2020 PWA Calendar

Il PWA ha appena diramato il calendario ufficiale delle tappe del tour 2020 e… tanto, tanto distante il nostro Insider, nell’articolo dedicato ai vari calendari agonistici , che trovate sul numero di febbraio/marzo di Wind News non era andato a parare!

A parte la tappa wave di Klitmoller a metà settembre (che c’è…) e quella di Silvaplana di agosto (che non c’è…) questo di seguito è quello che aveva “previsito” l’insider… potremmo cominciare a parlare delle indiscrezioni sul calendario PWA, che dovrebbe essere abbastanza in continuità con quanto visto lo scorso anno.
Si dovrebbe cominciare a inizio aprile con la tappa slalom in Francia, per poi volare a fare slalom in Giappone, Korea (Corona virus permettendo, ndr) e poi Costa Brava.
La novità potrebbe essere rappresentata da una tappa freestyle+slalom a inizio giugno in Portogallo, mentre a Gran Canaria andrà in scena la prima gara wave.
A metà giugno dovrebbe esserci una tappa qualifier in Croazia, prima della tanto attesa tappona high wind freestyle & slalom a Fuerteventura.
A inizio agosto si tornerà fra le onde di Tenerife, mentre a fine agosto andrà in scena l’unica tappa course racing a Silvaplana (qui si farà foil con le tavole da formula e percorso a bastone).
La stagione dovrebbe chiudersi col Grand Slam di Sylt e la Aloha Classic a Maui…

2020 Developments
We are finally able to publish the PWA Calendar for 2020. Securing Freestyle events at the top level still presents its challenges and we continue to work on possibilities for all events through the year.

On the wave tour, the usual suspects will continue for 2020 and we expect to continue to build on the success of the very successful collaboration on Maui with our friends from the IWT, to ensure that the Aloha Classic continues to be a part of the world ranking.

The Slalom tour remains very strong and going into the 2020 season, the discipline is undergoing its greatest evolution in over a decade. Racing will now take place in winds down to 5 knots, with competitors being able to choose whether they race on a fin or a foil, creating a tactical opportunity as winds increase, similar to that of a tyre choice in formula 1 motor racing. The new format will almost guarantee racing on a daily basis at events and will ensure high speed action whether its 5.0 weather in Fuerte or a gentle sea breeze in Costa Brava.

You will all notice the star ratings next to the events which is a new addition to the PWA structure. Under the new system, events will be awarded stars based on the level of the event in terms of prize money and associated standards.

New, lower level options have been created to offer an opportunity for new or smaller events to become part of the World Tour. These events, awarded the status of “World Tour” 1 – 3 Star will carry ranking points that count towards the PWA World Championship ranking according to their level. The points at each level will be calculated on a percentage basis according to the prize money level compared to full World Cup Prize money. However, riders will only count results according to the number of events at 4 star World Cup level and above. For example, if there 4 events at 4 Star World Cup or above, then a rider will count their best 4 results of the season – regardless of what level they are – before any discard rules have been applied.

1 – 3 Star events will include one discipline at different levels below World Cup Prize Money

4 Star events will include one full World Cup discipline for either men or women

5 Star events will include one full World Cup discipline for both men and women

6 Star events will include a minimum of 2 disciplines OR above minimum prize money

7 Star events will include more than 2 disciplines

All events of 4 to 7 Star, World Cup, Grand Slam and Super Grand Slam rating and above will carry the same ranking points for each discipline regardless of their star rating.