Sydney Sonar Challenge on the way to IFDS Worlds Weymouth

9:35 AM Wed 4 May 2011 GMT

'SDP Training 03-07-2010 Selection-24' Juergen Weber Click Here to view large photo

Australia is yet to qualify in the Sonar class for the Paralympic games. Three Sydney sailors are packing up to travel to Weymouth UK home of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic sailing. July 2011, the International Federation of Disabled Sailing (IFDS) World Championship will be held. The last five places for country representation will be decided for the Paralympic Games 2012. 'This is the best chance for NSW to Qualify Australia for the Paralympic games' says Stephen Churm. The Sydney Sonar Challenge is a high performance part of Sailability NSW Inc. operating out of Sailability Rushcutters Bay Branch. The Sonar ...

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