2012 Calendar Released!
We have just heard from the UKWA and the dates for the 2012 BSA series are as follows:

Looks action packed! More details to follow shortly.

News Posted: 05/12/11

CONGRATULATIONS ANT BAKER!
Many congratulations to Ant Baker for managing to hold off a particularly strong Pro Fleet in the season finale to claim the BSA title for 2011. He was undoubtedly the most consistent on the water this year and deserves the praise heaped on him. Congratulations also to Mandy Body and Rob Duggan in the Masterblaster fleet and Simon Langley in the Amateur fleet. It was a great season, and the BSA will continue to buildon its success going into 2012. Watch this space.

News Posted: 24/10/11

New Notice of Race for Slalom 8
The UKWA have issued a new notice of race for slalom 8 to account for the cancellation of slalom 7. You can read it in full by clicking here.

News Posted: 13/10/11

STOP PRESS: Slalom 8 Camping Discount - PRE-BOOK NOW!
The UKWA / BSA has negotiated a 50% reduction in the overnight camping rate for Slalom 8 at Weymouth. This is only available if you pre-book. Anyone arriving on the day will be charged the full camping fees as usual. To pre-book get in touch with the WPNSA.

News Posted: 10/10/11

STOP PRESS: Slalom 7 Cancelled
News has just reached us that the seventh slalom event of the year, which had recently been rescheduled for Hayling Island will now be cancelled. So the next event will be the series finale at WPNSA, Weymouth. The BSA committee and UKWA would like to extend their apologises to anyone affected. For more information about the cancellation, especially if you have pre-paid for slalom 7, get in touch with the UKWA.

News Posted: 28/09/11

THE HARBOUR DASH - 2ND OCTOBER '11

The Harbour Dash is a fantastic windsurfing event that has been running annually in Weymouth for over 30 years. It was founded in memory of Brian Matthews, who died in January 1986, the day after his 60th birthday. Brian learnt to windsurf in 1979, having been taught by Phil Gollop at his original set up of a few lock-ups at the end of Old Castle Road. The concept of the Harbour Dash came about because Brian was always the first for a seafaring adventure, sailing from the harbour to Overcombe or Ringstead regularly. The event has been cared for and nurtured by Norm Petty for the last decade, the prize for the winner being the Brian Matthews Memorial Cup.

The format of the event is quite simple. It's a race from Overcombe to Portland Harbour, where you dip inside the wall via the north shipping channel, and back out into the bay via the east shipping channel. It's then a quick zip back to the beach, finishing the same point that you started.

Whilst stuff of legend, the event has always been quite a low-key affair. The title for the fastest time has been held by local champ Adie Bugler for more than 20 years, and is crying out to be challenged. The ideal wind direction for a fast run is said to be west to north west. Will this year prove to be the year where the record is finally broken? Cost for entries is £15 on the day, covering the cost of the rescue boats. Any additional money raised will be donated to local charity - the Will Mackaness Trust, founded in memory of a young windsurfing enthusiast whose legacy has helped inspire and encourage many students from local schools into water sports.

The event will take place from Overcombe car park on 2nd October. Please ensure you have paid and displayed and ready to go by 11.00am. For more information, call The OTC on 07817 717904, or email: info@otc-windsurf.com.

News Posted - 22/09/11

STOP PRESS: Penultimate Event Changed
Due to other commitments and being a busy time of the year for the industry, BSA event 7 has had to be cancelled at Shoreham and will now be run by the UKWA at the Inn on the Beach at Hayling Island on the weekend of the 8/9th October. For more information about the event, get in touch with the UKWA.

News Posted: 20/09/11

BSA Hunstanton
Neil Greentree and the Quayside Windsurfers Team put on a great event last month, and here's a video put together displaying a slideshow of the images from the weekend. It's one stop on the calendar that I'm sure a lot of us will be attending next year now!

News Posted: 10/08/11

Results and Photos from Jaffa's CitruSurf Up
WOW, what an event! That's all we have to say really. To read the host's report, go to the results page and to see the images from the event go to The OTC website.

News Posted: 29/05/11

FREE Entry for Girls and Band Announced
There's just one week now until the second slalom event of the season, down at the Olympic Sailing venue in Weymouth, and it promises to be an event not to miss. There are free tasters in windsurfing, SUPing and open water swimming and entry to the event for girls is absolutely FREE. Girls, if you're thinking of entering, let us know by filling in this quick form. Finally, the band for the evening party has been announced - it will be local band, the Stomping Goats. Go and have a listen to them on their My Space page.

News Posted: 14/05/11

Jaffa Oranges to Sponsor Weymouth

The BSA and OTC are very pleased to announce that Jaffa Oranges are the headline sponsor of the BSA event in Weymouth this May.

Hosted by Tushingham and The Official Test Centre (OTC), the Jaffa event aims to be 'mass participation' spectacle with taster sessions in windsurfing, stand-up paddleboarding and open-water swimming all taking place during the same weekend. Click on the image on the right for more information...

