Event
Information
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The event is set to take place over the weekend of the 16th – 17th of November 2024 with a roll over weekend set to the follow on the 14th- 15th December.
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To partake in the event, competitors must join the BWA (explained beneath) before filling out the registration form below.
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Entry Fees:
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Pro’s £45.
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Ladies, Ams, Masters £40.
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Youths £35
Click the link below to complete your registation.
Event registration will need to be made at least 4 days before the event. Last-minute entry’s will be required to contact us directly to check they are still able to take part.
The event schedule will be decided once competitors have signed up. Therefor, please ensure a phone number and email are added to the booking as we will be sending out a group message when more details are known regarding the event schedule.
How to Start Competing
BWA Guide to Competition Wavesailing (includes the BWA ‘rookie section’)
Look out for registration meeting points and times.
Prior to events, these will be clearly detailed on the BWA website.
Follow the link below.https://www.britishwavesailingassociation.com
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JOIN: The BWA through the UKWA website. This will ensure that you are covered by Event insurance as well as gaining other great benefits.
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ENTER: Pick the event you want to enter and then go online and pay your fee
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SIGN IN: When you arrive at the event look out for Registration or Sign in days and times. Only when you have SIGNED in will your name go into the heat draw for that event.
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Once registered look and listen out for the first ‘Skippers’ meeting or announcement. If this is not clearly displayed on a board, ask any of the BWA team or riders.
Why Enter?
What a great way to spend your weekend, surrounded by likeminded individuals competing in amazing location with epic conditions.
We have something quite special lined up for you, aside of the amazing conditions we also have an exciting format for the event. Here is your chance to challenge your friends and crank up the water time with people from all over the UK with our Buchan Jam Sessions!
Dont forget this is the NE of Scotland it might not be warm but expect a fantasticaly warm reception as the team are keen to showcase what the Buchan coastline has to offer, expect clean waves with classic cross/off shore conditions.
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So how does it all work?
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HEAT BOARD PREPARATION
Once all the entrants have signed in, the Head Judge will write out the heats for each fleet, seeding sailors based on the last 4 ‘rolling’ events, then randomly place everyone else who hasn’t entered before into the heat draws. Remember if you don’t sign in you won’t be drawn.
ANNOUNCEMENT
There is a great deal going on behind the scenes. Head judges liaising with event hosts and organisers to decide formats and timings. Be patient. Once they have a decision it will be communicated to you at the skippers call or announcements.
HEAT ORDER
A Heat Order is also written out and available at the start of each day. Fleets are often intermingled so you can get Pro Heat 1-8 followed by Amateur heats 1-8, then Masters heats 1-8 then back to the Pros for heats 9/10/11 etc…It’s all wonderfully co-ordinated so the finals of each fleet occur back to back at the end of the day (this keeps the media/camera crew happy).
HOW THE HEAT WORKS – The Basics
1: HEAT DRAW
Check the heat board for your name. Then check your nominated rash vest colour. It is essential to get this right as the judges will be looking for your colour when scoring.
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2: RASH VEST
You MUST wear the correct rashvest to be scored. If you proceed to another heat the colour may change so make sure you return to the board after your heat to see what colour you are. ALWAYS return your rashvest immediately following your heat and please NEVER leave the beach with a rash vest.
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3: THE HEAT SEQUENCE
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RED LIGHT: [WARNING] 2 Mins until the start of the next heat
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YELLOW LIGHT: [PREPARATORY] 1 minute until the start of the heat.
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GREEN LIGHT: [HEAT ON] The light will flash green for the duration of the heat. With 1 minute remaining all lights will be off.
OTHER LIGHTS
A Flashing red/green light indicates that the heat has been cancelled. Those competing should immediately return to the beach HQ for further instructions
A Flashing red light indicates that the event is postponed or on hold. All competitors should return to the Beach HQ for further instructions.
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OTHER IMPORTANT INFO
FLAGS
If the lights fail, they will be replaced with a simple red/ yellow/red flag system.
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SAILING AREA
The competition area will be advised prior to the start and where possible markers will be placed to indicate the competition area. Please do not sail inside the sailing area if you are not in the heat or you may be disqualified from event.
The event schedule will be decided once competitors have signed up. Therefor, please ensure a phone number and email are added to the booking as we will be sending out a group message when more details are know regarding the event schedule.
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Jam Zone
In addition to the formal comp we are running our Buchan Jam Zone.
We will have a small team leading on this for some spot prizes so when your not on the main event you can challenge your mates, maybe even a bit of killer! join in the exteneded expression sessions and be part of the Hype! So regardless of how many heats you get through in the elimination you are sure to get plenty of water time in the Jam Zone. Format and timings will be decided on the day......this could be a bit special.
