From 29 August to 1 September, the GWA Youth & Junior Championship 2024, the first joint championship of several classes, will also take place in Heiligenhafen as part of the California Windsurf Cup.
The German Windsurfing Association (GWA) is organising the "GWA Young Guns Camp" together with Dennis Müller from 24 to 27 August as the perfect preparation for all young windsurfers. The GWA writes: "At this training camp, young windsurfers (up to Youth U21) will have the opportunity to improve their riding skills and ideally prepare for the championships directly on site. Above all, however, the kids should have fun windsurfing together with like-minded people."
The Young Guns Camp is aimed at windfoilers (regardless of whether they use Funboard, iQFOiL Youth&Junior or Techno Windfoil equipment) as well as kids travelling on the fin. Techno 293 kids in particular are also very welcome. If you want to take part in the camp, you should be able to stand safely on the board and be able to ride in the foot straps and with a harness; the camp is expressly not aimed at beginners.
Ideal conditions in Heiligenhafen
The aim of the Young Guns Camp is to improve individual riding skills, be it power jibes on the fin or flying jibes on the foil. The programme also includes equipment tuning, start training and practice races.
The area in Heiligenhafen is ideal for youth regattas and the GWA Young Guns Camp. Heiligenhafen has no shore break and no strong currents. The island of Fehmarn protects you from high waves from the open Baltic Sea in easterly winds. Despite this, there is very little cover on site, meaning that sailing is possible in practically all wind directions.
The actual GWA Young Guns Camp starts on Saturday morning. For those who arrive on Friday afternoon, there will be a small get-together in the evening. This will give everyone a chance to get to know each other and the programme for Saturday will be discussed.
Info Young Gun Camp Heiligenhafen with Dennis Müller
- Date: 24 to 27 August 2024
- Location: Heiligenhafen, surfing lane
- Target group: Young windsurfers. Minimum age 11 years, maximum age 20 years (Youth U21)
- Participation requirements: Full GWA membership (can be applied for if required for the Young Guns Camp), own windsurfing equipment, safe riding in harness and foot straps, buoyancy waistcoat (50N) and helmet (recommended for all, compulsory for all foilers)
- Programme:
- Friday 23 August: Come together (evening)
- Saturday 24 August to Tuesday 27 August: GWA Young Guns Camp
- Wednesday 28 August: Free practice, registration for GWA Youth & Junior Championship
- Thursday 29 August to Sunday 1 September: GWA Youth & Junior Championship 2024 / California Windsurf Cup Heiligenhafen - Daily routine:
The GWA Young Guns Camp runs daily from 9:00 to 18:00. Depending on wind and weather conditions, a programme with intensive water training, theory sessions, fitness etc. is offered during this period. - Travel, accommodation, catering and night-time supervision:
Travel, accommodation, catering and night-time supervision must be organised individually, e.g. via heiligenhafen-touristik.de. At every California Windsurf Cup there is a Rider Camp where participants can stay overnight in their vehicles or tents free of charge. Of course, this also applies to the GWA Youth&Junior Championship in Heiligenhafen. It is still being clarified whether the Rider Camp can also be used in the run-up to the GWA Young Guns Junior Camp. - Costs: The GWA Young Guns Camp is supported by the German Windsurfing Association (GWA). Participation can therefore be offered for €100 per participant.
- Registration: To register, simply send an informal e-mail to the GWA office: info@germanwindsurfing.de . You will then receive a confirmation of registration with the account details for the transfer of the participation fee. Registration is only valid once the registration fee has been credited to the account. Registration is binding, the registration fee is non-refundable.
If you have any questions or further ideas, please contact the GWA office (phone: 04343/4946420 or email: info@germanwindsurfing.de)