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1 R OYAL L AKE OF THE WOODS YACHT CLUB NEWSLETTER, #88 (807) August 3, 2015 COMMODORE S NEWS As we officially welcome mid-summer, I am looking back at a week of extraordinary events and so many people to thank for making it all happen. I won t be a spoiler and reveal any results (you will have to read on for those) but I do want to thank Larry & Carolyn Hursh for organizing the 8 th annual members golf tournament at Kenora Golf Club, Don & Catherine Konantz for organizing and competing in the Three Island Swim on Saturday and of course Seri Blatt and Treena Hastings for their amazing work on the Yacht Club Dance. Supporting it all are Executive Director Linda Biggar, Managers Talia Thomson and Will Konantz, Chef Ian Fast and his crew and a long list of young people, some paid and some volunteer, who dedicate hours of prepping, cleaning, serving, cleaning again, tying, maintaining and assisting all in an effort to provide our members a fantastic Club experience. Thank you to all of you. Although today is a civic holiday, our Club is semi-open for Yoga at 9:15 and 10:45 and the Junior Tennis Tournament is being held. A new Division has been added at the last minute U19 with a start time of 10:30. Come early to register or call Daniel. More details are under the tennis section. The week ahead may be a little quieter as some members wind up their July holidays, but don t worry, a fresh crew who take their holidays in August has just arrived! Daytime activities this week are of course all of our programs (sailing, tennis, swimming, stay n play, soccer, yoga) with a special weekly Stay N Play field trip to Coney Beach on Wednesday afternoon. Weekday evenings have just as much going on. Come out to Family Night on Wednesday, join hosts Theresa Parrish & Jennifer Fast at Thursday Dinner, have a cocktail and dinner at Royal Hour and I know many of you will be supporting the Lake of the Woods Hospital Foundation at the annual fundraising dinner on Saturday. And on the weekend join Motorvator Joe Banfield for the Power Squadron on Saturday, participate as a competitor or spectator at the Angie Ferguson tournament and don t forget to rig your boats for the Kenora Cup race around Coney Island on Sunday. It may be mid-summer, but your Club is still in full swing. Liz Kristjansson Commodore, 2015 Week at a Glance (August 3 August 9) Programming Week 6. No Classes August 3rd. See Schedule Monday, August 3rd Yoga, 9:15 & 10:45 Junior Tennis Tournament, 1:00 Coney, Age 12+, 4:30 Tuesday, August 4th Yoga, 9:15 & 10:45 Women s Tennis, 10:00-Noon Triple Threat, 1:00 Wednesday, August 5th Yoga, 9:15 & 10:45 New Time Triple Threat, 1:00 Stay N Play Field Trip, 1:00-4:00 Family Night, 6:00 Thursday, August 6th Yoga, 9:15 & 10:45 Triple Threat, 1:00 Coney, Age 5-11, 4:30 Club Dinner, 6:30 for 7:30 Dinner Friday, August 7th Yoga, 9:15 & 10:45 New Time Men s Tennis, 10:00-Noon Triple Threat, 1:00 Adult Race Clinic, 1:00 Royal Hour, 6:00 BBQ Buffet, 7:30 Kids Royal Hour, 6:00-7:30 Saturday, August8th Angie Ferguson Tournament, 9:00 Power Squadron, 10:00 LOW Hospital Dinner Sunday, August 9th Kenora Cup, 10:00 Ladies Doubles Championships, 9:30 Mixed Tennis, 11:00-1:00

SAILING Upcoming lessons for the week of Aug 4-7 are listed below, with limited availability remaining.

CANSail 3+4 Tues-Fri 9am-4pm WetFeet AM ages 9-14, Tues-Fri 10am-12pm WetFeet PM ages 5-9, Tues-Fri 1-3pm TeenSail ages 13-18, Tues-Fri 1-4pm

LOWISA 50 got underway on Sunday, with 20 knot winds! A number of hardy RLWYC sailors were in the fleet.

