Celtic Games 2011 / Who's going?

Jogos Náuticos Intercélticos e do Espaço Atlântico / Quem Vai?

Criado em 1996, o Comité Internacional dos Jogos Náuticos Intercélticos é uma associação que reúne representantes das diferentes regiões integrantes. O seu objectivo é de desenvolver os desportos náuticos no Espaço Atlântico; desenvolver intercâmbios desportivos, culturais e económicos entre os países, desenvolver amizades entre os povos dos países e das regiões do Espaço Atlântico através do desporto, da cultura, da economia ou de qualquer outra actividade.

Cada ano, durante uma assembleia geral, os membros do Comité Internacional dos Jogos Náuticos Intercélticos escolhem o país ou a região que acolherá os Jogos Náuticos; elaboram os regulamentos e as regras da competição, decidem as acções para promover os Jogos Náuticos Intercélticos e do Espaço Atlântico e este ano decorrem em Devon (Inglaterra) de 23 a 28 Julho 2011. Fica o convite que John Watson, NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net, nos endereça. John está na organização do evento que conta, claro com kayaksurf ;)

Created in 1996, the International Committee of the Interceltic Watergames is an association which gathers representatives of the different member regions. Its aim is to develop marine leisure activities in the Atlantic Area; develop sportive, cultural and economical exchanges between the peoples from the countries and regions member of the International Committee, and develops friendship between the peoples from the regions and countries of the Atlantic Area, through sports, culture, economy or any other activity.

Every year, during a general meeting, the members of the International Committee of the Interceltic Watergames choose the country or region which will welcome the event, settle the rules of the competition and decide the action for the promotion of the Interceltic and Atlantic Watergames. The venue for the 2011 Atlantic Watersports Games will take place in North Devon, from July 23rd to 28th, 2011. Jphn Watson, NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net, invites us to join the event ;)

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We have a possible new International event in North Devon, England, 25/26/27 July. These Games run every year somewhere along the Atlantic coast Europe.
http://www.jniea.org/EN/ for details, and you can see "Previous Editions".

We hope to have Kayak Surf, but they are apprehensive we may not attract enough regions / competitors, and would like us to demonstrate the interest. From this year, the Games are only for youth - U18 or U21. We would be allowed 4 medal categories.

KAYAKSURF, Short boat Male U18. born after 19922
KAYAKSURF, Short boat Male U21. born 90/91/923
KAYAKSURF, Short boat Female U21.born after 19892
KAYAKSURF, Long boat Open U21. born after 19893


2010 Video

Officially, the Regions are shown on the list and map attached. However, at a recent meeting, it seems it may be possible to invite other regions to the Games. It also seems to be ok to compete for a region in which you are living, even if you come from elsewhere. Note we also have an England ranking event on the following weekend 30 July, in the same North Devon area, to which people are welcome.

PLEASE REPLY to john@skernlodge.co.uk - a good level of interest will ensure the event can run.

Reply as an individual, region or national team - every response is helpful.

Name:
What region (within or outside the official list):
Will you enter / How likely are you to have competitors at the event: certain / likely / possibly / unlikely / not.
Please estimate numbers of competiors in each of the four classes:
If we could get a 5th medal event, how many competitors would you have for U18 Long boat?

Any other info:

Please reply and express your interest - it may make a difference to whether the event can run.

thank you.

Thanks and best wishes,
John



Thanks John!


PORTUGAL

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Kayaksurf / BRITISH OPEN 2010 / Results & Photos

British Open / Todos os Resultados e Fotos por Gerry Mc Gahey


Jonny Bingham

Grande fim de semana cheio de reports fruto de duas competições de luxo: Galiza e Irlanda do Norte. Da parte da Galiza, Javi Diaz e Jose Piñeiro mantiveram-nos (super)actualizados e, da parte da Irlanda do Norte, Gerry Mc Gahey também nos manteve sempre em cima do acontecimento (todos NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net). Aqui ficam TODOS os resultados do British Open e algumas fotos do evento. Vejam os nomes que venceram cada uma das categorias... todos bem conhecidos do kayaksurf.net ;)

Great weekend full of reports due the two great competitions that kayaksurf.net supported: Galiza Open and British Open. From Galiza, Jose Piñeiro and Javi Diaz keep us informed and, from Northern Ireland, Gerry Mac Gahey sent us all the results and photos as well (great NEWS TEAM!). Check out the names on the top of each categorie... all they are very well known here in kayaksurf.net ;)

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BRITISH OPEN / FULL RESULTS and some photos
by Gerry Mc Gahey


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Open HP Finals


Open HP Finalists


Open IC Finalists


Ladies HP Finalists


Juniors HP Finalists


Junior IC Finalists


Open IC Finalists


Ladies IC Finalists


Masters HP Finalists


Master IC Finalists


Masters HP Finals


Jonny Bingham

All the competitors

Trophys


Dessie McGlinchey


Jonny Bingham


Junior IC Jack Barker


Northern Ireland Team

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kayaksurf & waveski

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Kayaksurf / 2010 Home Internationals/ England retains the International Trophy

