At last the weather and conditions co-operated for our first event for 2010.

Thanks to the eleven teams that competed and also the teams that turned up just to help.  After last year's performance the Club members have shown that this looks set to be our best year yet!

Thanks also to the people who make these events possible:  Katie, Steph, Doug, Graeme and the Club Members who pitched in to get gear on and off the beach and also set up and strip down for the event.  Keep up the great work and attitude, it's great to see!

We have received Council and Waterways approval to race at Salt Beach, Kingscliff on 8-9 May 2010.  These two days will go towards the Qld Rounds and for those requiring accommodation please check out the following links:

Mantra on Salt Beach:  http://www.mantraonsaltbeach.com.au/
Polly’s Motel:  http://www.pollysmotelkingscliff.com.au/3.html
Blue Waters Motel:  http://www.bluewatersmotelkingscliff.com/tariffs.html
Breakfree Paradiso:  http://www.breakfreeparadiso.com.au/room-facilities/
Big 4 North Star Holiday Resort, Hastings Point:  http://www.northstar.com.au/product.asp

Please remember racing on Sunday, 18th April, 2010

FIRST ROUND OF QLD TITLES.

Please bring:

• Surf Cross and Long Haul gear.
• Completed entry and membership forms.
• Credit or Debit Cards as we now have cordless EFTPOS machine (please try to avoid bringing cash).

Please note no entries will be accepted after 7.30am.

Racing at Phillip Park, Southport Spit on Sunday, 18^th April 2010.  

We will meet at Seaworld Boat Ramp for motor scrutineering at 7.00am.  Race entry fees are $60 per boat.  Please have your entry form completed to save us some time. 

Please note:

• All safety gear must be worn. This includes life jackets, wet suits, helmets that are 75% bright yellow or orange and cover the jaw, spare kill switch, propguard, prop blades must be within the prop-guard, roll over ropes, 20m of at least 8mm rope, boat rego.
• The water is considered to be a race course for the entire day and is controlled by the officer of the day (RD).
• No boat is allowed to leave the beach during the day without the RD permission. Even after a roll over you must have permission.
• Boats at all times must move in an anti-clock wise direction around the race course. This includes warm ups setting the course etc.
• Helmets and lifejackets must be worn at all times when in the boat. This includes practice, warm ups and getting your boat to the start line. 

There will be a Club meeting held after the event. 

Racing at Salt Beach (Salt Festival) on 8 – 9 May 2010 We have received Maritime approval for this event but are still waiting on Council approval. 

Racing at Phillip Park - Sunday, 7th March - CANCELLED.

Please be advised that unfortunately we need to cancel racing this

Sunday due to weather conditions on the coast. 

We will still meet at Seaworld Boat Ramp at 8.00am for a social run,

sign-on and a brief meeting.

Please advise me if you plan to attend as we need to know how many

plan to participate in the run.

Thanks

John

Neptune Marine - 3290 6370

Mobile - 0433 507 620

2010 Race calendar is out!

http://www.brisbanecoastthundercats.com.au/content/view/40/48/

The National Titles are over for another year with the final rounds being held at Coffs Harbour. We had all types of weather from calm classy weather to 20knts on the nose throughout the series of the surf X and long haul events. The Sunday Surf X at Coffs Harbour was fantastic as the sets rolled through around 5ft and it was very touch and go coming in over a 5ft wave about to break while you have 7 other boats flying up behind you putting the pressure on. What a eventful day for spectators and racers.

Thanks to all officials, RD's and score keepers over the series. Thanks to Hogs Breath Coffs Harbour for sponsoring our event at there venue as too Coffs Harbour SLSC for there support.

The top 12 boats have secured there positions to race at the Trans Tasman next year. 

The results are as follows:-

Congratulations goes to

1st  FAT CAT      900pts

2nd ADRENALIN RACING   865pts

3rd  RAMPAGE   860pts

4th  LABOUR OPTIONS   830pts

5th  HAMMER TIME   805pts

6th  ROCKSTAR   780pts

7th  XXX   760pts

8th  ONE STOP STRATA   640pts

9th  GABBA SPORTS   505pts

10th  DUCKS NUTS   375pts

11th  H2GO RACING   360pts

12th  CATAPULT   295pts

13th  BLUE BOAT   245pts

14th  RED BOAT   235pts

15th BLISSO   225pts

Well done to all teams and see you all next year.

2010	RACE CALENDAR
MONTH	DATE	EVENT	VENUE
February	7th	Surf Cross	Phillip Park, Gold Coast
March	7th	Surf Cross	Phillip Park, Gold Coast
April	4th	Surf Cross	Phillip Park, Gold Coast
April	18th	Surf Cross	Phillip Park, Gold Coast
May	8th - 9th	Surf Cross	Salt Festival, Kingscliff (Pending Council Approval)
June	6th	Surf Cross	Phillip Park, Gold Coast
July	4th	Surf Cross	Phillip Park, Gold Coast
August	16th	Surf Cross	Phillip Park, Gold Coast
September	4th - 5th	Nationals (Round 1 & 2)	Coffs Harbour
September	19th	Long Haul	Redcliffe
October	16th - 17th	Nationals (Round 3 & 4)	North Haven
November	20th - 21st	Nationals (Round 5 & 6)	Coffs Harbour
Note:  All dates are pending local and maritime approvals and  whether they will be Surf Cross or Long Haul.  Where dates conflict with the Nationals, if numbers demand, we will still run the event.