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Garda Lake Slalom powered by F2
Posted On: 09/02/2008 6:34:11 PM
Torbole is prepared for insane slalom action as the count down begins for the opening of the 2008 Garda Lake Slalom powered by F2. This international race is organized by the Circolo Surf Torbole and takes place from Thursday 28 June till Sunday 01 July.
The Circolo Surf Torbole launches a new format of race which motivates both the important racers of world professional windsurfing and amateurs to face one another in a great competition. The course will be a long ins&out crossing at the whole northern part of the lake Garda. For people who knows the lake: Starting and finishing line will be on the side of the Conca d'Oro, just a bit more in the south. The other jibing mark will be positioned under the Ponale.
The lake Garda guarantees great conditions for slalom racing with light up to strong winds, quite flat water and warm air temperatures.
The race shall be an "open entry" event. There will be two big fleets: the Racers on race gear and the Amateurs on freeride boards. Over a certain number of entries the two fleets will start separately. Women and Youth will probably start with the Freeriders-Amateurs fleet, depending on the number of entries.
There will be material prizes for the first finishers in the different divisions Racers, Freeriders-Amateurs, Youth and Women. F2 is powering this Garda Lake Slalom and provides amongst others a board both for the first Racer and the first Freerider. All competitors will get souvenirs by registering.
Equipment is restricted on ISAF approved production boards with maximum board width of 80 cm. The maximum sail size for Racers shall be 10 m2 and for Freeriders 8.5 m2. Notice of Race and pre-entry form will be posted soon on http://www.circolosurftorbole.com/. Pre-registration shall be done until 20 June. A medical treatment permission is needed for registering.
Three days before the Garda Lake Slalom powered by F2, from Monday 25 till Wednesday 27 May the Circolo Surf Torbole organizes a Girls Camp. It's gonna be a training camp not only for women who already participate by races, but especially for women who want to approach the world of racing.
