Kiteboarding is becoming a popular sport worldwide and is gaining popularity and recognition in Vancouver Canada. 'Kite Bytes' is a blog for a couple of Vancouver guys who are learning the sport of kiteboarding.

7.31.2006

Nitinat Windfest

Nitinat Windfest Ron and John and I are heading up to Nitinat for Windfest August 11,12,13. It is a combination Windurfing and Kiteboarding weekend with contest, prizes and parties!

More Details

There will be 4 kiteboarding events:
  • Longwinder/distance - open event with mass start.
  • Hangtime event - open event
  • Freestyle event - max 50 competitors organised into heats.
  • Boarder Cross - max 50 competitors organised into heats.

Check out my pictures from my 3 previous Nitinat trips on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/extra_chrisb/sets/72157594223219923/

SPONSORS INCLUDE (short list):
Dakine
Ocean Rodeo
Best Kiteboarding
Airtime Kiteboarding
Strong Kiteboarding
North Shore Ski & Board
Trident
Pepsi
Red Bull

Full Windfest details are available on the Skypilot Web site at: http://www.skypilotkiteboarding.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=214

Talk about it in the BigWaveDave forums too: http://www.bigwavedave.ca/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1674