E - NEWS   January 2006   1. Queenslanders Excel in Sydney to Hobart 2. Gain Publicity - Submit 2006 Club Event Dates Now! 3. Record Fleet Wrap up Juniper Youth Champs 4. YQ Manly Member Accomodation Popular 5. Australian Laser Championship - RQYS 6. Is Your Club Child Safe Blue Card Equipped? 7. Marine Turtles Appearing Soon 8. Your Sailors Could ‘Score a Sponsorship’ 9. Develop Your Skills in Volunteer and Club Management 10. Marina Management Qualifications – Courses On Now! 11. Fairway Challenge Moreton Bay   1. Queenslanders Excel in Sydney to Hobart   Queensland Yachts achieved outstanding results in the 2005 Rolex Sydney to Hobart.  Five yachts represented Queensland in Australia’s toughest yacht race.  After being launched in November Graeme Wood’s ‘Wot’s Next’ achieved first in Division D with the classic  ‘Ray White Koomooloo’ first in IRC Division E.    Bill Wild’s ‘Wedgetail’ came an outstanding second in Division B keeping in tact an impressive race record for 2005.  ‘Heaven Can Wait’ owned by one time world champion Peter Hollis came eighth in Division B. Antony Love's 'Sweethart', a regular starter in Brisbane to Gladstone, achieved a seventh place in Division D.  Yachting Queensland would like to Congratulate all involved with these 5 entries.   2. Gain Publicity – Submit 2006 Club Event Dates Now!   Over 3,000 people visit the Yachting Queensland Website every month! Place your major 2006 club events on the Yachting Queensland website calendar or email them now to clubofficer@qldyachting.org.au and be noticed.  Yachting Queensland present a range of quality opportunities to promote your club events to Queensland sailors.  Please contact the office to discuss the promotional options for your club (07) 3393 6788.   3. Record Fleet Wrap Up the Juniper 2006 Australian Youth Championship   A record 133 entrants finalised the Juniper 2006 Australian Youth Championship at Mooloolaba yesterday.  Australia’s top youth have competed for 5 days for national recognition and a possible place in the Australian team for the ISAF Youth World Championships.  The shifty wind and varying conditions has meant no certainties so the pressure was on as final places were decided yesterday.  For full wrap up and results visit: http://www.yachting.org.au/default.asp?Menuid=Juniper%5F2006%5FAustralian%5FYouth%5FChampionship%2F11279%2F13545   4. Yachting Queensland Manly Member Accomodation Popular The Yachting Queensland member accomodation facility has been very popular with members over the summer regatta period.  Families, individuals and groups have been staying in the backpacker style facility that holds up to 20 people.  The Yachting Queensland facility is only metres from Manly’s Waterloo Bay allowing guests to be on site for each regatta. For more information visit: http://www.qld.yachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=20139&MenuID=About/11358/0   5. Australian Laser Championship – RQYS   Proud Queenslander Brendan Casey won the 2005 – 6 Australian Laser Championship at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron.  Mathieu Frei and Sarah Blanck took out the Radial Men’s and Women’s classes repectively.  Sunshine Coast teenage sensation Klade Hauschildt claimed his first Australian Laser 4.7 title while  Jacqueline Van Soest proved her local knowledge receiving the crown for both Youth and Open Women’s categories.  For full wrap up and results visit: http://www.rqys.com.au/laser%206-1.htm   6. Is Your Club Child Safe and Blue Card Equipped?   Do your club volunteers have Blue Cards?  What is a Blue Card?  Has your club taken precautions to promote the safety of children within your club?  Visit  www.bluecard.qld.gov.au and take the recommended steps to make your club a friendly place for children in 2006.   7. Marine Turtles Appearing Soon Six of the world’s seven species of turtles live on the Queensland coastline.  Female turtles are appear on Queensland beaches to lay eggs between October and February.  Enjoy the show at a beach near you and do your bit to protect these fascinating creatures.  Please visit www.gbrmpa.gov.au for more information.     8. Your Sailors Could ‘Score a Sponsorship’   The Pacific Brands ‘Score A Sponsorship’ promotion is giving 12 sportspeople, teams or clubs the opportunity to win a $5000 sponsorship.  Running until March 17, 2006 a panel of judges including Pat Rafter, Michael Clarke and Mark Waugh will award a scholarship every two weeks. For more information please visit www.scoreasponsorship.com.au.   9. Develop Your Skills in Volunteer & Club Management   Sports Education and Learning Volunteer Management Program The aim of this program is to develop excellence in volunteer management policies and practices in sport and recreation organisations. Date: Wednesday 1st February 2006, Time: 6.30 – 9.30pm Venue: Sports House, Milton   Club Association Management Program The aim of this program is to improve the environment in which sport and physical activity services are delivered. Date: Wednesday 15th February 2006 Time: 6.30 – 9.30pm Venue: Sports House, Milton   For further information please contact SEAL Australia on 0434 142 379, email christine.voge@sealaustralia.com.au or visit www.sealaustralia.com.au   10. Marina Management Courses – Enrol Now! The Marina Association of Australia is offering two education courses in 2006. Numbers are strictly limited for both courses. Feb 18 - 20 A Fundamental Marina Management Course will be held in Queensland http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news05/1214h.htm Mar 27 - 30 The Intermediate Marina Management Course to be held in Sydney is the only intermediate course to be held in the Southern Hemisphere in the next 18 months. http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news05/1214i.htm   11. Fairway Challenge Moreton Bay   The 2006 Fairway Challenge is set for the February 25 - 26, 2006. Please visit www.sailingbranch.com for all the information on how to get involved.