Chairman's Cup 2006

The Chairman’s Cup

The premiere award of the KSSA  - was presented to Kent Schools Sailing Association by our recent President Paddy Nesham at the time of her chairmanship of the Kent County Council.

The award is made each year at the KSSA Regatta for special endeavour.

This year the trophy is presented for a very strong contribution to sailing in Kent over many years.

·       The action started with KSSA more years ago than we can remember, lets say mid 70’s

·       Has been to and helped with the staffing of most KSSA events throughout that period including the vital committee work!
        – special THANK YOU here.

·       Has been with the Kent Team to most of the NSSA Annual Regattas throughout the country and

·       were often the Team Leaders in the 80’s

·       Regular organisers of key pieces of KSSA action especially the Team Racing events & the Junior programmes

·       Providing the essential First Aid Support at KSSA events including the service here again today
        - again THANK YOU

·       Principal of the KSSA RYA recognised Training Centre for 30 years – he says he would like to hand on the role !!

·       Great ambassadors / encouragers of action for young people at their Club, and with KSSA, and for the sport of sailing in general

The Chairman’s Cup for 2006 jointly goes to a members of Redoubt Sailing Club – Marion & Mike Smailes

We wish Marion & Mike continued good health & happiness ‘afloat’ and hoping we will continue to benefit from their enthusiasm for our great sport.