Sail Canada Award to Jason Saunders/Graeme Saunders (CAN)

The 2012 Sail Canada Awards were presented at the Sail Canada Rolex Sailor of the Year Awards on Saturday January 19, 2013 in Toronto, where the 470 team, brothers Jason Saunders/Graeme Saunders were awarded the Nathan R. Cowan Memorial Award for Developing Sailors. The Canadian pair raced a full on 2012 season, including the 470 Europeans, 470 Worlds. The Award is a great boost for the brothers as they focus on their campain for Rio 2016.

In order to be eligible for the Award, the candidate(s) must:

a) Have a record of outstanding achievement in national and international competition, have followed a committed training program during the award year, and brought recognition to Canadian competitive sailing.

b) Have demonstrated an effort in fundraising through sponsorship and private contributions.

c) Be 19 or over as of December 31st in the year of nomination.

d) Must not be a member of the Canadian Sailing Team, or be a carded athlete during the award year.

e) Have demonstrated leadership and sportsmanship.

f) Be a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

Previous winners are:

2011 Thomas Ramshaw
2010 Tyler Meyrick
2009 Robert Davis
2008 Lee Parkhill
2007 Stéphane Locas & Oliver Bone
2005 Marc Farmer and Trevor Parekh
2004 David Wright
2003 Conner Higgins

More Information:
Team Saunders Website