July 13 2015 - Royal Lake of the Woods Yacht Club

R
O YAL L AK E OF T HE WOO D S YAC HT
CLUB
NEWSLETTER, #85
www.rlwyc.ca
(807) 543-2184
COMMODORE’S NEWS
Another busy week at the Club and the weather most worthy of all
the events.
Andrew McLandress upped the ante this year, with the help of
Steve Maycher and honorary chairs Joan Richardson and Colin
Ferguson, by hosting 132 golfers at this years Over Water Golf
Classic Tournament replete with some history of the event and
some very professional score cards and signage. It was a course
full of lake adventures and enjoyed by all who participated. Great
job Andrew! Also thanks to the hole hosts who continue to overachieve. The Fish fry followed giving members and golfers all a
chance to catch up over a fabulous pickerel dinner.
On Sunday morning we held our 105th Gymkhana event. Nancy
Cyprik successfully steered volunteers and many young members
through a flurry of races and games. It was exhausting just
watching but the smiles on the kid’s faces were priceless! Kyle
Peterson emerged as the overall winner of the Gymkhana Trophy. Congratulations Kyle!
The Nanton Cup was also competed for on Sunday with six
scows, a keelboat and one of our new RS Feva’s all racing in a
perky South South East wind. If you are thinking of racing in the
parent child race next Sunday it is definitely time to reserve one of
our boats
Also next weekend we have the Yachtion to look forward to complete with Pancake Breakfast and Verandah Sale. Please
make sure you take the time to review the Yachtion list attached
to start planning your bidding attack.
On a parting note; please try to be conscientious by preregistering online for our programs and do call in advance of
Wednesday at noon which is the deadline for both Family Night
dinners and Thursday Dinners. The more notice our pro’s and
staff have the better experience for all members. See you at the
Club!
Liz Kristjansson
RLWYC Commodore 2015
Tonight! Monday, July 13th, 5:00-7:00
Basic First Aid, CPR and AED Non Certification, 2 Hours
Cost: $50, Only 3 Spaces Remain
Call the Club to Register
July 13, 2015
Week at a Glance
(July 13 - July 19)
Programming Week 3 See Schedule
Monday, July 13th
First Aid/CPR AED, 5:00-7:00
Yoga, 9:15 & 10:45
Triple Threat, 1:00
Soccer @ Coney, Age 12+, 4:30
Tuesday, July 14th
Yoga, 9:15 & 10:45
Women’s Tennis, 10:00-Noon
Triple Threat, 1:00
Wednesday, July 15th
Yoga, 9:15 & 10:45 New Time
Triple Threat, 1:00
Family Night, 6:00
Thursday, July 16th
Yoga, 9:15 & 10:45
Triple Threat, 1:00
Club Dinner, 6:30 for 7:30 Dinner
Friday, July 17th
Yoga, 9:15 & 10:45 New Time
Men’s Tennis, 10:00-Noon
Trip Threat, 1:00
Adult Intro to Sailing, 1:00
Royal Hour, 6:00
BBQ Buffet, 7:30
Kids Royal Hour, 6:00-7:30
Saturday, July 18th
Adult Mixed Tournament, 9:30
McLaughlin Powder Puff, Noon New Time
Sunday, July 19th
Pancake Breakfast, 9:30
Verandah Sale, Nanton Cup, 1:00
Yachtion, 10:30
Mixed Tennis, 11:00-1:00
G.C. Davis Child/Parent Race, 1:00
Coming Next Week & Beyond
Ladies Luncheon, July 23
Richardson Regatta, July 25-26
Golf Tournament, July 28
Sunday, July 19th
Start your day with Pancake
Breakfast at 9:30,
shop the ‘Verandah Sale’
9:30 - Noon
and be the Highest Bidder at the Yachtion! at 10:30
Verandah Sale Donation Drop Offs will be
accepted this week, Monday to Friday,
between 9:30 and 12:30
on the first finger dock next to the swim area.
There will be staff on duty to assist by receiving,
transporting and labelling your donation with your
name. Please make sure donations are clean,
working and in saleable condition.
Please leave large/heavy/awkward items at your
camp and send a description of picture instead.
We will post it and do our best to broker a sale for
pickup at your camp.
Two great items are featured below!
Contact Christine Skene at lognsken@mts.net
Kitchen Aid, Superba 36”
refrigerator with ice &
water in good working
order.
Kitchen Aid Trash
Compactor in good working order. Bags not included.
Pick up is at Cross Island.
