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2009 Canadian Yachting Association Awards - The Canadian Yachting Association invites all Canadian sailors and their supporters to participate in recognizing Canada's top sailors, coaches, volunteers and events via the CYA Annual Awards.
Now is your chance to nominate outstanding sailors, athletes, coaches, race officials, volunteers and events that have contributed to the sport over the past year. All nomination forms are due at the CYA office by September 27th, 2009 so download the necessary forms today!
The recipients of the 2009 CYA awards will be announced at the 2009 CYA Annual Rolex Awards Banquet which will be held in conjunction with the CYA AGM Weekend; November 20-22, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario. Details about the CYA AGM Weekend and the Annual Rolex Awards Banquet will be available on the CYA website in the near future.
1) Rolex Sailor of the Year Award
The Rolex Sailor of the Year Award, CYA's most prestigious award, is presented annually to a Canadian sailor for bringing recognition to Canadian sailing and the Canadian Yachting Association (CYA).
2) CYA Female Athlete of the Year Award
The Female Athlete of the Year is awarded to an individual athlete or crew with a record of outstanding achievement in national and international competition.
3) CYA Male Athlete of the Year Award
The Male Athlete of the Year is awarded to an individual athlete or crew with a record of outstanding achievement in national and international competition.
More details and Nomination Form
4) Marvin McDill Memorial Award
The Marvin McDill Award, named in honour of the person who organized Canada's entry into 1983 America's Cup is presented annually to the athlete/crew with the best results at their first Open World Championship as a member of the Canadian Sailing Team.
5) Nathan R. Cowan Memorial Award for Developing Sailors
Friends and family of Nathan Cowan donated this award to the CYA in 2002 to honour the memory of Nathan Cowan, a Canadian Sailing Team member, who died tragically in a car accident on February 16, 2002. In 2002, after years of determination and persistence, Nathan finally achieved his goal of making the National Team. Nathan's friends and family have designed the criteria of this award in order to support athletes like Nathan, and help them through these years of hard work.
6) Bill Burk Memorial Youth Elite Award
This award was donated to the CYA in 1997 by the Burk family to honor the memory of Bill Burk, their father, an active promoter of youth sailing in the Montreal's West Island region. As of 2003, this award may recognize a top male and female sailor.
7) Gerry Roufs Trophy
This award was established in 1998 by the Canadian Yachting Association to honour the memory of Gerry Roufs, the internationally renowned Canadian sailor and single-handed offshore racer who was lost at sea in 1997.
The award is presented to the person whose achievement in international offshore racing has had significant impact on the recognition of sailing in Canada.
8) CYA Coach of the Year Award
This award was established in 1998 to recognize an instructor/coach who has contributed to the advancement of sailing at the club/school level.
9) Chisholm Trophy for Excellence in Race Management
This award, donated by the Ontario Sailing Association, was established in 1993. Emblematic of excellence in race management, the Chisholm Trophy recognizes the club or association responsible for the regatta with the best-managed races during the time frame of September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009. The winner is selected on the basis of the quality of race management.
10) CYA City of Kingston Regatta of the Year Award
This award is in place to recognize a regatta whereupon all aspects of race management and organization have resulted in an overall organizational success.
11) William Abbott Senior Trophy - Sail Training Program of the Year
In 1991, at the second annual CYA Sail Training Symposium, the Sarnia Yacht Club donated a trophy in honour of William Abbott Senior, who as well as being one of Canada's best known yacht builders, has contributed significantly to sail training at Sarnia Yacht Club.
The purpose of the trophy is to recognize the many fine programs run by dedicated volunteers throughout Canada and to share the information among clubs for the improvement of their sail-training programs.
12) CYA Recreation Event Award
This award was established in 1997 to recognize a club, an organization, an individual or a group that has contributed to the promotion of recreational sailing in Canada. The club, organization or individual nominated for this award must be Canadian based, and be affiliated with the Canadian Yachting Association.
13) CYA Volunteer of the Year Award
The CYA Volunteer of the Year Award was established in 1991 to recognize outstanding contributions by CYA volunteers. The contribution can be related to activities by the candidate(s) over a period of years or to a specific event or program during a particular year.
All the CYA Awards info can be found at
www.sailing.ca/about/awards
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