2 SAILING Upcoming lessons for the week of Aug 4-7 are listed below, with limited availability remaining. Please contact Victoria Konantz on or to register. CANSail 3+4 Tues-Fri 9am-4pm WetFeet AM ages 9-14, Tues-Fri 10am-12pm WetFeet PM ages 5-9, Tues-Fri 1-3pm TeenSail ages 13-18, Tues-Fri 1-4pm RaceTeam ages 10-17, Tues-Fri 10am-4pm Adult Intro to Sail and/or Adult Race Clinic, Friday 1-4pm For week 7, Aug 10-14, there is very limited space remaining in Sail/Tennis Combo. Sign up soon! John Nicolls practices his sail & bail technique during the heavy winds last week! Thanks to Rod Nicolls, Nicole Stefenelli & Urban Impact for providing groovy lettering for our new sailboats: Hey Feva, Disco Feva and CLarissa! LOWISA 50 got underway on Sunday, with 20 knot winds! A number of hardy RLWYC sailors were in the fleet. Gestur Kristjansson & Lorne Hurst were the winners by default of the Gage Cup! Good luck to sailors James Heimbecker and John Nicolls who will be participating in Opti Provincials at West Hawk Lake next weekend. Nicola Tory Rear Commodore, Sailing KENORA CUP SUNDAY AUGUST 9 10am The start of LOWISA 50 in Safety Bay

3 From your Pro I hope everyone had a great long weekend! We have a busy week of tennis starting today with the Junior Tournament. The NEW U19 division begins at 10:30am followed by the U16 and 10 and under divisions starting at1pm. We also have the Angie Ferguson this week on Saturday the 8 th of August, starting at 9am. This is a doubles tournament for juniors 12 and Under and adults over 18. The junior and their adult partner, play doubles against the other junior-adult duos. It is a fun event and should not be taken too seriously, so come out and have a go and promote tennis here at RLWYC. Following the Angie Ferguson Tournament on Sunday August 9th is the Ladies Doubles Championship beginning at 9:30am. Classes are also going great, we have had a solid turnout so far this season. There are still a few great weeks of summer and tennis left, so don't forget to sign your kids up for lessons! Also if you want more individual attention on any technical or tactical aspects of the game, let me know and we can set up a private lesson. In tennis news, Rafael Nadal beat Fabio Fognini to win the Open in Hamburg. Nadal had lost to Fognini twice this year but it goes to show Nadal is always a contender. That is Rafa s47 th ATP World Tour clay-court title. Have a good week! RLWYC tennis team Tennis News Junior Tournament TODAY The Junior Tournament takes place today August 3 rd. THREE divisions to enter: The NEW U19 division will start at 10:30am. 10 and under (Games start at 1pm, please arrive by 12:45pm to check in) U16 (Games start at 1pm, please arrive by 12:45pm to check in) It has come to our attention that the club tennis balls and racquets are being used outside of class times without permission. Racquets have been left out and damaged and many balls have been hit into the bushes and not retrieved. This practice is not sustainable for the tennis program. In the future please enjoy the tennis courts, but we ask that you bring your own racquets and balls. Calling all ladies!! On August 9 th the Ladies Doubles Championship is being held with games starting promptly at 9:30am. Please arrive at 9:15am to check in. Coffee, fruit, and muffins will be served. Cost $10/ person If you need help finding a partner speak to Daniel our Pro. Sign up in the tennis lounge or call the club at Mixed Doubles On August 9 th the Mixed Doubles is scheduled as usual from 11-1pm. For this week courts 3&4 will be used rather than courts 1&2 to accommodate the Ladies Doubles Championships. Looking for a good read? The Ladies Tennis Book Club reading list is attached. August 8 th 9am start time $15 per person to enter ($30/pair) BBQ lunch to follow

Thursday Club Dinner Please call the Club to make your reservation by Noon on Wednesday. Each week there is a dinner host or theme with a goal of getting as many people as possible out to the Club.

