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We are the Champs!
Regular training
Fun, competitive
racing
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Team
15 (T15) is about encouraging as many children into windsurfing as
possible, using whatever kit they can lay their hands on. There
are 4 regional racing events throughout the year, and a trip to
the National Team championships in October for the winner of the
regional championship! The 4
classes for 2009 are 3.5m, 4.5m, 5.5m, and 6.8m. These are the
maximum sail sizes that can be used with any board, which will
ideally have a dagger-board or a central fin. The Bic Techno is
the internationally accepted board for junior windsurfing. There
are separate prizes awarded to the highest placed Techno in each
class to encourage the universal use of this board. The Techno has
to be used for windsurfers who progress to the RYA S.E. regional
zone squad, therefore is a good investment for the future.
HSSC
is home to the infamous Hythe Hotshots, RYA T15 national champions
2005-2006. Hythe Hotshots have had well over 10 windsurfers
represent the S.E squad, and have had 5 represent team GBR at
international events as part of the National Squad over the last
few years. All have represented our club at T15 events! To be
eligible for the Hotshots team, you will need to have completed a
beginners windsurfing course, and be under the age of 15. You will
also need to be a fully paid up member of HSSC, and you will need
to join the RYA for insurance purposes. This can be done at any of
the T15 events, or can be done on - see RYA link below.
It is recommended that all members
have their own board and rig, however there will be a limited
amount of equipment available free of charge for use at the
events. You would be expected to take the kit with you to the
events, and return it to the club, so a roof rack is essential for
this! At present we are
planning to have 3 Bic Techno`s available for use, stored at HSSC
on a first come first served basis. Most newcomers would probably
require 3.5m rigs or less, but a full list of club equipment is
listed on a separate attachment and can be selected from that
list. The person using the equipment would be responsible for its
safekeeping and for putting back into storage at the club after
each event.
Please contact Phil Hards
T15 coach philip.hards@btinternet.com
More Information
Hythe
Hotshots National
Champions 2005-2006
HSSC Hythe Hotshots are sponsored by Activ Folkestone
www.activfolkestone.com
RYA T15 official
website
www.team15.org.uk
T15 Archived
Information
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