On June 28, the annual general meeting of the International Raceboard Class was held in Blanes, during the world championships.

A statutory obligation for the association, but also an opportunity to move the class forward. This year, in particular, major changes have been voted in to encourage the transition from youth practice to sustainable adult raceboarding. A Junior category has been created, and a Junior World Champion title is planned for 2019.

Paul Leone, class president, officiated the meeting, deputised by Marc Leutscher (President of the Spanish Raceboard class) and Ceri Williams (IRC General Secretary). Voting were IRC board members (Frédéric Becquart and Marc Cardon for France) and national classes (FFV as contributor for FRA). Frédéric Becquart and Marc Cardon voted electronically, while Jean-Baptiste François (World Championship racer and FRA member) represented the national class.

The most important resolutions were:

Adjustment of sail surfaces (rounding)

Maximum sail surfaces are :

  • 9,500 m² for men
  • 8,500 m² for women
  • 8,500 m² for young people / juniors

Modification of age categories and creation of a Junior category.

  • Youth: -19 years old on the day of the championship
  • Junior: +19 years / -23 years on championship day
  • Senior: +23 / -40 years 
  • Master: +40 / -50 years
  • SuperMaster: +50/-60 years
  • Veteran: +60 years 

Superveteran category deleted

Marathon race format

Integration of raid-type races or other formats with a target time of 1 hour for the first place. This format integrated into a championship will count with a coefficient of 2 (equivalent to two standard heats).

Future events

  • European Championship 2019: - May 13-18, Nove Milny, Pavlov, Czech Republic
    2019 Worlds -
  • 2019 World Championships: July 6 to 14 at Warnemunder Segal Club/DWSV, Germany
  • 2019 Vetéran and Junior World Championships: to be confirmed

World Championship website

Full IRC report

 

 

 

IRC AGM - Blanes (Spain) 2018 - Left: Marc Leutscher (Pdt Spanish Raceboard Class) - center : Paul Leone (Pdt of the International Raceboard Class) - Right: Ceri Williams: Secretary General of the International Raceboard Class.