2. CYA & NSYA Value for Membership

3. This presentation will answer these questions What is the NSYA? What is the CYA? Who are members of the CYA & NSYA? How are membership dues calculated? What does the NSYA do for me? What does the CYA do for me? What are CYA/NSYA membership benefits?

4. What is the NSYA? The NSYA is the provincial Sport Governing body for Yachting. Mission To make high performance sailing and recreational boating lifelong activities for Nova Scotians through excellence in competition and training. There are two full time employees (Executive Director and Race Coach) and up to 4 contract summer employees. The NSYA Board is comprised of 16 elected members from all areas of the province which meets once a month In 2010 we had 26 member clubs, 10 member schools, and 7 member Class Associations. NSYA Membership Presentation ~ 2011

5. What is the CYA? The CYA is the national sport governing body for Sailing. The Association represents all participants including recreational boaters and high performance athletes at the club, provincial, national and international level. MissionTo make sailing a lifelong activity for Canadians through excellence in competition and training. CYA now consists of the following: 10 Provincial Associations (PSAs) 255 Clubs 30 Class Associations 34 Camps 1,500 Active Coaches and Instructors 80,000 Active Members of Clubs an estimated 1 Million Canadian Sailors enjoying the sport. NSYA Membership Presentation ~ 2011

6. The CYA selects and supports the Canadian Sailing Team whose members compete at the Olympic & Paralympic Games The CYA develops the national Sail Training, Race Officials, Cruising, and Judging certification programs NSYA Membership Presentation ~ 2011

7. CYA/NSYA Membership Structure The members of the NSYA and CYA are organizations rather than individuals. Most NSYA/CYA member organizations are yacht and sailing clubs. Member organizations calculate what they pay CYA/NSYA using the following method: For each membership fee paid to a member club (be that an individual or a family unit, or any other membership unit established by the club), a member club shall remit to the NSYA the per member unit fees. Clubs may exclude from this calculation membership categories set up expressly for members who are not active or engaged in boating or yachting, whether power or sail. Currently annual dues are $24.00 for each membership fee, split between the CYA and NSYA.

8. 2010 NSYA Revenues NSYA Membership Presentation ~ 2011

9. 2010 NSYA Expenses NSYA Membership Presentation ~ 2011

10. Membership Benefits NSYA promotes the interests of members by advocating for boating in Nova Scotia both locally and provincially. We are active members of the following associations and committees Transport Canada Recreational Boating Advisory Committee Halifax Marine Advisory Committee Atlantic Marine Trades Association US Sailing Canadian Safe Boating Council NSYA Membership Presentation ~ 2011

11. NSYA Membership Benefits What am I being offered? - Access to facility, equipment, athlete, official and coach funding through Support 4 Sport program. In 2009 & 2010 we assisted Clubs secure more than $600,000 in funding. - Opportunity to raise funds and have donors receive tax-receipts - Opportunity to access discounted insurance coverage for Club through HUB Insurance.

12. NSYA Membership Benefits Travel Discounts with Enterprise Car Rental ~ (Code: T401408 Sport Nova Scotia) and Comfort Inn Hotels. NSYA Membership Presentation ~ 2011

13. NSYA Membership Benefits Ability to Nominate Club Sailors and Programs for the annual Sport Nova Scotia Ricoh Sport Awards NSYA Membership Presentation ~ 2011

14. CYA Membership Benefits Allows Clubs the Right to Race as per Racing Rules of Sailing Provides Clubs and Schools to use the CYA curriculums for Learn to…programs, Race Officials programs, Coach training, judge training and more. Discounts on Mercury Engines Participants who take a CYA certification course are entitled to a discount with most boat insurance providers. Permits Clubs to host international & national sailing championships ~ which leads to infrastructure funding. Club instructors have access to Instructors Liability Insurance through the CYA. Advocacy on a National Scale. NSYA Membership Presentation ~ 2011

15. Current NSYA Initiatives Mobile School launched in 2010 Developed new Website LTS Safety Review Program **2011** Securing International and National Events Financial Support to Clubs developing Race Teams Repeating as Canada Games Champions in 2013 NSYA Membership Presentation ~ 2011

16. Current NSYA Initiatives PHRF NS Handicapping System More than 700 boats in database Committee meets every month to review and rate boats Most active Handicapping Committee in Canada Close working relationship with US Sailing Handicappers System has been adopted by other Atlantic Canada Regions and Provinces NSYA Membership Presentation ~ 2011

17. Current CYA Initiatives Lobbying Transport Canada to ensure regulations are fair to recreational boaters Long Term Sailor Development Model Just hired two new CST Coaches to ensure success at Olympic & Paralympic Games Learn to Sail program re-design NSYA Membership Presentation ~ 2011

18. What We Do for Power-Boaters? Discount on Mercury engines and boats Advocacy for on-water issues Improvements to Club Infrastructure benefits all boaters What do Power-Boaters want? NSYA Membership Presentation ~ 2011

19. Questions? Contact the NSYA office 902-425-5450 ext 312 nsya@sportnovascotia.ca