1. Women in Wind Appendix 2 Background on the Ottawa Women’s Sailing Association

2. Ottawa Women Sailing: Example supported by the CYA WinW Program Funding Application for grant includes: Short & Long term Goals Program Description Budget & Funding Requested Report & Evaluation

3. Ottawa Women Sailing Short & Long-term Goals set in 2003: Increase number of participants from 50 to 60 Increase number keelboats/crews from 8 to 10 Increase women and girls who learn sailing Add to the women participating in racing Increase profile of women’s sailing community in Ottawa Development local teams to participate in the Canadian Women’s Keelboat Championship

4. Ottawa Women Sailing Training Program: Target Audience: New and Experienced racers On-shore Seminars: 2002 Racing Basics - Shona Moss Lovshin 2003 Keynote Speaker ~ Carolyn Moss Panel Discussion ~ 5 women racers Everything from rules, sailing campaigns, sail tuning and much more have been covered! On-water Training: Coaches working with sailors on-water Monday Night Racing, plus Interclub Fleet

5. Ottawa Women Sailing Budget and Funding Parameters: Estimated cost for guest speakers Estimated cost to run on-shore seminars and on- water racing Fees (if any) charged to participants Reliance on volunteers Requesting amount from W&W Program

6. Ottawa Women Sailing Report and Evaluation to determine if program is working… Participants provide feedback through surveys and debriefs immediately Input used to improve programs for future years Report submitted to CYA includes: –Number of participants & keelboats –Feedback received from participants –Number of volunteers