Events

2025 Junior World Wave Grand U18 Wave Male & Female – open to experienced wavesailing youth aged under 18 as of 31 December, 2025 2026 Oceania Youth Wave Events: U13 / U15 / U21 Wave Male & Female 2026 Oceania Junior Windsurf Camp: Open to recreational youth windsurfers aged under 21. https://www.windsurfingwa.org.au/events/302839

Welcome to the Wave Rally World Championships! A 3-day action packed windsurfing event in one of the world's best windsurfing locations, Coronation Beach, Geraldton. Wave Rally is all about having fun while racing your mates for the World Championship Title. It's an exhilarating experience where speed, skill, and strategy come together with a unique twist, you're competing on wave gear! https://www.waverally.org https://www.facebook.com/waverally.org

Jaffle Shack Youth Wave Titles Date: 14-19 January 2025 Disciplines: 5 Star Youth Wave Competition, Youth Coaching Camp Who: All youth aged under 21 Location: Coronation Beach, Geraldton, Australia Registration: Open via the Windsurfing WA website https://www.windsurfingwa.org.au/ from 16 September 2024. Note you will need to join Windsurfing WA as a member first and then register for the event. A 5 star youth wavesailing competition with 100% world ranking points for U18 and U21, and regional ranking points for U15 and U13 divisions. Competition Divisions: A minimum of three competitors is required for each division. U13 Boys/Girls U15 Boys/Girls Junior (U18) Boys/Girls Pro Junior (U21) Boys/Girls Junior Windsurf Camp A fun, social camp where youth of any skill level in windsurfing are given coaching over two days.  Hang out with other families and have fun windsurfing with other youth windsurfers and families. Coaching is given in beach starts, water starts, harnesses, planing, gybing, tacking, jumping, wave riding and loops – whatever it is that the individual youth needs. Note that the camp relies on volunteer parent instruction and support, so we need at least one parent/guardian to volunteer and assist at the event for each family entrant. General Schedule 14-15 January, 2025.  Reserve or free sailing days.  We’ll use these for the camp or competition if the forecast for the later days is poor.  Otherwise they are simply settling in / free sailing days. No safety jet-ski or boat is guaranteed if these days are run as free sailing days. Parents or guardians are responsible for the safety of their own children. 16-19 January, 2025. The Jaffle Shack Oceania Youth Wave Titles will be run on the best 2 day window.  The remaining two days will be for coaching at the junior windsurf camp. Saturday 18 January.  Presentation/party night at Jaffle Shack, 188 Marine Terrace, Geraldton. Windsurfing Beaches Coronotion Beach, Geraldton for the junior windsurf camp and the U13 Oceania Youth Wave event.  Coronation Beach has easy, flat water in front, which flows in some soft, small swells that crumble at best.  Further out the back is bigger, but still quite soft waves.  It’s the perfect place for junior windsurfers of all levels, plus more advanced riders can still loop and waveride out the back.  The younger, less experienced competitors can still ride the smaller inside break at Coronations, whilst the more experienced/confident riders can ride out the back. The Spot, Oakajee River Mouth and Sunset Beach, Geraldton, are an option for the more advanced riders (eg, U21 Pro Junior, U18 Junior and possibly U15 depending on conditions and skill level.  We’re likely to run at the Spot if the swell is small and will only use Sunset Beach if the swell is large.  A 4WD is needed for the Spot but lifts can be arranged for competitors without a 4WD.  It is 5 minutes from Coronation Beach. Accommodation Coronation Beach Campground https://www.chapmanvalley.wa.gov.au/visit-chapman-valley/where-to-stay-and-eat/places-to-stay.aspx. Camping right at Coronation Beach with long drop toiles, no showers and no power. Suitable for those with full camping gear who want to stay right on the beach. Booking in advance is NOT possible, you just get a camping spot if one is available when you turn up. Coropark https://coropark.com.au/ .  A new campground at Coronation Beach similar to above with no showers and unpowered sites only. Also suitable for those with full camping gear, however advance bookings ARE possible. Goodies Eco-Camp.  https://www.goodiesecocamp.com/  Camping near Coronation. Beach with showers, toilets, communal cooking facilities. Suitable for camping and caravans and can be booked in advance. Sunset Beach Holiday Park. www.sunsetbeachpark.com.au A full caravan park situated closer to Geraldton, right on the beach.  Has units available, with fridge, beds, TV, microwave and some with a stovetop. Suits those coming from overseas or interstate without camping gear. Hotels/Motels: Geraldton also has a large range of hotels/motels. Video: Check this accommodation overview video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5w9bbZVzBo Other WA Windsurf Events Jan 10-12, 2025.  Wave Rally World Championships, Coronation Beach Geraldton.  Paul Van Bellen’s event – open to windsurfers above 13 years. https://www.windsurfingwa.org.au/events/240894 Early Feb, 2025. Margaret River Wave Classic.  Australia’s most significant wavesailing event, with categories for Open, Masters, Junior and Pro Junior available. Windsurf Equipment & Junior Groups Some junior windsurf gear is available for use by joining local windsurf clubs in Western Australia.  These clubs also hold regular junior windsurf sessions so your kids can meet and windsurf with other youth. Geraldton Windsurf Club https://www.facebook.com/geraldtonwindsurfingclub SW Junior Windsurf School (hold sessions between Dunsborough and Augusta) https://www.facebook.com/SWJuniorWindsurfSchool/ Perth Metro Juniors https://www.facebook.com/groups/WWAJuniors (hold sessions in Perth) More Information: Instagram: @oceaniayouthtitles Facebook: Oceania Youth Wave Titles YouTube:  Oceania Youth Wave Sailors Email: geraldtonwindsurfingclub@gmail.com

