SCIRA Officers for 2014

Congratulations to the SCIRA Officers elected for 2014

• Commodore: Ricardo Lobato, Brazil
• Vice Commodore: Gweneth Crook, Canada
• Secretary: Pietro Fantoni, Italy
• Treasurer: Renee Bartel, USA
• European General Secretary: Zbigniew Rakocy, Poland
• WH&O General Secretary: Alex Juk, Brazil
• Rules Chairman: Antonio Bari, Italy

Non-voting:

• Chief Information Officer: Don Bedford, USA

Miami Snipe Invitational

Make your plans now for this "first of the year' event. 

We have a special entry fee of $75 for International Teams (non- North Americans) at the Miami Snipe Invite this year. 

• Ride from Airport
• Housing
• Charter Boat (very good quality)
• T-shirts
• Saturday Dinner & Sunday lunch
• 2-day clinc & 2-day regatta

Fees for North American Teams are:  Entry - $65, Charter Boat: $60 (includes insurance) 

More information can be found at www.miamisnipeinvite.com

SCIRA Announces Coaching Initiative

The SCIRA Board of Governors is announcing the SCIRA Coaching Initiative, aimed at assisting developing SCIRA countries with top level coaching clinics to help Snipe sailors improve their skills.

Countries interested in the program can complete the attached form and submit to the SCIRA office for consideration.  Currently applications are being accepted for the 2014 year. Clinic Application Request

Sailors interested in being considered as part of the SCIRA Coaching stable are encouraged to complete the attached form and return to the SCIRA office.  SCIRA Coach Application

Details:

• SCIRA will pay coaches a daily rate & travel expenses
• Hosts are asked to provide airport transportation, housing, meals and facilities (lecture room, coach boats, fuel, marks, etc.)
• Clinics are 3 days long
• Coaches will be selected from the same hemisphere/continent to keep travel costs to a minimum
• Coaches will be able to speak the language preferred by the host
• Clinics may be scheduled prior to a regatta to apply knowledge learned!

2014 European Championship

Kamien Pomorski, Poland

Junior European Championship: 13-17 August, 2014

Open European Championship: 17-23, August 2014

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