NOTICE OF RACE
By taking part in the DAM-X Slalom, I agree to the Zeil- en Surfcentrum Brouwersdam BV privacy statement, by agreeing to being listed as a participant, I give permission to Zeil- en Surfcentrum Brouwersdam to obtain and publish footage.
1. VENUE AND DATE
The DAM-X Slalom will be held at the Brouwersdam, around Zeil- en Surfcentrum Brouwersdam in Ouddorp. The surfing will take place on Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th of October 2025.
2. RULES
The DAM-X Slalom is a recreational competition for all ages and skill levels. Participants are expected to race each other honestly and safely. There will be no jury present. This means protesting decisions is impossible. The organization can, however, issue warnings to participants or ban participants from taking part if they, from the organization’s point of view, are acting in a dangerous or dishonest manner, and are therefore not doing justice to the nature of this event.
3. CATEGORIES
During the DAM-X Slalom, surfers may partake in one of the following age categories:
- Girls (up until 14 y/o)
- Chicks (15-18 y/o)
- Ladies (19+ y/o)
- Boys (up until 14 y/o)
- Guys (15-18 y/o)
- Men (19-34 y/o)
- Masters (35+ y/o)
- Youth Profleet (under 20 y/o, foil only)
- Retired Profleet (fin only)
- Profleet (foil or fin only, TBA, depending on wind
- Youth Wingfoil (under 20 y/o)
- Wingfoil
*Outside the Wingfoil categories and the Profleet categories, all competitions will be surfed with fin, not with foil!
*During foil races, wearing a helmet and impact vest is mandatory
*If you actively participate in a Dutch, European, World Championship, PWA, or Olympic event and have finished in the top 20 or better, you must compete in the Profleet.
*If in the past, you’ve been an active participant in the Dutch, European or World Championships, PWA or Olympics and you’ve landed the top 20 or higher, you can only sign up for the Retired Profleet (fin only).
*If there’s 5 or fewer participants in a certain category, there will be one prize to win. If there’s 6-10 participants, there will be 2 prizes and for 11 or more participants, there will be 3 prizes.
4. COSTS
This registration includes:
Participation in the DAM-X Slalom, DAM-X Slalom training session on October 10th, Dinner Night on the 11th, a DAM-X Party ticket or a waterjump ticket, a goodie bag with a limited edition DAM-X Lycra, a DAM-X tombola ticket.
5. RACE FORMAT
The format of this competition will be a downwind slalom race. Depending on the amount of participants, each age category will have its own starting moment. The organization is free to merge the starting moments of two separate age categories. The organization of DAM-X is always authorized to cancel a race if this is necessary for whatever reason, to keep the race fair and safe.
6. EQUIPMENT
During the DAM-X Slalom, only sails measuring 10m² or less and boards with widths of 95cm or less are allowed to be used for surfing. FOIL is not permitted (unless you’re taking part in the foil races in the Profleet and Wingfoil categories).
7. LEGAL LIABILITY
Taking part in the DAM-X Slalom is entirely at your own risk. Participants should be ensured for legal liability. The organization of the DAM-X Slalom will not accept any liability for any kind of damage, including death and/or personal injuries, sustained directly or indirectly before, during or after the competition, and nor will any other party involved in hosting this competition.