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France - With peak speeds reaching an amazing 55.7 knots, l’Hydroptère has shattered the world speed sailing record* with an average speed of 51.36 knots over 500 meters.  This not only trounces the Macquarie Innovation speed of 50.07 kts (the fastest boat), but in the ongoing battle between big and small, the giant hydrofoil has become the fastest watercraft under sail, besting the 50.57 kts recorded by Alexandre Caizergues on his kite-board last year.  With record-making season just beginning, the bar has been set high by the mighty Hydroptère and her crew.

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Game Fishing is a very fast Growing Sport. Game fish are fish pursued for sport by recreational anglers. They can be freshwater or marine fish. Game fish can be eaten after being caught, though increasingly anglers practise catch and release to improve fish populations. Some game fish are also targeted commercially, particularly salmon.

Game fishing can be a very expensive sport, If you are organising a game fishing day and need numbers,  or another good crew members to share the experience.

There is lot's to learn about game fishing so if you are to get into it, you can start your search by "Gamefishing Tackle & Techniques" or "Gamefishing Charters". And Good luck with the catch.

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The Nullarbor Links concept is unique. The 18-hole par 72 golf course spans 1,365 kilometres with one hole in each participating town or roadhouse along the Eyre Highway, from Kalgoorlie in Western Australia to Ceduna in South Australia. Each hole includes a green and tee and somewhat rugged outback-style natural terrain fairway. The course provides a quintessential Australian experience and a much-needed activity/attraction for travellers along the renowned desolate highway.

Reference# http://nullarborlinks.com/

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You'll be interested to know that Alex Petrou, a member of the "Sportkin family" has taken on the mighty challenge of cycling across the United States to raise awareness and funds in support of homeless youth in both Australia and the USA. At the planned rate of over 150 kilometres a day from Los Angeles to New York, he expects to be on the road for almost 50 days.

You can find out more about this project from link of Sportkin's activity Post, or go there directly and offer encouragement and support

Alex displays a mighty will to achieve and excel. He is a real life example of what can be achieved by participating in sport in the hope of offering a better life for the disadvantaged. He epitomises the Sportkin spirit and philosophy and serves as a reminder to each us that the best is yet to come.

On that note I advise that our sports competition management software is due for release in the near future. With this tool we will be in a position to help support events and achievements such as those of Alex and other courageous souls who want to make a difference the sporting way.

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In cycling, Cadel Evans  becomes the first Australian to win the Tour de France. The 2011 Tour de France was the 98th Tour de France. It started on 2 July 2011 with a 180-kilometre (110 mi) first stage at the Passage du Gois, and ended on the Champs-Élysées in Paris on 24 July 2011.

The 2011 Tour de France was the 98th Tour de France. It started on 2 July 2011 with a 180-kilometre (110 mi) first stage at the Passage du Gois, and ended on the Champs-Élysées in Paris on 24 July 2011. The complete route of the 2011 Tour de France was announced in October 2010. The route entered Italy for part of two stages, including an overnight stop.

The emphasis was on the Alps in 2011, as it was on the Pyrenees in 2010, commemorating the 100th anniversary of those peaks first being visited in the Tour.^[1] The Col du Galibier was visited twice during the race and the 18th stage was the first time the peloton finished on the 2645 metre pass.^[2] It was the highest summit finish in tour history, beating the finish of the Col du Granon (2413 m) during 1986 Tour de France. For only the second time since 1967 the 2011 Tour started with a mass start stage instead of a prologue, the last occasion being in 2008.^[3]

Australian Cadel Evans won the race, having gained the lead in a time-trial on the penultimate day. He became the first Australian to win the race, and at 34, the oldest post-war winner. Andy Schleck of Luxembourg was second for the third successive year, and his brother Frank Schleck third. Mark Cavendish was the first British winner of the points classification, and Samuel Sánchez of Spain won the mountains category.

Partial extract Ref # http://en.wikipedia.org

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Skool is an online web application used to help manage sports competitions for; Associations, Clubs, Teams and players The Skool matrix features tools that help minimise the work load and eliminate several time consuming tasks which association clubs often face, and with constrained budgets of today. Skool was designed alongside with Australia's Largest Sporting association, with the help of clubs schools to help manage your sporting organisation.