INTERNATIONAL SKEETER ASSOCIATION (ISA)
News and Information
March 10, 2010
David Nichols
David Nichols at the 1975 ISA
Via Mark Hancik,Secretary & Treasurer, Lake Hopatcong Ice Yacht Club:
"It is with deep regret that we share with you the passing of an ice boat sailing legend, David Nichols. Dave suffered ailing health conditions the last several years and passed away at the age of 91 due to complications of a stroke. Dave was an active member of the Lake Hopatcong Ice Yacht Club. He served in the officer capacity as Commodore, Vice Commodore, Secretary/Treasurer, and for numerous years as Fleet Captain.
We will greatly miss his skills and experience in the ice boating world.
David K. Nichols, 91, of Sparta, passed away on March 9, 2010. David was born in Nutley, NJ and moved to Sparta in 1952. He was a US Navy Veteran of WWll. He worked as an Industrial Engineer at Georgia Pacific in Warwick, NY for over 30 years, retiring in 1980. David was a member of the Warwick Rotary Club, the Lake Hopatcong Ice Yacht Club and the 206 Hunting Club in Montague, NJ. He also served as Past President of the Eastern Ice Yachting Association. David is predeceased by his beloved wife Helen (nee Noskiewicz) Nichols and his beloved son David J. Nichols. He is survived by his devoted son Thomas K. Nichols and his wife Mary Lou of Blairstown, NJ; sister Bessie J. Peterson; grandchildren David Nichols and his wife Christine of Sparta and Mike Nichols of Springfield, PA. He is also survived by great grandchildren Christopher and Peyton.
Contributions may be made in his memory to the: Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ 07860. Condolences can be sent to his family at: Thomas & Mary Lou Nichols 24 Slabtown Creek Road Blairstown, NJ 07825
ISA Rule Book
ISA Agenda
Via ISA Secretary Paul Krueger, here is your 2010 ISA meeting agenda.
International Skeeter Association
Updated March 14, 2010
The 2010 ISA has been postponed until December 2010. More information available in December.
INTERNATIONAL SKEETER ASSOCIATION
All races will be sailed under the rules of the National Iceboat
Authority and those of the International Skeeter Association.
The Regatta will be held on [TBD] 2010. The
first race will be at 10:00 AM Local time on Friday, [TBD], 2010.
Possible locations, in order of preference, are:
Menominee, Green Lake, Madison, Detroit,
Gull Lake, Lake Geneva, East Division,Pewaukee, and Burlington Bay,
The races will be held for A, B, C Division Skeeters,
Renegades and Nites.
The Entry Fee is $15.00 per yacht.
Awards will be given according to Part II Section 3 of
The International Skeeter Association Constitution, By-
Laws and Racing Rules
Registration will be at Regatta Headquarters from
8:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. local time on Friday, [TBD], 2010.
Skippers may obtain sailing instructions at the time of
registration.
Five races are scheduled for each division. Three are
necessary for a complete Regatta.
For confirmation of the Regatta dates, call the Phone
Answering Service at 608-204-9876 beginning at
1:00 P.M. CST on Sunday November 28, 2010.
For final confirmation
call after 1:00 P.M. CST on Wednesday,[TBD], 2010.