Downings FUN Event, 14 and 15th July

If its fun you are after, Downing is THE place. 

Nick Fletcher and his team in Downings always offer the most memorable welcome to windsurfers and their families in this marvellous holiday location.

Ages will range from seven to seventy and there will be something for everyone.  The "big boys" will battle it out in the Gold Fleet well offshore and the Fun fleet and Juniors will fill every square metre of the beautiful bay all the way into the shore.

Where they get all the prizes from is only one of the mysteries this weekend!  How they manage to make such a contribution to the RNLI after this event every year is NOT a mystery - it is all down to hard work and the generosity of the windsurfing community.

Sat and Sun 14 & 15 July are the dates!

WOWI Course has been arranged.  More details to follow.

More details.

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Guy Cribb Clinic in Killaloe, 20, 21 & 21st July.  Get Tuned, Get Carving, Get Styling

With the support of lifes2good, the IWA is bringing Guy Cribb and his world-famous INtuition technique to University of Limerick Adventure Centre (ULAC) in Killaloe from Friday 20 July to Sunday 22nd.  NOT “just for Youths / Juniors”.  Students and young Adults are welcome.  No better value this year!

Former coach to the UK Windsurfing Race Team, Guy brings his expertise in racing and his world-renowned INtuition techniques to teach windsurfing and racing skills in a no-pressure, fun, environment.
While the youngsters will have an element of competition at the event, Student members of the IWA are more than welcome to come along and improve their techniques under the guidance of the “Master”.  Students will have Fun racing to sharpen up their skills.  Races for Youths & Juniors will count towards their National Championships for 2007.

Please submit your Entry Form NOW!  Entry Form HERE.

Recommended Accommodation List.

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Heads UP for August!  National Racing Championships in Downings

The National Senior Racing Championships and the Final Event of the Youth / Junior Championships will be held in Downings on 18 & 19th August. 

Gold Fleet will decide the National Race Champions (Men and Women) for 2007.  (Course and Slalom races – wind dependant.)

Fun Fleet will just what it says on the tin.

More details on the website soon.

More WOWI – Women in Sport Events in the pipeline.  Watch the IWA and WOWI websites!

YOUR Sail Number? – “Renew it or Lose It” After 14th July

Last year the association made great strides in terms of registered members.  It is NOT a coincidence that our requests for Grant Aid were well received.  The membership growth continues.  We have set ourselves the very ambitious target of another 100% plus increase in memberships this year.  We are on the way to becoming a credible sporting association – not just the FEW.  If we want windsurfing to be taken seriously, we need a presence in terms of membership.  Fill up the Registration Form NOW – bang it off! 

It has been the policy in recent years that we will “hold” a Sail Number if a registration is not renewed for one year.  The committee has now decided that any Sail Number that is not allocated to a Registered Member on 14 July will be “free” to be allocated to any new member.

So, folks, after 14 July, if a Sail Number is not on the website as being allocated to a Registered Member, it will be “available”.  (If you are not sure whether or not you registered for 2007, check out the list of currently registered members on the IWA website – LINK.)