Thursday, 6 February 2020

Geelong electorate major events

Ms COUZENS: Geelong has been booming over the holiday season. The Festival of Sails was a huge success that brought thousands of visitors to Geelong. It is the oldest and largest keelboat and Victoria’s oldest sporting event, having taken place in 1844. This was the 177th event, with three days of sailing, onshore entertainment and activities. I also had the pleasure of announcing the Andrews Labor government’s support for the Royal Geelong Yacht Club’s bid for the 2022 Youth Sailing World Championship. We wish them every success for that bid.

I also attended the AFLW Cats team launch last week and met Melissa Hickey, the skipper of the women’s team. It is a great team, and we look forward to their success in this season.

The Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road cycling race was also a great success, attracting thousands to Geelong to watch the elite women’s race on Saturday and the elite men’s race on Sunday.

The 2020 Victorian Country Track and Field Championships were also held at Landy Field, with 780 athletes.