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Event 3
Clyde Windsurfing Club
Saturday 9 August 2008
Winning Team
Loch Insh Monsters
Loch Insh Watersports sponsored team
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MONSTERS PUT THE BITE ON RIVALS
Clyde Barracudas hosted the third event of this year’s RYA Team15 (T15) interclub series on their home waters of Lochwinnoch on Saturday 9 August. T15 is the nationwide network of windsurfing clubs for youngsters of up to age 15.
The hosts were up against a strong team from Loch Insh, the Monsters, and smaller teams from East Kilbride Eagles and Monikie Maniacs. The Monsters have been in rampaging form so far this year, winning both interclub events, and had the chance to clinch the overall championship if they could take a third event.
A wet morning with no wind prevented any windsurfing, but organisers kept the kids amused with paddle races. After an early lunch, a light breeze came in, and the rain stopped, so all was ready for the contest.
Competitors were a mix of older experienced windsurfers, to young beginners. Luca Dominguez, age just 8, of the Barracudas did well to complete all races in his first ever competition.
Both of the small sail classes fell to the Monsters, with Eilidh Sutherland and David Taylor taking the 3.5 meter and 4.5 meter classes in style, with other Monsters in second places in both classes. Eilidh’s score of six wins was the best in any class.
Most popular class was the 5.5 meter class, with eight competitors, including members of all four teams. The contest was close here, but Caitlin Sedgeworth took the class for the Monsters by just two points from Callum Kerr of the Barracudas, who started slowly, but sailed four good races at the end of the afternoon to take second.
Jordan O’Hara took the Techno 6.8 meter class, with Hannah Burns and Ross Kenmuir close behind.
It was another good win for the Monsters, with the Barracudas just four points behind in second, with East Kilbride Eagles in third. The Monsters now go forward representing Scotland to the T15 Champions Cup in October, to compete against top teams from all the regions and home countries.
The other Scottish clubs can have a last tilt at the Monsters in late August, when the sportscotland superstars will be the hosts on the Island of Cumbrae where the young windsurfers will have the chance to enjoy sea conditions.
We are the Champions!
West Kirby Warriors
T15 Champions 2008
Congratulations!
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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