ASNewsThurs: Finally, a wave contest for North America!

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

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PODCAST #110:
Nelscott Reef is world renowned as a world-class big wave tow in spot when the conditions set up just right. It’s also home and close to many of Central Oregon’s prime flat water and wave spots.

Our specials guests this week are John Forse, organizer of the Nelscott Reef Tow In Classic, along with pro rider and instructor Jeff Kafka, who John has brought in as a consultant to help organize and run a legitimate kite contest. Jeff is also a big wave tow-in surfer who was the first kitesurfer to kite Maverick’s earlier this year as well as one of the top kite racers in North America. The contest will be held May 30 through June 1 and is open to 20 pros (invite only) and 20 amateurs who will compete in boarderX, wave riding and a 5-mile downwind race for a $5K purse (pros only) and trophies (amateurs). For complete info, see www.nelscottreef.com

Got a question for John or Jeff about what’s going down at the contest? Join the live podcast this Thursday and get your questions directly from the organizers.
-Date: Thursday, April 10, 2008
-Time: 6p PST (California), 8pm Central (TX), 9pm GMT (FL)
-Place: http://fubar.com/new_lounge.php?lid=50075

If you can't make the live interview, post your questions here and we will ask them for you! Deadline to post questions is 3pm PST, April 10. You can then download the podcast anytime after Thursday and listen to the show at your convenience at http://www.kiteforum.tv, http://www.thekiteboarder.com, and http://www.asnews.net. You can also subscribe to the feed at Itunes and get notified of podcast shows, videos and PDF versions of the magazine as soon as they're posted online!

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