IWA WEBNEWS No 16 – JANUARY 2003

FURTHER INFORMATION SOURCES:

IWA WEBSITE: http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com

Aloha: http://alohaclass.org

Formula Windsurfing: https://www.formulawindsurfing.org

IFCA: http://users.pandora.be/the.webbit.nv1/ifca/

IMCO: http://www.imco.org

MJOD: http://www.imco.org/junior/Junior%20Frameset.htm

PWA: http://www.pwaworldtour.com/

Raceboard: http://www.raceboard.org

ISAF: http://www.sailing.org/

E-mail contact:

aloha@internationalwindsurfing.com – Marc Cardon – Aloha Class Chairman

FW@internationalwindsurfing.com – Ceri Williams – IFWC Class Chairman

IFCA@internationalwindsurfing.com – Bruno de Wannemaeker – IFCA Class Chairman

imco@internationalwindsurfing.com – Rory Ramsden – IMCO Class Secretary

MJOD@internationalwindsurfing.com – Rory Ramsden – MJOD Class Secretary

PWA@internationalwindsurfing.com – Phil McGain – PWA Chairman

Raceboard@internationalwindsurfing.com – Rory Ramsden – Raceboard Class Secretary

rory@internationalwindsurfing.com – Rory Ramsden – IWA Executive Secretary

iwaoffice@internationalwindsurfing.com – Annie Smith – IWA Administrative Secretary

measurers@internationalwindsurfing.com

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2003 IWA MEETING WITH THE INDUSTRY

All Industry members are cordially invited to meet IWA delegates on Thursday January 23rd at BOOT Dusseldorf, Germany at 1000hrs. Industry members will receive notification of the exact meeting place by e-mail

The following are the agenda points

1) Defining the IWA (Power Point Presentation)

2) The IWA White Paper on future Olympic Equipment

3) Aristeia Sport Communication Presentation

4) Question & Answer session with Rich Jeffries (USA), Chairman of the ISAF Evaluation Trials Working Party

5) ISAF Board Registration procedures

6) Industry Representation on the IWA Board

7) Any Other Business

NATIONAL CLASS MEMBERSHIP FEES

Invoices for Annual National Class Membership Fees for 2003 were circulated on 3 December. A reminder that payment is due by 1 January 2003. Please be sure to complete and return the “Survey Form” included – whether or not Class fees are paid. Contact details from this are included in the IWA Yearbook and on the IWA Website. It is important to keep this information up-to-date.

Please send copy of your 2002 national championship results or final national ranking lists for each class represented as well as a copy of your 2003 national events calendar.

THE FORMULA WINDSURFING STRUCTURE FOR 2003/2004 – (and beyond?)

Article by Ceri Williams IFWC Chairman – The 2002 AGM set the scene by voting to freeze class rules for the next 2 years. The KEY elements of this structure are: Stability-Continuity-Simplicity and Clarity. Read more on the FW web site. https://www.formulawindsurfing.org/read.php?type=news&id=264

IMCO E-mail ADDRESS NOW CHANGED

Please change your contact e-mail address for the IMCO to imco@internationalwindsurfing.com

The old CompuServe address has been discontinued.

FOR 2003 IFCA DECIDES TO FOCUS MORE ON SLALOM AGAIN

Slalom is once again considered as a full discipline with Continentals and Worlds from 2003 onwards. For some years slalom has been losing out in the sport due to a lot of races being cancelled because of insufficient wind. With the recent evolution in slalom boards and rigs IFCA believes that it is time to re-launch slalom.

IFCA propose to stage single discipline slalom events as well as to combine slalom with course racing (Formula Windsurfing) at racing events with both disciplines contributing 50% of the final score.

National organizers are advised either to organize Racing events with both Course Racing (FW) and Slalom scheduled or to schedule slalom only events.

THOSE WISHING TO ACT AS ORGANISERS OF CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT IFCA@internationalwindsurfing.com

For details of Championship Rules for the Continental and World Championships go to http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com/Default.asp?newsid=100

2002 MISTRAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – PATTAYA – THAILAND – 4-15 December 2002

After a hard fought regatta Gal Fridman (ISR) finally achieved a lifetimes ambition to win the Mistral Worlds and created a little bit of history in the process. No Israeli has ever won a World title in an Olympic discipline before! It goes without saying that, on his return home, the scenes at Tel Avis airport on his return were something special.

Meanwhile, Ricardo “Bimba” Santos also achieved a personal best by finishing 2nd overall just in front of Julien Bontemps (FRA) who made a terrific charge at the end to snatch 3rd place from Nikos Kaklamanakis who failed to win his 5th world title.

Final Results after 11 (Gold) and 12 (Silver) Men:

http://www.windsurfingthailand.com/200212mistral/1215final_men.htm

1 ISR 18 FRIDMAN Gal (M1975)

2 BRA 1 SANTOS Ricardo (M1980)

3 FRA 6 BONTEMPS Julien (M1979)

Barbara Kendall came back from a two-year lay off to win the women’s worlds in a big fleet (64) and in the process beat her Sydney 2000 nemesis, Alessandra Sensini. The only women she did not have to face up to was Lee Lai Shan who withdrew from the competition with a gastric complaint before racing began.