Make your offer at the Verandah Sale! Proceeds to
RLWYC.
SAILING
Sailing lessons are now in full swing. This week we are running a new Combo, Swim/Sail. In addition,
CANSail 1+2 is being offered for the next two weeks, followed by CANSail 3+4 July 27-Aug 7. Don’t forget our new Adult Intro to Sailing, offered on alternating Friday afternoons. Early registration greatly assists
with lesson planning and instructor scheduling.
Preparations are now well under way for the upcoming Richardson Regatta, July 25 & 26. The Regatta will
be preceded by a two day Opti Race Camp, with guest coach Kelsey Stroppel. In addition, the Club will be
hosting a 2½ day Laser Training Camp, July 27, 28 & 29 with Coach Stroppel. Training camps are included
with Race Team weekly registration.
Nicola Tory
Rear Commodore, Sailing
The Club recently acquired
two new sailboats for its
CANSail, Race
Team & Teen Sail programmes.
The RS Feva is made in England
of durable, low maintenance
rotomoulded plastic, making it
highly suited to the rigours of
youth sailing. It has a Mylar
mainsail, Dacron jib and an
asymmetrical spinnaker. The
hull is lightweight with an open
transom for easy drainage. The
RS Feva is an international class
boat with a growing fleet in Canada. When not in use for lessons,
the Club’s Fevas may be borrowed by Members, with a small
initial rigging fee.
RS
***NEW TIME***
McLAUGHLIN
CUP
Powder Puff Races
SATURDAY JULY 18
12 noon sharp
New Event for 2015!
On Sunday July 19, immediately following the
Yachtion, parent(s) are invited to team up with
their child(ren) to race for the G.C. Davis
Award. Instructors will be on hand to assist
with rigging Club sailboats. Or bring your
own boat (no scows permitted). Preregistration is strongly recommended due to
limited number of boats. Phone Victoria Konantz at the Club for more info.
G. C. DAVIS
AWARD
Parent & Child Races
SUNDAY JULY 19
1PM
INSTRUCTORS
WE NEED...YOU!
All of your sailing instructors are certified and insured by the Canadian Yachting Association. They undergo rigorous training, including First Aid training and Coach Boat Safety, in addition to theory
and sailing & racing skills.
The sailing section is always looking
for Members to help run weekend races, alongside our trained instructors.
We have a particular need for assistance for the upcoming Richardson
Regatta. Duties would include setting
marks, driving a coach boat and assisting the Race Committees. For further
info please contact Nicola Tory on
RCSailing@rlwyc.ca or 548 5307.
LOWISA
Connor Stewart, Dylan Moll, Edward Parkhill, Hunter Kristjansson, Head of
Sailing Victoria Konantz, Keenan Stewart, James Tory, Matthew Tory
If your child is interested in becoming an instructor in the future,
he/she must achieve CANSail 4 level, which will be offered at the
Club July 27-Aug 7. In addition, prospective instructors must complete a number of prerequisite courses, an instructor training clinic
and an evaluation. These are typically offered by Sail Manitoba in
Winnipeg during the last week of June. Click here for more info.
The 50th annual LOWISA will take
place Aug 1-8, with a separate scow
trophy for Aug 2-4. Scows competing
over three days only will have a reduced registration fee of $110. Overnight stops for scows will be an easy
commute home, at Micrometer Bay,
The Funnel/Sanderson’s Beach and
Ash Rapids. View routes here. The
Regatta begins Sunday Aug 2, 10am in
Kenora harbour, six fleets with scows
starting last.
www.lowisa.org
NANTON CUP
The Nanton Cup was run on Sunday in brisk
winds, with an enthusiastic fleet of boats completing three races. Alongside a scow fleet of
six boats, special mention goes to David Nelson
& crew, sailing in an Antrim 27, and
to John Nicolls & James Heimbecker, sailing in one of the Club’s
new RS Fevas. Congratulations to
winner Rob Aitken, closely followed by Willy Konantz in second
place, and James Ashdown, Lee
Nuttall & Raif Richardson in third.
Commodore Liz Kristanjsson presents Rob Aitken
with a ‘reproduction’ of the Nanton Cup!
