tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056296761499673142024-02-20T17:33:17.511-08:00Collegiate Kiteboarding Associationcollegiatekiteboardingassociationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06861583588369911505noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605629676149967314.post-58263484414587400682008-04-24T11:05:00.001-07:002008-04-24T11:05:30.302-07:00Mini Spring into Summer SW Promo TourFlorida winds are going to be slowing down and we need to keep the word spreading in the collegiate off season. SOO we're planning a trip for right after all schools are off for summer break, we're thinking Tybee Island in Georgia, Charleston, South Carolina, and Hatteras. <br /><br />Savannah College of Art and Design - (SCAD) - has a budding collegiate kiteboarding program/ club.<br /><br />College of Charleston - (CofC) - Has one of the most prominant sailing programs in the country, however, is on some what of a downturn due to their top riders becoming kiteboarders<br /><br />While heading to these locations we will be spreading the word about the CKA and how to form college clubs and acquire funding from the student government / athletic council. <br /><br />We will be hosting multiple regional tours next year and are open to new club/school event hosting. <br /><br />All SW Regional Tour stops and sponsorships will be SET IN STONE by September 15th. <br /><br />Contact Matt at TritonKiteboarding@yahoo.com for Sponsorship Requests or event info, we have Tiered Sponsorships for the tour that will be available for public view in mid-may<br /><br />Stay tuned for more info on the upcoming trip details are getting smoothed out internally.collegiatekiteboardingassociationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06861583588369911505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605629676149967314.post-3360185148505320092008-04-07T09:22:00.000-07:002008-04-07T09:44:57.632-07:00<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Hq-A3eUdruI&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Hq-A3eUdruI&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />Big up Sampson Brothers and Sean for makin the slider go down!!<br /><br />And Andy DeFillipis was a savior to all with Awards and KILLER T's BIG UP TRANSCEND APPARELcollegiatekiteboardingassociationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06861583588369911505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605629676149967314.post-4391872472632361952008-04-07T09:02:00.000-07:002008-04-07T09:19:34.661-07:00Key West Wrap #1<a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2148705030062782977GJmWFc"><img src="http://inlinethumb49.webshots.com/16432/2148705030062782977S500x500Q85.jpg" alt="the kitehouse"></a><br /><br />First off thanks to Paul Menta and Nick O'Bea of the Kitehouse for organizing all local hook ups the event would not have been possible to host without their resources. <br /><br />Also thanks to Neil Hutchinson and all participants who made the event happen day by day.<br /><br /><br />It was looking like we were going to have no wind throughout the weekend but we were blessed to have a solid breeze on friday for a boarder-x.<br /><br />Tripp Hobbs of Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida took advantage of the light winds by using a 14m kite and a strapless surfboard, as other riders tacked consecutively attempting to get up wind Tripp as well as the other strapless riders were able to reach the windward mark with little effort.<br /><br /><a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2585007530062782977rKLBIj"><img src="http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/21688/2585007530062782977S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="bx start semi finals-wrp"></a><br /><br />Boarder - X start<br /><br /><a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2347881500062782977HUtCBM"><img src="http://inlinethumb27.webshots.com/42714/2347881500062782977S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="matt placebo grab paddleboard jump_wrp"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2610757840062782977avTGvm"><img src="http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/29367/2610757840062782977S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="trip, placebo-wrp"></a><br /> Tripp Hobbs Jumps to victory<br /><br />Brian Walters and Paul Sheetz of FSU both followed up Tripp in 1st, and 2nd.<br /><a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2359784220062782977zMWyVb"><img src="http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/40833/2359784220062782977S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="briannz-wrp"></a><br />Thanks to Neil Hutchinson for coming out and putting on a flawless boarder-x as always.