The
Andrew Simpson Foundation (ASF) is delighted to announce that from
April 1st
2018, they will be opening a new not-for-profit sailing and
watersports centre based at Campione del Garda c/o Univela Sailing,
the world-class sailing venue situated on the shores of Lake Garda in
Italy. The Centre will be the first ASF centre to open outside the UK
and will act as a European hub aiming to attract sailing enthusiasts,
beginners to experts, from far and wide.
Importantly,
all the Andrew Simpson Watersports Centres act to enable the
Foundation to deliver its mission, in memory of Andrew ‘Bart’
Simpson, to increase sailing participation and improve the lives of
young people through sailing. The Centres ultimately provide the
Foundation with a sustainable method of delivering charitable
benefits over the long-term that are not totally dependent on grants
and donations from the public.
The
new centre at Lake Garda, like all Andrew Simpson Watersports
Centres, will deliver the Foundations Charitable Community Sailing
Programmes aimed at improving the lives of disadvantaged young people
within the surrounding areas. In 2018, the Foundation aims to get
over 10,000 disadvantaged young people on the water through its
centres so that they may experience the benefits of sailing.
Paul
Goodison, Olympic Gold medallist and ASWCs Director commented “It
is amazing to see a sailing and watersports centre open on Lake Garda
in Bart’s name. He would be hugely proud to see the work that is
being done in his name, and the tens of thousands of young people
benefitting from a sport which he truly loved.”
Arianna
Mazzon, Univela Owner added: “ The team at Univela are very excited
to welcome the Andrew Simpson Watersports Centre to Campione del
Garda. We have worked for many years to ensure we have the best
facility possible for sailors and watersports enthusiasts. It is an
honour to be linking with such a fantastic charity and we look
forward to a long relationship where we will be focusing on offering
the most incredible experiences for our customers on Lake Garda.”
For
more information on the Andrew Simpson Watersports Centres please
visit www.aswc.co.uk
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