Welcome to the 2025 Wave Rally World Championship! Thank you for your interest in participating!  The organising authority for this event is Windsurfing WA Inc., in conjunction with Geraldton Windsurf Club Inc. See you all at Geraldton Windsurfing Club at Coronation Beach on Friday the 10th of January, 2025. Bring the fun vibes. It’s going to be epic! EVENT SCHEDULE Friday 10th January, 2025  09:00: Registration  10:30: Welcome & Skippers Meeting 11:30: First Possible Start 18:30: Last Possible Heat 19:00: Sunset Sesh at 'Playas Lounge' (Event Site & BYO) Saturday 11th January, 2025   10:30: Skippers Meeting 11:30: First Possible Start 18:30: Last Possible Heat 19:00: Party at 'Playas Lounge' (Event Site & BYO)   Sunday 12th January, 2025   10:30: Skippers Meeting 11:30: First Possible Start 18:30: Last Possible Heat 19:00: Presentation at 'Playas Lounge' (Event Site)    LOCATION The Wave Rally World Championships takes place at The Geraldton Windsurfing Club at Coronation Beach, Howatharra, Western Australia. There is a variety of parking spaces around the event site. The main car park near the club is likely to fill up so you may need to park a hundred metres away near the food vans or further. If you can share a lift with a friend to the event that would help congestion. ELIGIBILITY  Competitors must be members of an affiliated Australian Windsurfing Association organisation (e.g., Windsurfing WA, Geraldton Windsurf Club or their State Windsurfing Association). Volunteers must register with an online form that will be linked when available.  ENTRY Entry fees are $150 for early bird tickets and $220 for entries from the 1st of December, 2024. Please help the event by entering early and save yourself some money!  Parents/guardians must register entrants under 18. Minimum age is 13.  REGISTRATION Competitors must check in at the ‘Wave Rally Admin' tent in the ‘Playas Lounge’ (Geraldton Windsurfing Club) to pick up their competitor packs and complete registration. The collection of competitor packs is scheduled for Friday, the 10th of January, between 09:00 and 10:30. If you cannot come on time due to an emergency, please reach us through the 'Wave Rally 2025' WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KllrKtxIobd7eGWFdacuDy. We can’t promise we’ll get you sorted, but we’ll try! WAVE RALLY CATEGORIES There will be 4 categories of competitors. However, all sailors will be mixed in the heats. The divisions are;  Open Women: All women Lightweight Men: Under a 80kg Middleweight Men: 80kg to 90kg Heavyweight Men: Over 90kg The men will be weighed at registration and put into the relevant division.  There will be  5 Wave Rally Championship belts on offer. There will be a winner for each category above plus a bonus Overall World Champion belt. The top 10 sailors on the overall leaderboard after the finals, regardless of category, will race for the Wave Rally Overall World Champion title. WINDSURF GEAR ALLOWED The Wave Rally concept is unique as the event is a 'Wave Slalom' style format however with certain rules on gear. The organiser aims to make the racing as fun & equal as possible, so in the spirit of this event, please respect Wave Rally's mission! The equipment rules are simple; Must be a ‘Wave’ or ‘Freewave’ multi-fin board, either 2, 3 or 4 fins (no single fins) Maximum 5 battens on sails (no cambers)  COMPETITION FORMAT There will be 2 competition days out of the 3-day event window. The best wind forecast will determine competition days.  Competition Day 1 will see multiple round-robin races where everybody gets the same number of heats, most likely 4-5 rounds. Each round, you will be sailing against different sailors. Points will be awarded in each heat depending on your place which goes toward a leaderboard. Competition Day 2 will see another 2-3 rounds sailed, and once complete, the top 20 sailors in each division on the leaderboard will enter the Semi Final rounds with 10-person heats. The top 50% of sailors of each Semi-Final will enter the Grand Final, where the opportunity exists to be crowned Wave Rally World Champion! In light winds, we will provide inflatable high performance WindSup