St. Thomas Yacht Club

2008 SCOTIABANK INTERNATIONAL OPTIMIST REGATTA

JUNE 19-22, 2008

CLINIC JUNE 16-18, 2008 

Scotiabank International Optimist Regatta is celebrating its 16^th year and is hailed as the regatta that launched the current wave of interest in Optimist sailing in the Caribbean.  The St. Thomas Yacht Club and Virgin Island Sailing Association-hosted regatta is set to sail June 19 to 22, 2008.  

“We are hoping to break the 100-boat participation mark this year,” says regatta director Cindy Hackstaff. “Our regatta is a great way to practice for the Optimist North American Championships, which start June 28 in Curacao.” 

Junior sailors from 8 to 15 years of age are expected from destinations such as all three U.S. Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Anguilla, Argentina, Canada, Germany and the U.S. mainland. 

The pre-regatta activities  begin Monday, June 16^th and run through Wednesday, June 18^th, when top international coaches will teach a three-day instructional clinic.  

“The idea of the clinic is too offer high level coaching to a wide range of skill levels, from medium to high level sailors,” says Agustin ‘Argy’ Resano, who’s heading up the clinic with Optisailor coaches, Gonzalo ‘Bocha’ Pollitzer and Manuel ‘Manny’ Resano, as well as Leandro Spina from the No Excuses Sailing Team in Florida.

Clinic: JUNE 16-18, 2008
Sea Star Team Racing: JUNE 19, 2008 (Not part of International Regatta)
Regatta: JUNE 19-22, 2008
Location: St. Thomas Yacht Club
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Notice of Race

REGATTA ENTRY FEE - Regatta fees are $150 through May 20th (eligible for early registration raffle), $175 through June 10th, and after June 10th is $200. The price includes shirt, registration bag and all meals from the Welcoming Party on Thurs. June 19th through brunch on Sunday June 24th.

CLINIC FEE - $225 for all registrants; $200.00 for green fleet and VI residents. Registration closed after May 20th.

The Chrysler Cup Tennis Committee is preparing for its 2nd Annual Tournament to be hosted again by St. Thomas Yacht Club. Helga Hosie, Co Chairperson, announced that the dates of this year’s tournament will be Feb 15 – 18, 2008 over President’s Day Weekend.  It is expected that St. Thomas’ biggest tennis tournament may draw up to a 120 entries this year from throughout the Caribbean and the United States. Seven different classes are scheduled in the tournament including Men’s Singles Open and “B”, Mixed Doubles Open and “B”, Women’s Singles Open and “B” and Men’s over 55 Doubles. There really is something for everyone with this expanded format from the previous year.

The prize money for this year’s Chrysler Cup was announced by Co Chairman, Elsbeth Rowaan and will include prizes of $1500 for 1st place, $750 for 2nd and $400 for the other  two semifinalists in the Men’s and Women’s  Open Singles. Mixed Doubles Open 1st and 2nd place will receive $800 and $400 respectively. In the Men’s over 55 Doubles and Mixed Doubles “B” the winners take home $400 and the runners up $200. Finally in Men’s “B” singles it will be $300 and $150 for the top performers.

Sharon Petersen and Cyndi Britton will again share the registration responsibilities and have set the entry fees at $40 for 1 event and $50 for two but STYC members pay $10 less to enter. Please also note that the entry deadline is Jan. 26, 2008

Registration Form
Fax to (340) 775-3600

Contact Info
Helga Hosie (340) 775-1543 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Els Rowaan (340) 998-7299 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   
Cyndi Britton (340) 643-6959  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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St. Thomas Yacht Club  fax (340) 775-3600  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Dates: Thursday November 8 – Sunday November 11, 2007 (be prepared to play first round match at 5pm Thursday November 8)

Divisions: Women’s Singles Open, B & C, Women’s Doubles Open – (consolation matches for all first round losers)

Entry Deadline: Thursday November 1, 5pm.  Payment must accompany entry form. Fees are non-refundable after the entry deadline date.

Entry Forms: Entry forms are available through the STYC

Please return entry form to:
St. Thomas Yacht Club
6224 Estate Nazareth
St. Thomas, VI 00802
OR
Fax: (340) 775-3600

Cash, CC & Checks:  payable to STYC

Entry Fee: Singles $35, Doubles $25, or two events $45 (2 singles or 1 doubles & 1 singles) Fee includes balls, t-shirt, bag, & prizes (t-shirts and bags are limited to one per player regardless of number of events entered)

Matches:  All main draw matches are best of 3 tiebreak sets.  Consolation round match rules will be announced at a later date.

Events: Players may enter only two events.  One singles and one doubles or two singles (play up not down) –

Match Schedule:   First round matches will be posted at the STYC by 5pm Tuesday November 6.

Venue:  St. Thomas Yacht Club

Social:  Cocktail Party Friday Nov. 9th, 6pm Courtside, Event dinner at Yacht Club Saturday night $12 for entrants, $15 for guests.

Other:  The tournament will be conducted in accordance with USTA rules and regulations and events disciplinary policy. Tournament organizers/officials reserve the right to reclassify entrants into higher (or lower) divisions when waranted.

Adjustments:  The Tournament Director, on behalf of the Tournament Committee, reserves the righ to reduce, re-schedule or transfer to another venue any matches as required.

For more information Please contact Elsbeth Rowaan at 998-7299, George Lewis at 998-7201 or Bill Canfield at the STYC 775-6320

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2nd Annual Women’s Regatta &
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