2010 Optimist Team USA
Magic Marine International Easter Optimist Regatta 
April 2nd to April 5th, 2010
The Braassemermeer, Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands
Last Updated: March 21st, 2010 at 9.00 a.m.        

Local Time in Holland


 Weather at Schiphol Airports (closest to the Regatta)

So far the Weather has been true to forecast. Daytime air temperatures range from the upper 30's to the 50's if the sun comes out. 

Travel Arrangements

Els Zoutenbier at 011.31.71.573-1715. She is the manager of the hotel and she arranged our booking with Betz.

Volunteer List - Thanks from the peanut gallery, parents and coaches: The lunches have been filling, customized and local. The team parents have covered any/every incidental.

The Parent of the Day will be required to stay ashore and be available in case of emergencies or to help with other needs. We will provide a list of all sailor and parent contact information as well as the copies of medical cards and powers of attorney.

Spectator Boats

Thanks to the great work of John Logue we have a spectator fleet that will be the envy of the fleet. We will have a 15 Meter Jacabo Mayflower and a Traditional Dutch Sloep as a runabout for close-up action

Team

We will be posting photographs on a shared website.  Parents will be able to upload their photos to this shared photo site (user name and password will be emailed to all parents as soon as we figure out how to do it).

 FaceBook

Follow the action on Facebook thanks to Kathy Corbet and Denise Larsen. Anything posted on facebook will show up on Twitter but not vice versa. Facebook is set up so that anyone can post photos, videos or links who is a fan so you must be a fan of the page to post

 Twitter

Follow the action on Twitter. Just Go to Twitter USA Opti Holland

Please sign up for Twitter, thanks to Kathy Corbet. It is a great way to keep up-to-date and follow the action where brief (140 character) updates will be posted randomly thoughout the days.

  Message From Coaches Scott and Marek

  • Bed times should be no later than 10pm, except for the night before the day off.
  • No soda during any of the days, but the kids should be able to have one non-caffeinated soda with dinner.
  • For food: please ask the parents not to give the kids sugary junk food.   

 

Contact Dan or Cece 

with any questions, suggestions or requests