South Pacific Laser Masters
The Queensland Laser Association will be hosting the 2008 South Pacific Laser Masters Championship at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron from the 25th to 28th July 2008.
What a great opportunity to go north and thaw out! Good numbers expected!
Dates for 08/09 Season
2009 Australian Laser Championship - 27th Dec ‘08 - 5th Jan ‘09 - Frementle Sailing Club
Asia Pacific Championship - 11th - 16th Jan ‘09 - Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Go North for the Winter! - Meridien Laser Master Blaster
Owners and charterers of Laser class boats are invited to enter the Meridien Laser Master Blaster regatta as part of the 19th Annual Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week, on the waters of Pioneer Bay from the 17th to 21st August 2008.
Laser Sailors are clearly the best!
World Champions Tom Slingsby and Gabrielle King were recently announced Yachting Australia’s 2008 Male Sailor of the Year and 2008 Youth Sailor of the Year respectively.
Important Masters News - 2009 Worlds - restricted entry
In order to improve the entry process and overall safety at the championships the ILCA World Council has introduced a new allocated entry system for all World Laser Masters Championships from and including 2009.
Laser Radial in 2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival
The Australian Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF), a youth multi-sport event, provides an opportunity for young athletes to compete in a major event incorporating some of the key elements of the Olympic Games. Sailing is being included for the second time.
Great Aussie Results at Radial Worlds in New Zealand
Aussie sailors have taken some of the top places at the Laser Radial World Championships held during March in New Zealand with Gabrielle King being crowned the World Champion in the Women’s Youth event.
Ranking for Worlds & International Events
The ALCA will, as a default position, use the preceeding Australian Championship results as the basis of ranking sailors for any ILCA event which has restricted entry.
2008 World Laser 4.7 Youth Championship - Selection Policy
The ALCA has issued a selection policy detailing the basis upon which rankings will be determined for members of Australian Laser districts, who have applied for entry to the 2008 World Laser 4.7 Youth Championship.
Outstanding Aussie results at the Worlds!
Congratulations to all of our fantastic Aussie sailors who competed so well at the World Championships held offshore at Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast.