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Event 3
Astbury
Saturday 19 July 2008
Winning Team
West Kirby Warriors
Windsurf Magazine sponsored team
Warriors fight to third victory
Team Astbury hosted the third event of the RYA’s Team15 (T15) inter-club series on their home waters near Congleton, Cheshire, on Saturday 19 July. As reigning national champions, Astbury were desperate to hold off their rivals West Kirby Warriors, who had won both events so far this year. Another win for West Kirby and it would be curtains for the champs.
The two rival teams were joined by the up and coming young team, the Manley Mere Katz, and the three teams mustered a healthy 33 competitors for the contest.
Gusty winds and a mix of rain and sunshine made for exciting conditions as the youngsters went through their heats, sailing on a mix of Giant Slaloms and Mini Olympic courses.
Biggest class was the 3.5 meter boards with eleven competitors. Rebecca Thompson became the only girl to win a class, taking three wins to get the Manley Mere Katz off to an ideal start, from West Kirby’s Isaac Bradley Baker in second.
A young surfer from the Manley team then made it two class wins, taking the 4.5m class to show that Manley are a team for the future. Manley’s Thomas Bulkeley took this class by just two points from Astbury’s Edward Vardle.
West Kirby Warriors asserted themselves in the 5.5m and 6.8 m classes, with Oliver Bradley Baker and Sam Coldham taking a one- two in the 5.5m class, while in the 6.8meters their team mate Charlie Lloyd took five race wins for a comfortable win from Richard Wardle of Astbury.
The Techno 6.8 class was the scene for the tightest contest, as Astbury’s Adam Purcell edged out West Kirby’s Joash Knight by just a single point.
The event attracted a wide mix of ages, and two of the youngest surfers, Henry Bloor (age 7, Astbury) and Oliver Eastwood (age 9, West Kirby) gained well deserved Merit awards.
The results gave West Kirby their third event win on the trot, and they have secured the series with an event to go. Team Astbury, who have enjoyed a five year reign as local champs, fought hard, but had to settle for second place just three points behind the Warriors, while Manley did wonders with small resources. Of just four Manley surfers in the contest, two won their classes, and these were the event’s biggest classes at that.
The final inter-club of the season will be at Manley in September, while the West Kirby Warriors can also look forward to representing the West Zone later this year at the T15 Champions Cup in October.
We are the Champions!
West Kirby Warriors
T15 Champions 2008
Congratulations!
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Coach Courses
T15 Coach-Red courses
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For information
(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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ADOPT-A-BEACH
The Green Blue is an environmental awareness initiative by the British Marine Federation and the Royal Yachting Association. One of its aims is to educate and promote the sustainable use of coastal and inland waters by watersports participants.
Some of the initiatives have a relevance to windsurfers - especially in achieving cleaner seas and beaches.
Adopt-a-Beach is definitely relevant to T15ers, which is a Marine Conservation Society project supported by the Green Blue.
Check out what parts of the Green Blue are relevant to you