I've been sitting on this one for a while so am happy to finally be able to get it out there. At the last AWA AGM Ian Fox tabled the possibility of running the next National Slalom Titles at Green Island in Cairns. There have been a few hurdles to overcome but it looks like the main one (clearance from the environmental authorities) has been overcome and that means I can now give you at least an outline of the event and the dates to set aside.
The issue with slalom has always been the fact that if it doesn't blow at an event it can be a total waste of everyone's time and you don't get a result. The idea with having the event at Green Island is that at that time of year when everywhere else is cold and windless, Green Island is warm and sunny with consistent 15 – 25 knot winds, which are totally conducive to Slalom sailing. Thus making it a perfect venue to hold an event and I am sure many people will mate the event in with a holiday to get out of the cold.
There will be a flyer out soon to let you know all of the finer details but so far I can tell you this. The event will have both Slalom and Freestyle formats to compete in and the dates are to be the 24th until the 29th of June 2013 and everyone who is a member of a state or state affiliated body is welcome to compete. There is a local Windsurfing outfit on the island with all the local knowledge and support so all in all it is looking like the “must do” event of the year.
Please spread the word and set aside some time so you are able to come along. From what I am hearing it is going to be a trip to remember.
> and Freestyle formats
Do you mean "there's no wind, lets get out the longboard" or wait till there's wind for modern stuff?
Interesting sailed there twenty year's ago they use to hire sailboards & surfcats to the right of the jetty ! Got a lot of potential providing the wind shows up. They are like maui tradewind's up there gr8 spot?
