The U.S. Cellular U.S. Open Windsurfing Regatta draws top professional and amateur sailors from across the nation and around the world.  Competing in several class styles, you’ll witness the return of Ian Baranse who placed second in last year’s Amateur Olympic Division, Jan Hoogland of Camus WA who took 1st in the Amateur Grand Masters, and the anticipated return of Jimmy Diaz coming back to defend his National Championship title.  The U.S. Cellular U.S. Open Windsurfing Regatta plays host to the ladies as well.  Expect another highly contested race between last year’s 1st and 2nd place winners, Corpus Christi’s own Jennifer Racette and Karen Marriot of Lakewood, CO.

In addition to all the great racing action, this year’s event is packed with lots of activities for the entire family.  The Boy Scouts Boardsailing Mini-Camp will again take place, a kite sailing exhibition, a kayaking demonstration, lots of giveaways, free skin cancer screening, good food, drinks, and tons of fun for the entire family. 

Set atop the beautiful elevated bluff at Oleander Point in South Cole Park,  Corpus Christi can boast of our ‘World-class Conditions’, excellent winds, warm semi-tropical weather and a challenging race course. 

The site allows spectators and sailors to enjoy optimum viewing of the races as the colorful sails dot the horizon from start to finish.  Its what makes our ‘Sparkling City by the Sea’ one of the premier windsurfing sites for amateurs and professionals alike. 

The U.S. Cellular U.S. Open Windsurfing Regatta takes place from noon until dusk, May 25th - 29th, 2000, is wheelchair accessible and FREE to the public.  Pack up your lawn chairs, blankets, boards, blades and bikes and bring your family out for the Memorial Weekend filled with lots of racing excitement and family fun as U.S. Cellular presents the 13th annual US Open windsurfing regatta.  Sponsored in part by Whataburger and Continental Airlines 

Media Sponsors include: KRIS Channel 6,  KDF-Fox,  KBSO, The Texas Eagle Radio Network and Pacific Broadcasting.  The U.S. Cellular U.S. Open Windsurfing Regatta is produced by E. M. Marketing Co. 

For More Information, contact:  E.M. Marketing 
        Elaine Motl 
        4838 Holly Road, Suite 206 
        Corpus Christi, Texas, 78411 
        (361) 985-1555 

Professional    Amateur
Men                    Sport         Masters
Women               Men          Grand Masters
Masters               Women     Olympic

         *Thursday,  May 27
2pm-5pm    Registration @ 1st Baptist Church
                    3115 Ocean Dr.
pm              Warm-up/ Free Sail

          *Friday,  May 28
9am-11am   Late Registration @ 1st Baptist
                    Church
9am-11am   1st Baptist Church Brunch
12:30pm      Skippers' Meeting
pm               Continental Airlines Winduro
pm               NeilPryde Course Racing
pm               Official Party Night - The Cantina

          *Saturday, May 29
pm               Whataburger Course Racing 
pm               CCWA High Wind Freestyle Event 
pm               Official Party Night - HOOPS 

          *Sunday, May 30
am               Water Street Team Relay Race
pm               U.S. Cellular Course Racing 
pm               CCWA Cookout & Backyard Bash 

          *Monday, May 30
pm               U.S. Cellular Course Racing Finals 
pm               Awards Banquet - Buckets Sports Bar
                    & Grill
pm               Presentation of OSSMA Sportsmanship
                    Award

Disciplines

* U.S. Cellular Course Racing *
* Water Street Team Relay Race *
* Continental Airlines Winduro *
* CCWA HIGH WIND Freestyle Event *

Venue

All racing events will be conducted at South Cole Park at Oleander Point on Ocean Drive.
 

 Sail Stickers

All competitors will be required to race
with the official U.S. Cellular US Open
stickers on their sails.

1-800-468-7022
Discount Code:    O8CY1H 
Z Code:               ZP82
*You must give the code to receive the discount
**Let the airline agent know you will be traveling with windsurfing equipment

Holiday Inn Emerald Beach
512-883-5731
$89.00 per night
*Let them know that you are with the US Open

For More Information Contact
U.S. Cellular
US Open Windsurfing Regatta
Jo Boudloche or Patti Richardson
4838 Holly Road, Suite 206 
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
p - (512) 985-1555
f - (512) 985-1559
Emmktg@aol.com
 

Name:___________________________________________Sail #:_______________ 
Address:_________________________________________Pro or Am:___________ 
City, St., Zip:________________________________Division:___________________ 
Home                         Work                                                            1st Time 
Phone:(___)________Phone:(___)________Date of Birth:________@ US Open: Yes or No
Fax:(___)_________Email__________________________Total Amt. Enclosed:_____ 

        FEES:
Amateur Division:       $115 if postmarked by the US Post Office on or before May l4, 1999
                                  $135 if postmarked after May14, 1999 
Professional Division:  $140 if postmarked by the US Post Office on or before May l4, 1999
                                  $160 if postmarked after May14, 1999

1989-1992
Dan Byrne

1993-1999
Elaine Motl
 

1994-1995
 South Texas Pontiac 
Performance Team

1999
U.S. Cellular

In the fall of 1992, the Caller-Times announced they would no longer sponsor the event and passed the torch to E.M. Marketing Co., a Corpus Christi based event management company.  E.M. Marketing's president, Elaine Motl, was a founding member of the Corpus Christi Sailboard Association (now called the Corpus Christi Windsurfing Association) and a US Open Committee member since 1989.  E.M. Marketing produced their first US Open right on schedule in 1993.

In 1994 and 1995, E.M. Marketing secured a new title sponsor for the US Open, PONTIAC, through the South Texas Pontiac Performance Team; and the event continued to be a great success with top windsurfers from around the world including Anders Bringdal, Matt Pritchard, Tom Pace, Jimmy Diaz, and Alf Imperato. During this time E.M. Marketing also began to tape the event for airing on the Prime Sports Network reaching over 1.3 million households from 1994 - 1996.

Then in 1996, the US Open, which had traditionally been held during Memorial Day week, was held from July 23-28, 1996 as Corpus Christi became not only the host Site for the 9th Annual US Open, but also the host city for the 4,000 member United States Windsurfing Association's National Championships. While the US Open has always been held in Corpus Christi, the National Championships are held in a different host city each year rotating around the country by region.
The National Championships had been scheduled to be held in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands in 1996. However, because of Hurricane Marilyn that hit St. Thomas on September 16, 1995 causing an estimated $800 million worth of damage, the event could not be held there.  Motl, a former USWA board member, came to the aid of Bill Collins, the producer of the St. Thomas event and the president of the USWA, and offered to the host the Nationals concurrently with the US Open.

Over the years the event has had the support of 100's of racers, sponsors, and volunteers with the shores packed by thousands of spectators. In 1998, the event's 10th Anniversary, the US Open returned to Memorial Week and was again another great regatta thanks to the help of companies like Gulftech Masts & Booms, Continental Airlines, WaterStreet Market, NeilPryde Sails, Diamond Shamrock, Whataburger, Land & Sea Motors, and Wahoos.