The “Send it Wingfoil Clash” is bringing wingfoil freestyle to Fehmarn at the end of September. As the organiser, the Deutscher Wing Foil Club e.V. is focusing on young talent, but is expressly opening the event up to all age groups. Ahoi Camp Fehmarn is involved as a sponsor, supporter and venue partner. At the campsite, participants can park their campervans close to the action and spend the whole weekend on site. Through its links with the DWFV, DSV and DOSB, the contest benefits from a professional sporting framework. The combination of promoting young talent, a transparent scoring system and the exceptional quality of the spot defines the event’s profile.
There is a particular focus on women and girls: “We also want to show that women and girls in wing foiling deserve a bigger platform, greater visibility and more support,” the organisers write on Instagram. As well as a separate women’s competition, there are prizes worth 1,000 euros for the women, and there is no entry fee. The aim is to give more women and girls the chance to take part and have a great time with the wingfoil community.
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Talent scouts are there on the day
The field of competitors is divided into four youth categories: U19, U16, U14 and U12. Alongside these, there are separate classifications for women and men, offering adult riders their own platform. A total of 30 trophies will be awarded. Prize money has been set aside for the competition categories, which, according to the organisers, is intended to visibly reward performance without neglecting the aim of promoting the sport. The Wingfoil Clash aims to motivate young talent and make it easier for new riders to break into the competition scene. In addition to the main categories, there will be further special prizes. According to the organisers, well-known water sports brands are planning to scout for new talent on site and identify potential team riders. This prospect adds an extra dimension to the event for ambitious young athletes.
New assessment format for the overall impression
The organisers of the Send it Wingfoil Clash have announced that they are introducing a new scoring system which differs from the traditional method of scoring individual tricks in isolation. The focus will be on overall performance on the water. The judges will therefore be assessing the complete performance and the overall impression of each run. The criteria are style, control, flow, technical difficulty, creativity, consistency and the courage to put on a show. The focus is not on a single move, but rather on who delivers the most convincing overall performance on the water, they say. The aim of the change is to make contest runs more dynamic and varied.
In the event of light winds, the organiser has put together an alternative programme. The plans include e-foil taster sessions and pump foil sessions, and possibly even a pump foil competition. A Riders’ Dinner is planned for one evening during the event, to which all participants are invited.
Further information and registration will be available soon at dwfv.de or on Instagram at @wingfoilclash
