SurferToday.com | Surfing, Kitesurfing, Windsurfing, Bodyboarding. Surfing News Center. News, Wind and Wave Forecast, Photos, Videos, Surfcams, Board Size Charts, Surf Spots, RSS Feeds.
Australia, China, Hong Kong and Thailand qualify for the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games PDF Print E-mail
Written by Editor at SurferToday.com   
Friday, 29 January 2010 12:52

Australia, China, Hong Kong and Thailand secure places in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games.

Australia, China, Hong Kong and Thailand all secured qualification in the Techno 293 windsurfer events to be held at the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games.
Michael Cheng Chun Meung (HKG) and Siripon Kawduang Ngam (THA) emerged as 2010 Asian Champions after six days’ of racing at the Techno 293 Asian Championships. Both sailors went into the final day in pole position and despite two firsts for Chen Mubin (CHN) in the boys fleet, it was not enough to overhaul the overnight leader. Lee Chun Tiung (HKG) took the final podium position.

In the girl’s fleet Siripon added another two wins in races 9 and 10 to compliment the two first on the previous day of racing. She excelled in the lighter winds that predominated in the second half of the regatta. Lin Hai Xia (CHN) and Man Ka Kei (HKG) held on to take second and third overall - with other members of the China team close behind.

The top two nations in both the boys and girls fleets qualified to compete in the first Youth Olympic Games that will take place this summer in Singapore:

In the Boy’s fleet Hong Kong and China took the two places, whilst in the Girl’s they went to Thailand and China.
At the Techno 293 Oceania Championships in Adelaide, Australia, the Oceania Qualification Event, the sweltering 40 degree heat brought the regatta to an early finish with no racing on the final day.

With just one YOG place up for grabs from this championship, Australia qualify for Singapore in both the Boys and Girls windsurfing events.

The next qualification event for the windsurfers is the Techno 293 South American Championship taking place in Sao Paulo, Brazil.


SOURCE: ISAF
Last Updated on Friday, 29 January 2010 13:04
 

Add your comment

Your name:
Subject:
Comment:
yvComment v.1.24.0

Join our surfing community in Facebook!     Subscribe our RSS News Feeds | Add Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing or Bodyboarding News to your blog or site!     Get the top news stories in your Twitter account!     SurferToday.com news stories in your iGoogle!

Share on your Facebook!

ASP - Association of Surfing Professionals
 KPWT - Kiteboard Pro World Tour
 PKRA - Professional Kiteboard Riders Association
PWA - Professional Windsurfers Association

International Windsurfing Association
IBA - International Bodyboarding Association

SURFING

Professional longboarders head to Puntarenas in Costa Rica

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

article thumbnail The Professional Longboard Association kicked off its 2010 season two weeks ago, and couldn’t have asked for a more exciting event, as surfers and PLA staff were flooded with Tsunami warnings, and higher than usual tides and waves caused by the earthquake in Chile. The first two rounds of OB Pro was smooth and on schedule, but as the day wore on and the women started to compete, the Tsunami weather kicked in and put a hold on the contest for about thirty min. Luckily the clouds opened up...
+ Full Story

Tyler and Mikey Wright chat online with young australian surfers

Tuesday, 09 March 2010

article thumbnail In anticipation of the Boost Surf Sho on March 12th 2010, Australian surfing prodigies Tyler and Mikey Wright will be joining Habbo Australia (www.habbo.com.au) – the world’s most popular virtual world for teenagers – live on Thursday 11th March 2010 at 6PM AEST to discuss life in between the waves. This unique opportunity will give fans the chance to discuss all things surfing with two of Australia’s youngest and most talented female and male junior surfers, as they prepare to surf...
+ Full Story

+ Surfing News

KITESURFING

Kite power installed in Germany’s largest fishing vessel

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

article thumbnail The SkySails-System was successfully placed into operation aboard Germany’s largest fishing vessel – the ROS-171 “Maartje Theadora” – on the North Sea near Ijmuiden, Netherlands on March 8th, 2010. This innovative SkySails wind-propulsion system will henceforth help save large amounts of fuel and emissions. The maiden voyage of the ROS-171 “Maartje Theadora” with SkySails propulsion, which will take the ship across the Atlantic to South America and then into the South Pacific,...
+ Full Story

KB4girls is arriving at Maui in Hawaii

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

article thumbnail The 3rd edition of the KB4girls Tour 2010 is rapidly approaching and set to take place in the tropical paradise of Maui, Hawaii from April 9 to 11. With its amazing kiteboarding conditions, the emerald waters of Maui promise a great venue for the event and offer participating girls a chance to bring their kiteboarding skills to the next level. The KB4girls Maui date is the first of three American events in the 2010 tour schedule, offering female kiters from around the United States the chance...
+ Full Story

+ Kitesurfing News

WINDSURFING

Bexhill bans windsurfing in the seafront of the town

Monday, 08 March 2010

article thumbnail Bexhill windsurfers are furious after local authorities severely limited the sport in the seafront of this British town.   Rother District Council has planted signs banning windsurfing from several maritime zreas - Colonnade, Beaulieu Green, Cooden Beach and Norman's Bay.   Windsurfers and also kitesurfers claim that the signs have costed too much money: £60,000.   Politicians have decided the place where it will be possible to windsurf, but many watermen think it is very difficult...
+ Full Story

Windsurfing fleet speeds up in the 2010 Calema Midwinters

Saturday, 06 March 2010

article thumbnail The Formula fleet had two great races with winds that kept the entire fleet planing.Gonzalo Costa Hoevel won the first race by a comfortable margin, he is showing excellent upwind speed. The second race proved challenging and a perfect start by Micah Buzzianis at the pin end, but Gonzalo and the others giving chasedownwind Paulo Dos Reis and Wojtek Borzsowski where flying downwind, and suddenly the realization the downwind mark had decided to sail itself downwind.
+ Full Story

+ Windsurfing News

BODYBOARDING

Matt Lackey signs with new brand Attica Wetsuits

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

article thumbnail Attica Wetsuits welcomes Matt Lackey as our 1st official rider to sign with the label. Attica is a culmination of 2 ½ years of testing cuts and materials before its release May 2010. Attica’s vision is a dark edge combined with bold logos, solid colours, epic cuts and durable quality materials. This is what will set us apart and add strength to our product. More information will be released shortly. In the meantime, keep your eyes on www.atticawetsuits.com SOURCE: Attica Wetsuits
+ Full Story

The Cape Classic will be the first "green" bodyboarding competition

Sunday, 07 March 2010

article thumbnail The Cape Classic is Cape Town's premium Bodyboarding event. It will be the first "Green" Bodyboarding event of its kind in the world. It is the start of the national tour that is governed by the South African Bodyboarding Association (SABA) and the event will be held over the weekend of 20-22 March 2010. The venue will be a roaming venue to secure the best possible conditions for the competitors. This year WPBA has chosen to step up their focus on creating awareness of the state of our...
+ Full Story

+ Bodyboarding News