CY’s Katie Nicoll Volunteer of the Year

Katie at Wheel

Nov 7, 2019

Katie helming at PCYC sailpast on an IMX 38.

This week, Katie Nicoll, writer and boat reviewer for Canadian Yachting will be receiving the Ontario Sailing Volunteer of the Year award.

Below is a list of some of Katie’s recent accomplishments:

Ump Call-National Umpire
-National Judge
-Chairman of the Ontario Judges Committee
-Ontario Appeals Committee
-Sail Canada Umpires Committee
-Sail Canada Judges Sub Committee
-Member of Port Credit YC
– Committee member of the PCYC Learn to Sail and Fleet Committees
-Member of the Thornbury YC
-Honorary member of Ashbridges Bay YC
-Secretary/Treasurer of the Canadian J24 Class Association
 
Katie with International Judge/Umpire/Race Officer Sandy Grosvenor 

 

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