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Scotf

QLD

1241 posts

Scotf

QLD, 1241 posts

13 Jan 2014 11:14am

What a week it has been for Queensland Windsurfing. Just check out these results.

Australia Youth Championships

Girls Class:
Lara O'Brien - 1st

Overall:
Lara O'Brien - 3rd
Emma Baillie - 4th
Jacob Whitford - 5th

Downunder Pro - National Formula Championships

Sean O'Brien - 1st
Luke Baillie - 2nd

Ledge to Lancelin in WA (Men's Open)

Leo Sharpe - 1st
Mark Mikanovic - 3rd

Steve Allen - 1st (overall)

Congratulations to all involved, it is a great accomplishment.

Brett Morris

NSW

1205 posts

Brett Morris

NSW, 1205 posts

13 Jan 2014 2:59pm

Actually pretty amazing...Congrats QLD.....All fantastic ambassadors also.

da vecta

QLD

2515 posts

da vecta

QLD, 2515 posts

13 Jan 2014 2:27pm

Well done all. That's a Top Effort!!

John340

QLD

3427 posts

John340

QLD, 3427 posts

13 Jan 2014 3:34pm

Makes me proud to be a Queenslander!!!

cammd

QLD

4495 posts

cammd

QLD, 4495 posts

13 Jan 2014 9:02pm

Lara has now been selected by YA as part of the Australian Youth Sailing Team to compete at the ISAF World Youth Sailing Championships in Portugal, well done Lara that's a big deal and pretty cool as well.

Richiefish

QLD

5612 posts

Richiefish

QLD, 5612 posts

13 Jan 2014 9:15pm

Thats fantastic !!!

raydar

QLD

32 posts

raydar

QLD, 32 posts

13 Jan 2014 9:55pm

Unreal!

boardboy

QLD

554 posts

boardboy

QLD, 554 posts

13 Jan 2014 10:14pm

does this count for olympic selection..

Scotf

QLD

1241 posts

Scotf

QLD, 1241 posts

13 Jan 2014 10:18pm

Couldn't have happened to a nicer person. Well done Lara, a nice reward for all of the hard work.

cammd

QLD

4495 posts

cammd

QLD, 4495 posts

14 Jan 2014 9:32am

Its not Olympic selection as its the Youth Team but it is representing the country at international level. Luke Baillie and Joe Sterling got selected for this event in the past. As we all know Luke placed second at the Down Under Pro (well done) and is now on the PWA tour and Joe is working hard on her Olympic campaign. I think at lot of the best sailors we have cut their teeth in these type of events back in the day.

The youth competing in these events are the Olympians and Pro's of the future, I think if Qld continues to work on growing and supporting the youth sailors (and we are doing more than any other state) we will continue to get the above results well into the future.

da vecta

QLD

2515 posts

da vecta

QLD, 2515 posts

15 Jan 2014 2:28pm

A special mention should also be made about Max Wojcik (from Polond) who has been based at RQ to coach Jo but has also been very generously coaching others including Lara, Emma and Jacob. Good on you Max!

gavnwend

1374 posts

gavnwend

WA, 1374 posts

15 Jan 2014 1:45pm

There must be something in the water up there . Well done guys & girls.

Scotf

QLD

1241 posts

Scotf

QLD, 1241 posts

16 Jan 2014 1:34pm

da vecta said..

A special mention should also be made about Max Wojcik (from Polond) who has been based at RQ to coach Jo but has also been very generously coaching others including Lara, Emma and Jacob. Good on you Max!

Well said da vecta. A very dedicated and passionate man.

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