NWkite FunBox Fundraiser and Slider Clinic - April 11

forrest · Since 21 Jun 2005 4330 Posts Hood River Hick **CGKA Member**

(If you're planning on attending the clinic please get to the Sandbar parking lot around 12PM, Check the post near the end of this thread for more info!)

The Slider Project and NWKite are busting out the Grinch and the Unicorn winches to do a free slider clinic at the Hood River Sandbar on April 11th at noon until dark. We're doing this as a fundraiser to help NWKite.com raise money to support the community effort to build the FunBox.

$30 donation gets you a t-shirt.

We're going to BBQ, hang out, hit some sliders, and wish for wind. We'll keep warm around our wood burning stove.

The Free Slider Clinic will be taught via the winch so it takes the kite out of the equation allowing you a chance to hit your first slider safely and with ease. If you've never hit a slider before and have been thinking about it, then come let us help you be successful. We'll have a few boards, helmets, and impact vests available for you so you don't have to worry.

The FunBox is designed for all levels of riders, so come down and get your technique dialed so you'll be ready.

UPDATE: For a donation of $20 NateDogg will film you so you can later review the footage and see how you did. This is a service being provided by NateDogg to help support the cause. Thanks Nate!

UPDATE2: For a donation of $20 Stringer will provide you with an 8x10 shot of you on the slider.

forrest · Sat Mar 21, 09 6:49 pm

Oh yea, there will be beer.

DROCK999 · Since 31 May 2007 852 Posts Left Coast Opinionated

Chooch · Sun Mar 22, 09 8:22 am

It's gonna be a great day for progression. I hope to see lots of people out there for the slider class.

Forrest and I scoped out a nice mellow spot down at the sand bar to set up the winch and slider. There slider is going to be set up in a "ride on" position so there will be no ollie required to get on to it. This is something that anyone can do so please come out learn some new stuff and help support the cause.

Diggy · Since 25 Nov 2006 342 Posts Gorge to Coast Obsessed

Sounds like a good time. Count me in.

pdxmonkeyboy · Sun Mar 22, 09 11:58 pm

I'm down as well. Thinking we should bring the kicker out as well and plop it down in the sand. A little less intimidating than the HR kicker.

And of course the unicorn winch will be in effect so very little waiting for a pull.

dancingwind · Since 18 Jul 2007 321 Posts Obsessed

Great fund rising idea guys! Always wanted to try the sliders but never got the chance! Super stoked!!

forrest · Mon Mar 23, 09 9:59 am

Alright! Glad we're getting some people interested! It's going to be a blast!

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

Forrest,
What kind of board do attendees need to bring?

Chooch · Mon Mar 23, 09 10:30 am

No need to bring any boards Brett. We will have a wide selection of slider boards with boots ready for anyone who rides.

forrest · Mon Mar 23, 09 10:31 am

We'll have a few boards, helmets, and impact vests available for you so you don't have to worry.

forrest · Mon Mar 23, 09 10:33 am

For a donation of $20 NateDogg will film you so you can later review the footage and see how you did. This is a service being provided by NateDogg to help support the cause. Thanks Nate!

forrest · Mon Mar 23, 09 10:56 am

For a donation of $20 Stringer will provide you with an 8x10 shot of you on the slider.

barfly · Since 31 Mar 2005 1216 Posts Portland BRACKISH

Really selfless, thumbs up for a great fundraiser Very Happy

pdxmonkeyboy · Mon Mar 23, 09 2:12 pm

Awesome!! Nate, are you planning on having playback capabilities right onsite?

Chooch · Mon Mar 23, 09 5:18 pm **NATE!!!!!! STRINGER!!!!!!**

Thanks for the help Stringer and Nate.

Always great to have footage/pics when your tyring something new.

Sella · Tue Mar 24, 09 7:00 am

Very nice !!!! I won't be back from SA yet so how can I donate to score a T-shirt fellas? Paypal?