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wMonday, September 30, 2002 | |
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 photo: PWA/Williams Dorota unbeatable in Sylt Apart from the slight hiccups in race one and eight, it was a perfect score of 5.6 points for reigning and now undefeated women’s formula class world champion Dorota Staszewska (Starboard/Neil Pryde). Dorota once again showed both technical and tactical superiority in all but the wildest of conditions. The strongest challenges to Dorota’s supremacy came from the two British sailors Lucy Horwood (AHD/Gaastra) and Christine Johnston (Starboard/Neil Pryde) who filled the number two and three spots. Lucy started the event with a bullet on the first and roughest day but only found her best form once more although placing second for the majority of other races can hardly be considered a poor performance! Christine Johnston’s arrival proved successful and her consistent performance logged four 2nd places. Perhaps training with Lucy will improve their level enough to put some serious pressure on Dorota, perhaps we will see at the next event. Another title for the Polish number 1 who works so hard to promote women’s competition and is always there to help anybody get into racing. Dorota: “I am very happy, but glad to go home now to Warsaw as I am renewing my apartment and starting university on Tuesday to study International Relations. I will have to get away for the last event though!” results: 1. Dorota Staszewska 2. Lucy Horwood 3. Christine Johnston 4. Jenny Le Bihan 5. Geraldine Jambert 6. Verena Fauster posted by editors at 9:41 PM |
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wFriday, September 20, 2002 | |
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 Sports Illustrated WOMEN Worldwide Media German "Surf" magazine and "Sports Illustrated Women" feature "windgirls" Famous German windsurfing magazine "SURF" just did it's first event report the "windgirls" way: Reporting the PWA worldcup in Fuerteventura the Germans turned the table and used 90 percent of the story for the girls, and just a few lines for the men's event. In the same issue of "Surf" a 16 year old girl tells about her role models: "Of course the Morenos!"... The two, Daida and Iballa, in the meantime found themselves in the summer issue of "Sports Illustrated Women". The excellent story has a message as radical as the twins themselves: "They'll blow you away"... posted by editors at 5:50 PM |
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wFriday, September 13, 2002 | |
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"King of the Air" kiteboarding competition in Ho'okipa Another "king" competition - this time kiteboarding - will take place in Hookipa Beach Park in Maui from September 29 - October 6. Julie Prochaska, Marcus "Flash" Austin and Robby Naish will be competing there. The event website is www.redbullkingoftheair.com. posted by editors at 10:47 AM |
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wWednesday, September 11, 2002 | |
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Sportshows Bringing The PWA To World Wide Television Earlier this year, Sportshows Television, based in London, joined the PWA Tour as the International Television partners for the PWA. It’s their job to go and film the events and distribute the TV images around the world. Sportshows are producing eight, twenty-five minute programs for international distribution on the PWA 2002 world tour. Many people involved with the sport will know the man responsible for this, Cliff Webb, who was a photographer and journalist through the 1980’s. Cliff: "Let’s say it hasn’t been easy. We got involved in February this year, and we were in for a shock. The status of the TV is much better now than when we joined, but it was a long road. Event organizers have gained confidence in the ability of the PWA’s TV partner to deliver, and the TV stations are excited with what they are getting, and with the sport generally. The PWA now has a credible, professional and efficient partner, we’ve spent many hours talking to TV networks around the world, we’ve sent countless promotional tapes, and we have now proven to people that windsurfing is back, and back with a bang. We’ve invested a lot of money into ‘on board’ mini cameras, to give that ‘Formula 1’ feel to the shows. We’ve changed the format of the shows dramatically, no more action set to music for minutes on end, but much more ‘documentary’ style, lots of interviews, more depth. It seems to be working. TV stations are looking at the shows an realizing these are not just another ‘MTV wall paper, extreme sport’ set to grunge music, these are crafted programs with personalities that are true stars, and in beautiful locations. We are making the sport more ‘professional’ in it’s representation, as well as keeping what the windsurfing board heads want to see….action. Our market is the general public, we have to appeal to those not already hooked on the sport. Why? The tour needs sponsors, the sailors need more money, the sport needs to attract new people to it. We’re working together with the PWA’s new marketing partners, Proteus Sports, and we believe that Tour sponsorship can only come from the commercial sector, not from within the windsurf industry. Commercial sponsors are tough to please, and they want to see a sport that is global, attractive, sexy, and cutting edge." posted by editors at 3:26 PM |
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wFriday, September 06, 2002 | |
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 New Zealand's premiere windsurfing event Taranaki Wave Classic New Zealand's premiere windsurfing event for all skill levels The "Taranaki Wace Classic" is a 4day Expression Session event held over NZ's Labour weekend 0ct 25-28th 2002. The event will sample some of New Zealand's best wind and wave conditions, and will be held at 4 possible locations around the legendary Taranaki peninsula coastline. All skill levels are welcome or just come along chill out and watch the action. Beer, bands and barbies will be organised for after session entertainment. All entries will go into the draw to win a brand new CARBON ART wave board valued at nearly $3,000 NZD. For more info visit the event-website posted by editors at 10:01 AM |
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