$50,000.00 Campaign Goal
$3,525.79 donated through 25 gifts from 25 donors
CNU Sailing is back on the water, and this team is ready! This fall, the Captains return as a varsity team with 14 rostered student athletes. Youth Sailing Virginia has welcomed us back to our home on the water at Fort Monroe. We are also moving forward with the search for a new head coach and assistant coach as we continue building an exciting future for CNU Sailing. We kicked off September 12 and 13 with a double regatta on the weekend’s schedule. Our women’s team raced at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and our open team was just down the road at Old Dominion University in Norfolk. From there, we have a full MAISA schedule that stays relatively close to home this semester, with racing at William and Mary in Williamsburg, at the University of Virginia on Lake Anna, at St. Mary’s College in St. Mary’s City, Maryland, and two more returns to Annapolis. The team travels farther afield twice, to Charleston, South Carolina and north to New England for the Atlantic Coast Championship. Our home regatta is October 10 and 11 at Youth Sailing Virginia on Fort Monroe, and there is no better place to see this team than on their own water. Come out and cheer on the Captains. This is a team with tremendous potential and every reason to believe in what they can accomplish. Our returning sailors are setting the standard for a class of newcomers who chose Christopher Newport at a moment when they had many options. Their commitment speaks volumes about who they are and what this program represents. By May, this team intends to have earned its place among the best in the conference. Our goal for this campaign is $50,000, and it comes down to two key things. First, travel: our Captains hit the water each weekend in locations such as Charleston, New England, Annapolis, and Norfolk and we need your help to get there. Second, gear: our student-athletes need CNU team gear so our sailors look the part when they represent this university, and safety gear, specifically a full team set of drysuits so this group can train and race safely through the cold months on the Chesapeake. Every gift goes directly to the needs of this team to support the student-athlete experience and helps offset the overall cost of the program. Because of your support, this team gets to represent CNU with pride against the best competition on the East Coast. Join our Community of Champions and support CNU Sailing! | |
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