
	International Topper Class Association Ireland

Latest News! Last Updated: 06/12/08

New Webmaster - Pat Murphy

Greetings all - I have just taken over as webmaster for the ITCA. I would like, on behalf of all members, to sincerely thank Brian Wilson and his helpers for all his work keeping us all in touch over the last four years.

As you will appreciate I am trying to get my head around the requirements of the job and I would appreciate the help of you, the users. The website is for you - If it doesn't give you what you require please tell me. We are determined to make this site the main source of all your topper information. To do that I need the following from you

Constructive criticism on how to make the site better
Suggestions on Information which might be helpful to other users
Photos from events

You can reach me by emailing murphyprj@yahoo.com

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The end!!!

NO - not the end of Toppers, just me signing off for the very last time! I have had a great 4 years connected with the class, and I can highly recommend the class to anyone interested in sailing. Pat will be taking over the web site, but it will take a few days for the disc to get to him, so be patient.
On behalf of Ryan (my son) Lesley, Amanda and myself, I wish the class and all who sail in Toppers good sailing and good friendship.
Take care - Brian Wilson

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Coaching in Carrickfergus

31 Toppers and lots of new faces! had a great weekend in Carrickfergus with the coaches lead by Adam Cockerill. Weather was excellent for the time of year. All had a great time. The class held its AGM on the Saturday with only 2 changes. Heather Gilmore takes over the Northern training rep. & Pat Murphy takes over the web site.

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Helmsman Championship's 2008

Congratulations to Philip Doran for winning this years Junior Helmsman's championships at Howth. Also congratulations to Tiffany Brien & Chris Penney (ex Topper sailors) for coming 2nd & 3rd respectively, making it a Topper Full House.

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Winter Training Program

The winter training program for ITCA (Ireland) will start as follows:

1. Blessington - 18th & 19th October, cost 20 Euro. Using local coaches. Please contact peterdolan@comans.ie ASAP if you intend to come along.

2. Carrickfergus - 15th & 16th November, cost Ł30 STG or 37.5 Euro (we can take either in cheque form). Coaches Adam Cockerill backed up by local coaches. Please contact bjwilson@talktalk.net for entry forms.

Both sessions have been highly subsidised by the training budget.

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Lough Erne Traveller 4-2008

Congratulations to the team at Lough Erne for the great event and their ability to give us a dry & sunny day! 40 sailors took part with the 4.2 class being won by 8 year old Peter Gilmore of SLYC, 2nd Kevin Harrington (1st event, well done!) from Courtown & 3rd Alison Dolan from Blessington. In the big class Rory Lynch from Blessington was the overall winner closely followed by Philip Dolan from Courtown. 3rd Ryan Wlson Carrickfergus, 4th Finn Lynch Blessington and 5th & 1st lady Aoife Hurey from Courtown. Congratulations to you all.

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Blessington Traveller 30th August 2008

Well done to Blessington for running an excellent traveller which attracted 44 full & 7 small rig sailors. It was good to see so many new faces and see them doing so well! Overall results were: 1st Finn Lynch (Blessington), 2nd Stephen Duke (Courtown) & 3rd Ryan Wilson (Carrickfergus). The 1st Lady was Aoife Hurney (Courtown) & 4.2 winner was Nicola Eames (Strangford Lough). Full results at www.blsc.ie or at our results page.