Thank you to this week s hosts Theresa Parrish & Jennifer Fast WINDSURFING Ages 10 to adult All equipment provided: 3 Starboard Rio and 2 JP Explorer with 5.5 size sails $195 for the week.

! Willa Nicolls, Level 1 Tori Nicolls Level 5 and 6 Claire Rankin Rookie Patrol Issac Peterson Rookie Patrol John Nicolls Bronze Star An accomplishment to be proud of, especially in open water.

Mayberry Fine Art has partnered with the Hospital Foundation again this year and has donated an absolutely stunning collection of artworks for auction. The full catalogue of items is attached.

4 Thursday Club Dinner Please call the Club to make your reservation by Noon on Wednesday. Each week there is a dinner host or theme with a goal of getting as many people as possible out to the Club. Regardless of host or theme, ALL Members ALWAYS welcome. Thank you to this week s hosts Theresa Parrish & Jennifer Fast WINDSURFING Ages 10 to adult All equipment provided: 3 Starboard Rio and 2 JP Explorer with 5.5 size sails $195 for the week. Register with Victoria Konantz at the Club. August am-12pm OR 1pm-4pm Aquatics Congratulations on Completing your Levels!! Willa Nicolls, Level 1 Tori Nicolls Level 5 and 6 Claire Rankin Rookie Patrol Issac Peterson Rookie Patrol John Nicolls Bronze Star An accomplishment to be proud of, especially in open water. For all those kids continuing towards their levels, keep up the great work! Mayberry Fine Art has partnered with the Hospital Foundation again this year and has donated an absolutely stunning collection of artworks for auction. The full catalogue of items is attached. If you are not attending the dinner but would like to place a bid please contact the organizers. Please join us in thanking Mayberry Fine Art for their incredible ongoing support. KIDS WEEKDAY EVENINGS AT THE CLUB MONDAY SOCCER At Coney Beach 4:30 to 5:30 Age 12+ WEDNESDAY FAMILY NIGHT Kids eat at 6:00 ($6.00) Followed by movie & ball hockey Parents dinner ($15.00) served when the movie starts. Please RSVP by noon with the number of kids and adults who will be there for dinner. THURSDAY SOCCER At Coney Beach 4:30 to 5:30 Age 12 and Under FRIDAY KIDS ROYAL HOUR Games & Activities from 6:00 to 7:30 for kids 10 and under. $5.00 drop in fee.

ROYAL WEAR New Merchandise will be arriving soon! On Sale at Family Night August 5th from 5:30-6:30 and every Royal Hour from 6:00-7:30 Calling all Stay N Play Kids Campers!

Please be sure to bring a life jacket, swimsuit, towel, dry clothes and sunscreen. In case of cold/rainy weather we will be heading to the Kenora Public Library instead.

+ MOTORVATOR BANFIELD together with perennial attendee & Lake Officianado Tim Parkhill have determined there will be two destination options this year.

