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Euro-Cup Sanctioned by IFWC and IFCA |
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DIA 1 ( 26/04/03 - Sábado ) |
The International Funboard Class
Association (IFCA), the
International Formula Windsurfing
Class (IFWC) and the Choppy Water
Event Management GmbH are pleased to
announce that a Sanctioning Contract
has been signed which selects the
Windsurfing Euro-Cup as exclusive
continental series for the
disciplines Racing (Formula
Windsurfing) and Slalom (IFCA).
Since its founding in the year 2001
the Windsurfing Euro-Cup is the most
important competition series in
Europe. For three years it has been
a one discipline Racing (Formula
Windsurfing) series. Now in its 4th
year of existence, the Euro-Cup
circuit is not only a major draw for
racers wishing to compete at the
highest level in the Formula
Windsurfing Class. The Windsurfing
Euro Cup will also bring back the
most spectacular and exciting speed
orientated discipline - Slalom.
Altogether the Euro-Cup tour 2004
consists of nine events. Eight of
them have Racing. Five of them have
Slalom. The total prize money level
of the Windsurfing Euro-Cup 2004
sums up to EUR 175.000,- making the
series the most important platform
for Racing and Slalom.
On reaching this agreement, Ceri
Williams, Chairman of the FW Class
said “The Euro-Cup circuit is
great and is providing a wonderful
service to the sailors. We are
really pleased to say that we will
be working even closer together in
the future!”
Bruno de Wannamaeker, Chairman of
the Funboard Class, said “Having
Choppy Water on board with us is
really good news for the class. The
Euro-Cup Slalom Tour will help to
promote slalom racing nationally and
be a big factor in driving
participation in the IFCA Slalom
Worlds planned for Taiwan from
September 6th >11th. The class is
returning to its high wind racing
roots so the Euro-Cup Slalom Tour
combined with the planned Grand Prix
Tour already announced will make
2004 an all action, high speed,
adrenalin packed blast!”
Matthias Regber, director of Choppy
Water (Windsurfing Euro-Cup) added,
“To add the discipline slalom to
the Euro-Cup Tour is great news!
Slalom has always been the purest
form of Windsurfing. Now we are able
to bring it back to the focus of the
Windsurfing World. We are working
hard to ensure that the logistics of
the tour are convenient for the
racers. At some events, Slalom will
be combined with Formula racing too
at others, we plan stand-alone
slalom racing. I am sure that this
will prove a successful concept and
provide great competitions for the
riders, good exposure for the
industry and ensure that our local
organisers will want even more
action in 2005. I am sure that this
agreement will strengthen the bonds
between Choppy Water Event
Management GmbH and the Classes and
the IWA. Together we have
established a base for the positive
future development of Racing and
Slalom. Our aim is to provide a
strong Euro-Cup Tour on which
competitors can train and develop
their skills as well as providing
great exposure for their sponsors.”
Finally, both Bruno, Ceri and
Matthias emphasised the point that
this tour is designed to support the
PWA World Cup and Grand Slam events
by giving opportunities to new young
‘guns’ to develop their skills
and experience as well as giving the
event managers opportunities to
build strong relationships with
their local sponsors and the media
so that their events provide real
value for money for all involved.
3rd March '04
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