Sponsorship for sabot sailor

Woy Woy resident Jacqui Evans has also received $500 sponsorship from Central Coast Regional Organisation of Council (CCROC) to attend the 43rd Australian Sabot Championships in Sandringham, Victoria, from December 27 to January 5.

Sabot is a sailing dinghy that is raced either single-handedly or in pairs by young sailors, in preparation for sailing on bigger craft.

Jacqui Evans will sail in the sabot "Hot Chocolate".

Along with other Gosford Sailing Club teammates, she has been training on Brisbane Water, as well as off Terrigal Haven to experience sea conditions.

Bensville resident Corrie Eames has received $1000 sponsorshop from the CCROC to play in the Australian Schoolboys Water Polo team.

The sponsorship was for a tour of New Zealand, the USA and Canada from December 16 to January 4.

The 17-year-old Kincumber High School student will play centre forward against national and college teams.

The Central Coast Regional Organisation of Council is a joint initiative of Gosford and Wyong Council.

Press releases, 19-21 December 2006 Kate Carragher, Gosford Council