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Today the Windsurfing Office has presented
the calendar of the Windsurfing Euro-Cup
2005. This season the tour of the most
important racing and slalom series will
consist out of five events. The events are
organized in close co-operation between
the Windsurfing Office, the International
Windsurfing Association (IWA), the
International Formula Windsurfing Class (IFWC)
and the International Funboard Class
Association (IFCA). The total prize money
of the Windsurfing Euro-Cup 2005 sums up
to 100.000,00 EUR.
The kick-off event of the Windsurfing
Euro-Cup 2005 takes place in Portimão/Algarve
(Portugal) from May 4th to 8th. It is the
first time for Portimão to host a
Windsurfing Euro-Cup regatta. The
experienced organization team of Clube
Overpower who have already organized
several Euro-Cups and other international
events will ensure a perfect event. The
regatta has both disciplines Racing and
Slalom and a prize money of 20.000,00 EUR.
The second event of the EC tour will be
the IFWC Formula Windsurfing European
Championships in Ialisos/Rhodes (Greece)
from June 5th to 12th.
Rhodes is famous for its spectacular
conditions for the discipline Racing and
has already hosted several international
regattas. As official IFWC championship
the event will be a one discipline Racing
event with a prize money of 20.000,00 EUR.
The next stop will be the IFCA Slalom
European Championships in Cesme/Alacati (Turkey).
The organization team has already proven
their experience with several successful
major events. Slalom is booming in Turkey
and the locals are looking forward to test
their skills with the pros. The event is a
one discipline Slalom regatta and has a
total prize money of 15.000,00 EUR.
The next event of the EC tour 2005 will
take place in a unique venue from August
12th to 17th: Silvaplana/St. Moritz (Switzerland)
is located in the middle of the Alps at a
height of over 1.800 metres above the sea
level.
Windsurfing on the Lake Silvaplana
embraced with high mountains often covered
with snow is an experience that
competitors will never forget. The
Euro-Cup Silvaplana will have both
disciplines Racing and Slalom and a total
prize money of 20.000,00 EUR
For the final event of the 2005 tour the
Windsurfing Euro-Cup will return to
Portugal. The Windsurfing Euro-Cup Oeiras
will take place from August 25th to 28th
close to the Portuguese capital Lisbon.
The epic coastline at the mouth of the
river Tejo provides a great venue for the
top racers. Again Clube Overpower will
ensure a perfect event with a prize money
of 25.000,00 EUR.
The Windsurfing Office and the involved
classes are happy and proud that it has
been possible to achieve this well
co-ordinated calendar. All top windsurfers
and major brands are expected to
participate in the events of the Euro-Cup
tour 2005.
Windsurfing
Euro-Cup Tour Calendar 2005
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Comments:
Ceri Williams, Chairman of the IFWC:
“The 2005 calendar represents a long and
successful partnership between Euro-Cup
and IFWC, with a series of high quality
events that strengthen the European base
of Formula Windsurfing. EC racing events
form part of the World Championship
qualification system and the new Formula
World Ranking. “
Bruno De Wannemaeker, Chairman of the IFCA:
“IFCA is thrilled with the return of the
most dynamic windsurfing discipline Slalom
on international level. After the
fantastic slalom finals in Hyeres on the
World Championship
2003 IFCA is convinced that we found (again)
the roots of our sports. Last year the
wind in Portugal and the political
problems in Taiwan disturbed the evolution
but for 2005 the focus is on again! The
numerous countries organising successful
slalom events and the Euro-Cup slalom
events are the base for the IFCA European
Championships in Slalom Paradise
Alacati-Turkey.”
Matthias Regber, Director of the
Windsurfing Office: “I am happy and
proud that we have been able to achieve
such a great tour for the windsurfing
sport. This success was only possible due
to the close co-operation with the IWA and
the involved classes and the strong base
of local organizers. The Euro-Cup confirms
its role as most important racing and
slalom series in the World and will be a
great attraction for all the top
windsurfers. At the same time it is a
chance for the national heroes to compete
with the international professionals on
the same level.”
18th March '05
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