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2016 La Ventana Classic, KiteXpo and Paddle Royale

January 5, 2016 - January 10, 2016

The Kiteboarder and Palapas Ventana are proud to announce the return of the La Ventana Classic and KiteXpo!

The 2016 event will be held at the Hot Springs from January 6-10. A shuttle van will run throughout the day between Baja Joe’s and the event site during event times so participants can come demo the new 2016 gear from Airush, Best, Cabrinha, F-One, Naish, Liquid Force,Ozone, Slingshot, and Star. Come check out the competitions, then downwind or take the shuttle bus back to town. Racing, Freestyle, SUP races and parties every night with more surprises in the works! This event is a fundraiser and has raised over $100K in the past seven years for local community projects. For updates, check https://laventanaclassic.com or the Tkb website.

GET READY FOR FUN – WE ARE GONNA WEAR YOU OUT!

Local kids proudly make the 2012 awards.

Local kids proudly make the 2012 awards.

THIS EVENT DEPENDS ON WIND for our Kite, Windsurf, and SUP downwinder  races… It also depends on flat water for our other SUP races. Therefore, the below schedule is not set in stone and will be subject to change according to the weather!

The working schedule will be announced at the skippers meeting at Palapas Ventana on Jan 5 at 7 pm and then posted daily at the MAIN REGISTRATION/ANNOUNCER tent on the beach during the event .It is your responsibility to stay updated with any schedule changes.  CHECK www.thekiteboarder.com and www.laventanaclassic.com for forecast-based changes!!

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SCHEDULE:

NOW – sign up online and get a place to stay with one of our sponsors!!

JAN 4,5,6 CLINICS

JAN 5 early registration and jersey pickup at Palapas Ventana all day

JAN 5 630 pm Skippers Meeting and welcome party at Palapas Ventana – get the rules and the latest schedule based on the forecast – meet your friends – support the schools

JAN 6 clinics and Party Island Downwinder Poker Run sponsored by Baja Joes and Elevation Kite School

JAN 6 Expo opens at Hot Springs Beach – come and try the latest gear all afternoon

JAN 6 630 pm Party at Joe’s Garage and awards for the poker run winners

JAN 7 Competitions begin!  Skydiving spot landing content with Emcee Neil Hutchinson (Slingshot), Baja Joe and guests in early am, SUP racing in am, course racing or long distance racing in pm. Freestyle and Big Air in windiest part of the day. SUP downwinder, EXPO open all day, school kids dancing, schools and restaurants selling food at the event, fun beach games and awesome raffle.

JAN 7 7pm Beach Party at the event site with music from FlipSKA.

JAN 8 SUP racing and skydiving tandems in am, course racing or long distance racing in pm.  Freestyle and Big Air in windiest part of the day. SUP downwinder, EXPO open all day, school kids dancing, schools and restaurants selling food at the event, fun beach games and awesome raffle.

JAN 8 7pm Big Hair Big Air Pool Party at Club Cerralvo – food drinks competitions and fun! Grab a wig and go big – with the sounds of the legendary surf lucha band The Mexican Weirdohs

JAN 9 SUP racing and skydiving tandems in am, course racing or long distance racing in pm.  Freestyle and Big Air in windiest part of the day. SUP downwinder, EXPO

open all day, school kids dancing, schools and

restaurants selling food at the event, fun beach games and awesome raffle.

JAN 9 7pm La Ventana Beach Resort (Delaneys) hosts OUTER SPACE Party with DJ GROM – DRINKS and FOOD

JAN 10  SUP racing in am, course racing in pm.  Freestyle and Big Air in windiest part of the day, SUP downwinder EXPO open all day (optional demo day for vendors since they are demoing on WED JAN 6), school kids dancing, schools and restaurants selling food at the event, final raffle!

JAN 10 7pm AWARDS Night at PIZZA VELA with rock n roll band!

JAN 11 Bloody Marys, massage and giant worn out grins – lets do it again next year!

For updates, be sure to check out

www.thekiteboarder.com

www.laventanaclassic.com

www.facebook.com/laventanaclassic

FINAL DECEMBER 21 press LVC_2016_TheKiteboarder_full_page_f

Venue

La Ventana Classic, KiteXpo and Paddle Royale
Hot Springs
La Ventana, Baja Sur, Baja Sur Mexico
Website:
www.laventanaclassic.com

Organizer

The Kiteboarder.com
Phone:
805 459 2373
Email:
marina@thekiteboarder.com
Website:
https://kiteboarder3.wpengine.com/2015/02/baja-light-wind-gear-test-2015/