The 2018 AGM of the International RS:X Class Association will be staged during the 2018 Sailing World Championships in Aarhus, Denmark

Date: Wednesday, August 1st, 2018
Place: Dokk 1, Hack Kampmanns Plads 2, Aarhus (Google Maps link)
Starting time: 17:00

 

The deadline for submissions and proposals to be discussed and voted at the AGM, expired by 1st July 2018.
Herewith you can find the submissions, event bids received and other documents which will help you to prepare for the AGM.

AGENDA
1. Welcome by the President of RS:X Class
2. Approval of the Minutes of the 2017 AGM
3. Reports
…a. President
…b. Treasurer
…c. Manufacturer’s Representative
…d. Sailor’s Representative
…e. Coaches’ Representative
…f. Technical Committee Chairman
…g. Class Chief Measurer
4. The 2017 Class Accounts and Financial Statements
5. Submissions
6. The RS:X Championships Selection for 2019-2021
7. Any Other Business

FINANCIAL REPORT
Download the 2017 Annual Financial Report of the International RS:X Class Association
Download the budget of the International RS:X Class Association for 2019

SUBMISSIONS 2018

#	Title	About	From	Download
1	The RS:X Class Rule amendment – C.1.2(c)	To amend the class rule to delete the towrope requirement	ExCom	18-01 Sub
2	The RS:X Class Rule amendment - C.1.2(c)	To amend the class rules to clarify the towrope requirement	ExCom	18-02 Sub
3	The RS:X Class Rules amendment - C.7.1(d), C.8.1(d), C9.1(d)	To amend the class rules to permit the NOR of RS:X Continentals, except the Olympic qualifier, to use any RS:X equipment	ExCom	18-03 Sub
4	The RS:X Class Rules amendment - C.7.1(d), C.8.1(d), C9.1(d)	To amend the class rules to permit the use of Mk2 fins and Mk1 masts at all events, except the Olympic games	EST	18-04 Sub
5	The RS:X Championships Entry Fees	To revise the RS:X Class Championships Entry Fees	ExCom	18-05 Sub
6	The Class Coaching Project	To create a program to increase the number of countries and athletes participating at World and continental championships	ExCom	18-06 Sub 18-06 Att.

BIDS FOR 2019-2020 RS:X CHAMPIONSHIPS (not final)

	2019 Youth World Championships	……………………………….		2020 Youth World Championships
4-10 August	Sankt Petersburg, RUS		12-18 May	Ulsan, KOR
21-27 April or 24-30 June	Cadiz, ESP			Barcelona, ESP
4-10 August	Barcelona, ESP			Split, CRO
	Split, CRO

 

NOTES
Important! Please download any Form to your computer first, then fill it out, save and send the file back to RS:X Office!

VOTING PROCEDURE
At the AGM, each Full Member has one vote according to the Class Constitution 7.14. The decisions shall be taken by a Simple Majority vote according to the Class Constitution 7.16. Voting will be conducted by showing a voting card or by written decision of each Full Member’s nominated delegate or its nominated proxy. Only Full Members in ‘good standing’ (2018 Class Annual Membership Fee has been paid) will be eligible to vote.

Delegate Appointment or Proxy Nominations
RS:X Class Full Member shall confirm their appointed delegate or nominated proxy for the AGM by the President or Secretary of the represented NCA and authorise that person to vote on any submission on their behalf. Said authorisation shall be received by email sent to [email protected] by 2400hrs UTC on 31th July 2018.
The following forms should be used:
Delegate Registration Form (please download the Form to your computer, then fill it out, save and send to RS:X Class)
Proxy Nomination Form

Observers
Those not appointed as a national delegate may attend as an observer but will not be able to speak unless invited to do so by the chairman.

Be prepared
Delegates are urged to take time to read the agenda and the attached submissions in advance and come prepared.
Here is the link to the 2017 AGM Minutes.

From 1-7 July 2018, Steir Beach Penmarch, France welcomed 130 RS:X Class youth sailors at the 2018 RS:X Windsurfing Youth World Championships.

