Slalom 3 - 4Boards Nat Championships - Christchurch
Sat 10th - Sun 11th July
About Slalom
UKWA Slalom represents windsurfing in its purest form. No matter what your ability, the kit you use or the discipline you specialise in, everyone can relate to the exhilaration of blasting back and forth, trying to squeeze that extra bit of juice out of your kit whilst racing your mates.
At an event you choose a fleet to join depending on your ability, and blast around a simple course, trying to get to the finish the quickest!
At the events, there are several fleets:
- Master Blaster Fleet: Any kit, launch from the beach, get around one bouy any way you can, and get back! First back to the flag wins.
- National Fleet: New for 2023. The National fleet will be split into two divisions, those using slalom kit and those using freeride kit, however both divisions will be raced together.
- International Fleet: New for 2023. The International Fleet will follow the structure of IFCA, except that a second foil sail will be allowed and a 50mm tolerance will be allowed for any pre 2023 foil board.
Read more about the Slalom fleets before you enter.
- Foil Fleet: Championship racing for foils on the Slalom Course. There will be one start with two divisions iQFOIL / Formula Foil
OFFICIAL NOTICE BOARD
Notice of Race (Go to official notice board)
Sailing Instructions (Go to official notice board)
Slalom Flags 2021 (Go to official notice board)
Event Sponsor
4Boards - 4boards.co.uk/
Tour Sponsors
Tabou / GA Sails - OTC The Official Test Centre
K66 / Fanatic / Duotone / ION
Simmer O'shea / Puravida
4Boards
JP / Neil Pryde
QuiverWindsurfing / Goya / Quatro / Kachina Clothing
Starboard / Severne
Boardwise
Format for slalom 2021
7 to 11 knots Lightwind Foiling
Lightwind Foiling will take place on the slalom courses in non Championship Racing Conditions. The Lightwind foil racing is free to everyone who has entered for The Championship Racing Event.
There will be 3 fleets - iQFOIL Open / Formula Foil / Freeride Foil
11 knots plus
Championship Slalom racing, 3 fleets, see above
How do I enter & how much will it cost.
Entry will be online only due to Covid restrictions.
On Line Pre entry closes at 10pm on the Monday prior to each event. Should you miss the deadline please contact admin@ukwindsurfing.com
Why enter on line? To protect our volunteers. In addition when you pre enter on line you will receive a 10% pre entry discount. Alternatively if you enter 5 or more events across Slalom and or Course Racing National Championships and or Inland events (excluding Youth & Masters) you will receive a 20% pre entry Discount.
How much will it cost?
Pro & Amateur
Adult £65
Junior/Youth Under 20/Full time student £50
You need to be a member of the UKWA to enter any slalom Pro or Amateur events. Entry to masterblaster automatically gives temporary membership. To join the UKWA go to JOIN HERE.
You will need to log in to see the entry options for Pro/Amateur fleets.
Master Blaster
Master-Blaster entry in 2021 will be £25, whichever event you choose to enter including insurance for non members. Entry is by the Pay-Pal button on the event page. Below
Everyone: £25
Master blaster (only!) entry:
Camping and or car parking fees normally apply.
Overnight Camping (including day parking) - £10 per night per unit
Day parking only (staying off site) - £5 per day per unit
Here is what to do
If you are staying off site then choose option - parking Saturday and Sunday £10
If you are Just staying on site Saturday night then choose option - Parking Saturday & Sunday + Camping Saturday £15
If you are staying on site both Friday & Saturday night then choose option - Parking Saturday & Sunday + Camping Friday & Saturday £20
Please add competitors name and competitors sail number and make sure the event box is set to Slalom 3 - Christchurch to enable an accurate list to be compiled.
In addition all vans, tents and motorhomes parked on site are required as per terms of entry to carry an appropriate fire extinguisher.
ON LINE PAYMENT NOW CLOSED-PLEASE PAY AT REGISTRATION
Is there anything else I should do ?
You should read the Notice of Race
You should read the Sailing Instructions
These two documents should tell you everything you need to know about racing at the event. Of course if its your first time or you have not attended for a while then you may have a question or two. See contact below.
