Canterbury Windsports Association

Canterbury Windsports News September 2014

A new season is upon us and I am excited the weather is looking good for a great season ahead.

AGM 17 September

Our AGM for our club will be held at the Speights Ale House on Wednesday 17 September starting at 6:30pm with nibbles and a chance to catch up with everyone before the meeting due to start at 7:30pm.

Please be aware I am standing down as president due to work commitments and we need someone to take over this role.

Please attend our AGM, we need your input for our organisation to survive and get new, exciting ideas.

CWA Mid Winter Supper and Prize Giving!

Sat 28 Jun 2014

Naval Point Club

Well there has been a lot of rain since the last newsletter and not a lot of sailing, so it is time to say goodbye to Summer and get through winter as soon as possible.

We will be holding our prizegiving at Naval Point Club on

28 June at 7:30 pm

We will also have something to eat as well, so we will have a small cover charge of $10 and if you feel like dressing up for mid winter, go for it!

Would you please return your trophies to Allan Taylor at Groundswell as soon as possible so we can hand them out again to the successful winners to be announced on the night.

Canterbury Windsports Assn. news update Feb 2014

Windsurf Beginners day – Saturday 22 February, 10 am, Scott Park
Drop in Wave #3 – South Brighton Domain week 4 of February 6 pm
Estuary Festival – McCormacks Bay park – 1 March 2 pm – 9 pm
Women’s Lake Clearwater Weekend - 8th & 9th March 2014
Click through for details

CWA News February 2014

Canterbury Windsurf Champs, Beginners Day, Estuary Festival, Women’s Lake Clearwater Weekend, National Kite Champs 2014 – held last week, National Windsurf Champs 2014 – held last week in Dunedin ... click through for news

CWA News January 2014

January is nearly over and there have not been many good sailing days, but lets hope for better days.

Beginner Windsurf day – Saturday

Saturday morning at 11am at Scott Park we have the first learn to windsurf day, so see you there if you can make it.

There are currently two entrances BEFORE you get to the old blocked off entrance to Scott park heading east on Main road.

Lock code at Lyttleton has changed

CWA Beginners day and end of year BBQ 2013

Sun 22 Dec 2013

Christchurch Estuary

Well, another year is almost past and the season is looking good!
We are holding another beginners day this Sunday starting at 8:00am, but this time it will be over the other side at Kite Park or Windsurf park from Scott park so that hopefully the kiters can join us.
BBQ
We will also have our BBQ there from 11:00 am onward so, please come along and join us for our end of year with the beginners
If it is raining, then it is cancelled, otherwise, see you there on the water

CWA - Beginners day and North Wave Classic weekend!

NORTH WAVE CLASSIC
The North wave classic is on this weekend (7/8 December) at Waikuku beach starting at 12pm.
What to bring——- $10 for food— + $14 to stay at the campsite. ( NO DOGS ALLOWED IN THE CAMP GROUNDS) and all your toys for the surf.
What to do——- have fun in the waves or the flat water, eat great food and hang out with cool people.
If you don’t know what to do contact Cookie on aerocookie@hotmail.com
This event is open to all cwa members, so pack up the tent, pack in the gear and get there!

BEGINNERS DAY – Saturday 8am

South Island Techno & RS:X Champs, Round 4 Kendall Cup, Summer Camp

Mon 20 Jan 2014 - Sun 26 Jan 2014

Christchurch

Naval Point Club Lyttelton and Canterbury Windsports are pleased to welcome junior windsurfers from throughout New Zealand to improve their skills and have a fun time.

We have put together a fantastic lineup of coaches with the help of funding from Yachting NZ and Canterbury Windsports.

Course racing, Slalom, Freestyle- we have it covered as well as advice on fitness, diet, equipment tuning and gear choice.

Coaching 20 to 23th January, a rest day on 24th, and racing 25th and 26th.

CWA needs helpers and entries confirmed for SI Cup

We are looking to run the South Island windsurf championship round one this weekend, but we need your help! We need 4 people to help us with running the event, if you would please contact Russell by ringing on 027 933 3777 or emailing - racing@cwa.org.nz

Please remember to get your entry form in by Wednesday 5pm or it will be cancelled.
Notice of Race South Island Windsurf Cup 2013
http://www.cwa.org.nz/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Notice-of-Race-South...
Race Entry form
http://www.cwa.org.nz/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Entry-Form.pdf

South Island Windsurf champs round one 23/11 - 24/11

It’s that time of year again, attached is the link to the race entry from and notice of race with details of the event. Would you please advise intent to participate or return the entry form by Wednesday 5pm to Russell Mathieson by emailing – racing@cwa.org.nz If we do not have enough numbers, we will need to cancel the event. Click through for NOR and Entry form
Notice of Race South Island Windsurf Cup 2013 http://www.cwa.org.nz/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Notice-of-Race-South...
Race Entry form http://www.cwa.org.nz/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Entry-Form.pdf