Hi Windsurfers!
PWA chairman Jimmy Diaz: #8220;I believe these are very exciting times for the PWA. There is a lot of energy and thought being put into developing a stronger, healthier tour which will help in the growth and promotion of our great sport on all levels. I look forward to working together with the media, event organizers, and other associations to bring about the necessary changes to accomplish this."

My name is Peter and I am an international student from Austria and at the moment doing a Master in Sportsadministration/management at Curtin University in Perth.
One of the reasons why i came to this place is that you have really great windsurfing conditions. Although Austria has comparatively bad conditions, PWA disciplines took place this year (Podersdorf).
I am thinking about creating a proposal to send to the pwa worldtour outlining why Perth or some other locations in WA should host the pwa worldtour.This is also part of an assignment i will do for my uni-course. But it is not just an assignment for me.....windsurfing seems to become an addiction and a passion for everybody who experiences it, as was the case for me.
In Fact it is my first month in Perth and Australia, and despite still knowing little about Perth and windsurfing here i believe this place should be part of the pwa worldtour.

I am trying to collect information about details which will emphasise my proposal, for example:
- Perth/Location attributes
- Specific venue/s to be used
- Accomodation available for athletes, officials and spectators
- Potential Sponsors
- Marketing Opportunities
- any other relevant information
you think could help WA secure the event.

As i said, it is not just an assignment for me, i would really like to see the worlds best riders ripping in WA, and i guess you as well.
If you like the idea , i would be pleased if you tell me your thoughts about the issue and give me even more specific information about the things i listed above.I would be very thankful for your contribution
My e-mail adresse is [email protected]
Cheers Mates, cu on the water

Thank u Tim!
Did u go there and watch it? What were your impressions of the event? Some core reasons why it didn´t go smoothly?
Do you know who organized it?
Did they combine the event with let´s say entertainment like a pop-concert and places where people could go to party and meet riders?
I wish i could get to know some windsurfers beeing involved with it.
Oh yeah and besides...if someone wants to sell a toyota hiace van....i am really interested, cause i need a possibilty to take my gear to the beach.
Well, thanx again Tim for your commitment, hope more windsurfers like you are concerend about our sport and post some words for this topic!
Have a nice weekend!
Cheers
Peter

As holgs said Perth was a PBA (pre PWA) stopover prior to '94. Maybe try the mauisails forum and try to catch Phil McGain's attention- he could give you info (i think he won the event in '93) and also has extensive experience with the runnings of the PWA.

Hey does anyone rememebr when the gravity games are on?

I always thought that would be a good thing for the PWA or at least WWA to jump on the back of, and run a freestyle event 1km away on the river. Naturally the organisers didn't even think of windsurfing, they went straight to the new "cool" teabagging.

I think it is in Early Oct so it is just into flukey wind time.... if it was Dec you'd be more confident in organising a freestyle.

If I were to organise PWA here I'd make it Freestyke at Gravity Games, followed by road trip to Gnaraloo for a wave event. Make sure the news are right onto it so all of WA sees some sh!t hot wavesailing on the news

Pete,

Try Ian Young. I'm sure if you search for his details here you'll get them. He organises kitesurfing events and organised the KPWT event at the Gravity Games the last 2 or so years. I'm sure he'd help you out with some advice.

The gravity games is a **** time of year for wind. The KPWT were forced to drop it this year as the Gravity Games organisers were not happy with the kiting event. I think it was mainly because we had to kite at Cott due to the flukey winds. They like everything at the one location on the river.

There's quite a few hurdles to get through on the river, like approval from the Swan River Trust. But Ian could fill you in. If you can't find his details here, PM me and I'll give you his mobile no.

Cheers

Back in the 93 PWA event while watching the racing one of the local wavesailers decided to sail straight through the slalom event while they were racing because it was HIS beach. He got into a full on yelling abusive arguement with one of the organizers. He now goes under the user name of WAVESLAVE. Well done "slave" care to defend your actions for back then.

Thx brooksy....i will try to get in contact with Ian....sounds like he is experienced!
The marketing of windsurfing should be improved.......no doubts!
But i fear you can´t attract people just by giving them a competition.....you need to have a hole program of entertainment as well....for instance a concert.....then you will have even more possibilities to raise funds.
cheers mates