Just a quick update from team kiwi:

The single elimination started today with sloppy sideshore conditions on Perth's west coast. Dave Edwards and I were both entered in this KPWT event, and it looked as though we were up against some top competition. Dave made it through his first heat with a solid win against ozzy rider Zebb Peters, then lost the next heat. I managed to get through to the quater finals by beating Australian national champion, Adam Ratajowski (with a lot of luck), which puts me in the top 8.Tomorrow we will hold the rest of the single elimination and hopefully start the double.

check out www.gravitygamesh2o.com for more info.

GO KIWI!

Jamie

Well done due, must be ridin well to beat adam!

VERY NICE WORK!

Awesome,
give it heaps!

Take it to 'em and show me the money. 15-20 knots sideshore for a comp huh? sounds pretty sick. NJOI

good work keep it up

Nice work ! ! ! stick it to them for NZ !

go gamie go new zealand make your contry prod

Nice one Jamie...

I had a look at the site this morning and there was no wind yesterday..
Let us know if the wind picks up.. !!

You guys can have some of ours... we have over 40 knots at the mo.

Go Team Kiwi!!

sweet ...Jamie, that must feel awesome.........

good luck in the finals..

Still no wind. Looks like tomorrow we will hold the rest of the comp. Cheers for the support.

jamie

nice work keep it goin jamie,cu

Hey Jamie, congrats on the result so far. What kites have you been using?

SC

The wind finally filled in yesterday (understatement!). I got my ass handed to me by Thomas Cocqulet who went on to win the event. That left me with 9th place overall- still in the prize money and far better than anything I would have hoped for. Stoked! Dave Edwardss didnt manage to win his heat either and had to settle with 13th place - still an awesome result considering the caliber of riders competing.

Thomas Cocqulet and Tom Herbet were the standout riders of the comp. Tom Herbet was pulling off the most amazing looped handle passes, where he would almost get above the kite before throwing a sick 360 pass, then landing smooth as. Incredible to watch- especially as the wind was around 30 knots and the water was very very rough. Thomas one-upped him by doing looped front side 360's!

All in all a good comp, very glad I came.


p.s. Snider Carl, I was on Cabrinha kites and boards of course (so was the guy who won).

Go Jamie go! And a big f^$^*^%k yaaaa's all from us here at team Cabrinha to all you's Naish, SS, Wipi & AirRush lowlifes hahahaha

Respect, Jamie and Dave. You guys rock. Watch out Hadlow & Co.

Now if only you rode Peter Lynn and Underground instead of North and Cabrinha... :idea:

official press release from contest:



2005 KITEBOARD PRO WORLD TOUR
Gravity Games H2O 2005 presented by Vodafone
Perth Kiteboard World Cup

Mc Callum Park Perth Australia October 6th / 9th



Gisela Pulido and Thomas Cocquelet winners of the Perth Kiteboard World Cup, Gravity Games H2O !!!!



After two standing-by days waiting for the come back of the wind, we set back to Cottesloe beach this morning where we were lucky enough to end the men and women simple elimination and go through the loser bracket as well, thanks to good steady south-southwest wind reaching an average strength of 25 knots.



After some 6 hours of harsh competition and festival of amazing stunts from all the competitors, the AUD$38,500 event saw child superstar, 12-year-old KPWT World Champion, Gisela Pulido (Spain) surge well ahead of competitors to claim the championship title. Pint-sized Gisela beat 25-year-old Theresa McKirdy from Perth (Mullaloo) to win valuable competition points and rankings in the KPWT (Kiteboard Pro World Tour) World Cup.



The winner of the mens division was 18-year-old Thomas Cocquelet (France) who beat current World No. 1 Mickael Fernandez (France) to win the AUS$7,445 first prize. Runners-up in the mens were Tom Hbert (New Caledonia), local entrant Jake Gordon (Perth, WA) and Antoine Auriol (France). A good revenge for Thomas Cocquelet who missed the last brazilian stage victory during the winner final of the double elimination. Hes now leading the KPWT overall world ranking.





Gravity Games H2O was the first KPWT kiteboarding event in Australia and the first Pacific stop on the World Tour, preceded by rounds one to three in Italy, Turkey and Brazil.



Lets meet in another two weeks for the next KPWT stage in St Gilles Croix de Vie, France, october 26/2 november !!!!



Ranking Freestyle Men :



- 1st 1000 points : Thomas Cocquelet (FR / Cabrinha, Sooruz, RSC, Julbo, Axel'Air)

- 2nd 800 points : Tom Hbert (NC France / Airush, Oxbow, Gov. of New Caledonia )

- 3rd 700 points : Jacob Gordon (AUS / Slingshot, DaKine wetsuits)







Ranking Freestyle Women :

- 1st 1000 points : Gisela Pulido (SP /Airush, Rip Curl, Shapes, Dakine, Kelme, FC Barcelona )

- 2nd 800 points : Theresa Mc Kirdy ( AUS / Slingshot, Billabong, Von Zipper)

- 3rd 700 points : Jessica van den Berg (AUS / Airush, Radiator Wetsuits, Flying Objects





2005 Overall Ranking World Cup Men After 4 events



Men :

1st : Thomas Cocquelet (FR) - Cabrinha, Sooruz, RSC, Julbo, Axel'Air / 2960 pts

2nd : Mickael Fernandez (FR) RRD, Pat Love, Teri / 2880 pts

3rd : Charles Deleau (FR) - North, Fanatic, Cool Shoe, Red Bull, Kitefix / 2600 pts

4th : Antoine Auriol (FR) Kiteloose, Mormaii / 2460 pts

5th : Stefano Masselli (IT) Mystic, Advance, Macelleria, IK / 2080 pts

6th : Ruben Salvador (SP) - Airush Sun Style , El Nino Sweet Wear / 1300 pts



Women :

1st : Gisela PULIDO (SP) - Airush, Rip Curl, Shapes, Dakine, Kelme, FC Barcelona / 3440 pts

2nd : Noelia NUNEZ (SP) Nomad, Airush, Nikita / 2500 pts

3rd : Julie SIMSAR (Tur) - Flexifoil, Kronic Kiteboard, Dakine / 1800 pts





KPWT





Thanks to 2005 Gravity Games H2O Sponsors :

Local Organizer : Octagon

Presenting Partner : Vodafone

Principal partners : Events Corp, Western Australia, City of Perth

Major Partners : Health Way, Drug Aware, Supra

Support Sponsors : Coca Cola, Holiday Inn, Victoria Park

Media Partners : Fuel TV, 96fm, Xpress, Zebra





Calendar 2005 :

Como Lake Kiteboard World Cup, Italy Como Lake - June 28th / July 3rd

Jim Beam Kiteboard World Cup, Turkey Burc Beach, Istambul July 17/24

Jim Beam Cabo Frio World Cup, Brazil Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro September 2/10

Perth Kiteboard World Cup, Australia Perth October 6/9 Gravity Games H20

St Gilles Kiteboard World Cup, France St Gilles Croix de Vie - 26th October / 2nd November

Alcatel Kitesurf Pro, New Caledonia Noumea, November 20/27

Cape Town Kiteboard World Cup, South Africa - Cape Town December 13/18 Final 2005

A short (3-4min) video of the last heats in the single elimination is available for download. Looks pretty sick to me.

files.filefront.com/GG05wmv/;4244342;;/fileinfo.html

Nice one Jamie..

A few good shots of you !! ..