<br /><br /><br />Saturday riders woke up slightly groggy from the standard key west antics but collaborated together with Keys locals Sean Reagnoult, Nat and Ben Sampson. Kickers and Sliders were brought out and two wakeboard winches were thrown in the mix to provide entertainment for all.<br /><br /><a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2910964150062782977fSSDYi"><img src="http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/39970/2910964150062782977S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="img_5585"></a>> <br /><a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2816278960062782977PPtZXZ"><img src="http://inlinethumb60.webshots.com/26875/2816278960062782977S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="img_5652"></a><br />Brandon Breuil kills it on the Slider<br /><br />Standard no wind kite events tend to be an absolute debacle, but with serious brainstorming by Triton Kiteboarding we were able network a serious array of watermen entertainment. The Otherside Boardsports of Islamorada and East Coast Paddle Surfing brought 3 Interconectable Party Islands and 8 top of the line Stand Up Paddle Boards.<br /><a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2641487240062782977VTdjrg"><img src="http://inlinethumb16.webshots.com/42319/2641487240062782977S425x425Q85.jpg" alt="the otherside"></a><br /><a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2706234180062782977YvuSaj"><img src="http://inlinethumb15.webshots.com/23374/2706234180062782977S425x425Q85.jpg" alt="logo"></a><br /><br />With helmet-clad riders from 11 different university hitting sliders and up to 50 people in the water at any given time it was easily an entertaining and fun day for all. To top it off the Triton boys brought in Lance-O of Kulcha Shok Musik to spin the hottest Reggae and Hip-hop beets on the beach while the riders through down. That night Bermuda's Top Reggae Act McCannon Cassidy, Backed by The Homegrown Band threw down at Willie T-s on Duval Street, while kite movies and event participants raged until the early hours. <br /><br /><a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2229558200062782977dnselx"><img src="http://inlinethumb31.webshots.com/20958/2229558200062782977S500x500Q85.jpg" alt="homegrown logo"></a><br /><br />Riders recouped late sunday for another grinch winch session while saving up for the real forecast that had been stalled until monday, St. Patties Day. For the next two days (Monday, Tuesday) Riders from a number of different schools stayed around key west to tear it up and try out eachothers gear in the heaviest wind the tour has seen all year. it was a steady E breeze (Side Shore for Smathers) and it was cranking at about 35 knts the whole two days. A perfect way to cap off a gnarly weekend. <br /><br />Riders from Eckerd, UF, and UNF were awarded brand new complete kites from Best, Eclipse, and Slingshot for their superior involvement in the CKA tour this year as well as their elevated rates of progression throughout the season. Riders monday and tuesday were seen pushing all levels of progression that had been seen yet by throwing down everything from Mega-Loops to high altitude handle passes, none of which has yet been seen at a CKA sanctioned event. So cool to watch the stoke spread and riders start pushing eachother.<br /><br />'Nuff Respect to everyone that came out to enjoy the event, those that were there deffinitly see the way the Triton, Kitehouse, and X-Rated Crews Throw Down and we look forward to making next years tour even bigger and better.collegiatekiteboardingassociationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06861583588369911505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605629676149967314.post-77080263930169030072008-03-10T10:03:00.001-07:002008-03-10T10:06:08.795-07:00We're closing in on the week of our Key West event and things have come together beautifully for it, regardless of wind we have multiple activities from a Grinch Winch Rail Jam, to Stand Up Paddle Boarding Races, brought to you by Water Culture Inc. and East Coast Paddle Surfing, We will have all the latest and greatest SUP's on the market out for demo and the Grinch will be rolling whenever the wind isn't. <br /><br />Forecasts look marginal for friday, but saturday could be quite nice. The raffle and contest will go on no matter what so if you haven't made plans yet, get on it or be left in the dust.collegiatekiteboardingassociationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06861583588369911505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605629676149967314.post-79432678394905772652008-03-01T19:06:00.000-08:002008-12-11T18:25:11.487-08:00Spring Break Comp Update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodKIeFvt-3_0e3SVO5vN9ELn0nqkOoyveEEGGVKIStqhIx_JGKS3Kia4DtBuB2P-xrGJTyPbCy8FrBnjDiSXRiDsyojhyphenhyphenoGxVjvOl4LdsD5dNkP0g_aHepaFPC-_RUyoUXH0fItW21ytQ/s1600-h/Spring+Break+Press+Release.