Final results after 11 races Women: http://www.windsurfingthailand.com/200212mistral/1215final_women.htm

1 NZL 15 KENDALL Barbara

2 ITA 25 SENSINI Alessandra

3 FRA 9 MERRET Faustine

images at : http://www.windsurfingthailand.com/200212mistral/photo.php

Matt Pritchard And Karin Jaggi Scoop The 2002 Overall PWA Freestyle Titles!

After a grueling year on the men’s PWA freestyle tour with four incredible events in Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Canada, and Bonaire Matt Pritchard (Gaastra, AHD) has taken the PWA overall freestyle title. Pritchard has been battling away on the PWA circuit for the last ten years and has finally achieved one of his main lifetime goals by joining the elite as a PWA overall Champion.

http://www.pwaworldtour.com/origcol.php3?articleid=199

2002 PWA Freestyle King of the Caribbean Finale – 11-18 December 2002

The PWA freestyle finals concluded in spectacular fashion after Tonki Frans (Gaastra, AHD) closed out the event with his final move the Chacho in the mens’ third round final. The move ensured the King of the Caribbean title for the local sailor in front of his home crowd.

In the women’s title chase it was Karin Jaggi (F2, Arrows) who came out on top after a riveting battle with Colette Guadagnino (JP, Neil Pryde) of Venezuela. After four rounds of intense competition the two sailors were neck and neck and the title chase all boiled down to the final heat of the day

Event report: http://www.pwaworldtour.com/origcol.php3?articleid=198

Results: http://www.pwaworldtour.com/eventresults.php3?eventid=37

WINDSURFING EURO CUP – ANNUAL REPORT 2002

In the second year of its existence the Windsurfing Euro-Cup has continued with its positive development as leading competition series in the racing field. After six events in the founding year 2001, nine events in six different countries have been organized in 2002. A total of 290 different competitors took part in the competitions and can be found in the annual ranking list.

http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com/files/usercontent/pages/Euro-Cup_Annua_ Report_2002.htm

THE CALEMA MIDWINTERS 2003 INVITATION

Greetings from Sunny Florida, The One and Only, the Original Calema Midwinters, in Merritt Island, Florida Space Coast is now online. Join us in the biggest windsurfing family gathering in the USA. It is our pleasure and pride to invite all people to attend this event in its 19th year. Last year we had 253 competitors.

Team Members Phil McGain, PWA Masters World Champion, and Matt Pritchard, 2002 PWA Freestyle World Champion will be conducting a 2 day clinic on Racing. This clinic is for more advanced sailors who are on Formula boards, and want to tap Phil and Matt’s vast knowledge. Clinic dates 26-27th February, limited to 15 people.

Midwinters Racing for A-fleet starts the 28th (Friday) to March 2nd. Sport Fleet racing starts March 1st > 2nd. Please check the website www.calema.com We hope to see you here.

REGISTERED BOARDS LIST

Check the new list: http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com/default.asp?menu=19&parent=3&grandparent=0

And the new list of Formula boards (inc ASA skinned Youth & Junior boards):

https://www.formulawindsurfing.org/read.php?type=class&name=boardlist&noBounds=1&source=file

PATRICE BELBEOCH/AEROTECH

After more then 15years of development experience and now running one the most talked about board brands in the world. One of the world’s best-known windsurfers has moved to the Aerotech Team. Patrice Belbeoch is excited and happy to have signed with Aerotech sails, and is looking forward to all future projects.

He will work closely with their head designer and entire team. Robert Goyen Head of Aerotech’s marketing team has been quoted to say “ we are delighted to have Patrice on the team. I have known him for many years now and have know doubt his input will be of great benefit to the entire company”. Patrice’s first line will be the 2004 range, which is been worked on at the moment. For more information contact Robert Goyen @ surfandsail@bigpond.com

2003 MAJOR EVENTS

– Mistral & Raceboard South American Championship

Buenos Aires, Argentina – Feb 25th > March 1st

– Mistral Oceania Championship

Whangaparoa, New Zealand – Mar4ch 1st > 4th

– Mistral & Raceboard Asian Championship

Penang, Malaysia – March 8th > 14th

– Mistral & Raceboard North American Championship

Merida, Yucatan, Mexico – March 11th > 16th

– Formula Europeans

Douarnenez, France – May 3 th > 8th

– Mistral European Championship

Palermo Mondello, Sicily, ITALY, May 5th > 14th

Pre-notice of race, event information: http://www.albaria.it/european2003/

– Formula Festival

Lake Garda, Italy – July 7th > 12th

– includes 2003 IFWC YOUTH WORLDS & Championship Formula Racing for Junior, Espoir and Master

– Youth & Juniors compete on ASA boards (with limited rig sizes) taken from the 2003 FW list (now on the IFWC website),

– Espoir & Masters equipment according to Class rules : any board from the Official list

– Raceboard Worlds (inc 7.5 & Unlimited)

Greece – July 19th > 26th

– Aloha, Mistral & Raceboard Junior, Youth & Masters Europeans

Puck, Poland – August 2nd > 9th

– IFCA American Continentals

Freestyle, Formula and Slalom – Magdalen Islands – Canada Week – August 25th > 30th

– Mistral Worlds

Cadiz, Spain – September 11th > 22nd

– Formula Worlds

Sardinia, early October 2003.

– IFCA Worlds – Wave-Freestyle and Racing, Slalom

Hyeres, France in October – week 43

– Aloha, Mistral & Raceboard Junior, Youth & Masters Worlds

Merida, Yucatan, Mexico – November 29th > Dec 6th