News Posted - 07/05/11

2011 Hayling Write-Up Posted!
By visiting the Hayling result page, you can now read about the Hayling event which was held over Easter weekend. There wasn't a great deal of wind, but that didn't stop a great crowd of people turning up to enjoy the atmosphere.

News Posted: 28/04/11

NWF Goes On Tour on BSA Circuit

One of the most exciting developments on the BSA Series for 2011 is the collaboraton between the BSA's Master Blaster Fleet and the National Windsurfing Festival (NWF). Click here to find out more.

News Posted - 14/03/11

2011 Event Blurbs Posted!
By visiting the BSA calendar page, you can now view mini-blurbs about each event on the calendar by clicking on the event venues. More information will be posted about the closest event on the 'Next Event' page. It's shaping up to be quite an exciting year, that's for sure. Any queries, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

News Posted: 24/02/11

2011 Calendar Posted
The 2011 BSA calendar has now been finalised and confirmed. To check a list of all the dates and venues, go to the BSA calendar page. We will soon be posting blurbs about each event, which can be read by clicking on the venues on the calendar, and there are quite a few exciting announcements regarding the 2011 series, so watch this space...

News Posted: 14/01/11

OTC UK Winter Slalom Series

To keep the momentum of the British Slalom Association (BSA) going throughout the winter months, OTC UK will be hosting a winter slalom series, starting on the 6th November. The series then has a meeting every other Saturday (minimum temperature and wind strength to be determined), with the briefing at 9.30am and racing commencing at 10.00am. And with the emphasis being on fun social racing, it will only take up the Saturday mornings, to ensure you don't upset the other half! There will also be a discounted kit hire rate at The OTC for those taking part. For more information, call The OTC on 0121 288 9965, or subscribe to the UKWA Weymouth mailing list.

News Posted - 02/11/10

BSA Finale Videos
Here are a couple of great videos from the BSA Finale weekend, held at OTC UK in Weymouth. The first is filmed and edited by Reuben Ellis, who is fast gaining a reputation for putting great windsurfing footage together.

The second was filmed by Nik Baker and edited by Sam Latham - the UK's Junior Slalom Champion for 2010. Enjoy!

News Posted: 01/11/10

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BSA Finale in Weymouth - THIS WEEKEND!
Here's a message from the BSA Chairman Chris Lewis:

The Final crowning event of what has been a hugely successful 8 race series so far will take place at the home of British sailing and the 2012 Olympic host venue - Weymouth. Famous for its sheltered waters, guaranteed wind and superb flatwater high speed conditions, Weymouth will be welcoming the BSA for a second time this year, and as with the first we can expect excellent conditions and a warm welcome from the OTC boys in one of the world's premier windsurf racing arenas.

The BSA Finale will see the crowning of national champions from across competitive windsurfing in an end of season dinner and party on the Saturday night which all competitors are welcome to attend with a live band till late into the night! The racing will follow the simple format of downwind slalom - fast and furious with the main focus being placed on the ever popular master blaster fleet, out and back - beach start, one gybe and a sprint finish. Simple fun and highly rewarding with some great prizes on offer for all who enter.

Hosted by The OTC, racing will based at the National Sailing Academy with full access to this superb facility for all competitors. As well as racing, competitors can enjoy a huge array of demo kit available to try from all the BSA brands as well as benefiting from technique clinics and talks given by the brands sponsored team riders who will be on hand to share some of their secrets!

Its fun, inclusive and there for everybody regardless of ability or kit quiver! The BSA will also entertaining an impressive youngster turn out with numerous under 15 junior Team15 sailors already signed up to attend and compete alongside Olympic medal winners Nick Dempsey and Bryony Shaw. for more information please go to the UKWA website.

News Posted - 19/10/10

Latest Results Posted
The latest results, standings and event reports are now posted here on this site. Congratulations must be given to Mat Pearch, who with four event wins has now amassed an unassailable lead in the pro fleet with only two events remaining. With it he claims the 2010 BSA Pro Fleet title for the second consecutive year. But will he round the series off with two more wins in the final two events - Worthing and Weymouth? Only time will tell...

News Posted: 18/07/10

Poole Event Pictures Posted
There may not have been a great deal of wind unfortunately at the Poole event, but that didn't stop an excellent turn-out and some fun masterblast races from being organised. The shots have just landed on our desk here, so click on the image of the gallery on the right to be redirected.

The next event in Aberdovey is one not to be missed. Book early and visit one of the Welsh coastline's most picturesque settings.

News Posted: 10/06/10

Weymouth Videos
Last weekend marked the return of British slalom windsurfing to Weymouth, hosted by The OTC at their new UK venue - the WPNSA, which will play host to the Olympic Sailing Classes in 2012.

Whilst the wind didn't quite play ball on the first day, the master blaster and Serenity relay race provided more than enough entertainment... And after the slow start to Sunday (due, in part, to the party the Saturday night) the wind increased and supplied the necessaries to complete five full rounds of competition.

