WindsurfingSA news

AUS2001 wins Freestyle Champs

John Rohde — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:39:47 +0000

Alex Halank (AUS-2001) is the official Under 11′s Prokids IFCA Freestyle Windsurfing World Champion. What is even more amazing is that Alex is only 8yr old and comes from Canberra.

Check out the blog @ aus2001.wordpress.com

Filed under: events, freestyle

AWA Sail Number cull – 2010

John Rohde — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:30:02 +0000

For the 2010-11 season and beyond, non-AUS sail numbers will not be listed in the sail number register, or the Membership List. When a sailor without an AUS number renews their membership they will be issued with a new AUS number.

The standard Cull Rules still apply – if a sailor is unfinancial for 2 consecutive years, their registered sail number may be reallocated.

AWA Sec/Treasurer – John Rohde

Filed under: AWA

Membership 2010-11

John Rohde — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:26:58 +0000

The AWA has renewed last seasons TPL insurance policy. It is now time for members of all State windsurfing associations to renew their membership for the 2010-11 season.

South Australia’s renewal forms can be downloaded via the following links: PDF & Word Doc (editable)

For more SA Windsurfing info see www.windsurfing.org/sa.htm

Filed under: AWA, misc

Freestyle Revolution Mag

John Rohde — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:32:30 +0000

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.

Filed under: events, freestyle, magazines, wavesailing

Calendar 2010-2011

John Rohde — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:48:01 +0000

WindsurfingSA’s new events calendar can be found here
www.windsurfing.org/files/WindsurfingSA_1011_cal.pdf

Filed under: events

Play Safe at the River Murray

John Rohde — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:18:27 +0000

Easter is a fantastic time to visit the River Murray. If you are visiting the River Murray between Lock 1 (at Blanchetown) and Wellington, please be vigilant for the potential signs of riverbank collapse.

Riverbank collapses are dangerous and can happen quickly, so be vigilant to the signs of potential collapse, including:
• Cracking on the riverbank
• Leaning trees
• Bubbles in the water near the riverbank

Locations that have already been identified as high risk have been sign-posted and in some areas fenced off from public access. But other, unfenced areas may also be at risk, so be alert for the signs of potential collapse.

We want you, your friends, family and visitors to the region to continue to enjoy the river and all it has to offer, while being mindful of how to stay safe.

Call the free-call 24-hour Riverbank Collapse Hotline (1800 751 970) to report new cracking, or for further information. There is also information online at
www.dwlbc.sa.gov.au/murray/drought/riverbank_collapse.html

Filed under: misc

Camping

John Rohde — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:49:05 +0000

Here’s a camping brochure for South Australia’s National Parks
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/pdfs/camping-brochure.pdf

Filed under: misc

Windsurfing SA Meeting

John Rohde — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:16:35 +0000

Hi Everyone,

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

Filed under: committee, events

Results 2010 RS:X Nationals

John Rohde — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:34:59 +0000

Emerging Nations Programme athlete, Howard Chang, of Chinese Taipei, topped the RS:X fleet this weekend, as a competitor in the 2010 Australian RS:X Championships.

RS:X sailor Chang is in Perth training with the ENP.

Chang placed first, although the coveted award of Australian Champion went to West Australian sailor Tim Gourlay. Gourlay placed second overall at the Championships, to take out the sought after Men’s 2010 National RS:X Championship title in the medal race, off Fremantle.

Gourlay was racing on home waters, as a member of Fremantle Sailing Club, where this year’s National Championships were held.

Qualifying Heats

Medal Race

For Pictures and other information:
http://www.perth2011.com/press/view/enpnews/72/

Filed under: misc

Marathon Postponed

John Rohde — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:25:37 +0000

Weekend 27-28th Feb

Looks like it will be blasting in from the SE all weekend, with a bit a swell in the gulf too. Great for wave-sailing at Sellicks, but no good for the marathon.

This weekend was the last roll of the dice for this event – it’s a long weekend next weekend with everyone away, and the boys with the rescue boats have been very kind but need to get on with their lives. So we will have to put the idea on hold till next Spring when a SW is a dead cert. Thanks to all those who put in to get the idea moving forward. Looks like we may have pushed our luck too far scheduling it for early Feb.

The boys and girls at Windsurfing SA will get together soon and make plans for events for next season. Thanks to everyone who ran or attended an event this season. We have had some hits and some misses. Always looking to improve the stoke factor. Maybe a format where events are held on, say, the first Sunday of the month regardless, with the venue and format to be decided by conditions? Any feedback welcome.

Regards,
Richard for Windsurfing SA

Filed under: events, marathon