Event Information
About the event:
For more than forty years, the Australian University Water Ski & Wakeboard Championship has been the pinnacle event for tertiary student water sports enthusiasts. Attended by competitors from all over Australia, it is the focal event of the year where the best students on the water battle for national honours in slalom, trick, jump and wakeboarding.
This years event will be known as the Australian University Water Ski & Wakeboard Club Championship and promises to bring together some of the finest talent in Australia. Stretched across four days at La Trobe Valley Water Ski Club in Victoria, the event includes official familiarisation plus preliminary and final rounds of all events.
A full social program complements the event, with the festivities forming as much a part of the culture of these championships as the on water performances. Current and ex-university students gather from all states to cheer on their teams and enjoy the fantastic atmosphere on the banks.
A number of university athletes have gone on to represent their country at the highest level in water skiing names like Joel Wing and Chris Cockburn, past university champions, are ranked among the top water skiers in the country and have represented Australia at the world championships.
Regardless of whether youre an accomplished skier/boarder or a competition novice, the Australian University Club Championships welcomes all skill levels, with minimum qualifying standards. Plus the on site entertainment and great people means that whether youre in first place, last place or just pissed for four days straight, you'll have the time of your life.
Location
The 2007 Australian Universities Waterski & Wakeboard Clubs Championship are being held at the pristine site of the Latrobe Valley Waterski Club on Lake Narracan. The site is located in the Halls Bay area of Lake Narracan, which is nested in the heart of Victorias Latrobe valley, approximately 1.5 hours drive South East of Melbourne.
Latrobe Valley Waterski Club Site
The LVWSC site is a world class facility for Waterskiing & Wakeboarding.
The site offers:
Protection from the elements and the main area of Lake Narracan
2 skiing areas both with Slalom courses and one with Jump ramp
Video Jump measurement system
Clubhouse
Grassed Camping area
Over the past ten years LVWSC has been hosted major tournament, including the Australian Titles, Australian Masters, Edison Mission Energy Masters and I.V 1996.
Directions to the site
The site is located approximately 130 km east of Melbourne through Moe and is accessible from Yallourn North. From Melbourne, the site is a comfortable one and a half hour drive down the Princes Highway.
Directions from Melbourne
Head South-East from Melbourne down Princes Highway past Warragul & Moe.
Get off the freeway at the Newborough turn off (turning left)
Follow the road all the way to Yallourn Nth past the powerstation
*** dont turn at the Lake Narracan turn off ***
***8.6 km from freeway***
Turn left at Reserve St, 1st intersection before Yallourn before you get to the school.
*** 800 m *** turn left at next T intersection on to North Road when you're heading towards foodworks.
Head out of town past the pub a couple of km's
*** 1.9 km *** Turn down 1st main road on left
*** 900 m *** Turn right down Halls bay Rd and down to site.
Directions and Map to LaTrobe Valley Waterski Club - 540kb PDF
Latrobe Valley:
Latrobe Valley is not only one of the State's major regional centres offering quality living, but also a central point leading to other Gippsland attractions. You can experience beaches one day, mountain high country and snow adventures the next. Discover the region's historic villages, fossick for gold, fish for trout, enjoy our diversity in arts with theatre, galleries and festivals abundant. Compete in your favourite sport or attend one of the many events that Latrobe is proud to attract, facilitate and promote.
The City of Latrobe is Victoria's powerhouse, set close to cool, green forests and parks. Latrobe Valley offers various holiday and accommodation packages and via the City's Tourism and Events department, we aim to cater for everyone's needs.
The adventure seeker can experience horse trail rides, rugged four wheel drive expeditions, waterskiing, go-carts or the exhilarating thrill of skydiving. Take a trip back in time to the Gippsland Heritage Park at Moe or the Walhalla historic township. Ride the Walhalla Goldfields Railway through the rugged Stringers Creek gorge and over lofty bridges. Visit the Long Tunnel Extended Mine and explore some of the area's hidden golden past. Have your photo taken on the famous Tarra Bulga National Park swing bridge immersed among majestic tree fern gullies that are cool and green even on the warmest summer day.
For further information call 1800 621 409 or visit the friendly staff at the Latrobe Visitor Information Centre at "The Old Church", Southside Central, Princes Highway, Traralgon.
Accommodation
The accommodation included in social levys will be Camping on-site, there is plenty of grassed area available for tents and amenities & showers will be arranged.
Ample options for Motel & Cabin accommodation are available in the surrounding area. We will endeavour to assist anyone who would prefer this sort of accommodation, please let us know.
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