(Note: This came through a few days ago so the count on signatures is low)

Dear All,

And average of 3 signatures per minute from over 100 different countries!! I will make some attempt at translation.

**ENGLISH**

If you are receiving this you have already made the first step to overturn ISAF's decision to remove Windsurfing from the 2016 Olympics, and we are extremely grateful for your involvement. Every signature is helping make a difference.

Now for the next steps:

You will soon see a full social media campaign unfold as we push the petition through facebook's advertising system amongst others. We have 7600 signatures which is incredible after just 2 days but we are aiming much much higher.

We are now calling on every one of you to personally talk to 2 or 3 close friends who you know havent signed the petition, and convince them to sign. If every single person who has signed does this we will quickly hit the 25,000 mark, if not more as growth becomes exponential.
http://www.change.org/petitions/isaf-keep-windsurfing-as-olympic-discipline

Remember the power of email, phone and other social media (twitter etc.) - facebook is an incredible tool but it does have limitations. If you have access to club mailing lists - get on it! Chance is you will find many more supporters.

If you have links into local or national media (TV, newspaper, radio...) raise awareness for the petition! Remember we are not looking to mock or ridicule Kitesurfing or the ISAF, we just want everyone somehow involved in the world of windsurfing to hear about this petition and sign it.

Over the next few days you will be hearing about our plan, how we will push forward and our next steps.

Remember if we all talk to 2 to 3 people each, it will make a huge difference. Why not more?

**FRANCAIS - Résumé**

Pour commencer, un grand merci: vous recevez cet email car votre signature a déjà commencé à faire une différence et nous sommes sur le bon chemin pour réinstaurer le Windsurf comme sport Olympique.
Maintenant si chacun d’entre vous prends sur lui de convaincre 2 ou 3 connaissances de signer la pétition, les 25 000 signatures seront faciles à obtenir. Souvenez-vous qu’il n’y a pas que facebook: twitter, mail et téléphone sont des alternatives. Si votre club a une liste mail / un groupe facebook – partager le lien !
Si vous connaissez quelqu’un qui travaille pour un média (TV, radio, journal…) contacter les, faites connaitre notre mouvement!

Dans les jours à venir, nous vous garderons informer sur nos plans futurs et les étapes sur le chemin de la victoire. En attendant, faites tourner ! http://www.change.org/petitions/isaf-keep-windsurfing-as-olympic-discipline

**ESPANOL - Resumen**

Para empezar ¡Gracias!: recibes este mensaje porque su signatura ya ha comenzado a hacer la diferencia y vamos por buen camino para restablecer el windsurf olímpico como deporte.
Ahora bien, si cada ustedes hablas a dos o tres Conocimiento para firmar la petición, las 25.000 firmas estará fácil. Recuerde, no es solamente Facebook: Twitter, correo electrónico y teléfono son las alternativas. Si su club tiene una lista de correo electrónico / grupo de facebook - ¡Compartir el enlace!
Si conoces a alguien que trabaja para la TV, radio, prensa... de contacto ¡Dar a conocer nuestro movimiento!

En los próximos días, le mantendremos informado acerca de nuestros planes para el futuro y los pasos en el camino a la victoria. http://www.change.org/petitions/isaf-keep-windsurfing-as-olympic-discipline

**Sorry no other languages, ive already stretched my abilities this far..

Till next time

Chris

thorough discussion

http://danewsblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/isaf-board-sport-kerfuffle.html