Welcome to Max Bushell's Blog: 02 November 2008 Midlands UKWA Whitwell

Hi, I took part in the one day Midlands event at Whitwell. There were 23 in the 6.8 & 7.8 fleets, I came 8th overall and I was the 4th 6.8.

Sponsorship

It is with a great deal of thanks the following local businesses, clubs, friends and family who have and continue to support Max.

10/10/10 KEYO Agricultural Services purchased 2 Bic 7.8 T-Rigs. Thank you for your continued support.

18/02/10 - Thank you to North Lincolnshire & Humberside Sailing Club for the grant of £200. This is to be used to support Max in his windsurfing expenses.

02/12/09 - Thank you to North Lincolnshire Council who have approved a Sports Grant Aid of £250. This is to be used towards training with the RYA National Junior under 17 Windsurfing Squad.

12/10/09 - Thank you to the R.O.A.B. La Wold Lodge, Barnetby, North Lincolnshire for the donation of £60. This will go towards the purchase of a National Squad Jacket.

01/10/09 - It with sincere thanks to the Barton Lions for their pledge to fund the entry fee to the International Windsurfing Association’s World Championships. The event which is due to take place in July 2010 is being held in Martiques, Southern France.

21/09/09 - Thank you to Hazel & John Bushell, nanna & grandad for the gift of £200. this has gone towards the National Squad fees.

15/09/09 - Many thanks to Peter and Jean Hall (neighbours)who have donated £100 to Max for his windsurfing. This will go towards the next twelve months National Squad Training fees.

Thanks to Gump at Juice Boardsports for his support and association to his business.

KEYO Agricultural Services have purchased a complete Bic 6.8 T-Rig and harness lines in May 2009.

Barrow Squash Club allows Max to train using the gym equipment during the winter of 2008/09 & 2009/10.

KEYO Agricultural Services purchased a complete Bic 6.8 T-Rig in 2008

North Lincolnshire & Humberside Sailing Club donated £100 in 2007 which went towards the purchase of 5.5 Tushingham TK Rig.

Max Bushell - Windsurfer Profile

Name: Max Bushell

Nick Name: Bushy

Born: 1996

Occupation: School Kid

Windsurfing since: 2006

World Ranking: 22nd (under 15 boys)

Sail No: GBR - 748

RYA Selection: National Squad

Interests: Competitive windsurfing, free style windsurfing, running/cross country running, any sporting activity & cycling

Local Club: North Lincolnshire & Humberside Sailing Club

Main Sponsors: KEYO Agricultural, based in Brigg, North Lincolnshire and Juice Boardsports

Started: My friend Emma Labourne introduced me to windsurfing and I have been
hooked ever since

Favourite Conditions: 15 – 20 knots

Competition: Team 15 (an RYA initiative) got me into competitive windsurfing and then by attending UKWA events gave me more and more experience. I now attend both UKWA and RYA racing events all around the UK.

Achievements: Getting a place on the RYA North Zone Squad, moving up the sail sizes from 4.5m to now 6.8m over the last three/four years. Starring on BBC’s Blue Peter – ‘Take me on Challenge’, Year 8 Sports Captain for Treece House, and gaining selection for the RYA’s National Squad 2009/10

Free style tricks: I am trying to pull off a Vulcan but not yet (slowly learning), lay-downs, duck gybes, jumping small and non existent waves, water starts, up-wind 360’s, light wind helitacks, helitacks on the mast, but always looking for improvement and to expand my skills

My Kit:
Competitions - Bic 293 Techno One Design & 6.8 T-Rig
Freestyle - Mistral Syncro 92 and Neilpryde Expression 4.7 and Arrows Impact 4.0

Ambitions: To do my best in competitions and to improve my world ranking, progress in freestyle and to have fun!

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