Victorian Council of the Australian Power Boat Association

The Victorian Council of the Australian Power Boat Association is responsible for and oversees the sport of Power Boat racing in Victoria.

Power Boat racing is conducted under the control of the Australian Power Boat Association (APBA), all Power Boat racing clubs must be affiliated with the APBA to conduct sanctioned racing events in Australia, events must be sanctioned in order for records to be claimed and Championship Points to be awarded.

Clubs affilliated with the Victorian Council include Glenmaggie District Boat Club, Melbourne Runabout & Speed Boat Club, Victorian Drag Boat Club, Victorian Speed Boat Club, Victorian Outboard Club and Oz Lites 1.6 Litre Boating Register.

Congratulations

Brett Shepard and the Unleashed Team on winning The Hayes Wood Trophy Australian Unlimited Inboard Open Championship

John Cross, John Bakker, Lindsay Johnson and the Rival Team on winning The Stannard Cup Australian Unlimited Open Championship

Formula Future Program
The Junior Drivers Program is an initiative of the Victorian Council of the APBA and involves providing junior race boats for young drivers to have a go in. Junior drivers need to be aged between 12 and 16 years, have a State boating licence and be a member of a racing club. Junior boats are available to use on race days. Email if you are interested.

4.2 Oz Boat Register
The 4.2 Stock Displacement Register has reformed in Victoria, Matt Norrish is the President and can be contacted by Mob. 0438135969 or on email maty_n_81@hotmail.com. The Oz Boat class is very competitive and fun, so if you are interested contact Matt and get involved.

In Turkey on Sunday 11th November – Australia was successful in its bid to be the host Country for next years UIM General Assembly.

After many hours and a lot of hard work by Tony Walsh and Angela Sawka Australia was award the honour ahead of Egypt and Spain.

At the end of the General Assembly 2008 a race meeting will be organised to showcase Australian power boat racing to the many countries attending, this race meeting will be held in conjunction with the Queensland – APBA at a venue to be advised, a good warm up for Bundy 2008.

Updated Flyer

Victorian Race Dates
Postponed due to low water levels at Exford Weir
Melbourne Runabout & Speed Boat Club, Melton
Melton Gold Cup
Date to be advised.

MAY 2008
17 & 18th May, Victorian Drag Boat Club, NWSC Carrum
Victorian Drag Boat Titles

Mildura Spectacular
17th & 18th May, Melbourne Runabout & Speed Boat Club, Mildura
Marjorie Watson Trophy – Australasian Unlimited Displacement Championship
Riverside Trophy – Special Aust U/L Auto Engine Inboard and U/L Outboard Championship
Australian Inboard and Outboard Championships
Errol Jay Trophy – Australian Unlimited Displacement Championship
Australian Dulux Trophy – Australian Unlimited Unblown Displacement Championship
Albert Corn Trophy – Australian 6000cc Displacement Championship
Griffith Boat Club Trophy – Australian 6000cc Carburetted Displacement Championship
Motor Spares Trophy – Australian 5200cc Displacement Championship
Wyangan Cup – Australian 5200cc Carburetted Displacement Championship
ASDA Trophy – Australian 4.2 Litre Stock Displacement Championship
Australian 3600cc Forced Induction Open Inboard Championship
Bert Hines Tennessee Boats Trophy – Australian Unlimited Mono Championship
Len Sheltrum Marine Trophy – Australian 2700cc Restricted Super Sports Championship
Blake’s Marine Trophy – Australian Mod-VP Championship
Kerry Rogers Memorial Trophy – Australian 2000cc Super Sports Championship (formerly 1800cc Super Sports)
Association Trophy – Australian 2000cc Super Stock Championship (formely 1800cc Open Hull)
Barry Bourke Trophy – Australian 800cc Open Hull Championship
25hp Racing Club Trophy – Australian 25hp Open Hull Championship

JUNE 2008
22nd June,Victorian Drag Boat Club, NWSC Carrum

Past Major Events

Mildura Spectactular,

Page Updated with Results and Pictures
Murray River Mildura 26 & 27 May 2007

Congratulations to Alan Newton and the Truly Wicked Race Team on winning the Marjorie Watson Trophy and to Rob Psaila and the Duggan Balancing team on winning the Riverside Trophy.

Unlimited Displacement World Cup
Hazelwood Pondage
Congratulations to Brian McCosker and the Librety Team on winning the Unlimited Displacement World Cup.

The Mulwala Waterski Club Gold Cup
Yarrawonga, Lake Mulwala,
Congratulations to Brett Nidrie and Paul Burton on winning the EC Griffith Cup and Craig Bailey on winning the Mulwala Waterski Club Gold Cup.