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodKIeFvt-3_0e3SVO5vN9ELn0nqkOoyveEEGGVKIStqhIx_JGKS3Kia4DtBuB2P-xrGJTyPbCy8FrBnjDiSXRiDsyojhyphenhyphenoGxVjvOl4LdsD5dNkP0g_aHepaFPC-_RUyoUXH0fItW21ytQ/s400/Spring+Break+Press+Release.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172975960732024242" /></a><br />Last year Key West Spring Break hosted the first ever college kite comp. This year we will host the regional championships for the South Eastern Division of the Collegiate Kiteboarding Association. This will be the ultimate qualifier for College Riders who want to attend the National College Championships at The Velocity Games in TX in May.<br /><br />Friday March 14th, <br />9:00 a.m. - Registration Opens(Collegiate Riders Only)<br />10:30 a.m. - Boarder-X <br />1:00 p.m. Beach BBQ (BYO Food & Beverages)<br />3:00 p.m. End of day Freestyle Warm Up Session<br />4:30 p.m. Smathers Clean-up<br />6:30 p.m. Event Riders meet at Mallory Square for Sunset Celebration and Duval Bar Crawl.<br /><br /><br />Saturday, March 15th<br />10:00 a.m. Riders Meeting<br />All Day Freestyle Expression Session<br />Different Disciplines to be voted on, riders and select judges will fill ballots to declare winners. There will be over 15 different award titles to win.<br />3:00 p.m. DJ Kulcha Shok spins the finest tunes down on smathers beach (Expression Session Continues)<br />6:30 p.m. Smathers Cleanup<br />10:00-2:00 p.m. Willie T's After Party <br />The Homegrown Band from Bermuda<br />Awards Ceremony, Drink Specials, Beer Pong, Maddd Mojito's, and the finest Bermy Swizzle<br /><br /><br />Sunday, March 16th (Roll-over day)<br />If both freestyle and boarder-x were completed we will host 1-3 short course races, in the am and a general entry boarder-x in the afternoon.<br />10:00 a.m. Riders Meeting<br />Schedule TBA Weather/Wind Pending<br /><br /><br />Monday, March 17th<br />St. Patties Day, 'Nuff Said<br /><br /><br />Sponsors will include: The Kitehouse, Triton Kiteboarding, Cabrinha Kiteboarding, Slingshot Kiteboarding, X-Rated Kiteboarding, CollegiateKiteboardingAssociation, WaterCultureInc, Watersports West, Red Bull, Arnette, Transcend Apparel, Dakine, Eclipse and much more to come!!!<br /><br />You must be an active college student to ride in this event, you must bring a current student I.D. to prove this <br /><br />Riders who have attended previous tour stops will be given priority in event entry, Max Capacity of 32 Riders, Registrations Required Before Event.<br /><br />There will be a pro division for any current college students with rider sponsorships.<br /><br />To register email TritonKiteboarding@yahoo.com with the following information:<br />Name:<br />Age:<br />School:<br />Current Grade Standing:<br />Height:<br />Weight:<br />Drivers License #:<br />Insurance Carrier:<br />(proof of school/club liability coverage)<br />(or Copy of front and back of Health Insurance Card)collegiatekiteboardingassociationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06861583588369911505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605629676149967314.post-34507887441215864942008-02-18T18:32:00.000-08:002008-02-18T18:42:52.938-08:00Tour UpdateStop #4 has been cancelled. With no appropriate forecasts for the 4th stop to our tour we will be postponing our Delray, Lynn University Stop untill next year. The Tampa Bay Kitemasters Race is currently in a holding pattern waiting for a solid NE breeze and will feature a number of CKA riders. <br /><br />We will be hosting our SE Regional Finals in a couple of weeks in Key West. The event will go on over the weekend of March 14th, 15th, and 16th. We will have a variation of all the disciplines we have held over the past 6 months and will qualify the top riders for the national Championships in Corpus Christie, Texas this May. Registration will be closed for this event as of 12:00 midnight on Monday, March 3rd. To register email TritonKiteboarding@yahoo.com with the following information:<br />Name:<br />Age:<br />School:<br />Current Grade Standing:<br />Height:<br />Weight:<br />Drivers License #:<br />Insurance Carrier:<br />(proof of school/club liability coverage)<br />(or Copy of front and back of Health Insurance Card)<br />Any other inqueries for this event can be sent to TritonKiteboarding@yahoo.com or contact Matt Sexton through TritonKiteboarding.com<br />Stay Tuned for more info on this event in the next few weekscollegiatekiteboardingassociationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06861583588369911505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605629676149967314.post-28347398458785894082008-01-22T17:55:00.001-08:002008-01-22T18:07:33.066-08:00Conrgats to College Riders who competed Jupiter-Ft. Laurderdale RaceAs many know a conflicting event went down around the same time as our last CKA event.