From your Pro
Hi everyone
We have had a busy week on the tennis courts at RLWYC. We had over twenty
kids for the sailing and tennis combo, over twenty people have been participating in Triple Threat, as well as another twenty participating in Adult Fit
throughout the week. Remember Triple Threat and Adult Fit is suitable for a
range of ages and playing levels so don’t be afraid to come try it out! Triple
Threat will be run at 1-2pm for the next few weeks. We have had a busy week
on the tennis courts at RLWYC. We had over twenty kids for the sailing and
tennis combo, over twenty people have been participating in Triple Threat, as
well as another twenty participating in Adult Fit throughout the week. Remember Triple Threat and Adult Fit is suitable for a range of ages and playing levels so don’t be afraid to come try it out! Triple Threat will be run at 1-2pm for
the next few weeks. Many people expressed disappointment that the Adult Fit
was not on the calendar again until August. I am excited to be able offer Adult
Fit again this week on Tuesday and Thursday at 3:45pm!
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On Saturday 18 this coming weekend we have the Adult Mixed tournament
which has a new start time of 9:00am, from the original 9:30am start. This is to
accommodate for other events happening on the same day. So come sign up, if
you want you can email me or call me to put your name in. There is also asignup sheet on the board in the tennis room. If you do not have a partner let me
know and I will try to find you one. Playing tournaments is the best way to improve your game; as well it can be a lot of fun!
Just an update in the tennis world, Roger Federer recently played the final
of Wimbeldon 2015. Despite Roger’s form on grass leading up to the final, Djokovic was too good taking the match 7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3. Djokovic is
now 8th on the most career Grand Slam titles list with nine; Federer is still in
the lead with seventeen.
To register for the Adult Mixed tournament or for any other information
or lesson bookings call me on 1(204) 905-0007 or
email TENNISPRO@RLWYC.CA.
Have a great week at RLWYC!
Daniel Fraser
Need Balls?
For your
convenience
canisters are
being sold in the
canteen.
If you have any action photos of
people on the courts please forward them. We'd love to include
them in upcoming newsletters.
Tennis News
Scheduled Tennis
Take advantage of these weekly times:
Come out and play doubles tennis in a fun
and non-competitive environment, while
socializing with new and existing members.
Tuesday's 10-12noon: Ladies Doubles
Friday's 10-noon: Men's Doubles
Sunday's 11:1pm: Mixed Doubles
Tennis Schedule
9-10am Mini Court 1 (5-7 years)
10:15-11:15 Mini Court 2 (7-10 years)
11:30-1pm Pro 1 (10-12 years)
1-2pm Triple Threat
2-3:30pm Pro 2 (12-16 years)
We'd like to reduce our impact on the environment by using fewer paper cups on the
tennis courts. If possible please bring reusable water bottles when you come to the club.
Triple Threat
The popular Triple Threat is continuing for
the next several weeks up on courts 3&4.The
class will run from 1-2pm. It is a fun, high
energy, tennis experience suitable for all levels of play. If you haven't tried it before,
come out and see what you've been missing!
Tennis (Continued)
TOURNAMENTS
Don't forget to sign up for the Fun Adult Mixed doubles tournament on July 18th. Please note the 9:00am start time. All levels welcome! Coffee, muffins, and fruit will be served.
On July 19th the "Mixed doubles" is scheduled as usual from 11-1pm. For this week courts 3&4 will be used rather than courts 1&2
to accommodate the yachtion. Thanks for understanding and being flexible.
Calling all men! On July 24th there will be a Men’s Doubles Tennis Draw and Luncheon. Please pre-register for tennis and or lunch
by July 21st. Email elly@empiricus.ca to confirm your spot for tennis, lunch or both of them.
Draw will be made by 8:45am and teams will be formed at that time. Play will commence at 9am. Lunch will be at noon.
Volunteer opportunity: we are wondering if there is anyone interested in being a coordinator for the ladies tennis. The role might
include things like collecting money for new balls, recruiting, introducing, and welcoming new participants, and trouble shooting
issues as they come up. Contact either Shannon or Kathy at rctennis@rlwyc.ca.
GYMKHANA
The potential for stormy weather today did not deter 55 kids from competing to
the bitter end.
The overall team winners were:
1st place The Bears 11 points
2nd place The Wolves 7 points
3rd place The Muskies 6 points
The Eagles 6 points
The overall individual winners were:
1st place Kale Peterson
2nd place Liam Kyle
3rd place Riley Peterson
4th place Natalie Douglas
5th Place Claire Rankin
The Gymkhana team of Leney Richardson, Zoe Richardson and myself would
like to thank all of the volunteers today including our Dress up dive judges - Nicki Douglas, Gerry Wilson and
Sandy McLandress our team leaders - Celine Richardson, Maddy McDonald
Victoria Stefanson and Dominic Loewen, our station leaders - Lily White, Bryce Kristjansson, Charlotte Tory,
Charlie Newall, Andrew McLandress and Hilary Rankin and our faithful lifeguards Katie Ludlow
and Sarah Klassen.
