Still time for sailing adventure

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| Isabella Guzman Gonzalez

THERE’S still time for Far comes they’ve been delivering.”

North teens to join a nine-day sailing program departing from Gladstone to Bundaberg and Bundaberg to Brisbane through the East Coast Youth Leadership Challenge.

Windeward Bound Trust and Rotary Club Hobart are offering a once-in-a-lifetime experience aboard the beautiful STV Windeward Bound for children ages 14-17 to sail the southeast coast of Queensland.

The next stop is Gladstone on July 15, where five places are still available for Far North youth to snatch, and bookings are now open for the Bundaberg to Brisbane trip from July 31 to August 8.

Indigenous Round is an essential fixture on AFL Cairns’ calendar, highlighted by ‘Dreamtime By The Sea’, a special event of matches between Cairns City Lions and North Cairns Tigers on May 27, acknowledging the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players.

With a cost of $2500 per child, Rotary clubs, local businesses, and community members are being encouraged to provide sponsorships. Applications are done online and require an adult referee.

Assistant Governor at Gladstone Rotary Club Marilyn Rayment said this was an enriching experience for teens.

To apply, visit www.windewardbound.com.au and for more information, contact challenge coordinator Chris Ellis at 0419 487 737 or email chris.ellissbhrotary@gmail.com