<br />We'd like to congratulate the CKA riders who participated in this record breaking race sending over 60 riders traveling an average distance of 66 miles from Jupiter to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida This is one of the most grueling events a rider can ever partake in, several CKA riders partook last year and needless to say its intense. Congrats to the following<br />Justice Bentz from UNF finished 26th in only 2:50.55. <br />Ryan Druyor, FSU club founder finished 32nd in 3:15:40<br /><br />Congratulations also to St. Pete Locals and CKA affiliates Mike Hall and Billy Parker for taking 2nd and 3rd.<br />Way to go fellas, rest those bones and see you next weekend at the Jupiter Kite Invasion!!!collegiatekiteboardingassociationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06861583588369911505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605629676149967314.post-78952640960956007862008-01-22T17:39:00.000-08:002008-01-22T17:50:55.165-08:00Thanks Everyone for Coming Out!Our best event yet was thrown this past weekend in St. Pete Beach, FL by the USF Kiteboard club in conjunction with Triton Kiteboarding. We posted up in front of the Undertow Beach Bar for the entire day of Saturday and ran our best boarder-x yet, followed by a freestyle expression session (Triple-S style) no heats. <br /><br />The day finished with a great afterparty and a top two finish from USF riders Chase Kosterlitz taking the bullet and renowned college sailor Mitch Hall following with a close second. The freestyle expression session finished with a much different awards ceremony. The awards were created at the pre-party by all the riders who were to participate in the following days events. The final ceremony went as follows:<br />Best overall session: Chase Kosterlitz (USF)<br />Large Flying Mammal: Mark Barber (UNF)<br />Bawlz: Alex Moore (Eckerd)<br />Wreckage: Chester (USF)<br />Loopmaster: Tripp Hobbs (Eckerd)<br />Kitemanship: Oli Berlic (Eckerd)<br />Sponsors included: Watersports West, Arnette, Triton Kiteboarding, Slingshot, USF, Red Bull, and the Undertow!!!<br />Thanks to everyone who came out, it was our best event yet, our next event should be in Delray Beach hosted by Lynn University, After that we will host our key west spring break regional championships again. Stay tuned for movies at www.youtube.com/sexytonproductionscollegiatekiteboardingassociationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06861583588369911505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605629676149967314.post-56036652998758631442008-01-04T14:46:00.001-08:002008-01-04T14:57:26.576-08:00Tour Stop #3 (Window is Officially OPEN)Our first weekend to come with an adequate forecast will mean the first stop of the new year and our 3rd tour stop overall. The event will be held in St. Petersburg on Pass-A-Grille Beach and will need a minimum forecast of 15knts from the North to South with any West in it. If the breeze even has the slightest bit of East in it we will not run the event due to offshore conditions. We would like to run a short downwind race, with a boarder-x and a freestyle jam, Riders Meeting will take place @ 9:00 p.m. THE FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE THE EVENT IN ST PETERSBURG. Attendance to this riders meeting is absolutely mandatory for this event and all registrations are requested BY THE RIDERS MEETING AT THE LATEST. We will not except day of entries for this event and all riders must fill out the appropriate liability waiver. We have some great sponsors and surprises lined up for this so lets make it easier for the CKA and get shit done early. Looking forward to seeing everyone again and good luck with winds wherever your at until then. Email Registration to TritonKiteboarding@yahoo.com with the following criteria<br /><br />Riders Name:<br />School:<br />Grade Standing:<br />Kite Brand:<br />Age:<br />CKA Events Attended 2 Date:<br /><br />Stay tuned for updates and check out www.fksa.org for info on the following other upcoming Florida events<br />X-Rated Downwinder<br />Jupiter Kite Invasion<br />Tampa Bay Kitemasterscollegiatekiteboardingassociationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06861583588369911505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605629676149967314.post-44413445986368164122008-01-04T14:44:00.000-08:002008-01-04T14:46:16.295-08:00Help Save Bellair CauswayA great local launch, primarily for windsurfing is under possible closure from local authorities for no reason. They will limit access for boaters and polesurfers alike. Although this sport may not be directly participated in by members of the CKA, many of us once did and Karma is HUGE, so help now, write a complaint, and you never know when things come around and a windsurfer could help save your local launch!!!