Australian Land Yacht Sailing Championships 2010

News For the 2009/2010 Season

New Access to the Lake - TBA

The new track is still being organized by Department of Conservation — watch this space. In the meantime we will use the existing gate with a new lock, Details yet to be finalized but that is what we are expecting for this year. Won't affect normal race days anyway because Rabbit is always there early and opens up.

National Titles

Make sure you get your nominations in soon to avoid the late entry penalty. Not very many have nominated yet, three from Adelaide and the usual suspects from Lake Lefroy.

(I have uploaded the Pilot Nomination Form for download for those who may not have it. You can download it here. Apologies for the photocopy quality this is the only version I have access to at the moment. Craig)

New Course Vehicle

The new car promises to be a significant improvement although time will tell. A big thankyou to Murray Turner for arranging the specialist work, ie cv boot, rewire the immobilizer and for all the work he has put into it. When you see it you will know what I mean.

ALSA

At the time of the National Titles an AGM will be held to elect a new committee. If anybody is interested in nominating please let me know (preferably by email) to make the process at the AGM a lot quicker. At the moment there is Rabbit, Vic, myself and David Webster from Adelaide who have volunteered. The ALSA constitution specifies five for the committee so need a couple more.

Calendar

Cannot wait any longer so I am going to release the calendar assuming the start date is the 20th. The usual busy bee on Jan 3 is to continue with the great work that was done during the last one with tidying up of the course. Still a bit left to do so the more helpers that come down the easier it will be.

Blokarts

Blokarts will be joining us again this year and of course are welcome. A big thankyou to the guys for helping with the last busy bee.

Tyres

Tyres and tubes are available from me for $15 per wheel. Usually plenty on hand but if anybody wants a quantity (more than 4) then advance notice would be appreciated. I am away until the Jan 19th so if any are required before then just get in touch with Murray and I will ensure he has some.

Ideas are always welcome to improve the Club. If anybody has a good idea, please also provide a plan to implement it. Examples are the shade cloth and shelf in the container, also an elevated viewing area at roof height is being considered. Additionally the old starters box is expected to be relocated. The air vents installed on the side of the container appear to have worked out ok through the winter with a lot less moisture buildup inside. The sign down near the gate is to be revamped and relocated to the new gate where it can be seen better.

Any enquiries about anything will be welcome, Rabbit or I are happy to talk landsailing any time.

See you all at the Nationals

Barry

The lake is open for sailing!

Our lock was put on to the gate today, sailing has started!
First race day is 11Jan but there is a fair bit of tidying up to be done
at the lake first, plus the usual clean out of the container. Next Sunday
morning there is a swap meet/bring & buy at the Warnbro shopping centre and
a few members will be there with donated goods to sell as a fundraiser.
All are welcome to come along for moral support (8-11am), then in the afternoon
and the following Sunday afternoon there is a busy bee at the lake.

Please do what you can to help out.

Best Regards,
Barry

WA State Titles 2009

The WA state titles are coming soon (24-26 January 2009). The pilot nomination form can be found on the following link:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dnd74j5_05xrzcc4

2009 sailing & Event Calendar

Dec 25-28 Holidays, social sailing

Dec31 Lake Lefroy social

Jan 11 Class V, scratch. Club Championship

Jan 18 Club 88, handicap

Jan 24-26 WA Titles

Feb 1 Class V, scratch. Club Championship

Feb 8 Club 88, handicap

Feb 15 Class V, scratch

Feb 22 Club 88, handicap

Mar 1 Class V, scratch. Club Championship

Mar 7-9 Long weekend

Mar 15 Club 88, handicap. Sandgropers Memorial Trophy

Mar 22 Class V, scratch

Mar 29 Club 88, handicap

Apr 5 Class V, scratch

Apr 12 Easter Social

Apr 19 Class V, scratch. Club Championship

Apr 26 Anzac Day, Social

May 3 Club 88, handicap

Jun 14 Annual General Meeting, Presentation of trophies

Blokarts will sail for the same divisions as shown for each day (handicap, scratch, championship)

On days marked as Club Championship, scores count for the Club Champion trophy,

All other days, scores count for the Consistency trophy. Club 88 handicap results will be extracted from all consistency days.

2008 RACE CALENDAR

Sandgropers Land Yacht Club (Inc)
ROCKINGHAM
Sailing / Event Calendar 2007/2008


Dec 9 Have-a-go Day
Dec 16 Have-a-go Day
Dec 23 Social
Dec 25-26 Xmas, Social
Dec 30 New Year, Social

Jan 6 Class V, scratch. Club Championship
Jan 13 Club 88, handicap
Jan 20 Class V, scratch
Jan 26-28 Australia Day, Social

Feb 3 Club 88, handicap
Feb 10 Class V, scratch. Club Championship
Feb 17 Club 88, handicap
Feb 24 Class V, scratch

Mar 2 Labour Day (3 Mar), Social
Mar 9 Club 88, handicap. Sandgropers Memorial Trophy
Mar 16 Class V, scratch. Club Championship
Mar 21-24 Easter, Social
Mar 30 Club 88, handicap

Apr 6 Class V, scratch
Apr 13 Club 88, handicap
Apr 20 Class V, scratch
Apr 25 Anzac Day, Social
Apr 27 Club 88, handicap

May 4 Class V, scratch. Club Championship
May 11 Mothers Day, Social

Jun 15 Annual General Meeting, Presentation of trophies

Blokarts will sail for the same divisions as shown for each day (handicap, scratch, championship)

On days marked as Club Championship, scores count for the Club Champion trophy,
All other days, scores count for the Consistency trophy. Club 88 handicap results will be extracted from all consistency days.

SPONSORSHIP

Sandgropers are grateful to Healthway who have sponsored our club for 2007/2008 season. With this sponsorship we are now able to make some improvements for the safety of our club members and visitors.
We will be replacing the bunting (which is well overdue) to separate the race course from the parking/spectator areas. The purchase of binoculars and two way radios keeps us in contact with the sailors when sailing out on the course. The shelter area is now non smoking for the comfort and health of those non smokers. The shelter area is to be extended with a shade sail. Sunscreen is provided so we all can be sun smart. New Helmets are to be purchased for the use on the Club Yachts. Hopefully we’ll have enough left over for the purchase of a few other bits and pieces. Again thankyou the Healthway for their support in 2007 / 2008.