SUPER SLALOM CHALLENGE - KZN 20-24 Sep 2013
The  WSA KZN slalom Championship is a battle to crown the KZN Super Slalom team of 2013.
All individual points will contribute towards your team’s success.
Slalom disciplines and Team events which will include relay, handicap and drinking races.
Roaming Venue : Midmar dam, Richards Bay, Vetch's Pier.
Depending on conditions the event will held at a venue suitable for all levels of sailors and we encourage participation from pro's to non gybers.
Teams will be made up in accordance to your appearance, accent, intelligence or current address. 
Email Robbie@windsurfingafrica.org to take part  in the Super Slalom Challenge.

New Slalom Equipment Rules for  2013/14 WSA Season

Competitors who register for the "WSA Slalom 31" class will race simultaneously with Slalom 42 competitors, yet will be scored in accordance to their selected class. This allows competitors with less equipment to compete with those in an equal situation. Slalom 31 and 42 sailors will race simultaneously, resulting in a winner for each class. The overall 2013/14 winner of the Slalom 42 class will be considered National champion.

Why the change?
There have been calls for less equipment due to travel costs and a means of levelling the playing field. There have also been requests for more equipment so to maximize sailing time. In the past the transition from the Blasters to Masters has been a difficult one as equipment and formats have been very different and sometimes intimidating. These 2013/14 formats will give competitors the choice of competing in a chosen class and allow competitors who choose to compete with less equipment the opportunity to win the Slalom 31 class. 
The success of the 2013/14 slalom format will allow us to make an informed decision as to how to structure racing in years to come.

Maritius Indian Ocean Challenge
Great news in announcing the confirmed dates of the Indian Ocean Championship - the Tri-Nations of windsurfing between Mauritius, Australia and South Africa. Some of you may remember I went last year for the first trial run of the concept… it was a huge amount of fun, and with the event confirmed for 3 - 11 August; it's both a short week for us with the public holiday and a fantastic time to get out of the cold. As the 2013 national champion in racing, the organisers of the event are sponsoring Mitch Wagstaff's airfare and accommodation, so he can face off against the Mauritian and Australian national champs. For the rest of us, it's a great way to explore some of Mauritius' great surf spots… see my e-mail below for more about the event format. We are also in the process of organising lower, possibly even free transportation of our boards on the airlines. So for those people that even think they might like to go, please reply to  steve@windsurfingafrica.org  asap so I can add your names to the list invitees.  
Here is a list of the names I have so far: Mitch Wagstaff, Steven Rhodes, Hans Berger, Julian Field, Gabor Vurovecz, Glyn Morgan, Donivan Fick, Malcom Reid, Peter Lumley, Greg Harrowsmith...... 
Please also watch www.windsurfingafrica.org for my report on some of the spots we visited last year.
Kind Regards, Steven Rhodes