Sebastien Schneiter – Frederique Constant Junior Ambassador – at the Youth Olympic Game in Singapore
The Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games got off to a dazzling started on Saturday 14th August 2010, with the city’s skyline providing a magnificant backdrop to a rousing opening ceremony dedicated to the more than 3,500 athletes in attendance from all corners of the world.
The 27,000 people at Marina Bay were treated to a two-hour show that showcased Singapore’s rich history and celebrated the cultural diversity of the country’s indigenous people and the young Olympians, aged 14 to 18, who will compete in the Games’ 26 events.
The inaugural competition is designed to be a stepping stone for young athletes striving to compete at the Summer Olympics. And while sport will be the main focus over the next two weeks, there is a simultaneous cultural and educational programme to teach the athletes from the 204 participating countries about Olympic values and global issues.
Sébastien Schneiter – Frédérique Constant Junior Ambassador – will enter the competition with the Swiss Team on Tuesday 17h August. The most important now is to wish Sébastien all possible success in the coming weeks. We are looking forward to his good performance on the water. Sébastien – who started sailing in 2004 – had already been 3 times vice-National (Swiss) Optimist Champion (2007, 2008 & 2009). In 2009 at the Dutch Nationals, he took the 2nd place. In 2009 at the International Riva del Garda Optimist Championship (over 600 boats): he took the 5th place. And in 2010 he won the Laser 4.7 Swiss National and recently finished 6th in the overall European championship and at the second place in the “less than 16 years of age” category!
More pictures of the show here
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Frédérique Constant in iW magazine
Check out this edition of iW Magazine of June 2010, with a 7-page cover article about Frédérique Constant. It deals with the Junior & Maxime Manufacture Lady ranges, the Chopin Limited Edition and the Runabout Power Reserve, but also highlights the new Healey Chrono Automatic. Learn all about the Frédérique Constant!
Go here to read this article about Frédérique Constant in iW Magazine
Latest update on the Frederique-Constant Byte Sailing Team
Back to action with a first pre-world regattas this weekend in Cannes. Sebastien has started well with a first and third position on Friday. Racing to continue Saturday and Sunday.
February will be a very busy month on the sailing front for the preparation of the early April world championship and qualification for the Youth Olympic games. Following this weekend race a total of 10 days training are planned in February. The Swiss Team will join the New Zealand and Singapore sailing team for some group training during February.
March will be the same with intensive training before the World championship that will start on the 6th of April.
Meanwhile, the team continue to prepare their physical conditions with 4 sessions/week of physical training.
As you can see the team is busy but the moral and enthousiasm is high. More to follow after this weekend racing.
Sébastien did finish 3rd this weekend (Cannes) at the pre-world practice racing with 9 races sailed in three days. So far so good!
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Frederique Constant now available at Bloomingdale’s
Frederique Constant is proud to announce its partnership with one of the top department stores in the USA: Bloomingdale’s, founded in 1860.
Just in time for Christmas 2009, Frederique Constant timepieces will become available in the Fine Jewelry & Watch department of selected Bloomingdale’s stores in New York City (59th Street), Florida (Aventura) and California (San Francisco Centre & South Coast Plaza).
Please feel free to visit one of these famous & upscale stores to discover the attractive collection of Frederique Constant mens and ladies watches. All have a classical design, are of high quality, Swiss Made and in the Accessible Luxury segment.
So, the Must Have-gift for this Season!
