Aloha Classic

Jaffle Shack Youth Wave Titles

Date: 14-19 January 2025
Disciplines: 5 Star Youth Wave Competition, Youth Coaching Camp
Who: All youth aged under 21
Location: Coronation Beach, Geraldton, Australia
Registration: Open via the Windsurfing WA website https://www.windsurfingwa.org.au/ from 16 September 2024. Note you will need to join Windsurfing WA as a member first and then register for the event.

A 5 star youth wavesailing competition with 100% world ranking points for U18 and U21, and regional ranking points for U15 and U13 divisions.

Competition Divisions: A minimum of three competitors is required for each division.

  • U13 Boys/Girls
  • U15 Boys/Girls
  • Junior (U18) Boys/Girls
  • Pro Junior (U21) Boys/Girls

Junior Windsurf Camp

A fun, social camp where youth of any skill level in windsurfing are given coaching over two days.  Hang out with other families and have fun windsurfing with other youth windsurfers and families.

Coaching is given in beach starts, water starts, harnesses, planing, gybing, tacking, jumping, wave riding and loops – whatever it is that the individual youth needs.

Note that the camp relies on volunteer parent instruction and support, so we need at least one parent/guardian to volunteer and assist at the event for each family entrant.

General Schedule

  • 14-15 January, 2025.  Reserve or free sailing days.  We’ll use these for the camp or competition if the forecast for the later days is poor.  Otherwise they are simply settling in / free sailing days. No safety jet-ski or boat is guaranteed if these days are run as free sailing days. Parents or guardians are responsible for the safety of their own children.
  • 16-19 January, 2025. The Jaffle Shack Oceania Youth Wave Titles will be run on the best 2 day window.  The remaining two days will be for coaching at the junior windsurf camp.
  • Saturday 18 January.  Presentation/party night at Jaffle Shack, 188 Marine Terrace, Geraldton.

Windsurfing Beaches

  • Coronotion Beach, Geraldton for the junior windsurf camp and the U13 Oceania Youth Wave event.  Coronation Beach has easy, flat water in front, which flows in some soft, small swells that crumble at best.  Further out the back is bigger, but still quite soft waves.  It’s the perfect place for junior windsurfers of all levels, plus more advanced riders can still loop and waveride out the back.  The younger, less experienced competitors can still ride the smaller inside break at Coronations, whilst the more experienced/confident riders can ride out the back.
  • The Spot, Oakajee River Mouth and Sunset Beach, Geraldton, are an option for the more advanced riders (eg, U21 Pro Junior, U18 Junior and possibly U15 depending on conditions and skill level.  We’re likely to run at the Spot if the swell is small and will only use Sunset Beach if the swell is large.  A 4WD is needed for the Spot but lifts can be arranged for competitors without a 4WD.  It is 5 minutes from Coronation Beach.

Accommodation

  • Coropark https://coropark.com.au/ .  A new campground at Coronation Beach similar to above with no showers and unpowered sites only. Also suitable for those with full camping gear, however advance bookings ARE possible.
  • Goodies Eco-Camp.  https://www.goodiesecocamp.com/  Camping near Coronation. Beach with showers, toilets, communal cooking facilities. Suitable for camping and caravans and can be booked in advance.
  • Sunset Beach Holiday Park. www.sunsetbeachpark.com.au A full caravan park situated closer to Geraldton, right on the beach.  Has units available, with fridge, beds, TV, microwave and some with a stovetop. Suits those coming from overseas or interstate without camping gear.
  • Hotels/Motels: Geraldton also has a large range of hotels/motels.

Other WA Windsurf Events

  • Jan 10-12, 2025.  Wave Rally World Championships, Coronation Beach Geraldton.  Paul Van Bellen’s event – open to windsurfers above 13 years. https://www.windsurfingwa.org.au/events/240894
  • Early Feb, 2025. Margaret River Wave Classic.  Australia’s most significant wavesailing event, with categories for Open, Masters, Junior and Pro Junior available.

Windsurf Equipment & Junior Groups

Some junior windsurf gear is available for use by joining local windsurf clubs in Western Australia.  These clubs also hold regular junior windsurf sessions so your kids can meet and windsurf with other youth.

More Information:

Instagram: @oceaniayouthtitles
Facebook: Oceania Youth Wave Titles
YouTube:  Oceania Youth Wave Sailors
Email: geraldtonwindsurfingclub@gmail.com