from the frogs:

Kiteboardprophoto Live: www.kiteboardprophoto.com/live

www.kiteboardpro.com

We areglad andproud to announce the setting up of a LIVE ! Kiteboard pro photo gallery during the KPWT World cup InNoumea, New Caledonia from november 1-7, 2004. Located more than 10.000 miles away from Paris, our photographer will take "live" shots that will be streamed in real time over the Internet.

The photos will be available for viewing or downloading on a webserver with only a slight 60 second delay after the action !

This is a world premiere in this domain.

The KPWT LIVE! photo gallery setup in Noumea will deliver a real-time selection of photos every day.Everybody will be able to retrieve thehigh resolutionimages from this site. The pictures can also be downloaded via the regularFTP server thathas been already in placefor more than 1 year. You can freely access the pictures as long as you mention the appropriate credits. (KPWT LIVE! / Photos Antoine Rose)

Any organisation interested to further develop this project canenter in contat with the KPWT. We can provide you with a direct access to the kiteboardprophoto server. Third parties web sites could therefore also relay the informationinstantaneously.

Your comments or suggestions are welcome. Should you be interested by the KPWT LIVE ! concept, feel free to call, mail or whatever you like !

Contacts:
KPWT :Frederic Gravoille KPWT This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / GSM:+33 6 12 71 38 15 - Time Zone GMT+1




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I checked their web site, its pretty messy and very hard to find anything out. But that live pic idea is a really good one.

I was just checking on www.KITEFORUM.COM
and found the following post. So the event sounds like it is cancelled.


Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 2:13 pm Post subject: Noumea event cancelled



Hi all,

Some bad news from the KPWT, we have had to cancel the final stop of this years tour the New Caledonia event due to a lack of funds. One of our major sponsors unfortunately had to pull out. Sorry for the inconvenience and hopefully those heading to New Cal will be able to get out of their bookings on the short notice, if not have a nice holiday.
for any further details contact - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
See you all at next season,

Best regards,

Bndicte Samzun
KPW

i know someone who's goin to that event in Noumea. The fact that it's cancelled just means that us mere mortals can play longer and have more space. It'll be interesting to hear from Grant what it's like and if the wind turns up (now that there isn't a competition running it'll probably blow 25kt every day :twisted: ).

How'd the moose meet go?

typical french losers. if anyone's going - this is the time, i went up one november late last century and windwacked till me hands bled.

hey, shaan,. I have french friends and they are not losers. Retract head. that's all. Have a nice day

it's probably better then that there isn't a competion goin... if it's crankin we don't want any competition getting between us and some wicked sessions.

to all that are goin. hope you guys get some good wind.

i have french friends too - allo allo - but on the whole they're the most contrary bunch of freaks i've ever heard of, or had the misfortune to visit (besides corrupt indonesians, thieving aussies, fascist argentinians, disease ridden thais, officious malaysians, alcoholic russians, anal swiss, infuriating egyptians, toss-off americans, whining poms and a multitude of other wierdos that i can't recall mid rant). i did like the fijians, hawaiians, tahitians, tongans, irish, scottish and the nepalese for some obscure reasons.

but back to the french. take their crimes against our immediate environment for example: undersea nuclear testing and acts of war against our fine country and if that's not enough, beating us at the odd game of rugby. frog eatin losers!

as the saying roughly goes, if it weren't for the french, the world would be alone.

Ha! I was asked to explain why kiwi's react so badly to the french at times - so thanks for clearing this up, I'm sure they'll be much obliged
PS I'm not so sure you do have french friends..........

hooroo

..... well not anymore.

hehe...

more from the frogs...

KITEBOARD PRO WORLD TOUR 2004
ALCATEL KITESURF PRO
MERIDIEN BEACH NOUMEA NEW CALEDONIA
1/7 NOVEMBER 2004

Sunday, november 7th
For immediate release

End of the Alcatel Kitesurf Pro, final of the 2004 KPWT :
Mickal Fernadez and Gisela Pulido winners of the event and 2004 KPWT World Champions !!!!

Last day of the Alcatel Kitesurf Pro :more than the end of the event, its also the end of the 2004 KPWT season that we celebrate.

Before the prize giving ceremony, the race direction launched the 2nd round of the Best Tricks contest. Its a total return of the ranking that we attended heat after heat : Antoine Jaubert gained points, and stole the 1st place to Guillaume Mariani. Mickael Fernandez reached the 2nd place; hes followed vy Tom Hbert and Guillaume Mariani in 4th position.

Contrary to the men round, the women ranking of the best tricks contest didnt change from the first session : Fabienne dOrtoli, Sandrine Maunier and Gisela Pulido keep their respective 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

The afternoon was then dedicated to a speed boarder that we organize to satisfy the riders still willing to compete : it was the opportunity to win a race (in 1226) after his bad experience during the speed crossing in the Phare Amde. In the second place Mickal Dinclaux performed a 1125 time, followed by Antoine Jaubert (909) and Mickael Fernandez (905) in the 4th place.

Between all the events composing the Alcatel Kitesurf Pro, the prize giving ceremony is sure to last a bit long, all the more since we are goinf to name the men, women and junior world champions 2004!!!

Here are all the rankings here attached !!!

- Men : Mickal Fernandez (France - RRD)

- Women : Gisela Pulido (Spain - Airush)



Junior

- Men : Tom Herbert (New Caledonia - Airush)

- Women : Gisela Pulido (Spain - Airush)


To finish, we would like to thank the Alyzea Team who did a great job once again this year ; to all the competitors who gave us some amazing and thrilling shows everyday on the beach and of course to all our the sponsors and partners without whom the event couldnt have been held!!!!

Thanks to our Title sponsor : Alcatel
To our official sponsors : Toyota, OPT, Desp Glisse
To our institutional partners : New Caledonia Government and Congress, The South Province and the City of Nouma.
To our official suppliers : Teri, Surf Rider, Ocanias, Lagoon
To our media partners: Les Nouvelles Caldoniennes, NRJ, Tl Nouvelle Caldonie
And our magazine partners : Stance International, Freesail Magazine, Wind & Kite Mag, Kitesurf mag France, Kitesurf Mag Italy, Kiteboarder Magazine, Gravedad Zero, Windsurfing Poland
And to our World Tour sponsors : Gaastra, Takoon, Julbo, Hawa Surf