Top News this Week
Incase you have missed any of the news this week, here’s a recap of the best bits:
On Monday Andre Paskowski joined us for a LIVE CHAT, while Sam Ross sung us his mantra ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ and Boards own freestyle coaches, Phil and Danielle from GetWindsurfing, shared their upcoming plans.
Tuesday saw the Boards print editor, Amy Carter, taking the reins on the website too.
In competition news, the weekend wind provided results for both the BSA in Weymouth and the Irish Speedsailing Championships, and we received a great report from the last SWA event of the season. The BWA are set for Wales and Ireland, which starts a week today.
The top news story of the week has to be from W4CR, with SunriseSunset this Saturday, windsurfers across the country will get together, for what is a worthy cause and an event to make all windsurfers proud.
And W4CR ambassador, Bryony Shaw, is live on Sky Sports Radio today (don’t worry she will upload the mp3 for those who miss it) a great opportunity for our sport to get some mainstream media coverage in the lead up to what should be a very successful year for the Olympian.
And don’t forget we have Dan Ellis reporting every day, from the PWA in Korea look out for this first update tonight!
George Shillito at SunriseSunset 2011
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Are you ready for SunriseSunset 2012?
SunriseSunset 2012 is happening this weekend, bringing together windsurfers across the UK with 24 venues running a SunriseSunset fundraising event.
Remember it’s ‘more than just a day at the beach’.
To take part go to www.W4CR.org and find a venue nearest to you and come along and be a part of the biggest fundraising event in windsurfing! Remember get sponsored and help us to raise funds.
A great day, for a great cause, for all ages.
We hope that in 2012 our Olympic year we can once again show that windsurfing is very much alive and well and that through the kind generosity and support of our sport we can through the fundraising reach our SunriseSunset target of £50,000
The David Tuttlebee Memorial Trophy will go to the T15 team who put on the best fun/fundraiser event and create a short video to capture their day. Last year this honour went to the Polkerris Pirates.
The Polkerris Pirates, victorious in 2011.
At the 24 venues we have a range of windsurfing, SUP and other water sports companies supporting some of the events; with prizes being donated, kit for hire or testing and coaching clinics all to help with the fundraising, and it’s not too late to get involved!
W4CR ambassador, and British Olympic hopeful, Bryony Shaw will no doubt be on the water this weekend;
“W4CR’s annual fundraiser SunriseSunset for Cancer Research and Cancer Support Care, takes place on Sunday May 6th as an ambassador to the charity I will, wherever I am on the day, be taking to the water to help support this event It’s all for such a great cause so enter, remember get sponsored and help us to make a difference! Thank you.” Bryony Shaw
Dan Aze, taking a well deserved break while windsurfing for 15hours straight for W4CR
‘The tide is turning’ W4CR has made a huge difference to the lives of those living with cancer, the fundraising from events has allowed us to help fund specific cancer research projects, provide funding for cancer care and we have helped individual cases and special cancer equipment needs. Most importantly it’s only possible through our fantastic supporters and their fundraising which enables us we provide help to those who need it, W4CR is today and will continue making a difference!
Thank you to all our supporters and fundraisers. Please join us in 2012 and be a part of SunriseSunset.
More on W4CR at Llandefedd Reservoir
Ready to go
Preparing to hit the water
Fun on, and off, the water
Fanatic getting behind W4CR
The crowds gather
George Shillito's marathon
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