Sailing first for CSU
23 SEPTEMBER 2014
Students from Bathurst and Wagga Wagga will represent Charles Sturt University (CSU) at the Australian University Games for the first time in the sport of sailing. Second year paramedic student Ms Kaela Sparre, originally from Sydney, is leading a team of six women in competition over three days starting Tuesday 30 September at the Georges River Sailing Club in Sydney. "I have sailed all my life and I wanted to go to the Uni Games and other university competitions and get my friends and other Charles Sturt University students involved in the sport," Ms Sparre said. "We are really not sure what to expect because half of our team, the skippers, are experienced while the other half, the crews, are beginners. Personally, I just want to beat my sister's team from the University of Technology, Sydney." The competition will see students sail in small dinghies from the Pacer class provided by the Georges River Sailing Club.
Media Note:
Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with team coordinator and student Ms Kaela Sparre in Bathurst, or student Ms Sinead Stone from CSU in Wagga Wagga who is originally from Albury-Wodonga.The Australian University Games are being held in Sydney from Sunday 28 September through to Friday 3 October.
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