TKB PODCAST: SPI Kite Roundup, May 1-9, 2010

2010 SPI Kite Roundup organizer Brett Newcomb calls in from South Parde Island, Texas to fill us in on the details of the upcoming event, scheduled for May 1-9, 2010.

The 2010 South Padre Island Kite Round-Up is the world’s largest and longest yearly amateur kite boarding competition and kiteboarding equipment demo. This year the event is scheduled for May 1st-9th, 2010 on South Padre Island, located on the southern Gulf Coast of Texas. South Padre is home to steady winds and warm weather all year round, which makes it a perfect place for kitesurfing. There are plans for multiple amateur kiteboarding contests to be held this year.

These include, but are not limited to events such as: Downwind Race, Freestyle, Wave Sessions, Speed Trials, Boarder-X, SUP Races and many more. In addition to the amateur competitions, there will be tons of kiteboarding clinics as well as kiteboarding gear demos from many of the industry’s leading kiteboarding equipment manufacturers. This is your chance to try out, and personally fly all of this 2010’s new kite surfing kites, power kites, trainer kites, kite boards, land boards, and a whole range of the latest kite board equipment. Get the full information at http://www.spikiteroundup.com/

TKB PODCAST: Kite Racing World Championships Happening April 22-25, 2010

This week, The Kiteboarder Magazine interviewed Nils Stolzlechner about the 2010 Kite Racing World Championship, being held this year in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Nils gives us an update on the event, which is no longer associated with the Texas International Boat Show. He also lets us know what he thinks about the current IKA/PKRA/KPWT debacle currently going on in the world of competitive kiteboarding.

The event will be happening April 22-25, 2010 and there is currently $20,000 up for grabs in prize money. For more info, check out http://www.njsdesigns.org/US_Continentals_2010.html

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The Kiteboarder Magazine February 2010 Online Edition

The February 2010 Issue of The Kiteboarder Magazine features a behind the scenes look at the making of Shades of Green, 5 Domestic Snowkiting Locations, and a special kiteboarding instructional, Off to the Rescue

TKB Podcast: 2010 Jupiter Kite Invation

Jeremy Green checks in to fill us in on the details of this year’s Jupiter Kite Invasion, happening January 29-31, 2010. For more information, check out http://jupiterkiteboarding.com/store/jupiter-kiteboarding-invasion-p-2147.html

TKB Podcast: Kite Racing World Championship at the Texas International Boat Show

This week, The Kiteboarder Magazine interviewed Nils Stolzlechner about the 2010 Kite Racing World Championship, being held this hear in Corpus Christi, Texas at the Texas International Boat Show.

The event will be happening April 22-25, 2010 and there is currently $25,000 up for grabs in prize money. For more info, check out http://www.txintlboatshow.com/

The Kiteboarder December 2009 Online Edition

This issue of The Kiteboarder Magazine features Caught on Tape: an interview with Chris Tronolone, TRAVEL: Amazing Los Roques, and a Bus Trip to San Quintin, Baja California

TKB Podcast: 2010 La Ventana Classic, Paddle Royal, and KiteXpo Preview

This week, The Kiteboarder Magazine interviews guests Tim Hatler of Palapas Ventana, Marie LeClerc from Elevation Kiteboarding/Baja Joe’s, and John Ashley from Paddlesurf.net on the upcoming La Ventana Classic and Kite/SUP Expo kicking off this Sunday, January 17. With $3300 in prize money and an expanded schedule which includes wave riding/strapless, all girls/island crossing, race and freestyle clinics 1/17 through 1/20, with the main event including comps, free demos, parties and more from the 1/20 through 1/24, be sure to listen to this interview if you’re heading down to Baja for the event! Don’t forget the work party on 1/19. See www.thekiteboarder.com and www.palapasventana.com for the most up to date info.