After the disappointment and frustration recently over the announcement that the Wave Nats were cancelled at the Gold Coast, it is my great great pleasure to announce that the 2012 Wave Nationals WILL take place at Woolgoolga, NSW on the dates of (28/9 - 5/10).
A massive thanks must go out to Warren Holder and Tim Williams and the NSWWA for coming to the table and offering expertise and support to make this happen!
Anyway, this is obviously great news and the spring dates mean everyone (including the organisers) have plenty of time to make sure we all make this an incredible event. More details about sponsors coming soon!
Cheers.
Will
Great for anyone who lives in Woolgooga
(oh wait - that's me 
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and can actually sail in the waves
(oh wait, that's not me
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Good work Will, Waz and Tim. I think maybe 'advertising' it bigger in the Wave Forum would be good... Are these the set dates? I would be looking at coming up and booking accom soon. Fully understand if there is more changes to dates/venues, just curious as I would like to head up for it. Thanks.
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LOLWas poor form by older crew that should know better.
Id guess that being a big National event that the local councils have approved at this public beach,
surely they would come to the party and supply a porta loo so no one is doing their bussiness in the dunes, a wheelie bin and maybe go halves in the mini bus to help protect the area?
The comp will bring money to the local bussiness, hotels, bowls club pokies so the local council should help out?
Wouldnt they?
Great infrastructure suggestions. You are quite corrrect about the parking issues for the Northside venue (Southerly winds). All these factors will need consideration for the council submission. I'm sure sailors will be responsible - the Marine Parks Authority are particularly protective of the little terns (birds) that nest in the area.
Woopi is amazing.
Most important to the successful Flat Top nats - organise a foolproof environmental plan to protect the Marine Reserve, beach, Little Tern colony
Start talking to Coffs NPWS early, the birds will be turning up towards the end/just after of the event window - www.environment.nsw.gov.au/newsroom
Hint - issue is mainly with kiters presenting a predator like shape near terns - so Ws not issue, as long as stay away from nesting site (map below)
Enviro Zones
www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/moving-around/Documents/WoolgoolgaBackBeach4WD.pdf
Glad someones taking up running the event - sing out if need a hand with an enviro applications - i'm sure NSWWA is on top of this after states there
The little terns wont be a problem that time of year,its just before they arrive.
The main complaints were from volunteer groups about no amenties for a large event(dunny paper and crap in the dunes) and the destruction of the vegetation from lack of parking area for a large event.
Surely the council would provide some sort of amenities? And go halves in a shuttle bus for the weekend?
Im guessing you guys probly pay the local council a bit of coin to use the public area for the nationals for permission to set up tents, liability etc, you would think you would get something back from them?
I have a mate in the local council,will ask how this stuff works tomorrow.
"LARGE EVENT!" lol
a couple of windsurfers don't sh!t in the dunes! they get angels to take their poos away in bags after the volleyball!
they get angels to take their poos away in bags after the volleyball! 