The biggest thank you goes out to all of you parents who braved the
weather and the heat to make sure your children could participate. We
thank you for helping us make it a great day for our children!
See you all next year
Nancy Cipryk
Thursday Club Dinner
Each week there is a dinner host or theme with a goal of getting as many
people as possible out to the Club. Regardless of host or theme, ALL
Members ALWAYS welcome. Thank you to this week’s hosts
The Tory, Murray & Colegrave Families
Please call the Club to make your reservation
by Noon on Wednesday
.
On Thursday, July 23rd the Club is co-hosting a dinner with the Lake of the Woods
Brewing Company to showcase some of their beers. Three courses will be served,
each paired with a different beer. Chef Ian will also be using beer in his cooking.
Cost for dinner is $55, plus $15 for those who are interested in having a flight of
beers with their meal.
KIDS WEEKDAY EVENINGS AT THE CLUB
WEDNESDAY
MONDAY
SOCCER
At Coney Beach
4:30 to 5:30
Age 12+
FAMILY NIGHT
Kids eat at 6:00 ($6.00)
Followed by movie & ball hockey
Parents dinner ($15.00) served when the
movie starts. Please RSVP by noon with
the number of kids and adults who will
be there for dinner.
This Movie This Week is
Rio 2
FRIDAY
THURSDAY
SOCCER
At Coney Beach
4:30 to 5:30
Age 12 and Under
KIDS ROYAL
HOUR
Games & Activities
from 6:00 to 7:30
for kids 10 and under.
$5.00 drop in fee.
Aquatics
A huge THANK YOU goes out to Jeff Banfield who has donated 20 wetsuits of various sizes to the
swim & sail program at the Club. The suits will arrive this week and be available for use in registered
classes on a first come, first serve basis. Don’t worry kids… you can still have hot chocolate after
your lessons! Buy one for Jeff when you see him!
With the beautiful weather and rising lake temperature, classes are starting to fill up. Formal lessons
are offered twice daily and “Fun Swim”, which is really lessons in disguise for younger kids, is also
offered twice daily.
Our goal is to offer as much flexibility as possible, however class sizes are limited and online
registration closes on Friday’s at 7:00 pm. Registrations over the weekend must be done by
contacting Lena Sprague, swiminstructor@rlwyc.ca or Leney at RCSwimming@rlwyc.ca.
Calling all Kids Campers!
Looking for a way to liven up a Wednesday afternoon? Join us EVERY this Wednesday for a fun afternoon in the sun on Coney Beach! It will be a fun afternoon of swimming and playing on the beach. Drop off will be at the Yacht Club at 1pm and
pick up we will be at 4pm at the club as well. Please be sure to bring a life jacket, swimsuit, towel, dry clothes and sunscreen.
In case of cold/rainy weather we will be heading to the Kenora Public Library instead. If you are interested in coming it wou ld
be greatly appreciated if you would let us know. If you have any questions or to RSVP please contact Kaitlin McNamara by
email kaitlinmcnamara@aol.com or phone at (403) 973-6037.
YOGA
2 classes daily
Erin (Monday & Thursday)
Flow & Stretch (9:15-10:15)
Power Yoga (10:45-11:45)
Sharron (Tuesday
Gentle Flow (9:15-10:15)
Flex & Flow (10:45-11:45)
Keric Fun will lead Karla’s
classes this week!
Karla (Wednesday & Friday)
Hatha (9:15-10:15)
Power Yoga (10:45-11:45) NEW TIME
Sad News
The Flags at RLWYC fly at half mast in memory of Lloyd D. Brinkman, a summer resident at the Lake for more than 30
years and a long-time member of the Yacht Club, who passed away on July 4, 2015 at the age of 86. Lloyd, a Texan
who loved the Lake, passed on his passion for the area to his wife, children and grandchildren. While he was not a
sailor, Lloyd (also known as “Brink”) was an avid tennis player for many years and he loved fast and beautiful boats.
Many will remember the time he crashed his Italian speedboat into the rocks at Devil’s Gap to avoid a collision with a
slow-moving houseboat.
Lloyd is survived by his wife Kathleen, his daughter Pam Stone, his son Don, daughter-in-law Terri, step-son Alex Page,
and grandchildren Sabine Schaefers, Danielle Schaefers, Trace Brinkman, Truett Brinkman, Stella Stone, and Jack Stone.
