Invercargill Windsports Club

Windsurfing New Zealand Club News May 2013

Its that time of the year again when we ask you to pay your affiliation fee and start thinking about next season. This modest fee helps pay for the event insurance we offer clubs, our membership fees with ISAF, and the costs of advocacy and promotion of the sport.

Sail number registration - all club members are entitled to one so get yours now!

You are required to be a member of an affiliated club to take part in WNZ sanctioned events - this is a requirement of the insurance cover WNZ provides to clubs. Events may also require you to have a sail number.

Windsports Southern - AGM news and events - membership is ONLY $5!

AGM was held last Sunday and a new committee elected. Membership fee is now ONLY $5!!!
Kite/windsurf/buggy before the Surf to City 12 Feb. Alsdo planned - Paintball (while sailing/kiting?), and Kite to Stewart Island and return. Read more..

Invercargill Windsports Club AGM 2011

Wed 16 Nov 2011

Invercargill

We will meet at Carlos' place, 46 Matua Rd, Otatara. If you have anything you would like put on the agenda please email Roy - royandleanne(at)xtra.co.nz. Come along and have a say about the club future - we need you to be involved.

Life's a breeze - windsurf into summer

Sat 22 Oct 2011 - Sun 30 Oct 2011

New Zealand wide

The winds are stronger, the days are longer so its time to get that windsurfer thats been lurking in your garage out. Check everything is still working and safe, and get back onto the water.

Starting with the Taranaki Wavesailing Classic, one of New Zealands biggest and most social event on the windsurfing calendar, this week will feature a number of activities around the country to mark the start of the 'windsurfing season'.

Southern Lakes Windriders visit to Invercargill - 22-23 Jan.

Some of the crew from Southern Lakes Windriders are travelling to Invercargill next weekend and will be camping at the yacht club. Sue Bradley has offered to give windsurfing lessons to those interested on tht Sunday morning between 10am and 2pm. Click through for details.

SLWC - Southcoast club trip

Sat 22 Jan 2011 - Sun 23 Jan 2011

Southcoast, Invercargill

Club trip22/23 or 29/30 January - see http://slwc.windsurfingnz.org for details

IMPORTANT: Windsurf South Island Cup Round 1 POSTPONED

The Windsurf South Island Cup Round 1 scheduled to run in Christchurch on Saturday and Sunday November 27 and 28 2010 has been deferred until an appropriate date after the Christmas holidays.

This is due to high tide at 9am Saturday and 10 am Sunday meaning the Estuary is not a viable venue as the water will be too low by the time and if the wind comes up, and I am told there may be little interest from local competitors if we shift to Lyttelton Harbour or Lake Ellesmere. Lyttelton is also difficult to set a course.

Wind Sports Southern 2010-2011 AGM (TONIGHT!)

Tue 12 Oct 2010

Cabbage Tree, Invercargill

Well, it's been awhile! The season is finally about to start, with warmer weather and nice wind, so what better time to have our AGM. We have set the date as Tuesday 12th October, to be held at The Cabbage Tree at 7.30pm. We have lots to cover, such as event ideas, what equipment we need to get funding for, and our elections for the management commitee. Please note that to vote or apply for a postion you must be a financial member. All those that became financial members at the beginning are covered until next year. Membership is currently $40 per annum.

INAUGURAL AVIEMORE SUMMER BASH HUGE SUCCESS !

The first Aviemore Challenge Trophy event held at Lake Aviemore, South Island from 1-3 Jan 2010 was dubbed a great event by all those who took part as well as the organisers and their team. In all 19 windsurfers entered, slightly less than expected, but for a first event all were happy. Everyone took home a cool tee shirt as well as a dental pack, there were trophies to keep for each of the main classes, a very special silver plate as the main Challenge Trophy and lots of spot prizes too. The social side of the event which is primarily organised around a lovely traditional camping/sailing spot was helped by sponsorship beer which added that special bonus to 'after sailing' stories !

Invercargill / IWC News

New Zealand windsurfing Facebook groups

Updated: 28/12/2015

If you want to make contact with fellow sailors Facebook is fairly active and up to date, often used to check conditions and arrange meetings on a daily basis.

