marina c
Since 03 Apr 2006
318 Posts
California/Gorge Summer
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 Tue Apr 10, 07 9:24 am Asnews this week: Kiteboarding in the Olympics? |
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(Left: John Gomes/Right: Kent Marinkovic)
PODCAST #73:
Kite Course Racing continues to grow in popularity as the Cabrinha Race series gears up to begin their season, and The Velocity Games hosts the competition format for the first time this May. Race Series Organizer John Games from the Bay Area and former Olympic windsurfer and VP of Sales and Marketing at Adventure Sports, Kent Marinkovic, join ASnews.net this week to fill us in on the exploding popularity of this race format, the upcoming US Nationals Kite Course Race Event in July, and its potential to become an Olympic sport.
Got a question for John or Kent? Join the LIVE podcast this Thursday evening and ask your questions directly to the source.
PLACE: http://cherrytap.com/lounge.php?l=1293
DATE: Thursday, April 12
TIME: 6p, PST, 9p EST
If you can’t make the live broadcast, post your question here no later than 4:30p PST on Thursday, April 12, and we will ask them for you. You can then download the podcast from ASNews.net, TheKiteboarder.com, Itunes or Kiteforum.tv.
LAST CHANCE TO WIN A NEW YARGA HYBRID!
Did you listen to podcast #70 with Best Designer Peter Stiewe? Listen to the podcast and guess the number of Yargas sold in 2006 and you could win a brand new 9m Yarga Hybrid SLE. Post your answers to the thread on Kiteforum.com called “Competitions – users can win something!” or the contest forum thread on Best’s website. Deadline is Friday, April 13, 2007 and the winner will be announced the week of April 16!
VELOCITY GAMES $15K PURSE: SOMETHING FOR EVERY KIND OF RIDER
The Velocity Games in Corpus Christi, Texas, is from May 11-13. Race formats this year include BoarderX, Freestyle, and Kite Course Racing. Space is limited so get your registration forms in ASAP for your chance to take a piece of the $15K in prize money. www.velocitygames.us
NEW AT THE KITEBOARDER STORE
The new DVD Testimony III: Taking Davenport is now available at www.thekiteboarder.com/catalog. Just $29.99 including shipping!
JUNE ISSUE MAILING SOON
The June issue of The Kiteboarder will be released in print starting April 27. The online version will be posted at the end of May.
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Marina
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