Club Marine Southern 80
High-octane racing this weekend, February 7-9!As we get closer and closer to the ‘biggest water ski race in the world’, teams are practising and getting organised for this weekend’s event (February 7-9) in Echuca.
Be sure to keep and eye out for our competitors who raced at the World Championships in September last year at Tenerife, Spain. A number of current world champions will be racing in the Southern 80, including Jack Harrison, Ben Gulley and Rachel Stapleton.
Other Australians who competed at the Worlds will also be in Echuca for the 2014 Club Marine Southern 80. They include Jake Tegart, Aaron Sheath, Kelsey Feros, Tayla Wright, Jake Vanzetta (local skier), Ellen Jones, Mark Weaver, Codie Rigg, Dani Coyte and Vanessa Eyles.
The event kicks off on Friday morning with the Coates Hire Breakfast with the Stars, held at the Kerribee Soundshell in Moama.
The whole grassed area will be filled with magnificent race boats which are entered in the racing over the weekend. Not only will the boats be on display, but also a range of teams from all different classes -- anywhere between Tadpoles and Superclass. This year look out for the panel of nine water ski racers, available for photographs and signings.
Be sure to bring your kids to this great event, where they are able to get up close to these competitors and ask any questions about what it is like to race.
Organisers say that the best spot on the river to watch the race is of course the Finish Line – where all the action happens! Entry for a day pass is $20 or $30 for a weekend pass. Heaps of fun activities are available for the kids and the whole family, along with trade sites and merchandise tents to keep spectators occupied while the racing is on.
Another thing to keep everyone in touch with what’s going on is the Southern 80 app and Facebook page. The Southern 80 has also conducted a number of ‘Corrine’s Chats’, where you can view interviews via the Southern 80 channel on YouTube.
The Southern 80 app is now available from iTunes and Google Play. Official race programs are available for $10 from local newsagents and the Southern 80 shop in Echuca.
For more information on the event go to: www.southern80.com.au
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