The next big event on our Outrigging Calendar is the Pure Blonde Hamilton Island Cup from the 25th to 28th June.

I am looking forward to catching up with old friends and making some new ones.

This year will see the introduction of a new division - the 16km Mixed Open OC6 Marathon, which should be a hotly contested race.  Who will be the first club to put their mark on this event.

The Inaugural AOCRA National Changeover Ttitles are also being held in conjunction with the Pure Blonde Hamilton Cup 42km event - will your team be the FIRST National OC6 Changeover Champion?? (Remember - to be eligible to compete as a National Changeover Crew, all competitors must be registered with the same club).

As always, the Pure Blonde Hamilton Cup regatta offers very competitive racing between Aussie crews and International Crews, topped off with a weekend of great entertainment, fun, the opportunity to stock up on new outrigger essentials and accessories, and informative workshops from renowned paddlers.

Visit the Hamilton Cup website www.hamiltoncup.com for more details on the 2009 Pure Blonde Hamilton Cup regatta.

Remember that all nominations for this event - including International nominations - will be processed through the AOCRA website.

The AOCRA travel assistance scheme is available for any club teams attending National Titles events that are greater than 1000km from the venue.  Ensure your club avails themself to this funding (application forms available under GRANTS).  

Enjoy your paddling, and stay safe in our oceans and waterways.

AOCRA President

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