GWA WINGFOIL WORLD TOUR 2022
ROUND TWO: Ensis Engadinwing by Dakine GWA Wingfoil World Cup
WRAP-UP - Day One
We’re back for the second GWA Wingfoil World Tour event of the year and this week sees us in the iconic Swiss Alps for the Ensis Engadinwing by Dakine GWA Wingfoil World Cup.
Surrounded by the breathtaking scenery of Silvaplana and St Moritz this is an event that everyone is very eager to participate in both the Surf-Freestyle and Surf-Slalom disciplines that will run this week.
Day one was jam-packed with action as we were able to complete the women's Surf-Freestyle event. You can find out how the event unfolded and what the men got up to below!
REGISTRATION
Tuesday morning began with 51 men and 11 women attending Riders Registration whilst we patiently waited for the thermal to kick in.
As of 10.30am the wind came so it was full steam ahead to get the Women’s Surf-Freestyle rounds underway and on the water with 10-11 hours worth of Surf-Freestyle to get through at this event across the men’s and women’s competitions.
WOMEN'S SURF-FREESTYLE
PAULA NOVOTNA (CZE) V NIA SUARDIAZ (ESP)
Czech rider Paula Novotna put on a sublime performance from start to finish during day one of the GWA Wingfoil World Cup. Landing big tricks earned high scores from the judges in each of her heats and this is a well-deserved first title win for Paula who came off the water after battling it out in the final against Leucate winner Nia Suardiaz. Suardiaz came up just short in the final with a heat score of 19, narrowly losing out to Paula’s 21.8 in what was a thrilling encounter.
MEN'S SURF-FREESTYLE:
The action continued directly after the women's competition. The wind was blowing and with no sign of stopping the event, the crew put their foot on the gas and got underway.
It’s still early stages with plenty of rounds to take place but Balz Mȕller pulled off the highest trick of the day in his opening heat. He scored a whopping 8.67 with the famous Radiculo 720!
The men’s action was called to a halt once the thermal wind subsided in late afternoon however the crew was able to finish round 3 heats so we'll be starting from Round 4 later on in the week.
FINAL RESULTS:
WOMEN'S SURF-FREESTYLE:
Paula Novotna (CZE)
Nia Suardiaz (ESP)
Flora Artzner (FRA)
Maaike Huvermann (NLD)
WEDNESDAY 15th JUNE SCHEDULE:
As the women’s Surf-Freestyle is now complete and the men are up to Round 4 tomorrow’s forecast looks great. We are heading down to St Moritz for a full day of Surf-Slalom competition for all athletes with the skippers meeting commencing at 10.30am with a first possible start at 11.15am.