A number of windsurfing demo/beginner days will run from 9:30am to 1:00pm, on three consecutive Sundays in April 2011 (3rd, 10th and 17th) from Parkdale Yacht Club. In the event of unsuitable weather, Windsurfing Victoria will run an off the water information and tutorial session with use of instructional windsurfing DVDs in the club house upstairs.

Please note, the demo/beginner days will be suitable for kids over 8 years of age to adults. It is recommended that the kids be accompanied by their parents on the water.
Location : Parkdale Yacht
Contact : sheenasurfs@yahoo.com president@wv.org.au

[Original post] The 2012 Slalom Nationals are proposed to be held in Adelaide from Jan 26-29. Watch for further details.

[April update] The Formula Windsurfing Nationals are also fighting for this time slot. Which event would you be more likely to attend? Why?

[May update cont.]

We have made the reluctant decision to not host this event for the following reasons:

• lack of interest in SA – we have asked around and there  are very few local sailors showing any interest in this event –  disappointing.
• reliance on other states to boost the numbers
• clash of dates with other major events in other states
• clash of dates with other major event in SA (west cost  wave event)
• lack of time for the two main organisers – both self employed and extremely busy in their respective businesses.
• event cost and financial commitment, and risk of small  entrant numbers.

We understand that any event must be weighed up interms of risk. We are realistic about this. But when we look at the very low local interest in this event, and the heavy reliance we will have on other states, combined with the cost etc – it doesn’t add up for us.

You can follow the updates online and check out the comments @ www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/
Windsurfing/Wave-sailing/
National-Wavesailing-Titles-2011-update/

27-31 2011 Raceboard Nationals & Oceanics
Lake Illawarra – NSW South Coast
Illawarra Sailing Club
Glen Morrell
glen.morrell@gmail.com
web link – for more information

27-31 2010 RSX Oceanics
Lake Illawarra – NSW South Coast
Illawarra Sailing Club
Glen Morrell
glen.morrell@gmail.com
web link – for more information

27-31 2011 Techno 293 Oceanics
Lake Illawarra – NSW South Coast
Illawarra Sailing Club
Glen Morrell
glen.morrell@gmail.com
web link – for more information

JANUARY 2011

06-10 Bic Techno Youth Nationals
Sydney – NSW
Georges River 16ft Sailing Club
web link – for more information

24-27 Windsurfer One Design Nationals
Sorrento – Victoria
Greg Johns (02) 9982 6444

FEBRUARY 2011

02-05 Formula Nationals & Oceanics
Jimmys Beach – Hawkes Nest – Port Stephens – NSW
Sean O’Brien 0402 467 857
seanobrien@aus120.com

19-26 Wave Sailing Nationals [updated]
Gerroa – NSW South Coast
Warren Holder (02) 4234 0024
web link – follow event

APRIL 2011

30-02 RSX & Techno Nationals
Brisbane – QLD
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron

DECEMBER 2011

03-18 ISAF World Championships
incl. RSX Worlds
Perth – WA
web link – for more information

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The 2011 Lancelin Ocean Classic entries are now open - remember the earlier you enter the better starting position you receive. The 2011 event will be the biggest in its 26 year history so if you have not entered this race why not make 2011 your year. If you have entered before, you know how good the beer tastes when you finish… not to mention the after party. For all event details please go to the new event website www.lancelinoceanclassic.com.au

Rob Goyen
Lancelin Ocean Classic

Check out the blog @ aus2001.wordpress.com

Check out the Freestyle Revolution Magazine.
It is a great read with a lot of local content. They will be covering some Windsurfing SA events in coming editions (a large advert for the wavesailing competition dates will appear in the May edition).

www.freestylerevolution.net.au

They’re on facebook too.

Windsurfing SA is holding a meeting to review the last season and plan the new one. What events worked, what didn’t, plans for State titles etc.

Why not come along to the meeting and gives us your ideas about what sort of windsurfing events you would like to see in SA?

If you can’t get along, PM us with your ideas and I’ll present them at the meeting

When: 8 pm Tuesday 30 March 2010

Where: Kingston House, Cameron Ave. Kingston Park (the big old house in the reserve)

Regards, Richard
for Windsurfing SA