<br /><br />http://www.savebelleaircauseway.com/collegiatekiteboardingassociationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06861583588369911505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605629676149967314.post-72912017451934201832007-12-23T10:51:00.000-08:002007-12-23T11:23:51.194-08:00Happy Holidays!!Merry Chrismahaunakwanzica to all kiters and members of the CKA, we're so stoked about the progress we've made thus far with our two preliminary events and are even more stoked to host bigger and better events in the year to come!!!!<br /><br />Here's a little run down of what's to come in the New Year<br /><br />South Eastern Regional Tour<br />January <br />SE Tour Stop #3<br />(First non-conflicting forecast for St. Pete Beach, that has any sort of west in it)<br />The event will be held at Pass-A-Grille Beach, just a stones throw from the Triton Kiteboarding Beach house. The event will be hosted by the USF Kite Club in conjunction with Triton Kiteboarding. Local sponsors will include The Hurricane Bar and Restaurant, Watersports West, and Triton Kiteboarding. All other tour sponsors will be present as well. We will be putting together a short downwind speed race, a boarder-x, and a freestyle expression session. Registered College Riders and Event Organizers will need $12 to cover the Steak and Shrimp Buffet to be held by the Hurricane on their rooftop bar across the street from the event location. Contact Chase Kosterlitz at 678-429-7258 for sponsorship opportunities or to register email TritonKiteboarding@yahoo.com all riders who have registered for the past two events will be automatically registered.<br /><br />February<br />SE Tour Stop #4<br />(First non-conflicting forecast for Delray Beach that has any East in it)<br />Event will be held by Lynn University in conjunction with Best Kiteboarding and Triton Kiteboarding. All other tour sponsors will be present, stay tuned for more info to come on this event.<br /><br />March<br />SE Tour Stop #5 (Regional Championships and National Qualifiers)<br />March 15th-March 25th SPRING BREAK, KEY WEST<br />Event will be hosted by Paul Menta and The Kitehouse in conjunction with Triton Kiteboarding. This will be the second annual Key West event and undoubtedly on of the most fun of the year. We will have an array of kite related activities, competitive disciplines, parties, bands, and giveaways. More info will be hitting the press on this event in the next month but deffinitly stay tuned because THIS IS NOT ONE TO MISS!!!!<br /><br />May<br />COLLEGIATE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS<br />MAY 7th-11th United States Wind and Water Open (formerly Velocity Games)<br /><br />Email any questions, registrations or inquery's to TritonKiteboarding@yahoo.com<br /><br />We'd love to see the new year bring some new initiative and have some west coast or northern schools put together some events. Thats a challenge by the way, email for info, just don't be the college riders who slack all year to come to the nationals to try and strut your stuff only to knock other kites out of the sky at the start because you've never tried a boarder-x! We need more national press guys, so make it happen.<br />Again Merry Chrismahaunakwanzika and your all a bunch of Ho Ho Hoes!!!!!<br />-CKAcollegiatekiteboardingassociationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06861583588369911505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605629676149967314.post-79163196086016684052007-12-11T14:21:00.000-08:002007-12-11T14:56:17.707-08:00Thanks to Everyone for Coming OutWith only 18 hrs of notification and a last minute location change the Collegiate Kiteboarding Association threw their second event of the year with great success. 24 Collegiate Kiteboarders stormed Huegenot Beach, just North of Jax Beach to host a day filled with alternative boarder-x formats. 