Burton Sailing Club presents busiest programme in 100 years
by Nick Mayes 17 Jan 2007 10:35 GMT
Burton Sailing Club presents its busiest programme in 100 years © Mike Shaw /
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Burton Sailing Club has been in existence for over 100 years (founded 1902). Initially based on the river in Burton-on-Trent but now enjoys the excellent sailing facilities at Foremark Reservoir near Ticknall amidst the dramatic Derbyshire countryside, in the heart of the National Forest. The club is situated within easy reach of Derby, Nottingham, Burton, Leicester and Loughborough. The reservoir covers 230 acres and is easily the premier sailing venue in the area. The club is an accredited Royal Yachting Association (RYA) training centre and runs RYA approved training courses.
This years programme features:
5 national championship events
An open day
A summer regatta
Open meetings for fleets of sailors from all over the country
Youth events
Over 15 RYA training classes
National training venue for youth fleets (Laser)
We expect to have hundreds of visiting sailors and boats for championship racing as well as a very active social and training calendar. This will be the busiest year in our 100 year history and puts Burton Sailing Club in the top tier of sailing clubs in the UK. Sailing is very much a focus sport within the 2012 Olympics, our race events and commitment to RYA training and youth coaching is in line with that. Britain consistently tops the table in international sailing regattas, need to continue lineage for continuing success.
The programme of events is as follows:
21-22 April 2007, 505 Inland Championships
28-29 April 2007, Enterprise Inland Championships
7 May 2007, Burton Sailing Club Open Day
16-17 June 2007, Laser EPS National Championships
17 June 2007, Laser Open - Midlands GP event
14-15 July 2007, Regatta Weekend
15 July 2007, Ernie Hewkin Memorial Pursuit Race
26 August 2007, Junior Championships
1-2 September 2007, Contender Open - Travellers Series
15-16 September 2007, Flying 15 Open Meeting
29-30 September 2007, GP14 Inland Championships
6 October 2007, Derbyshire Youth Sailing event
23 December 2007, Christmas Cracker Pursuit Race
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