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IC 281 - March Laserworld 
The next edition of ILCA's Laserworld is now available on-line and a hardcopy will be included with the next issue of GYBE (09/03/10)

IC 282 - 2010 RULE CHANGES 
The World Council of the International Laser Class Association have approved seven rule changes. They are now referred to all members of the ILCA for acceptance.

Votes will be accepted until 1st September 2010.

Vote now USING THE TITLE LINK. Members can also vote using the 'Voting Form' found in the March edition of LaserWorld.

Only fully paid class member votes will be counted. Please take advantage of your right to be part of this democratic process. Your vote is important.

If you are having any problems voting or if you would like to discuss any of the rule changes further please contact the ILCA Office, either by email office@laserinternational.org or telephone 01326 315064.

MEASUREMENT Q & A @ STOKES BAY 
Use the title link to read about Nick's proposed Q & A session at Stokes Bay. Of particular interest to parents of young sailors (09/03/10)

UKLA NATIONAL OPEN TRAINING @ STONE S.C. on 27th & 28th MARCH 
There are only 5 Radial and 5 Standard Rig places remaining on this training weekend. For more information or to book your place please contact James Gray by phone (07751 355592) or email (jsg_grayz@hotmail.com). Places are limited and will be offered on a first come first served basis.

James Gray
RYA Volvo Laser Radial NYS Head Coach
UKLA National Open Training Coordinator

DAY 3 @ ASIAN MASTERS 
The first race day and Ian succumbs to the weather / food / ???

LASER 4.7 SAILORS - LAST CHANCE TO APPLY - IT'S NOW OR NEVER 
EC408: European Laser 4.7 Youth Championship & Trophy 2010 - Application Deadline 9th March 2010

Laser 4.7 Sailors who do not apply by Tuesday 9th March 2010 have very little chance of attending this championship, except if the district requests a late ranking date and reserves the necessary places and/or requests extra places.

http://events.laserinternational.org/en/events/overview/100z44

2010 GRAND PRIX Series 
Just about all the dates are now on-line for all the nine Series. If you are having an Open Meeting for Lasers please let us know there is always room for another one (08/02/10)

Day 2 @ the ASIANS 
Ready, steady, GO! @ least for the Practise Race

DAY 1 @ the ASIAN MASTERS 
Ian Rawet is in Thailand for the Asian Masters. Read his daily reports and weep for his risk of getting sunburn (07/03/10)

REGIONAL TRAINING @ GRAFHAM 
A report form Jon Emmett on the last weekend of the regional training season

URGENT - MASTERS' EVENT RESCHEDULED 
The Masters' Spring Event at Rutland scheduled for 17th & 18th April has been moved to 24th & 25th April to allow helms to enter the Qualifier at Hayling Island - Glyn Purnell - 02/03/10

LASER 4.7s at GRAND PRIX MEETINGS 
Laser 4.7 helms are reminded that many of the Grand Prix meetings held around the country do include 4.7s. So no need to wait for the next Ladder event or stay at home (club). See what is going on in your area. Visit the Event Calendar page (24/02/10)

HELP NEEDED AT QUALIFIERS 
1. Stokes Bay - 13th & 14th March - RIBs needed - Expenses paid - Please contact Dot asap
2. Mountbatten Centre - 20th & 21st March - Beachmaster needed - Again please let Dot know if you can help asap (22/02/10)

UKLA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 
The Notice of Race and Entry Form are now available through the Event Calendar. On-line Entry will open on the 1st April 2010 (16/02/10)

Online event entries have gone live 
The online entries for Standard, Radial and 4.7 qualifiers have now gone live. Follow the links from the event calendar.

STARTING IN THE LASER CLASS 
Please use the title link to read the new Introduction to the class (08/02/10)

EC 401 - 2010 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - DEADLINE APPROACHING 
The deadline date for applications to the Men's Standard European Championships and the Women's Radial European Championships in Estonia is 9th February 2010.
Members wishing to attend that haven't already applied need to apply to ILCA before this date. See their website or use the Title link (04/01/10)

ACTIVATE YOUR LASER 
LaserPerformance, in conjunction with the RYA & UKLA, and supported by Sport England are rolling out the 'ACTIVATE YOUR LASER' campaign. Test bedded at South Cerney this campaign aims to get more Lasers out on the water. To read the recent press release, John Ling's letter and the information sheet that is distributed please follow the title link (21/01/10)

EC394 - Application & Entry for 2010 European Championships 
Please use the title link to see details of ILCA's latest bulletin (18/12/09)

LASER 4.7 NEWS UPDATE 
For the latest on Winter Training & the Dutch events please read Mike's Newsletter (Title link or Laser 4.7 page) (17/01/10)

MASTERS' EURO CUP 2010 
The Spanish leg of this series will be held at Club Vela Calella between 11th & 14th March. Entry is now open via the Club website or by email via eurolaser@clubvelacalella.cat (15/01/10)

2010 UKLA REGIONAL COACHING CONFERENCE 
W.P.N.S.A. - 23rd Jan. 2010. You need to attend this conference if you wish to be involved with the UKLA Club and Regional training programmes. Please use the title link to download the Agenda and an application form. Contact Jon Emmett with any queries at jon@jonemmettsailing.co.uk

EC 397 - 2010 EURO MASTERS SERIES - N.o.R. & WEBSITE 
The Euro Master Series 2010 website and Notice of Race have been Published and are available using the title link
Please visit the website for information about the Euro Master series as well as individual venues.
All the dates of the Euro Master Series are on the ILCA Google Calendar, which you can integrate into a variety of other calendar applications.

If you have any questions with regards to this email or the 2010 Euro Masters Series, please do not hesitate to contact the ILCA office.

EC395 - 2010 EUROPA CUP 
Please follow the title link to find out everything you will ever need to know about next year's Europa Cup (18/12/09)

LASER 4.7 - 2011 LADDER 
This ladder will start with the Qualifier in September 2010. The Venue & date of this event has yet to be confirmed - Mike Lis - 18th Dec. 2009

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