NW Kiting Events - Summer 2008

tonyb · Mon Dec 10, 07 6:47 pm **NW Kiting Events - Summer 2008**

I just noticed the comment about KB4C being planned for August 16th and wanted to jump in quick to see if we can list all of the major events planned for the NW next summer and hopefully get them staggered so we can enjoy them all.

Not sure who is coordinating them all but maybe you can post here and hopefully PM whoever is coordinating a conflicting event and see if there are any options to move things around. Right now it looks like a conflict between KB4C and Nitinaht.

So, the events and the dates as we know them:

- 2nd Wind Sports Kiteboard Party 3rd weekend in May (one week before Memorial Day Weekend).
- Pepi Mystery Party 3rd week in June
- Bridge of The Gods - July 25 - 27
- Blowout - August 2nd
- KB4C - August 16th - done deal? Any chance it could move forward one week to Aug 9th?
- Nitinaht WindFest - August 13 - 17th: http://nitinaht.ca/NWF2007.htm

- Strapless Collective - ???

any others?

blancoh2o · Since 15 Mar 2005 1154 Posts Oregon Phishy

The Bridge of the God's Kite Festival will be the last weekend of July. (July 25th, 26th and 27th)

We have big plans for this year's event. We will be expanding the festival a bit to include some pro wakeboarders in the morning, same day video coverage and slide show afterwards in the evening (hopefully at Walking Man). Pancake breakfast, and Mix-A-Lot music. I am working on some live bands too. The food will be at the East Point launch like last year.

Gary is working on the competition format, Dave is working on sponsorship and all the legal stuff.

Renee left us in real good hands, so things should run smoothly.

Steve

Laughing

Pepi · Mon Dec 10, 07 11:08 pm

We've already set our date for the annual "2nd Wind Sports Kiteboard Party" the 3rd weekend in May (one week before Memorial Day Weekend).

We're also working on something the 3rd week in June as well, I don't want to curse myself until we get all the liability issues dialed in, but it will be on or near the water that weekend, and will involve music and beverages.

Pepi

bambam · Since 15 Mar 2005 760 Posts Hood River Photographer

Steve,

Man, I sure hope BOTG goes on the first day. I need to be up north on the morning of the 27th for the Chelan XC Open... I am locked into the Paragliding event, so come on wind Gods... let it it rip on day one at this next BOTG...

Masters had better still be 40 and older... Don't wanna go turning 40 and get smoked by some 35 year old youngen...

See you this summer for the event, Bammer

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

somebody new is going to have to step-up to run the blowout with Shay out of town.

Pepi · Tue Dec 11, 07 8:40 am

Hmmmm... Tony...
We might have to think about nominating you as Kiting Events Chairperson for the CGKA.

Thanks for taking the time to get this thread rolling. It's important to get this sort of stuff dialed in during the winter season so that we are all dialed in by summertime with all the scheduling and liability requirements.

Pepi

tonyb · Tue Dec 11, 07 8:57 am

Pepi! I think I have my hands full - what with coordinating the 7 kiters of the Bolstad clan and my new duties as Port Commissioner! Shocked

But I may be able to take this on if no one else volunteers for it. I have some ideas for other events that might be fun as well.

I thought I heard that Jim (shredjim) was going to take on coordinating the Blowout this year. Anybody know?

Tony

blancoh2o · Since 15 Mar 2005 1154 Posts Oregon Phishy

What do you guys think about an events category for the Forum with a calander? Maybe now that Phil has announced that the water is too cold for him to kite, he will have enough time to add this feature. I do think it will help.
Steve

tonyb · Tue Dec 11, 07 10:52 am

Sounds good to me! Phil can you get right on that? Wink

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

I could, but how many events are there... enough for a whole section? I think at the high point we had maybe 3 or 4 stickies last summer.

The other categories don't get nearly as much traffic as the main one, so if you really want event exposure its good to post event details and have it stickified.

tonyb · Tue Dec 11, 07 1:07 pm

Is there anyway to have a thread with a calendar embedded in the first post that we can add events to? We only have 4 or 5 "big" events but I'd like to be able to keep track of things like Hat Day, Amery's party, or Mixwell's Stevenson Jam. And our annual "Rum Hurts" party at the Tiki bar. Kind of a public calendar we can pencil things into.

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

we could add a calendar to the CGKA website once i get the new site done, i already have it up and running but haven't added any of the content.

we could probably have the ability for members to post events and/or notices on the calendar as well. might be like a month or so before the new site is done tho.

alien · Since 01 Aug 2006 114 Posts Portland Stoked

Why don't you set up a nwkite Google calendar with events and just add a link to the top nav?

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

tonyb · Tue Dec 11, 07 7:02 pm

Do moderators get free beer?

I'll do it unless somebody else really wants to. I don't have tons of time but since I started this thread....

Tony

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

I can help, we can have more than a couple moderators though if anyone else wants to help.

Mark · Tue Dec 11, 07 7:06 pm

I will help out.

The things I do for free beer Wink