Home Internationals / Portrush, Irlanda do Norte / Report de 28.10.10 / Inglaterra vence Troféu


Photos by Gerry Mc Gahey / nisurfkayak.com

Directo de Portrush, mais um report sobre os Home Internationals onde se "confrontam" quatro equipas britânicas: Irlanda do Norte, Inglaterra, Escócia e Irlanda. De ontem para hoje, as posições cimeiras mantiveram-se mas a Escócia perdeu pontos e desceu para a última posição. Resultados final: Inglaterra ganha de novo o troféu. Vamos esperar agora pelo British Open!

One more report from Gerry Mc Gahey, NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net, directly from Portrush, Northern Ireland. It's all about the Home Internationals where we have four teams in competition: England, Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Today, England maintained the first position and won again the trophy - congratulations!! Now, let's wait for the British Open! Check below Gerry's report.

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2010 Home Internationals
by Gerry Mc Gahey



After stopping the competition early yesterday due to the dying swell, the competition restarted again at 0800 hrs this morning. With the waves better today the plan was to run all the remaining heats of Round 1 and then start Round 2.

When the final heat in Round 1 was over, the scores were :

1st - England - 25 points
2nd - Northern Ireland - 28 points
3rd - Ireland - 53 points
4th - Scotland - 55 points

With the competition between Northern Ireland and England still open at the beginning of Round 2 the lead changed many times with both countries notching up 1st or 2nd places. Before the Mens HP & Mens IC heats, the lead had changed places with Northern Ireland leading England with 28 points against 26 points.
All the mens heats were close battles and it was left to the final heats to determine this years winners.

At the end of the final heat, the scores were:

1st - England - 53 points
2nd - Northern Ireland - 54 points
3rd - Republic of Ireland - 107 points
4th - Scotland - 108 points

Congratulations to England on retaining the Home Internationals trophy for another year.

Many thanks to all the team managers, competitors and supporters who travelled to the event. Hopefully we'll have the same luck with conditions for the British Open.



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KAYAKSURF GALICIA

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Kayaksurf UK / Home Internationals 2010 / Report from today

Home Internationals / Report do dia por Gerald Mc Gahey


Photos by Gerry / nisurfkayak.com

Decorrem em Portrush, Irlanda do Norte, e estamos com actualizações diárias sobre o evento. Gerry, NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net, envia-nos as últimas sobre o dia de hoje. Swell pequeno que somente deu para correr oitos heats em Whiterocks das classes Femininos, Juniores e Masters. Mesmo assim, em condições difíceis, Gerry diz-nos que se viram boas surfadas. Mais em baixo o ranking das equipas britânicas em jogo. Para já, a selecção campeã do Mundo - sagrada em Portugal 2009 - está em 1º! Amanhã há mais ;)

Directly from Portrush, Gerry send us today's report from the Home Internationals: "Just to let you know that we started round 1 of the competition today. We managed to get the 1st 8 heats run in small surf at Whiterocks, Portrush. The Ladies, Juniors and Masters produced some nice surf in difficult conditions. The plan tomorrow is to complete the rest of Round 1 and all of Round 2 to finish the competition".

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Resultados até hoje / The current scores are:

1st - England - 12 points
2nd - Northern Ireland - 17 points
3rd - Scotland - 25 points
4th - Republic of Ireland - 27 points

SOME PHOTOS from today:







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Thanks Gerry! All the best for tomorrow!


KAYAKSURF SWEDEN

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British Open & Home Internationals 2010 / 1st Report

Campeonato Britânico de Kayaksurf 2010 / Primeiro report de Gerald Mc Gahey

Jonny, Andy, Sam, Harry, etc / Watching the draw in the Playhouse

Decorrerá de 25 a 31 deste mês em Portrush, Irlanda do Norte, e o evento abarca o British Open e os Home Internationals. Estão lá os craques todos que tão bem conhecemos dos muitos vídeos e fotos que nos chegam do Reino Unido. Kayaksurf de topo com o primeiro report de Geral MC Gahey - NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net.

It's the first report directly from Portrush with the collaboration of Geral Mc Gahey - NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net: "All the teams are now in Portrush awaiting the swell for this years 2010 Home Internationals. England, Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland are in attendance with full squads. The draw took place tonight in the Playhouse, Portrush with help from the Mayor of Coleraine. The call has been made for all teams to be at Whiterocks beach, Portrush at 0800 hrs tomorrow."

Below the Round 1 draws for the British Open and some photos from yesterday:
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Scotland Team

Staff

Glyn and John

Round 1 draws for the British Open






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SURF REPORT

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