boards for all competitors to connect their sail to. The uni joint will be a 'pin style', so please bring an extension to accommodate that. The light wind format will be a 'ONE DESIGN' race & all competitors will use this board for equality. Competition on the WindSups will follow the same structure as above. If the wind increases to a suitable level, sailors can resume using their own gear as announced at the event. The IWT has given the event a ‘3-Star rating’ for its Oceania leg of its proposed 2025 WORLD RACE TOUR. The highest-rated event of this kind in the region. For more information about the race format, watch this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4j1zdPLyiU *In the event of a race dispute, the organiser's decision is final. For more information, please refer to the document EVENT RULES AND REGULATIONS in the 'Files for Download' below. COMMUNICATION Our phone communication channel is the WhatsApp group “WAVE RALLY 2025”. You can join via https://chat.whatsapp.com/KllrKtxIobd7eGWFdacuDy. SAFETY There will be a jet ski monitoring the course for your safety. The Department of Transport has not exempted us from wearing life jackets beyond 400m from the shore. If you sail beyond 400m from the shore, the law requires you to wear a Type 2/Level 50 life jacket. A St John Ambulance will be at the event for the 2 competition days. FOOD Depending on the number of entrants, a variety of food & drink options will be available for purchase at food vans. If you have a special diet, please take your own food in case your requirements are not offered at the event. Food vans will aim to be open from 11 am to 8 pm. ACCOMMODATION All activities at the Wave Rally event are happening at the Geraldton Windsurfing Club site at Coronation Beach, Howatharra. For a detailed rundown of the accommodation options at the event site, please watch this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5w9bbZVzBo. SPONSORS Massive thanks to our sponsors for making the Wave Rally World Championships a reality. This event wouldn't be financially viable without them, so make sure you give them your support. PARTNERS 1. OES Australia - https://oesaustralia.com 2. Rio Tinto - https://www.riotinto.com/ 3. Mid-West Development Commission - https://www.mwdc.wa.gov.au/ 4. Department of Local Government, Sport & Cultural Industries - https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au SPONSORS  1. 2nd Wind Sailboards - https://www.2ndwind.com.au/ 2. Ascend Business Results -  https://www.ascendresults.com.au/ 3. 65Thirty Events and Entertainment - https://65thirty.com.au 4. Nexus Airlines - https://nexusairlines.com.au/ 5. Wind & Wave Project - https://www.windandwave.com.au/ 6. Australian Sailing - https://www.sailing.org.au/ 7. Windsurfing WA - https://www.windsurfingwa.org.au/ 8. Kick Solutions - https://www.kicksolutions.com.au/ 9. Jaffle Shack - https://jaffleshack.com.au/ AND FINALLY... Remember to bring your hat, water, sunscreen & good vibes. This is going to be fun! Wave Rally Event Page - https://www.facebook.com/events/833300525283273  Wave Rally Home Page: https://www.facebook.com/waverally.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waverally Website: https://www.waverally.org(Still in development) 

HAVE A GO DAYS  9 to 12 in morning seebreeze under 15 knots wind speed. Be introduced to windsurfing by friendly GWC club volenteers. If you want to become a member discuss with GWC. GWC offer one 'Have a go day' per person. Cost $10 towards maintenace of equipment. Let us know if you are going to attend on Facebook, there is limited equipment. Date and time subject to change depending on weather. Changes posted on Facebook. Alternatively contact GWC.

HAVE A GO DAYS  9 to 12 in morning seebreeze under 15 knots wind speed. Be introduced to windsurfing by friendly GWC club volenteers. If you want to become a member discuss with GWC. GWC offer one 'Have a go day' per person. Cost $10 towards maintenace of equipment. Let us know if you are going to attend on Facebook, there is limited equipment. Date and time subject to change depending on weather. Changes posted on Facebook. Alternatively contact GWC.