5 ROYAL WEAR New Merchandise will be arriving soon! On Sale at Family Night August 5th from 5:30-6:30 and every Royal Hour from 6:00-7:30 Calling all Stay N Play Kids Campers! Join us EVERY Wednesday for a fun afternoon in the sun on Coney Beach from 1:00 to 4:00! Drop off & pick up will be at the Club. Please be sure to bring a life jacket, swimsuit, towel, dry clothes and sunscreen. In case of cold/rainy weather we will be heading to the Kenora Public Library instead. Please let me know in advance if you plan to join us so I can be sure we are staffed accordingly. Contact Kaitlin McNamara by kaitlinmcnamara@aol.com or phone at (403) MOTORVATOR BANFIELD together with perennial attendee & Lake Officianado Tim Parkhill have determined there will be two destination options this year. "West side destination" being "Outer Bay, Portage Bay & Dead man's Portage" so bring your trail shoes & follow the Portage into Shoal Lake. As an alternate, Blueberry Inlet and its multitude of bays & fjords is our "Eastern Destination" for Final location decision will be by group decision on the docks of RLWYC at 9:45am. Fill your boat with gas, pack a picnic, don't forget you kids, bring your suits & towels and join us to explore lovely LOTW!!!!! Hope you can join us! The OPP have been handing out warnings and fines to individuals on paddle boards this summer and have asked that we spread the word. You must wear a lifejacket it s the law! RLWYC MEMBERS GOLF TOURNAMENT REPORT The annual Members Golf Tournament took place on Tuesday, July 28 th. Fortified with Tim Horton s coffee and muffins, 27 golfers teed off at the Kenora Golf Club. Gray skies and a light breeze were a welcome relief after the blistering heat of the previous days; even a brief downpour mid game didn t dampen any spirits! The team scramble format remains very popular. Skill competitions on every hole added extra interest and kept the players sharp. Several hours later, we gathered at the Clubhouse for refreshments and a barbeque lunch. The winning team consisted of Graeme Thomson, Sandy Riley, Andrew Coyne and Brad Abbott. Runners up were Mike Riley, Jan Riley, Gord Konantz and Carolyn Hursh. Third place went to the ladies team: Joan Richardson, Theresa Parrish, Alison Ferguson and Pam Hodgson. The Longest Drive Awards went to Don Snider and Theresa Parrish. Many other individual skill prizes were also awarded. Everyone enjoyed the fun and good camaraderie. Our Mulligan Fund enabled us to make a donation of $500 to the Yacht Club. Many thanks to all the golfers who participated!! Submitted by Larry and Carolyn Hursh YOGA Karla (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday) Hatha (9:15-10:15) Power Yoga (10:45-11:45) Sharron (Tuesday s) Gentle Flow (9:15-10:15) Flex & Flow (10:45-11:45)

Gorgeous summer weather greeted swimmers on Saturday morning for the Annual RLWYC three island swim. In 1989, six intrepid swimmers completed the swim from Keewatin Beach to Coney Beach.

The 11 am start time is popular and attracts over 200 spectators, spotters and swimmers who swim the 3 km distance as individual swimmers or as part of a relay.

These three young dynamos completed the 3 km distance in 48:18 - the second fastest relay team ever! Check their matching shirts!

Second was 14 year old Kyle Thiessen who swam for the first time in 40:08 and rounding out the men s podium was Gord Mason in a time of 43:03.

These are fast times for a three km open water swim with wind, waves and no line on the bottom to guide you.

In fact, to qualify as a three island purist, getting wet in the off-season is discouraged - other than showers The three island swim attracted 20 first timers who braved the waters including Past

