National Windsurfing Championships, Champions Cup & Inland 2 - Grafham Water
Sat 11th - Sun 12th September
UKWA National Championships and Team 15 Champions Cup – Grafham Water September 11th & 12th
Online entry now closed
Entry will also be available on the day however there will be a £10 late entry fee applied.
Please note the names of any entries made after midnight September 6th will not appear on any merchandise.
The UKWA thanks it's sponsors
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Including National Inland Championships Round 2
Results will count towards the UKWA National Inland Championships
Round 1 Northampton Sailing Club 29/30 May
Round 2 Grafham Water Sailing Club 11/12 September
Round 3 Datchet Water Sailing Club 2/3 October
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In Short
Section 1: Applies to entry for Team 15 Champions Cup Competitors
Section 2: Applies to All Other Competitors
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Section 1:
Team 15 Champions Cup 2021 Grafham Water Sailing Club
Pre Entry NOW OPEN. CLICK HERE you will be sent to sailracer where you enter your details and pay the entry fee.
For further information email racing@ukwindsurfing.com
OFFICIAL NOTICE BOARD
Notice of Race (Go to official notice board)
Team 15 Champions Cup Competition Rules Appendix A & B
(Go to official notice board)
Sailing Instructions (Go to official notice board)
Other event documents and policy documents including Covid policies and procedures
Flags (Go to official notice board)
What is The Champions Cup
The Champions Cup is the culmination of The Team 15 Program. Teams compete over two days to be crowned Team 15 Champion Club for 2021
Champions Cup Rules for 2021
For The 2021 Champions Cup, entry will be open to all Team 15 Clubs.
In previous years only the top two teams from the Team 15 Inter Club Series have been eligible to compete at The Champions Cup. This year we want to be more inclusive and all teams 15 clubs will be invited to attend. Your attention is drawn to Team15 Competition Rules – Entry, Equipment and Eligibility
- A teams top six results across any number of fleets will make up the overall team score.
- Teams can be made up of 2 to 15 sailors.
- Teams of less than 6 sailors will have points added to make their team results up to 6 members.
- Individual entries will also be accepted for anyone not part of a team.
- Further information can be found in the Champions Cup sailing instructions.
How do I enter & how much will it cost?
The Champions Cup is the culmination of all the Team15 interclub events where teams from each T15 region compete to be crowned Champion!
Individuals from any club are also welcome to compete for individual prizes.
Who can compete?
Racing will take place in the following fleets: 3.5m, 4.5m, 5.8m, Techno 6.8m, Techno 7.8m as detailed in the Team15 Competition Rules.
How much will it cost?
Entry for two days is £50
How to enter
To enter click the link below
Team 15 Competitors Enter HERE
Late Entry
Entry will close at Midnight on Monday 6th September. Late entry will be available on the day however there will be an additional late entry fee of £10
Help
Are you confused? Have any Questions? Need Assistance email racing@ukwindsurfing.com
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Section 2:
National Windsurfing Championships 2021 Grafham Sailing Club
Pre Entry now open For further information email racing@ukwindsurfing.com
OFFICIAL NOTICE BOARD
Notice of Race (Go to official notice board)
Sailing Instructions (Go to official notice board)
Windfoil Equipment Limitations Guidance
(Go to official notice board)
Other event documents and policy documents including Covid policies and procedures
Flags (Go to official notice board)
Including UKWA inland series event 2
The National Windsurfing Championships is the biggest windsurfing compertition to be held in the UK during 2021. National Titles will be awarded across the various fleets and classes to be raced.
Who can enter ?
Racing will be in the following fleets and sub-divisions where notified:
- BIC Techno - 5.8 / 6.8 / 7.8 / 7.8 over age (youth) / Techno+ 8.5
- RS:X
- Raceboard
- Formula Windsurfing
- Foils - iQFOIL / Formula Foil / Freeride Foil
Within these fleets the following age categories (divisions) may be recognised:
- Junior (aged 13 or under as at 31st December 2021)
- Junior (aged 14 or under as at 31st December 2021)
- Junior (aged 16 or under as at 31st December 2021)
- Youth (aged 18 or under as at 31st December 2021)
- Master (40+ born 1980 or before)
- Grand Master (50+ born 1970 or before)
- Veteran (60+ born 1960 or before)
- Super Veteran (65+ born 1955 or before)
Within these fleets the following National class divisions may apply:
- Raceboard
- 7.8 Raceboard, Raceboard Lightweight, Raceboard Heavyweight, Div II.
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 and save the late entry fee.
How much will it cost ?
Adult £65
Junior/Youth Under 20/Full time student £50
Please note nornal pre entry discounts do not apply to this event, but also be aware there is a late entry fee for those who enter on the day.
Please Note: You need to be a member of the UKWA to enter any course racing events. To join the UKWA go to JOIN HERE.
For course racing you may take temporary membership once only for £15 as an introductory offer. If you upgrade to full membership over the same weekend the £15 can be deducted from the full membership payment. JOIN HERE.
Please Note: Only members can pre enter. You will need to log in to see the entry options.
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General Information:
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.
Contact
For any help/ further information you require please contact Bob Ingram racing@ukwindsurfing.com
See the event on Facebook
Competitor & Volunteer Event Schedule, Site Map, Food & Drinks
- Competitor Event Schedule
- Volunteer Event Schedule
- Site Map
- Food and Drink Information
Food
The galley will be open all weekend serving Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & snacks
Entertainment
In the Clubhouse the bar will be open all evening.
Camping
At Grafham sailing – pre booking essential - contact club directly - office@grafham.org - www.grafham.org - Tel: 01480 810478.
When full See Summerfield Campsite, PE28 0JP Telephone Tel 07771 821722 (Carl) or 07771 821723 (Fiona)
In addition all vans, tents and motorhomes parked on site are required as per terms of entry to carry an appropriate fire extinguisher.
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.
Contact
For any help/ further information you require please contact Bob Ingram racing@ukwindsurfing.com
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
Grafham Water Sailing Club Limited
Perry, Huntingdon
Cambs. PE28 0BU
Registered in England & Wales No 857021 at the above address
Club Office
Club Office: Anna Aldridge or Sarah Humphrey
Accounts: Anna Aldridge
Tel: 01480 810478 or 07943 196522
Email: office@grafham.org
Web: www.grafham.org
Club Manager
Map & Directions
The club is located about three miles from the A1/A14 junction, between Bedford, Northampton, Cambridge and Peterborough and about 60 miles north of London. (Click through to map)
Accommodation
Download Accommodation List
Camping (tents and motorhomes – no caravans) is permitted at the club on selected weekends. You must book in advance via WebCollect.
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.