Hot Fax

Well the fax has been running hot with all the entries after Xmas. At least the rain during the last few weeks has slowed the calls asking "is the race on". If you haven't already joined SRA, you better hurry as Margret will be away at the nationals soon! If you haven't put you entry in, please do so and for those who have, I've started processing them, so you'll have less in the bank soon and should receive an email (If you Have a current email address with SRA!) and a letter to confirm I've received your entry and what if anything is still needed!

Entry Time

Hi every one, it's that time when all the entries start to arrive in the office. I have more in for this time of the year than ever before. You all are starting to get a bit more organised I think! Please don't leave it till the last minute to get your your entries in, if you don't have a full crew yet, dosen't matter just get what you have into me. makes life so much easier than if they all arrive in the last two days!!!! If you have a question, please ring the office and I'll do my best to answer it for you. If you haven't yet joined SRA. Please do so ASAP.

Yes the river does have water

Here are some photos taken from Victoria Park Boat Ramp (the finish line for the Club Marine Southern 80)



This is from the bottom of the boat ramp.



This photo has been taken from the top of the boat ramp.

The aim is to post photos of the river in this blog weekly.

All the best for Christmas

Southern 80 2008 is ON!!!!

Hi Everyone, I've been a bit slack and writing in my blog. I like to leave it till the end of my work day in case I get something interesting to tell you and then I run out of time. For all those who keep ringing and asking YES YES YES!!!!! the 2008 Club Marine Southern 80 Ski race is definitely on. So please, please spread the word and then people might stop with the ridiculous stories doing the rounds. NO we're not holding the event on a lake, at mildura, in the bay, just on our beautiful Murray River like always!!! See you then. Betty

Update to web page of photos from the BB

Recived some photos taken of the crowd at the Barrie Beehag - so they can now be accessed at the http://www.southern80.com.au/History/2007/BB/BB2007_photos.htm

Don't forget that there are hundreds of photos available at RMI Images from the event

Webmaster@southern80.com.au

well the race is over

Congratulations to Hellrazor on winning another Barrie Beehag in a record time of 23:23.15.

It was great to see the crowds on the banks of the river at Deep Creek and along the river enjoying the racing.

I hear (but did not see) the mankinis on display - can't wait for the photos.

Great to see many records smashed - congrats to Sportspage, BL Marine, Petty Cash & Ace Racing (all in MOC). SMOC Kaned it and Stalker broke records. Breakaway was the record holder.

Well time to sit down for a meal.

Thanks to the competitors for a great days racing

PS I think I might have to revisit the average KMS per hour - I think I got them wrong, but will do tomorrow.

Julie Golledge

It's Time

Well the time has finally arrived, the count down to the Barrie Beehag ski race is on! I've spent today, Friday, Answering calls from skiers trying to find a tow! Quite a few calls asking is the race on? Yes! it is, what do you think i've been working towards for the last 8 weeks!! And putting together my mobile office to move to a houseboat for the day! Have a great day everyone, safe racing!!

Only 3 1/2 Days to go

Well everyone, the time has arrived, the Barrie Beehag Ski Race is only 3 !/2 days away. I'm now getting the calls from crews frantically trying to find Skiers or Observers. Plus the calls from disappointed crews whose boats are not ready to go or broke down at the point score on the weekend.
Programs are now out in the Newsagents and everyone should now have their race numbers.

1 week 2 go

Numbers went out in the mail this week.

Thanks to those who read their briefing sheet & found the errors. A new briefing sheet should be in the mail on Monday.

There are still about 120 people that haven't paid their SRA memberships, hopefully they will be paid up by Monday.

Yesterday we had fun packing all the showbags for the kids to purchase at the Barrie Beehag. Great value for $5.

Thats all for now Betty.

Processing Race Numbers

Well today is the day!

I'm taking a break from folding and stuffing envelopes to notify teams of their race numbers. Boy it can be tiring - as many members still don't seem to be members of SRA yet! Hopefully they will not be ringing SRA the week of the race, to pay their memberships!!!

So in the snail mail tomorrow your race numbers should arrive (depending on Australia Post).
We have not done email notifications this time, as many team captains did not provide their email addresses.

Till another day

Betty

Barrie Beehag Ski Race

Yes the race is on the 13th October from Deep Creek Marina to Torrumbarry.
105 entries recieved - a full field