Yo yo everybody, below are details for the 2011 NZ Kite Nationals next month!

The organisers have asked please get your entries in asap to make things go smoother for everyone!

Dates are 20th-24th October and it should be an awesome event with the best judging panel ever seen in NZ with PKRA (Professional World Tour) judge Alex-Lewis Hughes and also 2010 PKRA WORLD CHAMPION Andy Yates who is also flying over to judge! Along with past NZ champion Jamie Barrow and one of the top NZ Youth riders Joe Neureuter who unfortunately is injured.

You can enter online here windaddiction.co.nz/Entry-Form/form/3-nz...nals-entry-form.html

Entry includes t-shirt, lunch every day, dinner/screening of RWC final at prize giving, entry for spot prizes etc etc

Heaps more info below and also on the website windaddiction.co.nz/2011-new-zealand-kit...rding-nationals.html

Hope to see you there!
Torrin


2011 NEW ZEALAND KITEBOARDING NATIONALS

REGISTER BY 6TH OCTOBER HERE windaddiction.co.nz/Entry-Form/form/3-nz...nals-entry-form.html

EVENT WEBSITE HERE windaddiction.co.nz/2011-new-zealand-kit...rding-nationals.html

Notice of event:
The 2011 New Zealand Kiteboarding Nationals in association with Wind Addiction Kite Club is to be held in Tauranga from the 20th to 24th of October. Labour Weekend.

Venue:
Fergusson Park the BOP premier kiteboarding location and home to clubs HQ. The recently opened Otumoetai Sports and Recreational Club offers excellent facilities. Competitors can enjoy shelter from the elements, changing rooms, hot showers and a licensed bar.

Format :
Competitors will compete in a single elimination event (double if conditions allow)to be judged in accordance with PKRA 2011 freestyle rules. Link available below. Entry categories to include Mens Open, Women's Open, Youth(U18), Masters(30+) and Legends(40+).
Best Trick and Biggest Air during heats will also be judged. A Rail / Slider, Big Air and Board off comp will also take place if time and conditions allow.

Information :
Fergusson Park is a predominantly west facing beach which is suitable for kiting in winds from south west around to east south east making it an ideal inner harbour location. The area is kiteable on all tides low or high. Our mobile judging platform will allow us to take full advantage of available wind directions and tide conditions.

October is statistically the best time of year for wind in the Bay of Plenty. Westerly quarter winds are predominant and at this time of year and regularly blow well in excess of the forecast. Combine this with warmer air and water temps, daylight saving being well underway and... its a long Weekend with Labour day falling on the 24th. With all this in considered we we are off to a great start.

Our aim is to make this a well organized fun event for competitors and spectators alike and in doing so raise awareness of the sport and encourage growth while raising the profile of all our sponsors.

Entry :
The competition is open to all New Zealanders and New Zealand Residents. Pre registration is required with payment of the entry fee of $120.00 by no later than the 6th of October(2 weeks prior) only.
Entrants Will be entitled to the following :
Entry in up to two categories; lunch on each day; a competition T shirt; eligibility to win spot prizes; Prize Giving Dinner on Sunday 23rd. Prize giving will be followed by a private function screening RWC Final with licensed bar
Friends and family are invited to attend dinner/RWC at a cost of $20.00 per head or $1 per year of age 3-12yrs.

Rich Burgin
President of Wind Addiction Bay of Plenty Kiteboarders
Wind Addiction BOP

Hi Torrin. Good Job.
Hope you guys all get great conditions for the event.
Better than Weifeng China.
Im coming down from HK tonight but not long enough for the nationals.

All the best
Sprockett

2011 NEW ZEALAND KITEBOARDING NATIONALS Event Update

New disciplines added!

Course Racing and BoarderX
Daily races wind permitting.
Overall winners awarded for each discipline based on accumulated points.

Course Racing:
Simple triangular course with upwind leg and downwind reaching legs. Two divisions : Directional boards and Twintip Boards. Put your racing stripes on and come join us!

BoarderX:
Exciting super fun, downwind slalom race riding around and jumping over small buoys. Anyone who can kiteboard can do this event. Anyone and any board!
This event is a new addition to the PKRA. Check out the Gold Coast 2010 BoarderX Event


Entries
Enter under the Freeride division for these events. Enter ; compete ; have some fun; and be in the draw to win your share of the spot prizes. Total prize pool is $15000.00.

Hey Torrin

Nationals are sounding pretty awesome. Especially with RWC finals on the Sunday after four days of kiting. Life doesn't get much better than that!


If you are attending make sure you add yourself to the event and invite your friends.

Will see you down there.
Jase

Links for the KiteSurfing Nationals in Tauranga this weekend...

Offical Facebook Page

www.facebook.com/pages/2011-New-Zealand-...Page/117499978335947

Gutted I can't be there!

Nice competition pose their Tanja!

Heaps of images here from the Nationals thanks to John van den Broek at http://www.vandi.co.nz...

Check them out here...

http://www.vandi.co.nz/events/kite-boarding/

The Start...


The Crash...


The Crowds


The Colours....

Results in so far...

2011 New Zealand Freestyle Kiteboard Nationals

CABRINHA MASTERS

1st : Olly Brunton, Raglan. Ozone
2nd : Juan Cumar, Auckland Flexifoil
3rd : James Everett, Auckland Slingshot
4th : Matt Webb, Mt Maunganui. Naish[/size]

Assault BoarderX : Womens

1st : Sue Kay, Ruakaka Ocean Rodeo
2nd : Kirsty Bowe, Northland North
3rd : Tanja Notter, Auckland Slingshot
4th : Laura Adams, Wellington Ozone[/size]

Assault BoarderX : Mens

1st : Richard Burgin, Mt Maunganui Ozone
2nd : Warwick Price
3rd : Gavin Broadbent, Auckland Slingshot
4th : Chris Luca, Auckland Airush[/size]

GOOD STUFF YOUNG GUNS!! AIRUSH YOUTH UNDER 19

1st : Blake Porter, Dunedin Airush
2nd : Joel Savage, Raglan Ozone
3rd : Anthony Hopkins, Christchurch Ocean Rodeo
4th : Daniel Romero, Auckland Slingshot[/size]

YEOWWWWW!!!!! THE MYSTIC LADIES RESULTS

1st : Sue Kay, Ruakaka Flexifoil
2nd : Kirsty Bowe, Northland North
3rd : Charlotte Broadbent, Auckland Slingshot
4th : Anderson Romereo, Auckland Naish

NAISH COURSE RACING !!!

1st : Matt Taggart, Raglan Ozone
2nd : Royce Whittaker, Tauranga Ozone
3rd : Tony Whakaneke, Mt Maunganui Ozone
4th : Craig Roberts, Raglan Ozone

SLINGSHOT LEGENDS !! OLD MEN CAN JUMP, SWEET MOVES FROM THE OLD TIGERS

1st : Ian Collonette, Auckland Slingshot
2nd : Jamie Scott, Taranaki Naish
3rd : Gavin Broadbent, Auckland Slingshot
4th : Glenn Bright, Mt Maunganui Ozone

OZONE MENS OPEN RESULTS !! WELL DONE TO ALL

1st : Mark Jacobs, Mt Maunganui Switch
2nd : Geoff Waterson, Auckland Cabrinha
3rd : Fergus Robertson, Tauranga Ozone
4th : Hendric Gavelle, Auckland Hadlow