KEVIN BLACK - Head Coach @ British Columbia Sailing Association
“Zac Plavsic is now among the top Olympic hopefuls. Today he is ranked 4th in the world and the number 1 ranked Canadian and North American in his Olympic class. I believe that Zac has several attributes that make him one of Canada’s most promising medal hopefuls. Zac is the hardest working athlete I have ever coached. He demonstrates an incredibly strong commitment to both the physical training, on and off the water, as well as the mental and tactical aspects to his sport. Another trait which benefits Zac in his Olympic quest is his character. He is an intelligent young man, who demonstrates compassion, leadership, and a very positive attitude. Zac has been invited to train with several other nations, the most recently the top ranked New Zealand and Netherlands teams, where he has lived, and is training with the best RSX sailors in the world. This is indeed a rare occurrence in the sport of sailing, a testament to how Zac is viewed by other nations. ”
- May 19 2006
“Zac Plavsic is now among the top Olympic hopefuls. Today he is ranked 4th in the world and the number 1 ranked Canadian and North American in his Olympic class. I believe that Zac has several attributes that make him one of Canada’s most promising medal hopefuls. Zac is the hardest working athlete I have ever coached. He demonstrates an incredibly strong commitment to both the physical training, on and off the water, as well as the mental and tactical aspects to his sport. Another trait which benefits Zac in his Olympic quest is his character. He is an intelligent young man, who demonstrates compassion, leadership, and a very positive attitude. Zac has been invited to train with several other nations, the most recently the top ranked New Zealand and Netherlands teams, where he has lived, and is training with the best RSX sailors in the world. This is indeed a rare occurrence in the sport of sailing, a testament to how Zac is viewed by other nations. ”
- May 19 2006
MIKE GEBHARDT - USA silver and bronze Olympic medalist, Gold Medalist Coach
“Zac Plavsic has a great talent. He is an achiever and a true leader. With hard work and discipline he can get on the Olympic podium. Zac is also an exemplary athlete and ambassador for Canada all over the world. I know him, I’ve traveled and lived with him a year and a half, all over the world.”
- March, 2005
“Zac Plavsic has a great talent. He is an achiever and a true leader. With hard work and discipline he can get on the Olympic podium. Zac is also an exemplary athlete and ambassador for Canada all over the world. I know him, I’ve traveled and lived with him a year and a half, all over the world.”
- March, 2005
PETER C. NEWMAN - Celebrated Canadian: Author, Journalist & Historian
“Once in a while a very special individual comes along who demonstrates unusual promise and deserves to be nurtured, so that his total potential can be realized. Zac Plavsic belongs to that rare company. Canada too often looses its best people because we do not afford them the opportunities they require. Let us not allow Zac Plavsic to be one of them”
- May 21, 2004
“Once in a while a very special individual comes along who demonstrates unusual promise and deserves to be nurtured, so that his total potential can be realized. Zac Plavsic belongs to that rare company. Canada too often looses its best people because we do not afford them the opportunities they require. Let us not allow Zac Plavsic to be one of them”
- May 21, 2004
SAM IRELAND - Legendary world’s professional windsurfers also Zac’s training partner
“"Zac is the brightest new windsurfing talent climbing the world ranking. He is pleasure to be around, a charismatic leader, and a fine young gentleman. ”
- Aug 25, 2005
“"Zac is the brightest new windsurfing talent climbing the world ranking. He is pleasure to be around, a charismatic leader, and a fine young gentleman. ”
- Aug 25, 2005
LISA NEUBERG - US Olympian, Coach
“Zac is a highly dedicated athlete with an extremely strong mind. He can go very far – as far as he sets his mind to. He is a unique individual he can and will achieve whatever he sets his mind to in his life. He is a very kind and compassionate human. He is an exemplary leader to both younger and older.”
- Feb, 2002
“Zac is a highly dedicated athlete with an extremely strong mind. He can go very far – as far as he sets his mind to. He is a unique individual he can and will achieve whatever he sets his mind to in his life. He is a very kind and compassionate human. He is an exemplary leader to both younger and older.”
- Feb, 2002
JEROME PELS - Director of Sailing at International Sailing Federation
““ In the Men’s Windsurfing class World Rankings, Canada’s Zachary PLAVSIC leads the sailors who have competed in two events, lying in fourth after 4 events”” With two more events in New Zealand it is no surprise to see three Kiwis at the top.”
- February 8, 2006
““ In the Men’s Windsurfing class World Rankings, Canada’s Zachary PLAVSIC leads the sailors who have competed in two events, lying in fourth after 4 events”” With two more events in New Zealand it is no surprise to see three Kiwis at the top.”
- February 8, 2006
TOMMY WHARTON - Canada’s High Performance Coach
“Zac Plavsic, in the Male RSX Board, leads the Canadian Team charge with a ranking of 4th in the world - congratulations Zac”
- February 14, 2006
“Zac Plavsic, in the Male RSX Board, leads the Canadian Team charge with a ranking of 4th in the world - congratulations Zac”
- February 14, 2006
SEAN ADELBERG - Instructor W Vancouver Taekwondo Academy
“Zac’s strong character, personality and pursuit of excellence helps him to achieve a highly successful recognition in any career that he chooses. His commitment for excellence, dedication and perseverance, taught him the leadership qualities required in Marshal Arts.”
- Feb 21, 1999
“Zac’s strong character, personality and pursuit of excellence helps him to achieve a highly successful recognition in any career that he chooses. His commitment for excellence, dedication and perseverance, taught him the leadership qualities required in Marshal Arts.”
- Feb 21, 1999