Competitors should make every effort to display their sail number. Sailors without a number displayed will be asked to fabricate a number on the day.
Contact
For any help/ further information you require please contact Bob Ingram racing@ukwindsurfing.com
Slalom Sponsors Rash Vests
All sailors shall wear a sponsors rash vest when afloat.
Pro fleet - Yellow
Amateur fleet – Blue
Foil Fleet - Orange
Masterblaster fleet - Orange
The rash vest shall be worn over any other clothing / wetsuit and remain visible at all times, however they may be worn under any personal flotation device if preferred.
Rash vests may be hired or purchased from the race office.
Purchase £20
Communication
The UKWA will be using its Public Address System to make announcements this weekend
However in addition we will be using a smartphone App. Whilst the PA system works well if you are in proximity, we can now talk to you directly via your smartphone throughout the event.
Not only can we talk to you, if you miss the transmission you can play it back so you never miss a thing.
If you want to be part of this then please search for and download the App called Zello Once you are signed up you go to Channels and search for UKWA including the UKWA logo.
So long as you have the App open at the event you will receive our transmissions
Further details at the events, just ask a member of the race crew.
Please note: Neither of the above replaces an individuals responsibility to The NoR, The SI's, Flags and The official Notice board
Feedback
The UKWA welcomes your honest feedback on its events. Your feedback at the event or completed within 4 days on line will be collated and published on line with a selection of comments. You may add your name or remain anonymous.
Please download a form here Feedback Form and e-mail to The Feedback Administrator
Feedback Results
Results of the event feedback and a selection of comments will be posted here
Venue
1, Penny Way, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4TA
About The Venue
Racing takes place from Steamer Point on Christchurch Bay to the east of Christchurch town Centre and Mudeford Quay, mudeford Harbour.
The race site overlooks a beautiful bay with easy access to the beach to the left of the famous Christchurch beach huts. Looking out to sea all kit should be restricted to the left of the huts to give locals and holiday makers free access to the beach frontage.
There are ample toilets on the sea front
Our hosts Christchurch Boardsailing Club have a small club house and hot showers are available.
A small cafe is available on the sea front
Council website
Directions
From London and the South East. M3 and M27
From Midlands. M40 and A34
Once you reach Christchurch you need to follow the by-pass (A35) towards Lymington. At its end, large roundabout, go streight over into Highcliff Road. Follow it to the roundabout, turn right into The Runway. Third on left into Bure Lane (signposted the coastguard station), fourth on left into Seaway Avenue. Continue to the sea. The camping area is through the gates on right hand side.
Be Warned: if you look at a map you CANNOT turn right into Bure Lane from the Lymington Road coming from Christchurch, although you can turn left into it if you are travelling from Lymington.
Camping
The access gate to the camping fielf will be locked so you will need to make your way to the race office for access if the gate is not manned when you arrive.
Camping is in a large grassy field which is flat and overlooks the bay. The toilets are accessed in the far right hand corner.
We are very fortunate to have access to this venue. The caming field backs onto private houses, so please respect the locals by keeping noise down and keeping the site tidy so that locals can walk ammongst us.
There is a £10 per night charge made for parking at this venue, as charges are made by both the Council and by the boardsailing club. The please pay the race office at registration and display your permitt at all times.
Accommodation
See www.christchurchtourism.info
Terms of attendance
The UKWA reserves the right to exclude or expel any member / non member / family / group or individual from its event site should it be considered that they may by their actions or the perception of such bring the UKWA, its hosts other parties or individuals into disrepute. The UKWA Committee, in part or in it’s entirety, shall be the sole judge of such action, and their decision is deemed final.
Persons expelled shall leave the event site within 30 minutes of any verbal notice and shall not return. Exclusion may be deemed temporary (this event) or permanent (all events). Permanent expulsion shall be the decision of the elected committee and shall be confirmed in writing within 21 days of any temporary expulsion, however any excluded individual may not attend any UKWA events during this period of consideration.