The
Foster Award was donated in 2002 by Dale
“Dirt Ball” Anderson to honor Bert
Foster for his 30 years of outstanding
Race Management contribution to the WYC.
The first year Dirt awarded it to Bert
Foster and in future years it is to be
awarded to recognize other outstanding
race management contributors to the WYC.
Selection: The Foster Award is presented
by the Chairman of the WYC Race
Committee to a person who has made a
great contribution to the WYC’s Race
Management. It can be awarded to a
person for years of service, to a young
Race Officer for making great progress
toward becoming a Principal Race
Officer, or to other deserving
contributors to WYC’s race management.
This trophy is not necessarily awarded
every year but is reserved for
recognizing outstanding individuals and
their contributions to race management.
2005 Jarod Silverman
Awarded for outstanding race
support.
2004 Blake Middleton Awarded for being one of the
finest PRO's in the nation.
2003 Fred Sommer Awarded for years of patiently
listening to countless WYC protests
from sailors who hardly know port
from windward
The
Foster Award was donated in 2002 by Dale
“Dirt Ball” Anderson to honor Bert
Foster for his 30 years of outstanding
Race Management contribution to the WYC.
The first year Dirt awarded it to Bert
Foster and in future years it is to be
awarded to recognize other outstanding
race management contributors to the WYC.
