The volunteerism rate at NSC is so much higher than average, there is a risk of us thinking of it as the status-quo. Members of the NSC have launched boats, decorated Harbour View Hall, hosted Christmas parties for our kids, collected garbage, sat on committees, operated the cranes, run world-class regattas, tended to the property, moved trailers, open and closed the harbour, it’s a long and impressive list. more…
Category Archives: Volunteers
Commodores Cup And Dumper Of The Year – Call For Nominations
We invite you to nominate NSC sailors, boats or groups for the prestigious Commodore’s Cup for meritorious services to competitive sailing, and the notorious Dumper award for the most creative boating technique this year. These trophies will be awarded at NSC awards night Saturday 17 November. more…
Looking for Nominations for Board Members
Ever thought about being on a Club committee or the Board of Directors of the NSC? You can be part of the management team of the Club. Elections for NSC are taking place in December of this year and committees are looking for new members. Please complete the Nomination Form to submit a name for a position on the Board. more…
Call For Turkey Cookers – Turkey Trot Feast October 8
Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! The annual NSC Turkey Trot and Feast is coming October 8th. We need 5 volunteers to buy and cook a turkey and bring it in that morning to add to the afternoon Thanksgiving feast post-sailing (we give the hard-working Galley the day off). You will be reimbursed for the purchase. If you can help the Turkey Trot feast volunteers, please contact Jennifer Holliday.
Scorer needed for Fanfare
A scorer is needed for Fanfare 2018 which will be held on the weekend of Sept 8th and 9th. If you have scoring experience and are available that weekend, please contact Jennifer Holliday at Chief Scorer.
Call for Volunteers – The Easter Seals Bring on the Bay Swim 2018
Nepean Sailing Club & Britannia Yacht Club are again hosting the Bring on the Bay Swim 2018 on
Saturday July 14 @ 8am. We anticipate about 700 swimmers plus the usual cast of volunteers including two Ottawa Fire Rescue boats, 40+ kayaks, SUPs, canoes, and 6 crash boats with 30 plus anchored keelboats/safety islands along the 3000m route across the Ottawa River & into BYC. more…
Get Involved – Gardens at NSC
John Perry has been the quiet caretaker of the beautiful gardens at the Club for more than fifteen years. He has dedicated much time to the design and propagation of the annuals and perennials that you see on the way to the docks and around the memorial plinth. It has been a labour of love for him and much appreciated by the members of the NSC as they pass through the gates on the way to and from their boats. more…
New Benefit for NSC Members
NSC has joined Volunteer Ottawa as a Corporate Member. Volunteer Ottawa (VO) is a membership based organization that has approximately 300 corporate and individual members, a database of over 3000 volunteers, and provides extensive training for volunteers. For more details please read the New Benefits For NSC Members PDF document on NSC’s BOX.com.