Velocity Games $15K Purse: Calling All Riders!

marina c · Since 03 Apr 2006 318 Posts California/Gorge Summer Obsessed

Whether you are a pro, amateur or everyday Joe kiteboarder, this year’s Velocity Games in Corpus Christi, Texas, offers something for everybody! Scheduled for May 11-13, 2007, the games are offering riders the chance to win a piece of the $15,000 prize in three race disciplines.

If you plan on competing, get your registration forms in asap as slots are limited! The first 10 to submit their forms, image, and backgrounds by April 15 will be featured in the event program.

BoarderX: The BoarderX is open to 32 riders on a first come registration basis. Contestants race each other in heats of four, while having to jump over various obstacles and around strategically placed marker buoys. If you have seen the recent Olympic Games and enjoyed the snowboarding BoarderX, then you will love this category of competition! The advantage of a Boarder X competition is there is no complicated judging. The first rider over the finish line wins! Last year, several local and visiting riders made it all the way to the semi-finals alongside the pros, but in the end, Shawn Richman came from behind and claimed victory.

Freestyle: The Freestyle competition is open to 32 riders on a first come registration basis. Riders are challenged to throw down there best moves and are judged on technicality, big air and overall style.

Course Racing: In its third season, traditional course racing for kites has made it to the Velocity Games. This event is open to 40 riders on a first come registration basis. Watch the entire fleet of competitors start, kite upwind to a mark close to the beach and finish the race, neck on neck on a long, downwind course. All competitors get to race; no heats or elimination rounds. Course racing is similar to the exciting BoarderX; there are no judges and the fastest person to finish the course wins. This new discipline has potential to become part of the Olympics in future years.

For complete information and to download the registration forms, go to http://www.velocitygames.us/compete/kite.asp

For updates on bands that will be performing and activities, see www.velocitygames.us or www.myspace.com/ccvelocitygames

Contacts:
Rider/Sponsorship Questions: marina@theringmedia.com (805) 459-2373

Admin/Registration/Payment Questions: jessicaedavila@yahoo.com (361) 877-8435

forrest · Fri Apr 06, 07 7:13 pm

My money is on Rocky Chatwell, he'll clean up!

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

It'd be interesting to hear what local riders are planning on attending.

bustingbladder · Since 12 Jul 2006 387 Posts Seattle Obsessed

Man, it sure would be nice to see the Gorge Games event re-organized again.... Very Happy

I think we need more local events. It's the Gorge!

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Rollo Tomasi · Since 17 Mar 2005 983 Posts Attractive

I see that Bridge of the Gods is scheduled on city of Stevenson's Calendar. July 20-22nd.

Would love to get out and watch the Velocity event though.

tonyb · Sat Apr 07, 07 10:04 am

Well, we're probably going to get our butts kicked but the Bolstad Clan is goin' to Texas!

Myself, Carol, Grom and Shannon are signed up for the BoarderX and Kite Course racing. We'll try and talk Shan into the Freestyle comp but she's been saying she's not quite ready yet.

We'll try not to embarrass the NW community!

Anybody on here ever done BoarderX? Any tips? Any links to videos I can watch to get schooled up?

marina c · Sat Apr 07, 07 10:55 am

Cool, looking forward to see the full Bolstad clan at the Games! Shannon, keep on practicing and enter freestyle! We'll start posting competitors in about 2 weeks....

shannon · Since 15 Aug 2006 126 Posts Bolstad Clan

i'm practicing... i'm just practing my surf. but if the wind isn't going off on the baja coast, and i'm already entered, you might as well enter me in the freestyle comp too Laughing

grom · Since 07 Aug 2006 175 Posts Bolstad Clan

WoW this all sounds like so much fun. You know what goes great with kiteboarding? Puppies!!