New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/groups/windsurfingnz/

Auckland
https://www.facebook.com/groups/219068194128/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1031714700196583/

Taranaki
https://www.facebook.com/taranaki.windsurfclub

Bay of Plenty (Tauranga/Mt Maunganui)
https://www.facebook.com/Bay-of-Plenty-Windsurfers-161610003899780

Wellington

Notice of Windsurfing NZ AGM and call for nominations.

Updated: 09/02/2015

It's normal practice to hold the WNZ AGM at the Nationals as this is the one time when most of those active in the organisation are able to get together. The actual date, time and place are to be confirmed - the practical approach over the last few years is to hold the AGM during down time (which does occur) during the event, i.e. while waiting for wind ... so anyone planning to attend who will not actually be at the event needs to be aware of this and make sure we have your contact details.

SLWC December wrap-up: Glenorchy Fun Weekend. 40+ sailors at Glenorchy.. truely amazing! (and more)

Updated: 12/12/2014

Hope you're all having some good times out on the water. Welcome to all the new members who have joined over the last month or so, we look forward to sailing with you. Read on for more info on; Glenorchy Fun Weekend Report; Club Facebook Page; Club Gear; Text wind alerts; Summer Thermals- Jardines/ Aviemore; Frankton Wednesdays and "Found"

Windsurfing Slalom South Island Cup Results

Updated: 02/12/2014

Final results for South Island Cup Round 1 and 2
South Island Cup Round 1 - 2014 / 2015, 23rd November 2014, Naval point YC Lyttleton, 5 Point Down wind Slalom, 15 - 22kn Nor east
South Island Cup Round 2 - 2014 / 2015, 29th & 30th November 2014, Otago University Rowing Club, Figure 8, Sat; WSW 20kn gusting 10, Sunday; W 18kn gusting 25 Bloody Cold !!
View Results

Southern Lakes Wind Riders Club AGM

Updated: 29/09/2014

I hope those of you that got out on the water last Saturday enjoyed the first session of the season at Jardines it certainly looked epic form this side of town. Remember to sign up to the club to maintain that access to Jardines see the attached membership form to complete.

We will be holding the club AGM at Brazz next Wednesday 8th October at 7.30pm I hope you can all make it if you could please RSVP so we have an idea on numbers.

Aviemore Summer Bash

Updated: 15/09/2014

Windsurfing and kiting social get-together. Repeat of a great event. Simple across the lake and back race series for Windsurfers and Kiters. Think about this as an option for Xmas/New Year, there's always lots of windsurfers and kiters camping there. Very social.
Possibility of and Upwind/Downwind race as well on New Years eve.

Join a club or start your own

Updated: 05/06/2014

A windsurfing club is a great way to get into windsurfing. Your local windsurfing club will will introduce you into your local windsurfing community. A solo sport like windsurfing can make it hard to get advice on where to sail, what to buy and what to do. By joining a club you'll get all these things an so much more. BBQs, film evenings, instruction days, trips away, competitions, friends and sailing partners.

Lake Hawea windsurfing/kitesurfing event

Updated: 19/11/2013

Just giving you some advance notice of an event which will be happening on Lake Hawea 30.Nov/1.Dec. Organised by the Hotel and some local kiters and supported by the club. It will focus around camping and sailing together, with a good night out at the hotel on the Saturday. There may be a ‘downwinder’ and/or some form of freestyle fun competition too, though the exact format is yet to be finalised. (Sorry those of you doing windsurf South Island Cup but we'll always clash with something and it is the windy time there). Contact. Yohann 02108435786.

Southern Lakes Wind Riders AGM

Updated: 07/10/2013

Please do come along with ideas about what you’d like out of the club.…..Last year nothing much happened with the club, apart from buying some great beginners/improvers gear to encourage new members (many thanks to Craig for all his hard work to make this happen)…. So this year we’re looking for as many people as possible to get involved so we can share the load and keep this club active. Please think about whether you’d be prepared to do just a little bit, even if it’s just being a contact for new members in your area.
Newsletter -

Southern Lakes Wind Riders Club Spring News letter. 2013

Updated: 07/10/2013

Hi all,Well the season has started…. and the good news is the water’s pretty warm ! A few of the kiters have been going out for a while, windsurfers have been seen in Wanaka and this last week a few of us have been out in Queenstown. So it’s time to dust off your gear…. and come to the AGM to meet others and plan a fun filled year !

AGM.

Monday 14th Oct 8pm. Brazz Bar, Athol St, Queenstown.