VANCOUVER ISLAND WINDTALK • Windfest July 26-27
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Windfest July 26-27

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 5:20 pm
by skywalker
Windfest 2014 is ON like Donkey Kong. :D

Backed by the Royal Victoria Yacht Club and in conjunction with the Ditidaht Nation, Windfest 2014 will offer the following events:
  • 2014 Canadian National Course Racing Championships

    Class 1: Formula Board 20 IKA Points
    Class 2: Foil board 20 IKA Points

    2014 Ocean Rodeo Canadian National Twintip Racing Championships 20 IKA Points

    2014 Windfest Open Strapless Freestyle

    2014 Cowichan App Windfest Big Air Open


Safety is paramount, and competitors will be competiting under the 2013 Kiteboard Racing Rules of Sailing http://www.sailing.org/32577.php to avoid collisions. Throughout these exciting events safety will be run by Strong Kiteboarding.

Entry fee will include a Race Day shirt, and dinner on Saturday night. Please see http://www.Windfest.ca for registration.

WINDFEST NEEDS YOU!

We're looking for local businesses willing to sponsor a race. Check out what Windfest can offer your business

http://windfest.ca/sponsorship-opportunities/

We're looking for about 10 committed volunteers to help on race day. FREE Saturday Dinner for Volunteers.

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:40 pm
by skywalker
Last Years start

Re: Windfest July 26-27

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:58 pm
by KUS
skywalker wrote: Drinking ..Captain, Toilet paper ...Artist
I'd volunteer for that :P but I don't like authority much....maybe Drinking Liaison or "buddy" is more my speed

Obvious suggestion- I think you may wanna check with Parks and the D. Band before making big plans :idea: At least someone's got the dates right this time :roll:

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:02 pm
by JL
It's very windy that weekend 8)

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 9:59 pm
by MartyD
Why on earth would the event be held on a windy weekend? why not wait until the wind dies later in the season like in the past? this just sounds silly :P

Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:02 am
by skywalker
KUS Toilet paper artist & parks Canada checker upper....
JL-
Marty-

Reminder that costs and lost revenue could be reimbursed.

Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 1:44 am
by nanmoo
Having being a bit involved in similar events last season, I think you need more the 5 days to see if the necessary pieces are in place. Ie. parks, several credible judges, actual sponsors who front $$$ etc.

Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:46 am
by skywalker
hey nanmoo we have judges etc from the bc sailing association for racing, but not fr freestyle

this is a litmus test to see if the local community would be interested in helping out. if enough people raise their hand then i will work on all the other details

i want to give canadian kite board association enough time to find an alternate venue if the local crew aren't up for it.

Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:09 am
by abetanzo
Signage captain! Easy

Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 6:45 pm
by winddude
IFCA is offering a freestyle judging certification coming up in April, maybe BC Sailing should pay for a few of us to go ;)

http://ifca.internationalwindsurfing.co ... ews979.htm

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 2:16 pm
by skywalker
Hi Winddude

I would suggest that you join BC Sailing, attend a few meetings and become a member of a BC sailing registered club. Squamish wind sports is registered and is fairly cheap. That will give you some clout at the table.

Water rescue may be sorted. And possibly a couple landers.

Still need a few more bodies though.

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 3:12 pm
by abetanzo
any words with the band on this??

I don't see this happening without their consent and it might take a few months to get talking about it... so good luck

I can help elsewhere if this actually gets off the ground.

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 4:17 pm
by skywalker
Still need a few more volunteers before I can be confident that it's doable. Once I get like two or three more people I will notify the people at squamish that it's a go and start talking to the band and parks Canada.

Friday is the cut off. So if you're on the fence hop off and raise your hand!

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 7:47 pm
by skywalker
Hey folks

Looks like this is a go. The folks at Squamish are pumped. Looks like safety is sorted. Still need a bunch of volunteers, but mark your calendars- windfest is on!

Will start collaborating with parks and rec and the D band now. Any advice would be appreciated.

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 6:53 am
by MartyD
We have the Jet Skis covered. Can help with other stuff on those days too when we are not on the water.