Archive for January, 2009
Jan 29, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Slingshot Sports Presents: nwkite.com Winter Party!
Club 2410 in PDX Feb 7th 7pm-3am 21 and older Music by MIXWELL Raffle & Kiteboarding Giveaways Photo & Video Contest Hood River transport available from 2nd Wind in HR All proceeds go to Columbia Gorge Kiteboarding Association WWW.SLINGSHOTSPORTS.COM
Jan 28, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Alberta Winter Kite Festival Feb 7+8 Cooking Lake
It is going to be a blast this year…more and more kiters will be attending…so those of you …thinking of kiting…and wanting to check it out…you will never see more kites on snow in any one place at one time in Canada this winter. Mike Dowie from Flysurfer will have his Wood fired Sauna cabin [...]
Jan 28, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
ASNews podcast: F-one’s Delta patent, Firewire deal and 2009 Line Up
Podcast #138: This week, our guest on the ASNews.net and The Kiteboarder podcast is kiteboarding pioneer and the founder of F-One, Raphael Salles. A former pro windsurfer, Raphael saw the light when kiteboarding was in its infancy and started one of the industry’s first kiteboarding companies in 1996. Raphael joins us this week to talk [...]
Jan 27, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Win A Best Kahoona: ‘Spreading The Love’ competition
The only thing we love more than riding new kites at Best Kiteboarding is ‘prize giveaways’. With the new Kahoona due to land at the start of March we thought we’d offer a few lucky riders the chance to win themselves a brand new Kahoona before the launch date. To get your hands on the [...]
Jan 22, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Slingshot RPM and DD2 Control Bar 2009
Download the Product PDF with 3 magazine articles HERE
Jan 22, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
The 2009 6th Annual Jupiter Kiteboarding Invasion
The 2009 6th Annual Jupiter Kiteboarding Invasion Jan 30th-Feb 1st Where: Juno Beach (Kite Beach, Shower Head 10, click here for map and directions.) Jupiter Kiteboarding invites you to the 6th Annual Jupiter Kiteboarding Invasion. This years competition will consist of separate heats in both strapless and freestyle Kiteboarding. This year we will also have a series of paddleboarding races. [...]
Jan 20, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Ventana event update: OR/Royal board prizes, clinics & more!
image by Jim Stringfellow LA VENTANA CLASSIC AND KITEXPO UPDATE 1/15: We are pleased to annouce that more prizes have been added to the Treasure Hunt and Raffle! Ocean Rodeo Mako 140 x 140 Liquid Force Twin tip TBD Caution Redline 125 Royal Kiteboarding “One” Twin tip Additionally, two new products will be available to [...]
Jan 15, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
SnowDaze Oregon Snowkite Event
Overview: Come and experience Southern Oregon’s best snowkiting terrain. The 2nd annual SnowDaze event will be a three day extravaganza! Details: A Three day event with a Pro/Am competition featuring a Winduro Race, Freestyle, Big Air, & Rails. Photo contest & Raffle with TONS of shwag from event sponsors: Full Throttle & Eclipse Kiteboarding, Tooks [...]
Jan 15, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Flyboards signs new teamrider: Stefan Permien
A new year, a new sponsor and high set standards for Stefan Permien in 2009! We are very pleased to welcome Stefan (German vice Kiteboarding Champion in 2007 and 2008) to our FLYBOARDS team! Stefan is well known for his powered-up riding, his technical tricks and his open and friendly attitude. Together with FLYBOARDS shaper [...]
Jan 14, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Kite surfing contest set for Morecambe
Darren Hargreaves kite surfing on Morecambe Bay. MORECAMBE could be an ideal venue for a national kite surfing festival, according to local members of the British Kite Surfing Association. The waters off The Battery in Morecambe often provide the perfect conditions for kite surfing and when improved facilities such as showers and changing areas are [...]
Jan 14, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
TKB Podcast 1/16: KB4C Canada and Montana Snowkite Rodeo
Podcast #137: Inspired by the highly successful Kiteboarding for Cancer event founded by Tonia Farman and Dr. Garrett Zalen in Hood River, Oregon, Canadian Aaron Hackel and the Degelman crew have been working around the clock shaping, sculpting and constructing the Taylor Volkswagon KB4C Canada event site. Dubbed ‘the first of i“ts kind winter kiteboarding [...]
Jan 13, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Excess Baggage – Intro and Teaser 2009
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Jan 12, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
TKB Mag Feb09 issue available now/Dec08 online issue posted!
Happy New Year everybody! The Feb09 issue of The Kiteboarder Magazine is now mailing and will be available at your local shop now or next week. Also, the Dec08 issue has now been posted and is available for FREE download at www.thekiteboarder.com In the current Feb09issue: Going the Distance: how 4 kiteboarders are spreading environmental [...]
Jan 09, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
ASNews/TKB Mag podcasts back on air! Pat Rawson on 09 LF Surfboards/New Tech
Podcast #136: Pat Rawson’s legacy extends throughout 26 countries worldwide and spans more than 30 years. From champion Tom Carroll to big wave extremist Ryan Rawson, the list of pro surfers riding Rawson-shaped boards is proof of the respect that he has earned as a premium shaper in the surf industry. In 2008, Pat was [...]
Jan 07, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Best Kiteboarding introduces the 2009 Kahoona
kahoona_lo-res_striped.jpg [ 156.07 | Viewed 27 times ] The new Kahoona is the perfect choice for every rider looking for a super stable, easy-to-rig, easy- to-fly kite. A reduced aspect-ratio and swept leading edge make the Kahoona Best’s quickest relaunching kite: it is the perfect kite choice for beginners and intermediate riders looking to maximize [...]
Jan 07, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
La Ventana Classic & KiteXpo promo video: Get pumped up!
Thanks to Jim Stringfellow for putting this great promotional video together for us! Captures the vibe, spirit and good times of the event in 2 minutes:-) Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-DrwaKFvjE
Jan 07, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Ventana Classic/KiteXpo: Royal & new products 2B unveiled!
Photo courtesy Jim Stringfellow UPDATE 1/6/09: The La Ventana Classic and Kitexpo is stoked to announce that Royal Kiteboarding has registered as a participant and will have new 2009 product available for demo. We have also learned that at least two companies will be unveiling their 2009 season spring kite releases for the first time! [...]
Jan 06, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Samsung Snowkite Masters 2009
At a sunny and with tons of snow but wind poor weekend on Saturday secured John Schaschl the victory at the Samsung Rail session. One of the Top 10 international rider on the water, Michael Schitzhofer surprised the Snowkite scene at the SAMSUNG Snowkite Masters with his second place behind Heinar Brandstötter and Martin Stobbe. [...]
Jan 01, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
