Sabot sailors,
Welcome to the VSSA Sabot enews this week:
This weekend sees the Gold and Silver coach groups at Brighton on Saturday, in advance of the 2006 Geo McCallum Cup also at Brighton on Sunday. Refer link below for details of the Geo McCallum Cup – long standing traditional two race regatta used as a warm up for the Nationals. Entries can be made on the day – don’t be late – both races will likely be back-to-back in the morning.
Entries to the Accor Premiere Vacation Club 43rd Sabot Australian Championships and the Kevin & Ross Wilson Sabot Week Regatta are now open – follow link below to the instructions for entry and the Entry Pack itself – these need to be completed in full and received by Mal Parsons by 4 December 2006. any queries please call Ian Gillies VSSA Team Manager, or your club rep’, or myself.
Yachting Australia and AOC have announced the athletes sailing in the Australian Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF) from 18 - 20 January 2007 on Sydney Harbour. The AYOF is an initiative of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) and will be the fourth event of its kind since its inception in 2001. This is the first time competitors aged between 13 - 19 years of age in the sport of sailing have been offered the opportunity to experience the Olympic atmosphere. The Australian athletes were selected by their Member Yachting Association based on their outstanding performances, and the VSSA is proud to claim that five of the six Victorians selected completed their early sailing exclusively in the Sabot. CONGRATULATIONS to Ben, Amy, Jacqueline, Sam and Max. The full Victorian Team comprises - Emma Phillips, Max Taylor, Amy Kivell, Sam Kivell, Ben Gunther and Jacqueline Gurr.
That’s your lot for now, see you tomorrow at Brighton,
The Pres’
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