Rippers Freestyle Wave Camp 29th 30th October 2011
23/09/2011

We are running a Rippers Freestyle wave camp 29th-30th October at West Wittering beach. From Ages 10 years old up to 18years old- groups selected in ability and age ranges.

It is designed for young guns who can plane on their short boards and waterstart who are looking to develop skills to take them to next level.

The course will be full-on and fun for the 2 days with early starts and will incorporate:
-developing new manoeuvres
-learning about competing in wave and freestyle
-fitness-mental focus
-kit tuning
-technique and a mini comp on the second day.

There will be a push to try new manoeuvres and develop the next techniques and drills to take your windsurfing forward. We hope to inspire the next level of freestyle wave sailors.

We will be having some guest stars inc Jamie Drummond, Adam Simms and others to turn up during the weekend to chat about there competition experience and give some advice. Sam Ross (PWA freestyle judge top freestyle sailor and RYA coach) will taking the rippers course, along with X-train Team Chris Rainbow, Roscoe Moore ,Simon Bassett.

There will be still photos and video analysis. If there is a shortage of wind we will concentrate on developing light wind skills-fitness and SUP and equipment tuning.

Saturday Day 1
Arrive at beach - register -
8.00 am Briefing - outline plan to parents and groups
8.15 Kit rigged and warm up and hit the water
8.30 Session 1 on water Freestyle fundamentals and transitions upwind moves-switch stance – downwind moves
12.00 Lunch
2.45pm Session 2 on water Wave session getting though surf Jumping and riding the wave
3.00pm Off water / warm down
3.30pm Video debrief of water sessions
5.00pm End of day

Sunday Day 2
8.15am Warm up session /hit water
8.30am On water freestyle recap and new moves
10.00pm Comp rules and how to start/finish
12.00pm Lunch
12.45pm First comp heats
3.0pm Finals
3.30pm Video debrief
5.00pm Prize giving

What you need to bring:
winter suits
winter boots
hoods
towels
warm clothing
woolly hat
windsurf kit 100 to 90 ltr and appropriate sails sizes
Lunch and snacks and soft drinks
(If you have SUPS please bring them)
Also bring your running shoes, shorts and tees.

See West Wittering in action

We will provide hot showers changing rooms, light wind gear, SUPS, surfboards

High tide 1.45 sat High tide 1.30 (clocks change Sat night)

HOW TO BOOK please call Chris Rosco or Simon at X-train West Wittering 01243 513077 info@x-train.co.uk

The cost of the course will be £120 inc a free tee shirt.

X-train Rippers Freestyle wave camp is supported by 2XS -RRD –EZZY- ION -NORTH -FANATIC BOARDS- BOARDSEEKER-WINDSURF....