Xtremebigair.com and The Kiteboarder Magazine are stoked to announce that the Pismo Beach KiteXpo will be the first stop where riders can see and test the new products from Wainman Hawaii. Also, newly registered are Windwing and Surfshades bringing the total number of participants to 17! Red Bull we be back with their Wings Team [...]
Michigan has a diverse range of riding sites including waves! See it all in the latest video from West Michigan local Andy Bolt and Unreal Films April 1st. Packed with video of the hottest local and visiting pro riders killing it in their home spots, there’s plenty of freestyle and wave riding footage from the [...]
Sorry guys… this clinic is for girls only but you can go party with them afterward at Scotty’s! Participants should expect to learn new tricks, such as jumps, rotations, kite loops, riding blind, handle passes or just transitions, in practice and theory. Clear explanations & demonstrations of all aspects, definition of each rider’s personal goals [...]
If you miss the F-One crew at the Pismo Beach KiteXpo April 26 and 27, head up to San Francisco the weekend of May 10. F-One and Boardsports will be hosting Spring Demo Day in Alameda May 10 and 11. For details, see http://www.boardsportsschool.com http://www.bayareakitesurf.com
PODCAST 108: Foilboarding has opened a whole new dimension of kiteboarding fto riders in light wind areas and in racing. Our guest this week is Mango Carabello of Carafino, a Maui big wave tow-in surfer and kitesurfer who first started Carafino after hydrofoils were introduced to the big wave surf world in the late 90’s. [...]
Photo courtesy Richard Hallman The first annual Nelscott Kiteboarding Contest will include three formats: Kiter Cross – Racing with jumps and Obstacles at Siletz Wave riding and freestyle at Road’s End 5-mile downwind race Road’s End to Nelscott Event Details: 20 Pro slots invitational-$300 registration 20 Amateur slots-$200 open registration Amateur only: $150 w/o accommodations [...]
“An Evening for Jacquline”, a benefit show to support 6 year old Jacquline Steves’ continued fight with Ewing’s Sarcoma (an aggressive form of bone cancer), took place Saturday night, March 15, 2008, at Jacques North Shore Bistro. The event was a great success, and was attended by almost 400 people from all over the island [...]
This Week: Kiteboarding pioneer Paul Menta was one of the first to open a Kite School in North America and was integral to helping establish the first instructional guidelines, lesson programs and handbooks for Wipika’s KISS program (now IKO) and PASA. Based out of Key West, Florida, Paul separated from PASA last year to start [...]
Flexifoil just released their new Ion 3 hybrid SLE. The kite is able to be rigged in both 4 and 5 line modes. To check out the new Ion 3, head to kiteforum.com or ionthree.com From Flexifoil: The Ion3 is the next logical step in the progression of the Ion range, delivering the highest performance [...]
The 2008 New Zealand Kiteboarding Nationals is to be run in Ruakaka, Northland from the 20th to 24th of March 2008 (Easter long weekend). Ruakaka is 1.5hrs N of Auckland and 35minutes SE of Whangarei. Proposed program as follows: Thursday 20th – evening registration Friday 21st to Monday 24th competition days Monday 24th – evening [...]
Enjoy a multi-media dimensional experience with the latest interactive issue of The Kiteboarder Magazine. With more audio and video clips to support photos, ,interviews, reviews and instructional sections along with links to news, products and consumer opinions, you can get lost for hours! Click here or the cover shot to download! Launch: First US Ski [...]
From Surfertoday.com The International Kiteboarding Organization (IKO) has debuted a brand new site. The new online center has a Kiteboarder Zone, an IKO Pro Network and an IKO Pro Zone. There is tons of information regarding safety procedures, Kiteboarding surfspots, a progression DVD, all about certified kite schools and much more. Since 2001, IKO has [...]
From Kiteforum.com: Blade Kites News: The wait is over! The new 2008 Blade Website is now available at http://www.bladekites.com. Visit us online to learn more about the exciting new design features on the critically acclaimed Vertigo and Beast Kites as well as the impressive 2008 Blade Bar and the Scalper Board. http://www.bladekites.com
This Week: Due to the efforts of new North American distributors Peter Trow and Jeoffrey Nathan along with their main team rider, “Wildman” Billy Parker and area reps, Flexifoil has enjoyed increasing popularity throughout the US over the last year. Peter and Jeoffrey are our guests on this week’s Asnews.net and The Kiteboarder Magazine podcast [...]
From collegiatekiteboardingassociation.com: Last year Key West Spring Break hosted the first ever college kite comp. This year we will host the regional championships for the South Eastern Division of the Collegiate Kiteboarding Association. This will be the ultimate qualifier for College Riders who want to attend the National College Championships at The Velocity Games in [...]
Day 1 of the PKRA Mexico had light and consistent winds. The course race was held, but the freestyle competition was postponed due to the light wind. For more info, head to kiteforum.com or kiteworldtour.com Race Results: Men’s Race 1 1. Charles Deleau (France, North) – 0.7 pts. 2. Sean Farley (Mexico, North) – 2 [...]
ABoards Kiteboarding is looking for a beautiful kite girl to become their public face and join the ABoards Fashion Team for travel, ads and promo campaigns, including but not limited to footage, posters and banners. Requirements: You have to be a female kiteboarder or you must have a plan to start practicing kiteboarding in [...]
This Week: Whether you are a seasoned surfer or just got your first directional board, you’re sure to learn something new in Ben Wilson’s new Surf instructional DVD, Smack. Ben will be joining host Ryan Riccitelli on this Thursday’s live ASNews.net and The Kiteboarder podcast to tell us about his new project, as well as [...]
