The Australian 18 Footers League has announced its 18ft Skiff Racing Program for the 2014-2015 Season, which will begin on Sydney Harbour from 12 October. There are two significant changes to the previous few seasons’ racing.
Firstly, the world’s premier 18ft Skiff event, the JJ Giltinan Championship will be raced from 13-22 February 2015, while the Australian Championship will return to Brisbane, Queensland for the first time in more than 20 years.
Race dates for the Australian Championship are 20-23 March 2015.
2014-2015 SEASON RACE PROGRAMME
October 12 3b R. Watt Memorial Trophy
October 19 3b Major A. Frizelle Trophy
October 26 Club Championship – Race 1
Alf Beashel Memorial Trophy
November 2 3b Mick Scully Memorial Trophy
November 9 Club Championship – Race 2
Eric Bowen Memorial Trophy
November 16 3b Chris Webb Memorial Trophy
November 23 Club Championship – Race 3
Cordukes Clubhouse Trophy
November 30 3b W.C. ‘Trappy’ Duncan Memorial Trophy
December 7 Club Championship – Race 4
Yandoo Trophy
December 14 3b Syd. Barnett Jr. Memorial Trophy
December 21 No Race
December 28 No Race
January 4 No Race
January 11 NSW Championship – Race 1
Club Championship – Race 5
January 18 NSW Championship – Race 2
Club Championship – Race 6
January 25 NSW Championship – Race 3
Club Championship – Race 7
January 26 NSW Championship – Race 4
Club Championship – Race 8
Lord Mayor’s Trophy
February 1 NSW Championship – Race 5
Club Championship – Race 9
February 8 3b President’s Trophy
February 13 JJ Giltinan Championship – Invitation Race
