QLA

A fun interview with our Olympian Mara Stransky!

As a fellow Laser sailor, if you would like to donate to Mara’s Olympic campaign, you can do so through the Australian Sports Foundation. The donations are tax deductible.

The link to Mara’s ASF funding page for donations is : https://asf.org.au/donate/mara-stransky/

The ASF Terms & Conditions under which you are donating can be found at the bottom of the ASF Home Page

QLD River Titles 2019/20

cancelled/postponed – TBA

South Pacific Laser Masters 2020

Due to Corona virus issues the SPLM regatta will be postponed. Subject to border closures being relaxed QLA proposes to hold the SPLM on a revised date being the 17-20 July or if this is not possible the 31July – 3 August. In any case QLA will provide a minimum of four weeks notice to allow leave and travel arrangements

Special State Trophies

Michael Read Trophy: Ben Coleborn Mark Patterson Trophy: Frances Beebe

AGM Minutes now on QLA-Info Page

Travel Grant for World Events in Melbourne

new criteria – please apply

QLA memberships extended to 30 September 2020.

membership year changing to 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2021

QLA – join or renew membership here!

2019/20 Memberships now available

Membership runs from 1st July through to 30 June of following year

Notices

Coaching – Pre States, Nationals and Worlds

Entry Here !!

The QLA pre-Worlds coaching program has been developed to assist QLA members to prepare for
the up-coming season that includes a number of world titles in Melbourne.

The program is open to all QLA members regardless of sailing level or the titles that you will attend.

The program will cover a comprehensive range of sailing and racing skills including the following:
1. Boat Handling – Slow Boat Control, Acceleration, Tack, Gybe
2. Boat Handling – Mark Rounding, Tack, Gybe.
3. Speed Upwind and Downwind
4. Starting – Line Awareness, Acceleration, Time on Distance.
5. Regatta Support at Qld State Titles putting together a race/regatta
6. Speed Upwind and Downwind
7. Starting – pre race routine, start routine, following a plan.
8. Golden Rules of Tactics and Strategy. Applying on the water in coach races.

The program will be coordinated by Danny Fuller. Coaches for each session will be drawn from the
following:
• Danny Fuller
• Greg Kemp
• Mitch Kennedy
• Mara Stransky