COVID CRUNCH - 2021 nationals cancelled

After a round-table discussion amongst the WCAA committee the consensus was unanimous agreement that the 2021 Nationals would need to be cancelled.
 
Whilst this is hugely disappointing and frustrating it is clear that:

• the current COVID situation (and flow on impacts) in Victoria has made it was impossible to undertake an event that is accessible to competitors from all States
• there was significant risk for competitors of lockout or quarantining on return to their home states if a further COVID outbreak occurred
• there was the potential for a significantly diminished social interactions at the event – a vital component of the Class culture
• the current COVIDSafe Event status of the Nationals could be revoked or significantly amended

 
All competitors will receive a full refund. Information about the process will be sent directly to those who have entered in the next week.
 
The WCAA would like to acknowledge the significant amount of work undertaken by the committee of Parkdale Yacht Club who put in a massive amount of time and resources to event planning including completion of arduous Victorian government grant applications and the highly detailed COVIDSafe Event plan.
 
And the support of our awesome Class sponsors – Surf Logic, Vaikobi, Mobium Group and Windgenuity – all of who have already contributed massively to the planning and support of the event.
 
The Class is moving forward with future National events for 2021 including:

• Mid-Winter Championship to be held in North Queensland in June/July
• Australian Masters Games to be held in Perth in October

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