Pack you bags Aussies - the 2022 Worlds are on the move from Perth to Italy to ensure the best chance of getting a large scale event run.

The Worlds will return to Australia in summer 2023/24.

Make sure you're ready to roll with quick refresher on the racing requirements for all Windsurfer Class Association Australia sanctioned events.

WCAA is pleased to announce its major events including the Surf Logic State Championships and the 44th Nationals to be held at Parkdale YC.

See the full schedule in the Class Calendar.

With the Worlds pushed back another year, this is your chance to race Australia’s best on the same water where the 2022/23 Windsurfer World Championships will be run.

If you are 30 or older get your diary sorted for Saturday 9 – Saturday 16 October 2021 for the Australian Master Games on the Swan River in Perth.
This will be the biggest national Class event in 2021.

The Windsurfer LT has been selected as the only windsurf racing class and the event is going to be a ripper with host club Mounts Bay Sailing Club putting on a full program of course, marathon and slalom.

Get all the details on the Australian Master Games micro-site here

Age and weight divisions mean that old rivalries will be maintained, and new racers will get to experience the Class vibe.

Be there.

Due to continued restrictions on international travel into late 2021 the International Windsurfer Class Association (IWCA) has reluctantly announced that the World Championships scheduled for Perth in late December this year will be postponed by 12 months.

The new event dates for the Worlds are December 28, 2022 - January 4, 2023 at Mounts Bay Sailing Club on the Swan River.

The IWCA is hopeful that other regional events can continue this year including the European Championships for 2021 to be held in France in June, the World Trophy in Finland in August and the World Masters Games scheduled for Japan in May 2022 are, at this stage, proceeding as planned.

Full press release is below.

In Australia, the next major events are:

Mid-Winter Championships - Bowen, QLD - June 12-14, 2021
Australian Masters Games - Perth, WA - October 8-16, 2021
44th Australian Championships - Parkdale, VIC - January 2022 (dates TBC)

see the full calendar here

After a round-table discussion amongst the WCAA committee the consensus was unanimous agreement that the 2021 Nationals would need to be cancelled.
 
Whilst this is hugely disappointing and frustrating it is clear that:

• the current COVID situation (and flow on impacts) in Victoria has made it was impossible to undertake an event that is accessible to competitors from all States
• there was significant risk for competitors of lockout or quarantining on return to their home states if a further COVID outbreak occurred
• there was the potential for a significantly diminished social interactions at the event – a vital component of the Class culture
• the current COVIDSafe Event status of the Nationals could be revoked or significantly amended

 
All competitors will receive a full refund. Information about the process will be sent directly to those who have entered in the next week.
 
The WCAA would like to acknowledge the significant amount of work undertaken by the committee of Parkdale Yacht Club who put in a massive amount of time and resources to event planning including completion of arduous Victorian government grant applications and the highly detailed COVIDSafe Event plan.
 
And the support of our awesome Class sponsors – Surf Logic, Vaikobi, Mobium Group and Windgenuity – all of who have already contributed massively to the planning and support of the event.
 
The Class is moving forward with future National events for 2021 including:

• Mid-Winter Championship to be held in North Queensland in June/July
• Australian Masters Games to be held in Perth in October

The Battle on the Bay

Join in the largest, funnest windsurfing event in Australia.

The Windsurfer Class returns to Victoria for the 44th National championships.
Four days of competition featuring course racing, slalom, marathon and freestyle.
Hosted from the brand new Parkdale Yacht Club - a fantastic venue on and off the water.

Come and race Australia's best in Open racing for men and women or take it more laid back and compete in the Cruiser division.
Early entry until 28 February, 2021.

Get the Notice of Race or enter here

With great support from Surflogic Australia, Vaikobi, Windgenuity and Mobium Group.

For more information see the Class website or email windsurfer.regatta.team@gmail.com

The Windsurfer Association of Australia (WCAA) Class Committee has been closely monitoring the situation regarding national COVID-19 restrictions on travel and sporting events.
 
Whilst a significant amount of work has already been undertaken with host venue, Parkdale Yacht Club, it has become increasingly clear that the current, and potential, Government travel restrictions into early 2021 were likely to have a detrimental impact on the ability for competitors from all States to attend.
 
Furthermore, it was assessed that current social distancing restrictions would severely compromise the ability to run an event reflective of the Windsurfer Class spirit and culture – both on and off the water.
 
Therefore, after careful consideration and consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders, it has been decided that the event will be deferred from 23-26 January, 2021 until the Easter weekend – with racing to be conducted from April 2-5, 2021. 

In the meantime join in local and State events - check out all the action on the Calendar or the State/Club Racing page

You can read the official release here.