AWA party & prize giving
Auckland
Sat 29 May 2010
The end of season party will be big. Celebs, music, dancing, windsurfing videos, live DJ, spot prizes, you name it, we've got it coming.
Family and Fun Day
Auckland
Sat 27 Mar 2010
We're busy organising a fun day where you can come down and catch up with mates, try out some of the latest demo gear, get a mate into windsurfing with some of Auckland's great schools. There will also be a number of fun races and a few demonstrations including some hot freestyle action.
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=219068194128&ref=mf
Windsurfing Instructors Course
Christchurch
Sat 20 Mar 2010 - Sun 21 Mar 2010
Windsurfing Instructor Course, 2 days - run by Sue Bradley, Master Instructor. Follow this link for course outline and registration.
http://windsurfingnz.org/next_windsurfing_instructor_course
Video: Southern Lakes Windriders Clubs annual downwinder
39 windsurfers and kiters from all over the South Island descended on Glenorchy on Saturday 27th Feb. for the Southern Lakes Windriders Clubs annual downwinder sail from Glenorchy to Pigeon Island. Click to see the video
YNZ Briefings: RS:X and Techno reports
2008 Olympic Gold medallist Tom Ashley (pictured left) convincingly won the 2010 New Zealand Men’s RS:X National Championships at Manly Sailing Club. This secures the double for Ashley who also won the Men’s RS:X at Singapore Airlines Sail Auckland.
Formula Nationals results, Luke Watson retains title.
The Formula Nationals got under way with the briefing and registration on the Thursday (unfortunately there were only 5 entries), but not enough wind for any racing.
Queenstown Big Downwinder 2010 windsurfing and kiteboarding results
Main Results;
Overall; 1st Mike Holland (Kite); 2. Bennett Jones (Kite); 3.Thomas Rold (Kite); 4. Gavin Jackson (Wind); 5. Blake Porter (Kite); 6. Georges Millett (Kite); 7. Dan Willemse (wind); 8. Guilhem (Kite); 9. Graeme Evans (Wind); 10. Ben Collins (Wind).
Women's Kite Clinic.
Wellington
Sat 20 Mar 2010
Its time to get more girls out on the water kitesurfing! On Saturday 20 March, Wild Winds and I will be hosting a Women's Kite Clinic. The day will feature lessons with IKO certified instructors, a seminar on training for kitesurfing off the water, tips for girls, and a barbeque social.
Annual long distance wind riders event one huge success !
39 windsurfers and kiters from all over the South Island descended on Glenorchy on Saturday 27th Feb. for the Southern Lakes Windriders Club’s annual downwinder sail from Glenorchy to Pigeon Island. They were rewarded with a stunningly sunny and warm day. It was a spectacular site at the start with an array of coloured kites and windsurfing sails that quickly dispersed at varying speeds downwind. Winds were gusting approx 25 knots with variable and at times challenging wind conditions.
THE BIG QUEENSTOWN DOWNWINDER WILL BE HELD THIS WEEKEND AT GLENORCHY
THE FORECAST IS GOOD FOR THE WEEKEND- YEE HA....But at the moment it’s difficult to say which day, (Yesterday it looked like Sun, today its looking like Sat) so a final call of which day will be made tomorrow, I’ll email you all again….. SO HERE'S THE PROVISIONAL PLAN...
