Free Women's Clinic June 16th

luke · Since 06 Jul 2005 399 Posts Obsessed

Women's clinic with pro kite surfer and instructor, Clarissa Hempel.

When: Saturday, June 16, 2 - 5pm
Where: Hood River Sandspit, meet at Gorge Kite's Red Surf Shack.
What: Women's clinic. Covering toe-side riding, riding up-wind, jumping, swell riding, and freestyle.
Who: Women of all kiting abilities wanting to ride with confidence in all conditions and
have fun learning new skills.
How much: FREE. We will be collecting donations for KB4C (Kiteboarding for Cancer).
Equipment: Bring your own. Cabrinha will have demo kites and boards available for you to try out.
Pre-register at Big Winds Kite Shop in Hood River (ph. 541 386-6086, Bea or David) or by calling Ken Lucas at 541 490-6221.

Clarissa Hempel is a 24 year-old kiteboarder from Sao Paulo, Brazil. She has traveled from Brazil to New Zealand, and some of the Pacific Islands (such as Samoa, Tonga and Fiji), and all over the US from California to Florida. She won the 2006 Brazil World Tour Boardercross. Currently she is instructing, photographing and riding for Cabrinha. Her kiting skills are spins, grabs, kite loops, big airs with kite loops, and she is not afraid of big waves! Which is her passion. You might see her in the magazines or on kiting DVDs, or you can ride with her on the Hood River sandspit. She has been teaching kiteboarding for 3 years, and with her relaxed teaching style, students immediately feel comfortable and learn rapidly. Clarissa lives by her saying "laugh is my drug".

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

darn, would have liked to gotten my wife out.
Any chance next time you can give more notice than 2 days?

Bettyboarder · Thu Jun 14, 07 7:53 am

Sweet sounds fun

mystrygrl · Since 07 Sep 2006 95 Posts PDX/HR - What day is it?

Great! Been trying to ride toeside a bit more so Rollo will let me borrow that surfboard of his! Wink

Will have to check out the clinic on Sat and get some tips...

luke · Since 06 Jul 2005 399 Posts Obsessed

Hi All,

There are only a couple of spots left in the clinic for Saturday and a couple on Sunday. Please give a call to sign up. Demos too!

Ken

forrest · Fri Jun 15, 07 11:17 am

Hey Luke, I'd definitely like to demo the Switchblade 2 if at all possible.

ivorycactus · Since 15 Jun 2007 2 Posts white salmon New Member

is this clinic appropriate for "never evers"??? im completely new to the sport.

Scribble · Since 18 Nov 2005 636 Posts NoPo Addicted

What about someone who is just starting to get short rides but has had lessons from New Wind???