With the conclusion of the RS:X Youth World Championships over the weekend, held in glorious conditions in Penmarch, France, competitors eyes will be turning towards the next challenge of the World Sailing Youth World Championships in Corpus Christi, America. In a way, the RS:X Youth World Championships has proved a bit of a form guide as well as confidence builder for a number of sailors – perfect for those looking to claim a second world title or seeking proof that spring training had paid off.

In the Girls fleet, the event was won by Italian sailor Giorgia Speciale who will head to Corpus Christi brimming with confidence with a dominant display counting 10 podium spots out of 13 races sailed and the gold medal sealed up before the medal races in France. Behind Speciale, a battle between Naama Gazit and Linoy Geva from Israel for the silver and bronze medals with Gazit securing silver and Geva bronze. It will be little consolation for Gazit as it is Geva who will be representing Israel at the World Sailing event.

This was not the only example of an sailor selected for the World Sailing Youth Worlds being beaten by a compatriot with upsets for Great Britain, Poland, and France. This does not necessarily reflect a dip in form but could simply show a change in emphasis for the event – potentially as a warm up. With 17 different countries represented at Corpus Christi, the fleet will be significantly smaller than that in Penmarch, it will be as cut-throat in the competition.

Over in the Boys fleet, French sailors dominated in their home event with Fabian Pianazza taking gold, being chased hard by countryman Mateo Dussarps taking silver. Pianazza will represent France in Corpus Christi and, like Speciale in the Girls fleet, will be looking to do the double and replicate victory at the World Sailing Youth Worlds. Italian Nicolo Renna took bronze and spoiled a complete French podium, narrowly beating Yun Pouliquen.

Again, the Israeli sailors battled right to the medal race with Itai Kafri beating Eyal Zror for 6^th and 7^th place respectively. As with the Girls, whilst Kafri had the edge in this event, it is Zror who is selected to represent Israel next week. We will see if the right sailors have been selected come Sunday 22^nd July.

The World Sailing Youth Worlds fleet will have 27 different nations represented and again, will provide different challenges to the RS:X Youth Worlds – where there nearly 100 competitors represented and showcased the strength and depth in this fleet as well as the strength of windsurfing.

The World Sailing Youth Worlds will take place from 14^th July with racing starting on 16^th July.

Results Youth MEN
Results Youth WOMEN

Event website: http://www.rsxclass.org/youthworlds2018/

From 1-7 July 2018, Steir Beach Penmarch, France welcomes the younger generation of RS:X Class at the 2018 RS:X Windsurfing World Championships.

Serious racing got underway on Tuesday at the RS:X Youth World Championships with the additional pressure of the qualification round. Although the young sailors have been training in sunshine and sea breeze all week, today they experienced chilly, classic Brittany weather with a deluge of rain and wind from the southwest, oscillating between 8 and 12 knots.

Although the conditions weren’t particularly glamorous, they allowed the competition to get well under way and complete three races for both the girls’ and boys’ fleets.

For the French team, the day went very well for the boys. French sailors currently dominate the leaderboard in first, second, third, and also 5^th and 6^th place. A young racer from Lorient, Yun Pouliquen, is leading the regatta as of this evening.

In the girls’ fleet, the young Italian Georgia Speciale dominated the day with three first place finishes. Unfortunately, she was disqualified in the first race for being over the starting line too early, which relegated her to 12^th place overall.

Yesterday, on Wednesday, there was another solid day of racing with all 130 sailors completing three races. Although the wind from the southwest was a little lighter today than yesterday (6-10 knots), the sun made a grand appearance to lift everyone’s spirits.

In the boys’ fleet, the French team is still well in the game and occupying the leaderboard, but keeping an eye on the Italians and Israelis who are also placing consistently well.

Fabien Pianazza from south France is at the head of the boys’ fleet today with a third and two first place finishes. On the girls’ side, Georgia Speciale is in first place, but with Israeli Naama Gazit, who knew how best to exploit the gusts and oscillations, nipping at her heels.

After two days of the qualification round, the racers will move to the final series tomorrow. In the boys’ fleet, the first 49 sailors have qualified to compete in the gold fleet, and the remaining 46 will compete in the silver fleet. The girls, 35 in the fleet, will continue as single fleet until the Medal Race scheduled for Saturday.

Results: YOUTH MEN YOUTH WOMEN

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