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“Echo” the ISA Handicapping Standards used by Courtown Sailing Club to calculate its Cruisers race results.

What does Echo stand for ?
What is Echo’s purpose ?
How does Echo work ?
Does Echo really work ?
Do I understand Echo ?
Is my Echo handicap right ?

These are only some of the questions you may have.

Nearly everyone has talked about Echo and a lot of people have read the ‘Echo Guidelines’. Do you really know what it is, are you sure you understand it all…? Well if you do or don’t you can’t miss an opportunity to find out more.

Everybody is invited to a presentation on the “ISA Echo Handicapping Standards”, which will be given by Denis Kiely, the main coordinator of the ISA’s Echo system. This presentation will take place the night before “lift in”, Friday 16th April at 8pm in the Bayview Hotel, Courtown.

Why should you go to this presentation ?
Its your chance to get the answers. Who better to get the explanations from, than Denis Kiely.

If you have any question in relation to the Echo system that you would like addressed at this presentation, please email them to [email protected] by the 9th April 2004.

To ensure that you have the knowledge to query the Echo system over the coming Season we highly recommend you attend this presentation.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Be sure to book you place by sending a Text message with "Echo" and you name to 086 176 9898 or email [email protected]

Recreational Powered Craft in Ireland (5th Mar 2004)

Meeting in: House of Sport, Park West Business Park, Dublin - near M50/N7 Junction (directions on ISA website: www.sailing.ie - Administration Publications).
Date: Saturday 13 March
Time: 2pm
Open to: All those with an interest in the promotion and development of Recreational Powerboating

Why?
Recreational power boating is currently the fastest growing sector within the marine leisure industry in Ireland. There is currently very little by way of; co-ordination of activities, access to information, representation etc. for those participating in the sport.

The ISA - Responsibilities for Powered Craft Activities?
The ISA currently runs training schemes for Fast Powered Craft, Motor Cruisers, Inland Waterways Cruisers and Personal Watercraft, through a network of Affiliated Clubs and Recognised Teaching Establishments. The ISA is committed to the promotion and development of this aspect of boasting, and would like to explore whether there is an appropriate role to provide services for those graduating from it's training schemes and for those participating within its affiliated organisations. It may also be appropriate for the ISA to extend services for those who have learnt by other means and are participating outside ISA structures.

Suggested Issues for Discussion
· Safe practices and training amongst Powered Craft Users
· Promoting participation in the use of powered craft in Ireland.
· Raising a positive profile of the sport, in the eyes of the public and other interested parties
· Representation for powered craft users.
· Development of facilities
· Liaison with other bodies such as, The Department of the Marine, Inland Waterways Association, RNLI, Coast Guard, Irish Water Safety, Water Ski Federation, CFT/Paddi diving organisations.
· Promoting recreational events
· Dissemination of information and training material

Attendance
Please confirm your attendance to the ISA; [email protected], tel: 01
2710109 prior to the meeting.