The family asks those who knew Lloyd to share their favorite story or stories about him; please send them to mgimel@ktc.com.
Low Team Stephen Maycher et al.
Low Female Catherine Konantz
Low Male Chris Chipman
50-50 Winner - Catherine Konantz
Putting Contest Winner - Rob Maycher
Registered Golfers - 132 + 20 Joiners
Participants - Over 150!!
The weather was perfect, and the course was well groomed for the 25th Annual Overwater Classic!
Thank you to all participants who navigated the challenging course while enjoying good company,
drinks and appetizers at some of the finest camps on the lake. Our hole hosts (see below) went above and beyond to ensure this was a
memorable 25th Anniversary year - thank you. A special round of applause for our Honourary Chairs Joan Richardson & Colin Ferguson. Sponsors this year include MolsonCoors, Banville & Jones and Gary Weinberg of 3 Seasons Landscaping. Linda Biggar, Will Konantz, Talia Thomson and their talented RLWYC staff made sure all of the Tee's were crossed rounding out a truly remarkable day.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE RLWYC OVERWATER CLASSIC
The Overwater Classic was created as a fundraiser to support RLWYC Programs. Initially considered ridiculous by the RLWYC Board, a
thick skinned group of organizers took on the challenge to bring the event to life...and a quarter of a century later...we're still playing.
No one really knows the exact amount raised, but safe to say we are well past the $125,000 mark. Initially, the challenge was to hit a
ball from Jim and Shirley Richardson's (now Thomson's) to Gourlay's Island (now Thorlakson's) without using a golf club. The bet, $100
and a 40 of Rye. Baseball bats, cricket bats, tennis racquets were all tried...with no success. History states the Honourable James A.
Richardson won the bet. After a few years of failed attempts, 8 other holes were added and the Overwater Classic, as we know it today, came into being.
Respectfully submitted
Andrew McLandress
Overwater Classic Event Director
HOLE #1: “CHIP THIS” (YACHT CLUB ISLAND) Short & Sweet... Birdies
are a must here!
HOLE #6: “LIFE’S A BEACH, PART 1” (HOSTS: MURRAY &
ANTHEA MURRAY- MURRAY’S ISLAND) It always costs a little
more to go to the beach...
HOLE #2: “THE HONOURABLE DRIVE” IT ONLY LOOKS LONG... BECAUSE IT IS!
(HOSTS: GRAEME & SARA THOMSON - KALAMALKA ISLAND) Where it
all began... Put your ego and wallet on the line!
HOLE #7: “LIFE’S A BEACH, THE SEQUEL” (HOSTS: MURRAY &
ANTHEA MURRAY - MURRAY’S ISLAND) ... so reload, relax
and enjoy!
HOLE #3: “HITTING ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY” (HOSTS: HARTLEY &
HEATHER RICHARDSON’S – CROSS ISLAND) This one is easy... so buy a
good score!
HOLE #8: Cipryk/Klassen (name TBD, can someone tell me
what this hole is) This is no time to hold back... remember
the prizes are exceptional!
HOLE #4: “FORE THE COMMODORE” (HOSTS: GESTUR & LIZ KRISTJANSSON’S -HARRIS ISLAND) Try this one again... or we’ll talk about
you later!
HOLE #9: “MY BOAT’S A LITTLE HUNG UP” (HOSTS: AL AND
ERICA MCLAUGHLIN – CHANNEL ISLAND) Birdie, Birdie, Birdie... except nothing less!
Roster Corrections
My apologies to Heather Hrousalas for the wrong email address, please up date your roster to read: hrousalas@hotmail.com
For two years in a row the McConnell have been know as Kirstin and Don. Again, my apologies to Kirsten and DAN.
Please remember that May 15th is the deadline for the roster. If you have not renewed your membership by then we cannot include your contact
information in the roster. Please send updates to linda.biggar@rlwyc.ca.
Sincerely,
Linda Biggar
CALLING ALL GOLFERS
Come and join your fellow RLWYC members for a morning of camaraderie and friendly
competition at the Kenora Golf Club.
TUESDAY, JULY 28th
18 – Hole Team Scramble
Enter as a single or a twosome and we’ll put together teams of 4. Following the game, join
the group for a barbeque lunch and prize-giving.
To register: call Larry or Carolyn Hursh 807-548-2457 or carolyn.hursh@jrsl.ca
Tables are Sold Out. Only Individual Tickets Remain