Winter Windsurfing European Open 2012 was organized in Kalajoki, Finland, on 15.-18.3.2012. The event gathered 54 participants together from 6 different countries. Classes and disciplines were Sailboard & Wing Course, Sailboard & Wing Slalom, Kite Course and Kite Freestyle and GPS Speed Race for all classes.

This year the event constructed from overall, masters, women and youth divisions. Getting so many divisions competing rizes the big hope of getting more and more enthusiasts involved with winter surfing activities and events. From this point of view the future of the sports looks bright!

The wind conditions were amazingly good during the whole event and although some gusts together with uneven ice made the race more challenging, all classes had loads of races during 3 days.

The new European Champions 2012:

Sailboard, Course Race – Overall: Mr. Oskari Pääkkönen (FIN), Masters: Mr. Arto Ravander (FIN), Youth: Raoloslaw Furmanski (POL)

Sailboard, STS (Short Track Slalom), Overall & Youth: Mr. Andrius Sliuburys (LIT), Women: Marianne Kaplas (FIN), Masters: Ian Rautelin (FIN)

Sailboard GPS Speed Race: Mr. Vadim Volotskoy (RUS)

Wing, Course Race, Overall: Mr. Rainer Salo (FIN)

Wing, STS (Short Track Slalom), Overall: Mr. Denis Kleshcenok (RUS)

Kites, Course Race, Overall: Mr. Raimo Selen (FIN)

Kites, Freestyle: Mr. Jarkko Sjöblom (FIN)

Kites, GPS Speed Race: Division Skis – Mr. Raimo Selen (FIN), Division Snowboard – Mr. Mikko Toivonen (FIN)

Congratulations to all winners!

The organizer, Perämeri WindRiders ry, thanks all competitors, officials and other co-operation partners in making the event such a success!

See full results here

WWEC Latvia together with Latvian Championship 2012 will be held from Friday 9th March  afternoon until Sunday 11th March on the lake Lilaste!

Ice conditions there are good, but not perfect – there are uneven surface and some frozen snow spots on top.  More snow can appear overnight to Saturday, therefore we will use possibility given in NoR  to make 1 course and 3 slalom starts on Friday from 17:00. Registrations starts from 16:00.

For the spot and lodging check www.medzabaki.lv. Hotel is located 200 m from the competition area.  There are special room prices for event visitors available – 22 Ls for double or twin room, including breakfast.  Sauna is booked for Friday and Saturday night.

WELCOME!

WWEC 2012 go,Hi!

LATVIA  Mar. 9 –11.

NOTICE OF RACE (NoR)

 

1. EVENT

The 2nd event of WWEC2012 for sailboards will be organized from 9^th until 11^th March 2012.  Latvian Championship results (of Latvian competitors) will be scored out from overall results. Competitors with wings will be also accepted for slalom races.

 

2. ORGANISER

2.1. The event will be organised by Winter Windsurfing Club.

2.2. The event is supported by Hiberna.

 

3. VENUE – will be announced until afternoon of Thursday March 8^th . If venue will be more than 20 km from Riga, transfer for foreign competitors made on-line entry until March 8^th afternoon will be provided, but not later than until March 10^th 9:00 AM. There are several spots around Riga good enough for competition and the organizer will choose the best one.

 

4. RULES

4.1. The Racing rules of sailing (RRS 2009-2012)

4.2. The Winter Windsurfing European Cup 2012 General Rules, The Winter Windsurf Racing Rules 2011 (WWRR2011) and judging for slalom approved during WWEC2011 Oravi and WISSA Worlds.

4.3. This Notice of Race (NoR) & the Sailing Instructions (SI).

4.4. The Sailing Instructions may be altered at skippers meetings.

4.5. The WWRR11, NoR and SI will be available at Official notice board.

4.6. Competitors shall attend the opening & closing ceremonies, including the prize giving.

 

5. DISCIPLINES

5.1. There will be three disciplines held during event – Course race, Slalom and Freestyle

5.2. Course races – up to 5 races on upwind and downwind course. Slalom up to 12 chart races after two eliminations on „eight“ or downwind tracks.

5.3. For freestyle evaluation system is left exclusively on freestylers on site.

5.4. A minimum of 1 (one) race and one chart race after evaluations is required for a valid WWEC event.

 

6. DIVISIONS For the divisions every standing will be calculated by making extraction from overall results without recalculating scores.  Minimum of five participants is required to make division.

Groups:

6.1.1 Overall  – all competitors

6.1.2 Women  – all female competitors

Ages:

6.1.3 Youth under 20 years on December 31, 2011.

6.1.4 Master 40 years and over on December 31, 2011.

 

7. EQUIPMENT

7.1. All competitors shall bring their own equipment.

7.2. Two boards for each discpiline and five sails for each competitors for registration is allowed.

7.3. The sail sizes allowed are up to 8 m² for Slalom and up to  9.5 m² for course.

 

8. SAIL INSIGNIAS & BIBS/VESTS

8.1. During event, competitors will be required to wear bibs/vests carrying the event sponsors’ branding and carry the event sponsors advertising on their sails.

