 ENEWS
September 2006
1. Delegates Vote at Yachting Queensland General Meeting
2. Entries Closing – YQ State Youth Championship
3. Sailing on Show at Riverfestival
4. Switch From Laser to Finn Gathers Pace for Casey
5. Opening Day of 122nd Sailing Season
6. Runaway Bay Launch University Sailing Season
7. Nominate Now WomenSport Queensland Awards
8. Race Management Course – Manly
9. Junior and Youth Sailing Camps Camps
10. No Ban on Recreational Fishing in Moreton Bay
Delegates Vote at Yachting Queensland General Meeting
Club and Class Delegates together with Board and Life Members gathered for the Yachting Queensland general meeting on Saturday September 2 at Manly.
The purpose of the meeting was to vote on three resolutions put forward by the Yachting Queensland Board of Directors. The two key resolutions focused on the adoption of a new system for collecting membership fees and the adoption of a new Yachting Queensland constitution.
Full Story: http://www.qldyachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=25035
Entries Closing – Yachting Queensland State Youth Championship
Youth from around Queensland will gather this month for the regatta recognised to have the highest stardard of youth sailing in Queensland. The 2006 Yachting Queensland State Youth Championships will take place at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron on Saturday 30th September and Sunday 1st November at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, Manly.
The event has divisions for Lasers (Standard, Radial and 4.7), Open Monos (29ers, Vagabonds, 420s, Corsairs etc) Juniors (Sabots, Minnows, Optis, Etc) and Open Multi Hulls.
Entries Close 15th September. No late entries will be accepted. Please see notice of race below.
Full Story: http://www.qldyachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=25050
Sailing on Show at Riverfestival
A perfect breeze allowed the 2006 RegattaFest Sailing Challenge to take centre stage on the Brisbane River prior to Brisbane’s biggest event, Riverfire on September 2.
Featuring a live sailing commentary on the Toowong Reach and followed by a fireworks display, the challenge was a unique opportunity to promote sailing, and your club, in downtown Brisbane.
Yachting Queensland facilitated the promotion of Brisbane sailing clubs through the event. The live commentary promoted each club directly to the public. Brisbane’s river clubs were invited to involved in the event.
Full Story: http://www.qldyachting.org.au/?page=25126
Switch From Laser to Finn Gathers Pace for Casey
A month ago Queenslander Brendan Casey switched from the Laser to Finn class a mere 24 months out to the Beijing Olympics.
He explained the reasoning behind this shift included the expected weather conditions in China, extremely light winds and weight. His weight was in the upper weight range for the Laser at 83kgs and will be at the lowest weight range for the Finn.
The Pre-Pre Olympic regatta at Qingdao was the first ever Finn event for Casey and he was surprised to gain an overall twelfth place.
www.sail-world.com
http://www.qldyachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=25140
Opening Day of the 122nd Sailing Season
This Saturday the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron celebrates in grand style the Opening of its 122nd Sailing Season. The Squadron was founded in 1885 for those gentlemen whose interest was in water sports and has held yearly competition on the water ever since.
This year the Ceremony will take on a special flavour with the presentation of Life Membership to one of the Squadron's long standing members, Ron Bailey, as well as the very special occasion of the release of the Squadron's history Up the River & Down the Bay.
Full Story: http://www.qldyachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=25139
Email the details of your club’s season events to clubofficer@qldyachting.org.au.
Runaway Bay Launch University Sailing Series
Runaway Bay Yacht Club launched the 2006 Runaway Bay University Sailing Regatta Series last month at Paradise point on the Gold Coast.
In an exciting development for university sailing Twenty sailors from Queensland Universities and Tafe institutions coming together battle it out on Runaway Bay.
"Our first event of our new university racing series was very popular, a sign of things to come." John Murphy said.
Full Story: http://www.qldyachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=24834
WomenSport Queensland Awards
Womensport Queensland is opening up the following awards to a public nomination process. Nominations for all of these awards will close on 6 October 2006. These Awards are:
- 2006 Mazda/The Courier-Mail Queensland Sportswoman of the Year
- 2006 Clem Jones Group Junior Athlete of the Year and
- 2006 Contribution to Sport Award.
Please visit www.womensportqld.com.au for more information regarding the awards.
Full Story: http://www.qldyachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=25132
Yachting Queensland Race Management Course
Date: 1 October 2006 & 8 October 2006
Time: 0830 - 1630
Venue: Yachting Queensland Facility 578 Royal Esplanade Manly
Phone Yachting Queensland to register for the course (07)3393 6788.
YQ Maroochy Junior/ Youth Sailing Camp & Regional Coaching Regatta
Come and learn from Professional Coaches Nathan Outteridge & Mark Tonner-Joyce for a fun filled camp of coaching followed by a one day coaching regatta.
Venue: Maroochy Sailing Club, Chambers Island, Bradman Ave, Maroochydore, Qld, 4558
Date: Camp 25th – 27th September 2006 (inclusive)
Regional Coaching Regatta 28th September 2006
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Full Story: http://www.qldyachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=24517
Central Region YQ Junior and Youth Sailing Program 2006.
Venue: KEPPEL BAY SAILING CLUB, Yeppoon
Date: Tuesday 3rd October –Friday 6th October 2006.
Time: 8.30am - 5.00pm
COST: $75 /head.
Coach: Nathan Outteridge
All Junior and Youth class sailors are invited.
For full details and nomination forms please contact: Paul Effeney PH: 49383173 (home).
Full Story: http://www.qldyachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=24640
No ban on recreational fishing in Moreton Bay
The Beattie Government will not ban recreational fishing in Moreton Bay, Environment Minister Desley Boyle said today.
"We will guarantee access to Moreton bay for recreational fishers.
"The Marine Park zoning plan has to be reviewed after 10 years, the review is due in 2008, and hasn't even started yet.
"People who enjoy fishing should not be alarmed by a scare campaign.
"Mums and Dads and families who like to throw in a line can be assured that we will guarantee access for recreational fishing
"Our review will be open and transparent and based on science.
"Labor has a proven track record in looking after people who fish.
"In the lead up to the recent rezoning of the Great Sandy Marine Park, a similar fear campaign was mounted and proved untrue. We guaranteed continued access for fishers - with 96% of the Marine Park available to recreational fishers.
"Labor knows how loved Moreton Bay is and we reassure fishers they will always be a part of this paradise on Brisbane's doorstep," Ms Boyle said.
www.gbrmpa.gov.au
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