Slalom 4 - Lee On The Solent Sailing Club
Sat 29th - Sun 30th 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.
OFFICIAL NOTICE BOARD
Equipment limitations for all slalom fleets 2023
Excluded Kit List - National Freeride Fleet 2023 V1
Notice of Race (Go to official notice board)
Sailing Instructions (Go to official notice board)
Slalom Flags (Go to official notice board)
Other event documents and policy documents including Covid policies and procedures
Event Sponsor
JP australia / Neil Pryde
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
The Beach Company
Windsurf Magazine
How do I enter & how much will it cost.
Entry will be online only.
On Line Pre entry closes at 10pm on the Monday prior to each event. Should you miss the deadline please contact admin@ukwindsurfing.com
In addition when you pre enter on line if you enter 5 or more events across Slalom, Wing Foiling and or Course Racing National Championships (excluding National Windsurfing Championships) you will receive a 15% pre entry Discount.
How much will it cost?
National & International Fleets
Adult £65
Junior/Youth Under 20/Full time student £50
Late entries may be accepted however there is a £5 late entry fee
Note: Event entry fees at Weymouth are £10 more than other locations.
Please Note: Only members can pre enter National or International fleets. You will need to log in to see the entry options.
Master Blaster
Master-Blaster entry in 2023 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
Adult £25
Junior/Youth/Full time student Under 21 £25
Please Note: You need to be a member of the UKWA to enter any slalom National or International events. Entry to masterblaster automatically gives temporary membership. To join the UKWA go to JOIN HERE.
Camping
Overnight Camping VANS (including day parking) - £14 per night per unit
Overnight Camping TENTS (including day parking) - £9 per night per unit
Day parking only (staying off site) - £5 per day per unit.
Here is what to do
If you are Just staying on site Saturday night then choose option - Parking Saturday & Sunday + Camping Saturday £14 for tents and £19 for vans
If you are staying on site Friday & Saturday night then choose option - Parking Saturday & Sunday + Camping Friday & Saturday £18 for tents and £28 for vans
Please add competitors name and competitors sail number and make sure the event box is set to Slalom 4 - Lee on The Solent 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.
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
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 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 p
Venue
Lee on The Solent Sailing Club
Address - 46, Marine Parade E, Lee on the Solent, PO13 9BW
Turn in here Elmore Car Park and proceed to gate
Telephone - 023 9255 0317
Website - www.lossc.co
Overflow and hardstand Parking
Lee on Solent Camping Field
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.