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Løst oversat af Tom Sigsgaard KBDK (original tekst nederst i artiklen)

ISAF meddeler, at der vil blive afholdt en række format forsøg i Santander, Spanien 21-25 marts.

Prince Felipe High Performance Center, der er vært for evalueringen vil også være vært for ISAF Sailing World Championships 2014. I maj 2011 Valgte ISAF rådet Windsurfing og / eller Kiteboarding som en mulig gren ved OL i 2016.

I November 2011 blev ISAF rådet enige om, at et specialist evalueringshold bliver udpeget til at se på klasse og event management for Kiteboarding. Evalueringsholdet er blevet udvalgt for deres i dybe kundskab om kiteboarding og består af repræsentanter fra både ISAF og IKA:

  • Kamen Fillyov - formand for ISAF Windsurfing & Kiteboarding udvalg
  • Bruno de Wannemaeker - ISAF Equipment udvalg
  • Michael Gebhardt - olympiske Windsurfer og professionel Kiteboarder
  • Markus Schwendtner - IKA sekretariatschefen

International Kiteboarding Association ISAF har også udpeget et panel af windsurfing, Kiteboarding og løbsledelsen eksperter til at udarbejde en endelig rapport for ISAF`s halvårsmøde:

  • Tomasz Chamera - ISAF Events Committee
  • Ilker Bayindir - ISAF Windsurfing & Kiteboarding udvalg
  • Bruno de Wannemaeker - ISAF Equipment udvalg

ISAF og IKA har foreslået følgende formater muligheder for Kiteboarding at blive afprøvet i Santander:

korte bane http://www.sailing.org/37807.php

slalom http://www.sailing.org/37808.php

Racing http://www.sailing.org/37805.php

Enduro http://www.sailing.org/37806.php

Igennem fem dages forsøg, vil sejlerne sejle de forskellige klasser og give feedback. ISAF er indbydende medlemsstaternes nationale myndigheder, nationale kiteboard Foreninger og Kiteboarding producenter til at udpege et maksimum på én mand og én kvinde til at deltage i de forskællige klasser.

Venligst udfylde og returnere ansøgningen senest den 24. februar. ISAF og IKA vil derefter vælge op til 12 sejlere til at deltage i stierne i Santander.

Bemærk venligst, at rejsearrangementer, fly-og opholdsudgifter skal dækkes af MNA, den nationale klasse, producenten eller sømanden selv.

Sailor nominering form: http://www.sailing.org/37803.php

Original tekst: ISAF is pleased to announce that there will be a series of Kiteboarding format trials held in Santander, Spain from 21-25 March. The Prince Felipe High Performance Centre that is hosting the evaluation event will also host the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships.

In May 2011 ISAF Council selected Windsurfing and/or Kiteboarding as a possible event for the 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition.

In November 2011 ISAF Council agreed that a specialist evaluation team be appointed to look at the format and event management implications for Kiteboarding.

The evaluation team has been selected for their in depth Kiteboarding knowledge and is made up of representatives from both ISAF and the IKA:

• Kamen Fillyov - Chairman of the ISAF Windsurfing & Kiteboarding Committee

• Bruno de Wannemaeker - ISAF Equipment Committee

• Michael Gebhardt - Olympic Windsurfer and professional Kiteboarder

• Markus Schwendtner - Executive Secretary, International Kiteboarding Association

ISAF has also appointed a panel of windsurfing, Kiteboarding and race management experts to prepare a final report for the ISAF Mid-Year meeting:

• Tomasz Chamera - ISAF Events Committee

• Ilker Bayindir - ISAF Windsurfing & Kiteboarding Committee

• Bruno de Wannemaeker - ISAF Equipment Committee

ISAF and the IKA have proposed the following format options for Kiteboarding to be trialled in Santander:

short track http://www.sailing.org/37807.php

slalom http://www.sailing.org/37808.php

course racing http://www.sailing.org/37805.php

enduro http://www.sailing.org/37806.php

Throughout the five day trials, the sailors will sail the different formats and provide feedback.

ISAF is inviting Member National Authorities, National Kiteboard Associations and Kiteboarding manufacturers to nominate a maximum of one man and one woman to attend the format trails. Please complete and return the application for before 24 February. ISAF and the IKA will then select a maximum of 12 sailors to attend the trails in Santander.

Please note that travel arrangements, flight and accommodation costs are to be covered by the MNA, the national class, the manufacturer or the sailor himself.

Sailor nomination form: http://www.sailing.org/37803.php

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