The ISAF President Development Award recognizes outstanding achievement
in the development of sailing and Al Kindi has been an instrumental
figure in the development of female sailors and coaches in Oman. Presenting the award, ISAF President Carlo Croce said, "Rarely do
the people that make a difference in sailing receive the recognition
that they deserve for their efforts. This year I have been made aware of
the hard work, passion and dedication of Nashwa Al Kindi right here in
Oman. "I am sure that with her spirit and determination, this is not the last part of her story."
On receiving the award Al Kindi said,"It means a lot to me because I work very hard and my hard work is appreciated, not only in my country and Oman Sail but from ISAF and that gives me great encouragement. I'm looking forward to achieving more. It's an honour.
"Right now I'm every year, from training to offshore so I'm still trying to discover what I want to concentrate on but I'm very interested in offshore sailing and that will be my next step."
Starting the journey in 2010, Al Kindi was a part of the first Omani
female instructor training programme before going on to become the first
female Senior Instructor at Oman Sail.
Grit, determination and a desire to succeed drove Al Kindi on and in
2012 she was awarded the Oman Sail Female Instructor of the Year before
becoming a part of the selection panel for new instructors at Oman Sail.
In 2013 Al Kindi presented at the 2013 ISAF Development Symposium,
promoting the participation of Women in Sport from her own unique
perspective. Drawing from her experience, Al Kindi noted the importance
of empowering women now in order to help future generations create a
comfortable environment for girls to be retained in sport and carve out
professional careers in the marine industry.
(da www.sailing.org)
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