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2010-11 Event Dates:
Kit:Kit is pooled by all the universities attending the events so we rely on everyone bringing everything they can. Only the Advanced division is a strict one-design fleet, divisions 2 and 3 are not so strict although we advise certain kit to use. DIV 1:Bic Techno 283 Tushingham Express 7.5m or any other sail smaller than 7m
DIV 2:Board must have a daggerboard, we suggest the Hifly Magnum, Maxx or Mambo Any sail smaller than 6m
DIV 3:Hifly Primo, Magnum or Motion Hifly trainer sails around 4.5m-5.5m
Event Format:Not been to an SWA event before? Don't know what to expect? What you should bring? Read on to get the low down on SWA events... No two events are ever the same, but they all tend to follow a similar layout and they are all awesome! (After years of official SWA events we have yet to go to one which wasn't good) Having pre-booked your place by paying online you've already made your life easier, just turn up on the Friday night at the student union or bar chosen by the host uni. This generally sets the tone of the weekend. Saturday: everyone heads to the water and where there will be racing/freestyle/tuition etc. Saturday night: a meal is normally provided at the event, followed by one of the infamous SWA saturday night partys. These are always fancy dress (with themes ranging from 'Plastic Fantastic', to 'Little Britain' or 'Superheros') and always drunken - it has been known for event parties to be sponsored by vodka importers/aftershock etc. A combination of high spirits after a good day's windsurfing, a large concentration of like minded people and the 'different area code' effect means that these parties are always amazing! Sunday morning: hangover - bring pain killers. Sunday: everyone heads down to the water again for more competition / tuition. This is then followed by the event prize giving, before saying sad goodbyes (until the next event) to your new found loves / friends and heading back home exhausted but happy. What you should bring:
Your president should organise to bring your uni kit and sort you out with wetsuit etc. if you don't have one, but there is always a pool of kit at the events so dont worry if you're from a smaller uni, there will be some kit for you to use.
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