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Key members of the NZL Sailing Team are returning to New Zealand briefly between this year’s two major events on the Olympic sailing calendar and will be available for media interviews on Tuesday 19th August in Auckland.
When: 10:30 – 11:30am Tuesday 19th August 2014
Where: Yachting New Zealand Head Office (on the outside courtyard)
85 Westhaven Drive, Auckland
RSVP essential (see below)
With the Rio Olympic Test Event wrapped up (2-9 August) and the upcoming 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships looming large on the calendar (racing 12-21 September) don’t miss this chance to catch up with key members of the NZL Sailing Team.
Who will be there?
Jez Fanstone – YNZ High Performance Director
Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie – Women’s 470 2012 Olympic Gold Medallists, ISAF Female Sailor of the Year, defending World Champions and gold medallists at the recent 2014 Olympic Test Event
Alexandra Maloney – 49erFX Skiff helm, defending World Champion and silver medallist at the recent 2014 Olympic Test Event
The 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships in Santander, Spain next month, features racing all ten Olympic sailing events with three New Zealand crews defending their 2013 World titles.
Not only are the 2014 world titles up for grabs but so is national qualification for Rio 2016 with the first round of national places set to be given out based on performance in Santander. More here about the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition Qualification System.
RSVP to Jodie Bakewell-White, YNZ Communications Manager by Monday 18th 5pm.
Email. jodie@yachtingnz.org.nz
Phone. 021 709 065
Please do advise if you hope or plan to come along so we can advise you if the weather dictates a change of venue.
