Event 4
Siblyback
Saturday 30 August 2008

A team of local young windsurfing heroes won a massive ten point victory in the fourth round of the RYA's Team15 (T15) SW Regional Youth Windsurfing Championships at the weekend (Saturday 30 August) held at Siblyback Lake. The Roseland Wave Riders from Portscatho beat other talented teams from the south of the SW region to win their place in the National T15 Champions Cup at Rutland Water in October.

As in previous rounds, family fun was much in evidence, with three Warren and three Grayston siblings out in force for Roseland. Jack Warren (15), sailing in his last T15 event, was the winner in a really close battle with Tom Davies (15) in the 6.8 open fleet. Jack will turn 16 before the Champions Cup. Brothers Nat (12) and Ross (9) helped their team to victory with a second place in the Techno 6.8m and a third in the 3.5m class respectively.

Gemma Grayston (14) was first in the Techno 6.8m class, brother Adam (13) also claimed a first place in the 4.5m class, and little sister Lucy (10) came second in the 3.5m class, which was won by Roseland's Nick Sylvester (12).

Clea Gibson (15) and Jack Hawkins (13) won first and second places for Roseland in the 5.5m class, giving the Wave Riders victory over second-placed Tamar Tigers.

Twins Megan and Jenna Arnold and brothers Louis and Ross Morris from Siblyback Water Warriors and Ross and Connie Bromhead of the Tamar Tigers also contributed to the family atmosphere.

T15 organiser Ady Davies said: "Sunshine and a wind of about 8 knots were quite a surprise really. Most sailors realised what the blob in the sky was and used suntan lotion!

"Jack Warren has been a great competitor in T15 and I hope he will be coaching along with Marianne at Roseland Paddle and Sail next season.

"A special mention must also go to Tristram Keats (13) from Siblyback, who completed all his races having been windsurfing for just three weeks!"

We are the Champions!
West Kirby Warriors
T15 Champions 2008

Congratulations!

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(previous courses in 2008)

Mount Batten Centre - Plymouth
Course type: Racing Instructor
Weekend course: 27/28 September 2008
Closing date: 5 September
Cancelled: lack of candidates

Lakes Leisure - Windermere
Course type: Racing Instructor
Weekend course: 30/31 August 2008
Closing date: 15 August
Fully booked

James Hamilton Heritage Park - Glasgow
Course type: Racing Instructor
Weekend course: 30/31 August 2008
Closing date: 15 August
Cancelled: lack of candidates

Gwent Adventures - Wales
Course type: Racing Instructor
Weekend course: 9/10 August 2008
Closing date: 25 July
5 candidates on course


Grafham Water Centre - Cambridgeshire
Course type: Racing Instructor
Weekend course: 5/6 July 2008
Closing date: 30 June
Spaces available
6 candidates on course

Wimbleball Lake - Somerset
Course type: Racing Instructor
Midweek course: 3/4 July 2008
Closing date: 30 June
4 candidates on course


Roadford Lake - Okehampton
Course type: Racing Instructor
Midweek Course: 4/5 June 2008
Organised by South West Lakes Trust
Fully booked


Carsington Watersports - Derbyshire
Course type: Freestyle
Weekend Course: 3/4 May 2008
Fully booked


Carsington Watersports - Derbyshire
Course type: Racing Instructor
Midweek Course: 1/2 May 2008
6 candidates on course


Mountbatten Centre - Plymouth
Course type: Racing Instructor
Weekend Course: 12/13 April 2008
Cancelled: lack of candidates

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