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8 July 2010

Youths Take to the Waters

Josefa Makaba
Thursday, July 08, 2010

THE Fiji Hobie Class Racing Association will use this month's South Pacific Youth Hobie Challenge as part of its development program for local sailors to represent Fiji to future regional and international competitions.

The build-up starts with the inaugural South Pacific Hobie Youth Challenge in Suva on July 24-25.

Five local youth teams are currently being trained to represent the country in this competition.

The teams consist of youths from settlements in Jittu Estate in Raiwaqa and Kalekana in Lami.

The association says the teams are being groomed for top level competition and the 2011 Pacific Games.

The teams will compete against other Pacific island countries.

The Fiji Sailing Association intends to make the youth challenge an annual event and to be attended by most South Pacific countries.

Following the youth challenge will be the Air Pacific South Pacific Championships.

A training program will also be organised during the youth challenge whereby experienced sailors like Graham Southwick will share their knowledge of the sport.


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