 

9. SAFETY

9.1. It is the responsibility of each competitor to participate event in the safest possible manner.

9.2. Helmets and protective clothing shall be worn during race and practice.

9.3. Ice picks are highly recommended.

 

10. LIABILITY

10.1. Competitors take part in the event at their own risk. The LOA, TP or any of their representatives, sponsors, or officials are not responsible under any circumstances for any damage, loss or injury to persons or equipment either ashore or on the ice (water).

10.2. Participation in this event, supporting events and in each race is at the sole discretion of the competitor and at his/her own risk.

10.3. No organization or individual will be held responsibility for any moral or material damage that may be sustained during travel or arrival at the WWEC venue.

 

11. COURSES shall be as prescribed in the Sailing Instructions (SI)

 

12. SCORING

12.1. The Low Point Scoring System of RRS Appendix B8 shall apply.

12.2. Discards as in RRS Appendix B8.2 „speed rounds“ shall apply (1-3 races  no discards. 4 – 6 races 1 discard, 7- 10 races 2 discards,  11-15 races 3 discards.)

 

13. SCHEDULE

13.1. Schedule:

Friday, March 9^th . Arrival/practice

12:00 – 17:00 Training and freeride. Equipment tests. Hiberna service available.

16:00 – 17:00 Registration

17:00 – 19:00 One course and three slalom races can be given in case of insufficient wind forecast for following competition days. In this case warning will be publiced in WW.com until Thursday March 8^th afternoon.

20.00 – 20.30 Event opening.

 

Saturday, March 10^th.

9:00 – 9:30 Registration

09:50 Skippers meeting

10:00 First possible start

18:30 Last possible start

20:00 WWEC Prize giving ceremony, if 3 course and 7 slalom races will be held until end of Saturday.

 

Sunday, March 11th. Reserve day

9:00 – 9:30 Skippers meeting

9:30 First possible start

14:00 Last possible start

15:00 Prize giving ceremony

15:30 Departures

 

14. ACCOMMODATION

Information will follow.

 

15. REGISTRATION

15.1. The registration can be made prior to the event on internet or during the regatta in race office.

15.2. Competitors will be required to produce the following, prior to completing registration formalities on site:

15.2.1 Original WWEC Entry Form (Form 1).

15.2.2 Evidence of valid third person insurance.

15.2.3 Parental/legal Guardian Assent – for those under age of 18.

15.2.4 Proof of age.

 

16. ENTRIES & PAYMENT

16.1. Entry fee shall be paid in cash in euros or Latvian lats.  30,- EUR or 21,- LVL for first registration for WWEC2011, or 20,- EUR or 14,- LVL for  recurrent registration.

16.2. Entry fee include participiation in WWEC, lunch during competition day, evening party.

16.3. Advance payments for entry and accomodation should be made on “Ziemas Vindserfinga Klubs” account in A/S “Swedbank” , LV53HABA0551021505127  reg. nr. 40008128211 not later than March 8th. For payments made March 14th and later please send coppies to info@winterwindsurf.com

16. PRIZES

16.1. Three best places in each division of WWEC2012goHi! will be awarded with diplomas.

16.2. Hiberna board CompEDGE will go to one of WWEC2012goHi!  sailboard competitors by draw.

The Winter Windsurf European Cup event in Latvia is rescheduled.

The event date is moved from 3.-4.3. to 10.-11.3.2012.

Notice of Race will be published here prior to the event!

Winter Windsurfing European Open 2012 Kalajoki

1. ORGANISER
1.1 The Winter Windsurfing European Open 2012 is organized by Perämeri WindRiders ry (www.perameriwindriders.fi) in co-operation with Rautio Sports (www.rautio.fi/sports) and WinterWindsurf.com team
1.2 The event is sponsored by Kalajoki Resort (www.kalajokiresort.fi), Kalajoki Akatemia (www.kalajokiakatemia.fi), Keskipohjanmaa (www.kp24.fi), Rautio Sports (www.rautio.fi/sports), Rip Curl (www.ripcurl.fi), Ravintola Dyyni (www.hiekkadyyni.fi), JOY‐Tuotanto, Autotalo Antti-Roiko (www.antti-roiko.com), Hiberna (www.hiberna.lv), Junnikkala Oy (www.junnikkala.com), Leverage from the EU and European Union, European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund (www.rakennerahastot.fi/rakennerahastot/en/index.jsp)

2. VENUES
2.1 The event will be held in Hiekkasärkät, Kalajoki, Finland, on 15.-18.3.2012
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WINTER WINDSURFING EUROPEAN OPEN 2012 RULES

Check the official rules at the Official Notice Board (ONB) on event site prior to racing.

Please read below the preliminary rules. Read the rest of this entry »

Winter windsurfing national Championship 2012 in Russia was a successful event!

Read below the report of the race, in Russian language.

Congratulations to the winners!

Russian Championship 2012 Report

Winter Windsurfing European Cup 2012 LITHUANIA

NOTICE OF RACE (NoR)

11.-12. February 2012, Kaunas, LITHUANIA Read the rest of this entry »

Russian Championships are being held at present on lake Senej, Russia.

News of the Championships are updated on daily basis on the website of Russian Sailing Federation,  www.vfps.ru

We will translate the event news in English on this site. In the meanwhile Google Translation will help in translating to your own language if needed.