Friday, February 26, 2010
The Canadian Yachting Association is pleased to officially announce the members of the 2010 Canadian Sailing Team.
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Athlete
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Class
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Hometown Club
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2.4mR
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RNSYS
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Star
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RCYC
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RS:X M
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RCYC
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Laser
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RCYC
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Laser
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RVYC
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Laser
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RCYC
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RS:X W
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RVYC
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Bruce Millar
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2.4 mR
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NYC/RVYC
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John McRoberts
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SKUD
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RVYC
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Laser
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RCYC
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Laser
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RVYC
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Radial
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RNSYS
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Radial
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RVYC
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Radial
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RVYC
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49er
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RCYC
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49er
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RVYC
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49er
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RCYC
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49er
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RCYC
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RS:X M
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RVYC
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RS:X M
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RCYC/TWC
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RS:X W
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Club Multivoile
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Star
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RstLYC
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Star
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RVicYC
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Finn
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RVYC
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Finn
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RCYC
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470 M
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RNSYS/BYC
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470W
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RVicYC
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Laser
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KYC
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Radial
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RCYC
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Laser
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RCYC
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Laser
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RCYC
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Radial
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RVYC
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Finn
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RCYC
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Radial
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RNSYS
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470M
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RVicYC
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470M
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RVicYC
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This year’s team was determined by the Sport Canada Carding Criteria. For photos and links to bios of the athletes on the CYA site, click here.
Members of the ‘status’ team will be announced shortly.
We would like to highlight the achievements of Canada’s top international carded athletes:
Paul Tingley: Gold at 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games
John McRoberts: Bronze at 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games
Oskar Johannson & Kevin Stittle: 4th place at 2008 Olympic Games
David Wright: 6th place at 2009 Laser World Championships
Bruce Millar: 9th place at the 2009 IFDS World Championships
Mike Leigh: 10th place at 2009 Laser World Championships
Lee Parkhill: 16th place at 2009 Laser World Championships
Nikola Girke: 17th place at 2009 RS:X World Championships
The Canadian Sailing Team has many funding partners to acknowledge for their contributions and support in our quest for excellence. Special thanks are extended to our funding partners at Sport Canada, the Canadian Olympic Committee, Own the Podium, Canadian Sport Centres, and Wind Athletes. Other team supporters are Mercury Marine, Gul, Fogh, Rolex, McLube and Harken. Much of the success of the team can be attributed to the ongoing support of our funding partners and supporters.
Stay tuned as the exciting international results unfold throughout the year!
Sailing to Win - Sailing for Life / La voile pour la victoire - La voile pour la vie