Many thanks to Reuben Ellis for putting these event videos together - great job!

News Posted: 03/05/10

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Podcast of BBC Solent Interview
The podcast of BSA's Chairman Chris Lewis, being interviewed by record-breaking yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston on Solent's H2O Show is now available to download as a podcast. Just click on the image of the page on the right and you will be able to hear the show - Chris' interview is in the first few minutes. Good work Chris!

News Posted: 27/04/10

Weymouth Results Posted
The full results list for the Weymouth event can now be seen here on this site, along with the event reports from the lead sponsor and the host. It was a great event and signs of things to come as the series gains more momentum.

News Posted: 27/04/10

Weymouth Event Blessed
The weekend's event in Weymouth was a great success, with sun, wind and a great turn out. Thanks to all those that joined in - the full report and results will be posted soon.

In the meantime, if you would like to see / purchase shots from the event, please get in touch with professional photographer Roger Turner. An example of the images captured yesterday can be be seen on the right. Stunning, I think you will agree.

News Posted: 26/04/10

BSA Weymouth Welcome Pack
Here's a quick snap shot of the welcome pack and its contents for each competitor that enters the Weymouth BSA event this weekend.

First and foremost, Marlow Ropes have been kind enough to provide everyone with 4.00m of Formuline rope - the best rope you can get for your outhaul and downhaul. There's the latest copy of BOARDS Magazine, and brochures from Tushingham and The OTC. There is also an 'Handy Local Information' sheet, giving you taxi numbers, pub and restaurant locations and directions to the closest shops. The sheet also has elevations of OTC UK's set up on the back - something to look forward to in the not too distant future.

All this is contained in a bag from Fat Face, who have also been kind enough to donate some prizes for the event. Other prizes up for grabs include a fantastic O'Neil Wind Freak wetsuit and a brand new 2010 Tushingham sail of your choice!

All this plus taster sessions, demo kit and a party with a live band (hopefully)! Come and be part of the fun.

News Posted: 23/04/10

BSA to be Mentioned on Radio Solent
Pryde UK's Chris Lewis, who is the Chairman of the BSA committee and has worked tirelessly to get the association to where it is today, will be interviewed on BBC Radio Solent tomorrow evening (Friday 23rd) at around 1905.

You can tune into Solent at 96.1FM or 103.8FM and hear the interview live. Good luck Chris - we're sure you'll do us proud!

News Posted: 22/04/10

Weymouth Event This Weekend!
The British Slalom Association Series continues in its return to the premier windsurfing spot of Weymouth for round two.

The forecast is changing daily, but there should be enough wind for the three fleets to compete on both days. Throw into the melting pot lots of demo kit from Starboard/Tushingham, taster sessions for newcomers and expert advice on tap from OTC staff and it's an event not to be missed.

There will also be a mass of prizes to be won, from a new Tushingham rig, to the latest O'Neill Freak Wind wetsuit; clothes and gift vouchers from Fat Face and much more. Plus, everyone who enters gets a 4.00m length of Marlow Formuline rope in their welcome pack - the best rope a windsurfer can get!

Unfortunately the live band - Korsak - booked in for the evening party have now become VAVs and are stuck out in Tenerife, but the local organisers are not to be outdone and are putting feelers out for a replacement act.

For more information on how to get there and what to bring, visit our Next Event Page or log onto the UKWA Website.

News Posted: 21/04/10

Korsak become VAVs!
Korsak, the band scheduled to play in the evening party of the BSA event in Weymouth, have become VAVs - Volcanic Ash Victims - and are no longer able to make the gig. Stranded in Tenerife, they are as gutted as the BSA organisers, as the gig was due to kick-start their UK tour. The tour has now been postponed until July, and we hope they can headline a BSA party in the future. Until then we'll leave you with this video of Korsak playing one of their own songs - I Love to Look into Your Eyes. Enjoy.

P.S. We're working hurredly to try and organise another live band ... watch this space.

News Posted: 21/04/10

Tenby Video
Chris Murray was on hand during the Tenby event to get some footage of the action on the water. Recently put together and streamed on MPORA, you can catch the action on the right. Well done Muzza - let's hope for more of the same in Weymouth!

News Posted: 12/04/10

Tenby Goes Off!
The wind certainly played its part, and the BSA season got off to a great start. Read all about the event on the Tenby results page.

Pic: The Pro Fleet, by Sam Latham.

News Posted: 06/04/10

Tenby Event This Weekend!
The British Slalom Association Series kicks off this weekend with the event in Tenby, hosted by Rat Rigs.

With lots of demo kit from Tushingham and Starboard available to try, plus the chance to win a new Tushingham sail by participating in the Master Blaster category, why not spend your Easter Weeekend in a beautiful part of the world, blasting around the water with your friends.

For more information on how to get there and what to bring, visit our Next Event Page or log onto the UKWA Website.

News Posted: 29/03/10