Lake Ontario Offshore Racing (LOOR) Launches Ambassador Program

LOOR Ambassador Program

 

Oct 26, 2017

Representatives to be point of contact between their club and LOOR

The kick-off meeting for the newly formed LOOR Ambassadors group was held on Monday, October 17th with representatives from 21 yacht clubs around Lake Ontario sharing ideas on how to support and promote offshore racing.

Toronto Hydroplane and Sailing Club hosted the inaugural get together and the discussion centered around initiatives aimed at encouraging participation in LOOR events and other similar racing activities around the lake.

Caption:  The start of the LO300 this past July. Credits for both: Steve Singer

“The club ambassadors are a critical element in the continuing growth of offshore racing on Lake Ontario” says David Courtney, Chair of the Ambassador Program. “They will play a huge role in ensuring that racers and cruisers, veterans and newbies, and especially the young sailors around the lake”, he continued “are aware of the numerous opportunities there are to get involved with this exciting sport.”

The group will continue to meet regularly in the coming months to finalize their priorities and further confirm the role of a club Ambassador.

LOOR Ambassador ProgramClubs represented include:
– Alexandria YC
– Ashbridges Bay YC
– Bluffers Park YC
– Britannia YC
– Cathedral Bluffs YC
– Cobourg YC
– Collins Bay YC
– Dalhousie YC
– Etobicoke YC
– Frenchman’s Bay YC
– Highland YC
– Lake Shore YC
– Mimico Cruising Club
– Nepean Sailing Club
– National YC
– Port Credit YC
– Royal Canadian YC
– Scarborough Bluffs YC
– Toronto Hydroplane and Sailing Club
– Whitby YC
– Youngstown YC

If your club isn’t on the list and you’re interested in becoming an Ambassador, contact LOOR at info@loor.ca

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