Minister for Education and Training
Minister for Industrial Relations
Minister for the Central Coast
Minister Assisting the Minister for Finance
Minister welcomes Laser World
Championships to Terrigal
Minister for the Central Coast, John Della
Bosca, has welcomed the world’s best single handed dinghy
sailors to the region for 2008 Laser World Championship and
Laser Masters Championships at Terrigal.
“I’m sure the region’s residents will join me in welcoming
our visitors and making their stay on the Central Coast a
memorable and successful occasion,” Mr Della Bosca said.
“Most of these sailors have been preparing and training for
this event literally for years and they will be very excited
about the start of the Championships, with registration
starting today.
“They will enjoy very fair racing conditions offshore from
Terrigal and the forecast shows they’ll get a classic summer
sea breeze building during the afternoon,” he said.
The two regattas are being held from today, starting with
registration until 13 February and 15 - 23 February
respectively.
“The Iemma Government has assisted these major events to
boost the region’s economy,” the Minister said.
“This is the first time these Championships have been held
in NSW and it’s an honour and an opportunity to host them on
the Central Coast.
“Hundreds of sailors and spectators will attend the
Championships and it helps showcase the region to the world.
“These two sailing championships will together inject over
$4 million into the Central Coast economy and establish the
region’s reputation as a world class venue for international
competitive sailing.
“The Championships will also allow local sailors to enhance
their elite competition experience.
“The Laser is an Olympic class and many of these competitors
will be vying for selection for the Beijing 2008 Olympic
Games,” he said.
Mr Della Bosca said the NSW Government provided $80,000 to
help stage the sailing championships, comprising $50,000
funding by the NSW Major Events Board and $30,000 from NSW
Sport and Recreation under its International Sporting Events
Program.
“The Iemma Government is committed to attracting major
events such as these to showcase NSW internationally as an
events and tourism location while leveraging benefits for
regional economies like the Central Coast,” Mr Della Bosca
said.
“I’m sure this event will enhance NSW’s reputation as a
world class venue for sailing championships and attract
future events to the state.
“I want to welcome the competitors and visitors and wish
them best of luck for the Championships,” he added.
Media contact and release by: Andrew Plumley 9228
4777 or 0438 455 562
For all event information, including the current entry list go to: http://aus08.laserinternational.org/
Further information:
Di Pearson,
2008 Laser Worlds media manager
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