Ski racers support bushfire victims

7:20 AM Mon 9 Feb 2009 GMT

'’Blazen’, the Queensland campaigned Force 21 with Noel Griffin at the wheel,
Southern 80' Chris Beattie Club Marine Click Here to view large photo

Following the cancellation of the ski race classic the Club Marine Southern 80, ski racers have thrown their support behind the victims of the tragic bushfires devastating parts of Victoria.

Organisers, the Moama Water Sports Club, was forced to cancel Sunday's racing for the first time in the race's history when all Ambulance and emergency services were withdrawn from the area to assist in fire areas.

Well-known ski racing veteran Greg Houston, owner/driver of 'Stinga', led the way when he pledged $1000 to the bushfire appeal.

Many others came to the fore, donating prize money won to the appeal.

Alan McDonald, president of the Moama Water Sports Club, said all prize money not presented due to the cancellation would go to the appeal.

"We had no option but to cancel Sunday racing," he explained, "the safety of our competitors is paramount and without paramedical support we could not proceed.

"The people of Victoria deserve our full support at this terrible time.

"Every ski racer present over the weekend could recount a link to someone affected by these tragic fires which have ravaged the state," he added.

For results of those races which were completed go to the race website, www.Southern80.com.au

by Bob Wonders

Newsfeed supplied by

#News #PowerBoats #Griffin

Power Boats

The Pre-Start: Checks Before You Launch

Bung, cords, jackets, then the key.

Power Boats

The Kill Cord: Clip On Before You Idle

Clip the lanyard on before the engine fires.

Nearby
Sydney Olympic Park, NSW	3 kn E	19°
Terrey Hills, NSW	5 kn NE	17°
Sydney Harbour, NSW	11 kn NNE	20°
Sydney - Observatory Hill, NSW	8 kn NE	19°
Fort Denison, NSW	8 kn NE
Canterbury, NSW	4 kn NE	19°
North Head, NSW	8 kn NNE
Windiest in Australia
Mount Wellington, TAS	35 kn NW	9°
Most Windless in Australia
South Johnstone, QLD	Calm	24°
Hottest in Australia
Telfer, WA	6 kn NW	36°
Coldest in Australia
North Walpole, WA	3 kn	8°
Wettest in Australia
Bundaberg Airport, QLD	39.8 mm

Ski racers support bushfire victims

The Pre-Start: Checks Before You Launch

The Kill Cord: Clip On Before You Idle

Live Weather

Nearby

Windiest in Australia

Most Windless in Australia

Hottest in Australia

Coldest in Australia

Wettest in Australia

Boating Articles

Know before you go

Download the Seabreeze app for iOS or Android.

Weather

Activities

About

Other

Support