Why Join the Irish Windsurfing Association?

The IWA represents YOUR sport for the safety and enjoyment of us all.  It provides the forum through which YOUR views can be represented.  The association is run solely for the benefit of windsurfers.

The IWA facilitates and approves windsurfing events (competitions, coaching and recreational) throughout the year.  Approved events are included in the IWA Calendar of Events which is maintained on this site

The events include:
• Wave Sailing,
• Freestyle Sailing,
• Racing,
• Junior Development , racing and coaching for Under 17 year olds,
• Recreational Events, fun and coaching.

Events cater for all levels of skill.  Organisers put huge efforts into the provision of safe and well organised events that provide not only for the development of our sport but for the enjoyment of serious competitors and fun sailors alike.
The IWA depends on part-time, unpaid, volunteers who give their time and energy to organise events, raise funds for safety equipment, coaching and administration, build websites to improve communication, the list is endless.  The association needs YOUR membership not only to provide the funds to do these tasks but also to provide a “credible” lobby (of members) when seeking assistance from the Irish Sailing Association (ISA), the Sports Council, potential sponsors, etc.  (In recent times the association made representations to the Minister of Marine, ensuring that windsurfers were exempt from the law concerning mandatory wearing of Personal Flotation Devices.)

Third Party Liability Insurance cover is included for all members (excluding Social Members).

Cover is provided anywhere in the world and the limit of indemnity is currently set at €6,500,000 per incident.

What is Third Party Liability Insurance?  See Note below – LINK.
O’Driscoll O’Neil, IWA’s brokers are also offering windsurfers Personal Accident (for YOU) and Accidental Damage (for your KIT) at very competitive rates.

Personal Accident cover is designed to protect YOU by offering a range of benefits including cover for medical expenses, loss of earnings etc.

Accidental Damage cover can be added if the Personal Accident cover is taken.
Cover is available for under €1 per day – are you covered?

For immediate quotes and cover (subject to Terms & Conditions) please visit O’Driscoll O’Neil’s website www.brokenleg.ie .
Select the “Quick Quote” – “All Other Sports” – Select windsurfing from the Drop Down list.

The benefits to individuals of IWA membership are set out here – the bigger we are, the more benefits we will be able to provide:
• Free Membership of the Irish Sailing Association (ISA),
• Regular news and information on Irish Windsurfing Association’s official web site: www.sailing.ie/windsurf,
• Free IWA Car Sticker and Sail Stickers.

Your combined ISA / IWA membership card opens the door for windsurfers to gain access to a whole range of value offers and discounts.  The current discounts available, on production of your IWA Membership Card, are as follows;
• DMG Sailsports, Malahide: 5% – 10% *
• Fins Magazine: Free Edition + 20% Discount on Subscriptions
• Jamie Knox, Focus Windsurfing: 5% – 10% *
• Rusheen Bay Windsurfing: 5% – 10% *
• SurfDock, Dublin: 5% – 10% * Initial IWA Membership FREE when you buy a Board & Rig.
• UISCE: 5% off Irish courses, 10% off Windsurfing events
• Windwise, Achill: 5% – 10% *
(* These discounts are subject to certain criteria)

Of course, membership of the IWA also means that you are registered as a member of the Irish Sailing Association (ISA), our “National Governing Body” in terms of representation at National level and International Sailing (ISAF).  The ISA membership entitles you to a comperehensive list of benefits – See LINK.

Please bring your ISA / IWA Membership Card.
Please Support Those Who Support Your Association
The IWA recommends windsurfers to visit the Egroup at http://www.egroups.com/list/windsurfireland.
This is widely used forum for communication on all manner of topics related to windsurfing.

There is no charge for joining the Egroup.  It is not connected in any way to the IWA.