Changes to Whereis® Australian Surf Life Saving Championships program

aussies 10 logo.jpgMarch 18: Due to programming and testing conditions faced at Kurrawa the organising committee has revised the program and locations for Friday 19 March at the 2010 Whereis® Australian Surf Life Saving Championships. 

The following events will be relocated to North Kirra with racing to commence at 8.00am:

  • Open Female Surf Boats
  • U23 Female Surf Boats
  • U19 Male Surf Boats
  • Surf Boat Relay
  • R&R
  • All U15 water competition

Open Male surf boats will not race tomorrow.

All of the remainder events will be held at Kurrawa as per the program with events to commence from 7.00am.

Surf Life Saving Australia's General Manager of Sport, Grant Baldock, said it was disappointing that the testing conditions had disrupted the event, which has seen more than 8,100 competitors from across Australia and around the world come to the Gold Coast.

"We are keen to get competition in the water tomorrow and give everyone an equal chance to contest their respective events," he said.

"The safety of the competitors remains paramount, and this will be the priority for us as we move throughout the week.

"Carnival organisers are monitoring the situation around the clock and we are committed to providing the most accurate information to competitors, officials and spectators as soon as it is available.

"At this stage we have not made any further decisions as to the location of Saturday's events," said Baldock.

To assist competitors, officials, the media and the public, organisers will post the latest information on the website including the latest information on the carnival venue and weather forecast http://www.aussiechamps.com.au/