The Mobility Cup is returning to Nova Scotia! The Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron is the host club in 2013 for Canada’s national regatta for sailors with disabilities. Racing takes place from August 27th to the 30th, with arrival and practice taking place from August 24th to the 26th.
Vancouver’s Sam
Sullivan founded the Mobility Cup in 1991 by inviting key individuals
from other cities to take part in a sailing regatta, whether they had
ever sailed before or not, in an effort to promote and grow the sport of
disabled sailing. The initiative has been an outstanding success. New
disabled sailing organizations began popping up in cities across Canada
and the United States. The sport is now world-wide and has been key part
of each Paralympics Summer Games since 2000 after being a demonstration
sport in 1996.
Sullivan founded the Mobility Cup in 1991 by inviting key individuals
from other cities to take part in a sailing regatta, whether they had
ever sailed before or not, in an effort to promote and grow the sport of
disabled sailing. The initiative has been an outstanding success. New
disabled sailing organizations began popping up in cities across Canada
and the United States. The sport is now world-wide and has been key part
of each Paralympics Summer Games since 2000 after being a demonstration
sport in 1996.
Each year’s Mobility Cup regatta remains a
vehicle for initiating new programs or supporting existing ones.
Mobility Cup 2013 at the RNSYS will be no different.
vehicle for initiating new programs or supporting existing ones.
Mobility Cup 2013 at the RNSYS will be no different.
“The RNSYS is looking forward to hosting the
2013 Mobility Cup to help grow disabled sailing programs in the
region,” says regatta chair Michael Archibald. “It will also be an
important trial run for the International Federation of Disabled Sailors
World Championships the Squadron is hosting in 2014.”
2013 Mobility Cup to help grow disabled sailing programs in the
region,” says regatta chair Michael Archibald. “It will also be an
important trial run for the International Federation of Disabled Sailors
World Championships the Squadron is hosting in 2014.”
The
Mobility Cup is recognized as Canada’s national regatta for sailors
with disabilities. Through the use of innovative technology, Canada has
become a leader in making sailing accessible to people with all forms of
disability. Disabled people from across Canada and the US are invited
to participate.
Mobility Cup is recognized as Canada’s national regatta for sailors
with disabilities. Through the use of innovative technology, Canada has
become a leader in making sailing accessible to people with all forms of
disability. Disabled people from across Canada and the US are invited
to participate.
This
is only the second time the regatta has taken place in Nova Scotia. The
Dartmouth Yacht Club hosted the Mobility Cup in 2007.
is only the second time the regatta has taken place in Nova Scotia. The
Dartmouth Yacht Club hosted the Mobility Cup in 2007.
Information about the 2013 Mobility Cup can be found at www.MobilityCup1013.ca