6 Gorgeous summer weather greeted swimmers on Saturday morning for the Annual RLWYC three island swim. In 1989, six intrepid swimmers completed the swim from Keewatin Beach to Coney Beach. The swim was moved to the Club in 1990 and has been a fixture of the August long weekend - now in its 27th year. The 11 am start time is popular and attracts over 200 spectators, spotters and swimmers who swim the 3 km distance as individual swimmers or as part of a relay. This is an event for the courageous at your camp. Among the record number of 13 Relay teams, first was the trio of Zoe Weibe, Megan James & Sam Thiessen with an average age of 11 years 8 months. These three young dynamos completed the 3 km distance in 48:18 - the second fastest relay team ever! Check their matching shirts! For the 2nd time, Matt McKay was the first individual swimmer in a blistering 38:42. Second was 14 year old Kyle Thiessen who swam for the first time in 40:08 and rounding out the men s podium was Gord Mason in a time of 43:03.. Among women, Michelle Balcaen was first for the third year in a row with a time of 40:20. Second was Edie Fisher in 42:55 and third was Olivia Olson in 42:56. These are fast times for a three km open water swim with wind, waves and no line on the bottom to guide you. Gone are the simpler times from 1989 when purists made the crossing without goggles and wearing baggy shorts. In fact, to qualify as a three island purist, getting wet in the off-season is discouraged - other than showers The three island swim attracted 20 first timers who braved the waters including Past Commodore Jeff Banfield who completed the swim in 1:14:10. Mike Riley was the youngest-at-heart at age 70. There were 13 swimmers who improved on their last year or previous best swim:. Buzz Grant improved by 0:12 in his 16th swim Sanford Murray improved by 0:36 Catherine Konantz improved from last year by 1:03 (her 23rd swim) Fiona Colegrave improved by 1:08 Michelle Balcaen improved her time from last year by 1:21 Brent Sawchyn improved by 2:24 Derek Senft improved his last year time by 2:26 Gord Mason improved by 2:53 Madeleine Tory improved by 3:06 Olivia Olson improved her time by 4:22 Nicola Tory improved by 4:56 Quinn Richardson improved by 13:02 wow However, Don Konantz was most improved this year. He improved his time from last year from 1:10:30 to 49:02 an improvement of 21:28. It was Don s 20th swim. Some athletes improve their performance by taking drugs Don improved his by stopping taking drugs. The Participation Award was given to Ashleigh Banfield who was spotter for first time swimmer Chris Haynor. When Chris faltered and looked like he might not finish, Ashleigh dove in the water and completed the swim for Chris with endurance, commitment and fidelity - hallmarks of a three island swimmer. Chris & Ashleigh: we ll see you next year! Thank you to Dr. David Kyle who stood by at the Club for medical support; Victoria Konantz and Geoff Konantz who set and took down the course; to Gail Konantz who attended to the registration; to Gord Konantz who handled the timing and results with Elizabeth Turner, Erin Anderson & Commodore Liz Kristjansson; and special thanks Catherine Konantz who provided dozens of home made cookies to the swimmers and their spotters. The Club is considering sending one of Catherine s cookies to a sports science lab to see just what is in them. A new silver trophy was dedicated in 2015 for the swim and now stands proudly in the Club s trophy case. The Three Island Swim trophy is engraved all the historical winners and on the plaque states: three kilometres, three islands, two arms and one strong desire to finish" Thank you to Don & Catherine Konantz who dedicated the trophy. Full results back to 1990 and years of fun pictures can be found on Facebook at "RLWYC three island swim

7 Welcome New 2015 Members (as of August 3, 2015) RLWYC is pleased to welcome the following new members and their families. Some are brand new faces to our Club and others are ones that have been around for a while but have grown into their own memberships. WELCOME! Cindy Behrsin Scott Brousseau Darryl & Marion Brown (Jack, Cooper & Gage) Greg Fettes & Carmyn Aleshka (Madden & Miller) Gary Forsyth Simon Klassen Donald McKenzie Bill & Gisela McTavish (Alyia, Quinn & Will) Cameron Norrie Gillian & Steven Muise (Ben & Laura) Micah Sifton Kim Olson-Vincent Jamie Paterson Chris Poate Cassidy Richardson Sprague Richardson Madison Sain Leigh Sawchyn Sam Schneider & Tanis Brako (Brandon, Andrea, Zachary & Luc) George & Tanya Speirs (Ordie & Baxter) Ava Stephens Hunter Warden Jonathan Wilder & Kylie Cameron (Ross & Max) Margo Vergotis Phoebe Vergotis Katerina Vergotis

Tennis. Last year's winner, Niels Hurst, presented the coveted candy filled trophy to Katarina. Congratulations Katarina!

Tennis. Last year's winner, Niels Hurst, presented the coveted candy filled trophy to Katarina. Congratulations Katarina! R OYAL L AKE OF THE WOODS YACHT CLUB SUMMER NEWSLETTER, #58 August 12, 2013 COMMODORES NEWS Warmth Returns in August People say things in the summer they wish they could take back in winter. It s a fact,