Yachting Queensland Junior / Youth Sailing Camp   The Yachting Queensland Junior and Youth Camp will start tomorrow at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron. All dinghy classes are invited with youth classes strongly encouraged.   There has been a slight change to the coaching line up for the camp: Day One:          Mark Tonner-Joyce, Sean Bly, Nathan Outteridge and Lauren Jeffries Day Two:           Sean Bly, Nathan Outteridge and Lauren Jeffries Day Three:        Sean Bly, Nathan Outteridge and Lauren Jeffries   Defence Force Recruiting are providing a BBQ and Information Session to camp participants.   Camp programme and information sheets and enrolment forms are attached to link below.   http://www.qldyachting.org.au/event.asp?ID=13167&format=popup&MenuID=Website+Administration/17/20,Edit+Main+Menu/10462/0     Sail Brisbane   Sail Brisbane will be held at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron from 9-12 December (inclusive). Contact Peter Beard at RQYS for further details 07 3396 8666. The Notice of Race is attached to the link below   http://www.rqys.com.au/wp-content/uploads/NOR%20Sail%20Brisbane%2020065.pdf     Safety Boat Endorsement Course   Yachting Queensland are conducting a Safety Boat Endorsement Course in February 2007. Contact Yachting Queensland to book your place now.   http://www.qldyachting.org.au/site/yachting/qld/downloads/SBE%20Course%20Flyer.pdf     Position Vacant - KBSC   Keppel Bay Sailing Club (KBSC) is making a difference through its commitment to the Capricorn Coast community and the sport of sailing. It services 8000 members and is expanding its contribution to the community, the tourist industry and the local economy.   KBSC require a tertiary qualified generalist Human Resource Officer with a min of 3 years experience.   http://www.qldyachting.org.au/?Page=27055     Bronze Medal for Duncan in FESPIC Games   Congratulations to Australian Paralympic Development Team sailor Duncan MacGregor who competed in the FESPIC Games in Malaysia this week and came third.   http://www.tinaroo.yachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=26873 http://www.qldyachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=26950     OAMPS Australian Youth Championships - 2007 Sandy Bay Sailing Club in conjunction with Yachting Tasmania has been named the official host of the OAMPS Australian Youth Championships, which will run from 6th – 10th January 2007. The Championship is open to competitors in the following events: Laser 4.7 (Girls and Boys), Laser Radial (Girls and Boys), Laser Full Rig (Boys), 420 (Girls, Boys & Mixed), 29’er (Girls, Boys & Mixed), RS:X (Girls and Boys) and the Hobie 16 (Mixed).   http://www.qldyachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=26786     IYT Corporate Changes Corporate Name   Over the years the company has developed and expanded on an entire range of courses which now include 31 professional deck and engineering courses and 25 recreational courses.   Due to these developments, it became obvious that the name International Yachtmaster Training was no longer a true reflection of the company’s services and it was decided to change the name to “International Yacht Training” from Sept 2006.   http://www.qldyachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=27011     ‘Hookie’ The Green Turtle To Begin New Adventure   Hookie’, the green turtle rescued from the Rockpool last week with a fishing hook embedded in his flipper, will begin a new adventure tomorrow as he is released off Magnetic Island.   Reef HQ Aquarium Aquarist Paul Groves said ‘Hookie’ had made a great recovery following surgery to remove the hook from his flipper.   “Since his dramatic ordeal ‘Hookie’ has been recovering in Reef HQ Aquarium’s Turtle Rehabilitation Centre where he has been dining on squid and gaining strength.   http://www.qldyachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=26900     21 Days Until Sydney to Hobart   Only 21 days to go until the start of the Sydney to Hobart. Queensland entrants this year are – Alacrity, Another Fiasco, BSG ‘On Tap’, Koomooloo and Wedgetail. Good luck to all entrants.   http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/default.asp     Updates in Legislation   Please find below 2 updates in legislation regarding advertising at major sport facilities and anti doping.   http://www.qldyachting.org.au/site/yachting/qld/downloads/Major%20Sports%20Facilities%20Legislation%20RELEASE.doc   http://www.qldyachting.org.au/site/yachting/qld/downloads/Anti-doping%20RELEASE.doc     Yachting Queensland Christmas Opening Hours   Yachting Queensland will be closed from 12 noon Wednesday December 20, 2006 until Monday January 8, 2007.  The team at Yachting Queensland would like to wish you a safe and happy Christmas.