UKWA News

Bring a friend! lets all work to get bigger fleets!

This recent posting on the forum deserves front page exposure.
New initiatives from the Committee include:
Bring a new recruit and earn £10 discount from your entry fee;
new members get their first event free .

Reminder for Pre Entry for Junior Nationals at Rutland

The website is at Sailracer. Notice of race, and the closing date for entries is 4th May ... no entries accepted after that.

great start to slalom season...

The 2008 JP/Pryde Series got underway today in Clacton.
In the Top Flight there was a welcome return to competition for Jamie Hawkins (GBR 96)-jamie enjoyed his first event after a break of 5 years.! It was much closer at the top of Challenge fleet with young pretender Paul Kearns fighting off the challenge of masters Adrian Wallis & Dave "vinnie" Standing.

One week to go to Inlands 1

The UKWA Inland National Championships starts at Carsinton Water on 19th /20th April.
Everything is in place for another fantastic Inland Series. Racing for all fleets from 3.5
For further details follow the link or go to www.midlandswindsurfing.org.uk

Racing /Slalom Pre-Entry Form now available

Due to the delay in publishing the form you can download the pre-entry form and bring it with you to Clacton.
The Slalom NOR is also available now.

Top Marks to Pryde UK...

congratulations.... and big thank you to PRYDE GROUP UK for supplying a complete set of new marks for the racing season.

RS:X open training .....

The UKWA has received funding from the RYA to run a series of "open" training sessions for RS:X sailors - no age barrier , for squad and non squad racers. Full details will be posted.
Register your interest with - info@ukwindsurfing.com

RYA National Junior Champs

Ideal for Team 15 sailors and open to all young windsurfers whether part of a club or not. A friendly and fun event for all the family, a two - day event with onsite camping.

Midlands 2 coming up....

Following the success of Hollowell the UKWA Midland region continues, Event 2, this Sunday April 6th 2008 at Bartley Sailing Club, Birmingham. For further details go to www.midlandswindsurfing.org.uk

The BRITISH Kona Cup 2008

Series of Kona one-design race events taking place around the UK over the coming months... There will also be a Kona Open fleet available for Kona riders who do not currently have the official Kona One Design rigs to use with their Kona's.

JP/Pryde Series 1..Clacton kicks off the Slalom season

"We are pleased to announce that for 2008 Pryde Group UK will be joining forces with the driving force of all competitive British windsurfing - the UKWA (United KingdomWindsurfing Association).
We see Slalom as the most competitive and more importantly the most accessible form of competition windsurfing." ...commented Chris Lewis

Techno Open Race Training

The training will follow the UKWA London Windsurfing Racing event on Saturday 5th April. It will follow the usual race training format, with a mix of water and shore based sessions, including debriefing and individual sailor feedback.

Ireland 4 Nations update ...ferry/accom.deals

A quick reminder (as if you needed it ! ) that the 2008 wave season starts next month with Round1 of the 4 Nations Series. The event takes place from April 17th to 21st the event will be hosted by the Irish Windsurfing Association and Jamie Knox Windsurfing.

podium placings for Sam and Kieran

The 2008 Techno 293 European Championships, held in Chivitavecchia , near Rome , has finished. The brits put in a good performance and ended with podium placings in both the 7.8 and 6.8 divisions for boys.

Flying start for Dempsey in Palma

The RS:X windsurfing fleets fulfilled their scheduled two races with Nick Dempsey firing in 2,1 to extend his lead to 15 points at the top of the table heading into Good Friday's final showdown. Full story on skandiateamgbr.com.