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For the second time in its history, Portugal is going to be the host country of a World Windsurf Championship.
For this Event are only selected the best sailors from the National Championships recognised by IFCA [International Funboard Class Association], so this Event gathers the best sailors in the world.
FreeWave Performance is one of the most competitive and mediatic disciplines in Funboard. Able to drag crowds all over the world this discipline is similar to surf but it also has manoeuvres executed above the waves.
Wave Performance is a spectacular discipline, not only because of the show given by the discipline itself but also because it transmits to the public all the emotions lived by the competitors.
With an ability to attract the media in a global level, the World Funboard Championship has from the start a strong power of communication, due to the importance of the event. This event gives to the host country and to all the agents involved an added visibility what makes it an excellent way to advertise for brands and products.
Several countries have applied to the organization of this event; however, the Portuguese application has the chosen one due to the excellent organizing ability demonstrated before, the Portuguese host spirit and because of the natural conditions that Portugal has to offer to the practise of this sport all year.
Meanwhile the Championship has crossed several countries: Italy, France, Sweden, USA, Germany, Antillen, Norway, Greece, Egypt, Denmark, South Africa, Australia, Spain, Belgium, returning to Portugal in 2004 in one of the best spots in the planet: the Guincho…
José Guimarães
Overpower Club
surfmaster@overpower.net
There will be thematic parties every day
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The competition will be governed by ISAF [International Sailing Federation] Events Regulation. In this Event can participate all the competitors approved by IFCA [International Funboard Class Association]. The maximum number of competitors in a division shall be of 64 Men, 32 Women and 32 Young.
This event is organized by Overpower Club and supervised by IFCA that will insure the technical part of the event.
The competition is open to any Production-Funboard ISAF board, fully registered until 20 August 2004. Boards can be measured and checked before or after any event and the request of the Official Measurer.
There will be a maximum of 6 heats of Waves and 6 heats of Freestyle. This allows the performance of a complete Series of a Single or Double Eliminatory in each day of the event.
Two official flags situated north of the Muchaxo Hotel in Guincho will mark the competition area.
The check-in of the competitors will take place in Guincho on the 22 August 2003 from 10 am, near the Hotel Muchaxo where there will be available for consultation the sailing Instructions.
There will be thematic parties every day that will be announced in the Events Program. However there are two ceremonies of mandatory presence: the Opening Ceremony on the 22 August at 5 pm and the Award Giving Ceremony and Closing Dinner on 26 August at 10 pm.
The World Funboard and Freestyle European Championships IFCA 2004 that will be held in Guincho will give the titles of World Wave Champion and World Freestyle Champion in the categories of Men, Women and Young.
The organization has elected Abreu Viagens has the Official Expedition World Funboard Championship 2004 agent, to insure the travelling details of competitors, reporters and technical staff.
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