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About the Israel Sailing Association

Sailing in Israel is one of the country’s most prominent and successful sports, bringing Israel its first Olympic gold medal when windsurfer Gal Fridman won at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Additionally, Israeli sailors have won two Olympic bronze medals and dozens of medals in World and European Championships at both senior and youth levels.

These remarkable achievements have made the athletes of the Israel Sailing Association excellent ambassadors for the country. The association leads and manages the competitive and professional aspects of sailing in Israel, with a particular focus on Olympic-class sailing.

The Israel Sailing Association is the sole national authority recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Sport, the Israeli Olympic Committee, and international institutions governing the sport.

Goals of the Israel Sailing Association:

Developing and promoting competitive sailing in Israel
Organizing and managing national and international sailing competitions
Establishing and training national teams and sending them to international competitions
Representing and maintaining relationships with international sailing organizations

Board Members and Officials

The Israel Sailing Association’s leadership, including the chairman and board members, is elected every four years in a general assembly. The voting members are representatives of sailing clubs across the country, selected based on quality and quantity criteria defined in the 1996 Sports Federations Regulations.

Board Members (Updated for 2023):
Chairman: Shai Buber (shaib@sailing.org.il)
Board Members: Gili Amir, Gilad Gilboa, Yifat Solomon, Doron Stencil, Reuven Plit, Maayan Davidovich, Noa Peretz, Yoav Kweitner, Shira Bona, Roni Yedid, Yehuda Maayan

Association Management:

CEO: Smadar Pintov (isrsa@sailing.org.il)
Professional Director: Eli Zuckerman (eli.zukerman@gmail.com)
Youth Professional Coordinator: Eran Sela (eranselaisr@gmail.com)
Women’s Sailing Sports Coordinator: Yahel Wallach (yahel.wallach@gmail.com)

Professional Committees:

Eli Zuckerman, Yahel Wallach, Moti Ambram, Yair Soari, Shimshon Brockman, Eran Sela

Constitution Committee:

Chairman: Nino Shmueli
Members: Tzvika Ben David, Zuf Zemet, Gideon Holsheid, Yochai Peltzur

Audit Committee:

Chairman: CPA Dan Shapira
Member: Dani Diamant

Suspension and Complaints Committee:

Chairman: Shai Buber
Members: Nino Shmueli (Chairman of the Constitution Committee), Attorney Dalia Boshinski (Legal Advisor), Yifat Solomon, Shira Bona

Finance and Human Resources Committee:

Chairperson: Smadar Pintov (CEO)
Members: Shai Buber (Chairman of the Association), Reuven Plit (Treasurer), Roni Yedid

Strategic Committee:

Chairman: Shai Buber
Members: Gili Amir, Yehuda Maayan

Olympic Representation Selection Committee:

Maayan Davidovich, Shimshon Brockman, Moti Ambram, Dani Oren, Eli Zuckerman, Eran Sela, Attorney Dalia Boshinski (Observer)

Israeli Representatives in the International Sailing Federation – WORLD SAILING

Nino Shmueli – Race Official Committee (ROC)
Smadar Pintov – Member of the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee and Women’s Forum
Roni Meir – President of the iQFOiL Windsurfing Association

Protection and Ethics Officer (Safeguarding, Harassment, and Abuse Prevention):

Nofar Edelman
Phone: +972-52-379-8673
Email: nufy82@gmail.com

Smadar Pintov is also a member of the Subcommittee for Regional Events and the Women’s Forum.