King of the East Freestyle Event

As previously reported, the Totally Unofficial Long Island Windsurfing Event will include a freestyle competition:  The King of the East Freestyle Event!   Mike Burns explains thusly:

The freestyle event is going to be for everyone.  There will be a class for those more advanced freestylers that can vulcan, loop, or willie skipper called the Championship class.  From the Championship class the crowd can expect to see flakas, ponches, shakas, funnels and all the newest freestyle tricks from these guys.  If you go into the air, you should enter the Championship group. 

The second class is the sport class.  If you can sail, you can enter this class.  The sport group is usually the largest group in the competition.  Go show off your duck jibe, helitack, or just go out there and try your first forward.  Even your classic stepjibe will be judged in the sport class. 

There is no wind minimum for the freestyle event, just enough wind to make us move forward, so bring a blg floaty board to show off your light wind skills.  The idea is to have fun and there is a ton of fun to be had in the light wind too.

The judging will be based on overall impression.  More difficult or risky tricks will rank higher than easier ones.  It will also benefit to try different moves instead of doing the same trick over and over.  Keep in mind that it will be possible to win the event by only knowing one trick in the sport class.  Competitors will also score points for attempts so get out there and just go for it. 

The way the heats are run will depend on how many people sign up. There are a few different options as to how we can set up the heats, so as we get closer to the event we'll keep you posted.

The Editor-in-Chief of the Peconic Puffin will be competing, which guarantees that you won't come in last place.   So even if all you have in you is a helitack, come and have fun!  The King of the East Freestyle Event takes place June 6-7 at Hecksher Park as part of the Long Island Windsurfing Event.<

Comments

[Ann Phelan]

Where is this event and when?

[Michael]

Anne, it's part of the Totally Unofficial Long Island Windsurfing Event June 6-7 at Hecksher Park on Long Island. I'll emphasize that in the post as opposed to just linking to the info, thanks!