CALEMA WINDSURFING SCHOOL HOSTS JUNIOR OLYMPIC WINDSURFING FESTIVAL

by Penny Piva Rego on 9 Jun 2001 Take a stand. Let the wind fill your sails. Join the United States Sailing Association’s third annual USA Junior Olympic Windsurfing Festival, to be held at the Calema Windsurfing School in Merritt Island, FL, June 23-24. All young sailors and non-sailors, ages 8-19 are encouraged to attend the weekend events, which are sponsored by West Marine.

The emphasis of this Junior Olympics is introducing new juniors to the sport
and to racing. Events will include a novice class for first time racers, an
open class for juniors, and lots of fun events that take no prior knowledge
of windsurfing. All are welcome to attend. A limited number of boards will
be available for charter; call Tinho at 321-453-3223 to make arrangements.

To preregister for racing events, visit
http://www.calema.com/JOregistration.html.

The weekend will include mini-clinics where juniors eight years old and up
can try windsurfing with the assistance of a US SAILING-certified staff of
instructors. The only requirements are the ability to swim and parental
permission. Pre-registration for windsurfing lessons is strongly recommended.

As in the previous year, there will be fun, silly and exciting games on and
off the water. Paddle racing, relay teams, mini-boat building and racing, puzzle building and more will take place. These non-racing activities are free.

Racing will be held both days and lunch and snacks will be provided. An
entry fee of $20 for racers will be charged to cover costs. All events for non-racers are free. A limited number of boards will be available for charter. Call Tinho to arrange - 321-453-3223.

For a complete schedule of events or to register for the racing or activities, call 1-800-4CALEMA (in Florida 407-453-3223) or email
susie@calema.com . Information is also available
at http://www.calema.com/JOregistration.html.

For information on USA Junior Olympic Sailing, contact Lee Parks at US
SAILING, juniorolympics@ussailing.org or 401/683-0800, visit the web site at
http://www.ussailing.org/youth/racing/jo/.

USA Junior Olympic Sailing is a grass-roots youth development program that
defines a path for youngsters to become involved in sailing and develop
their skills though events nationwide, with a goal of making sailing a life-long sport. The United States Olympic Committee Junior Olympic Program involves more than 3,500,000 participants in over 20 sports annually. The USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festivals will continue with eighteen more events across the country. The USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival program is sponsored by West Marine, the nation’s largest specialty retailer of recreational boating supplies and apparel. It offers its broad assortment to boaters worldwide through its 232
retail stores, an international catalog mail order division, a wholesale
division and an Internet site, www.westmarine.com. West Marine is proud to
be the presenting sponsor of the US SAILING Junior Olympic Sailing
Festivals, as part of a continuing commitment to encourage youth to enjoy
boating as a positive recreational activity. The United States Sailing Association is the national governing body for the sport of sailing, the mission of which is to encourage participation and excellence in sailing and racing in the United States. The organization achieves its goals through member organizations and volunteers, located throughout the United States, who are supported by an administrative staff located at the organization’s headquarters in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. For more information about US SAILING, visit the website at www.ussailing.org.

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