20 of the 24 riders in attendance had never participated in boarder-x style events let alone, competed at all in intense conditions. We had a solid 20 - 24 Knts out of the NE and a heavy changing current. <br /><br />With such short notice of the event and last minute attendance we decided to keep things simple for the crew, we would host a downwind boarder-x format with two different starting sequences. We had six heats of four riders and ran a single elimination race, with the top 2 riders of every heat advancing. The final heat consisted of riders from UNF, FSU, Eckerd, and USF and they finished sequentially in that order, Eric Escudero (UNF) again being the winner of another set of stylish sunglasses courtesy of Arnette. <br /><br />The female division still consisting of riders from only FSU and Eckerd finished in a draw with both top competitors eliminating each other in the quarterfinal rounds. Both Charlotte and Lexi killed it, that start was very rough and most riders could barely hit the first mark, but the ladies ripped upwind and knocked out some of the more experienced male riders. Both were awarded prizes from Arnette. <br /><br />Although the event did not run as scheduled or planned it was a huge success nonetheless, 20 riders had never experienced a competitive boarder-x program and all starts were running smoothly by the end of the day and riders were on the same page. This is still a grass roots tour, consisting mostly of riders that have never thought of the idea of competing due to the intimidation involved with professional and amateur events. We want to create a fun and progressive atmosphere, where riders can push each other to learn and excel, there is a great amount of potential and skill in the college scene and this is where you will start to see it come out. By the time the regional championships come around be prepared to be wowed by the high caliber of riding.<br /><br />Our next event window will open January 4th and will be held on Pass-A-Grille Beach, in St. Petersburg, Florida. The event will be hosted by University of South Florida in conjunction with Triton Kiteboarding. We hope to host a downwind race followed by a free style expression session and or a boarder-x. For registration for this event email Tritonkiteboarding@yahoo.com<br /><br />Big thanks to Mark and Justice from UNF for putting up all the college riders and coordinating stuff locally. Stay tuned for new updates and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!<br />-CKAcollegiatekiteboardingassociationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06861583588369911505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605629676149967314.post-21219386708324342532007-11-30T11:07:00.000-08:002007-11-30T11:17:53.994-08:00Tour Stop #2 has been ConfirmedTomorow, Saturday, November 31st we will be hosting the second stop of the Collegiate Kiteboarding Tour. The event was supposed to take place at St. George's Island, outside Tallahasse. INSTEAD USF will be hosting their event in conjunction with UNF and Triton Kiteboarding at Huguenot Beach outside of Jacksonville. The forecast is calling for 15-20 knts out of the North East. Call Matt Sexton for confirmation and any info. (203) 918 6637 we have arranged lodging and an after party tomorow thanks to the guys from the UNF club. <br /><br />There will be a boarder-x, Freestyle, and a third specialty discipline to be announced at the riders meeting<br />Riders meeting will go down at 10:00 but riders are asked to be at the beach around 9:00-9:30. This event should be awesome and in the true spirit of college kiting were doin it straight guerilla style. These plans have been confirmed in just the past hour, lets make it happen!<br />-Matt Sexton<br />CKAcollegiatekiteboardingassociationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06861583588369911505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605629676149967314.post-42939766550659355842007-11-17T12:57:00.000-08:002007-11-17T13:07:47.077-08:00Tour Schedule For South Eastern Regional TourTour Stop #1<br />Hosted by Eckerd College<br />10/20/07 (insufficient wind)<br />East Beach, Fort Desoto, St. Petersburg, Florida<br /><br />Tour Stop #2<br />Window: First windy Weekend after nov 4th<br />Hosted by FSU<br />St. George’s Island<br /><br />Tour Stop #3<br />Window: January<br />Hosted By USF<br />St. Pete Beach, Florida<br /><br />Tour Stop #4 <br />Window: February<br />Hosted by Lynn University or UNF (TBA)<br />Location: Delray Beach, FL / Matanzas Inlet, FL<br /><br />Tour Stop #5 South Eastern Collegiate Kiteboarding Championships (National Qualifiers)<br />Window: March 14th-March 24th, 2008<br />Hosted by The Kitehouse<br />Location: Smathers Beach, Key West, FL<br /><br />Collegiate Kiteboarding Association and the USWWO Present:<br />The Collegiate Kiteboarding National Championships<br />Hosted by The U.S. Wind and Water Open<br />Location: Corpus Christie, TX <br />Dates: May 8th – 11th, 2008<br /><br />Participating Schools In SE Regional Tour: Eckerd College, University of South Florida, University of Central Florida, Florida State University, University of North Florida, Lynn University, University of Florida, University of Miami, Florida Atlantic University, Savannah College of Art and Design<br /><br />Tour Sponsors: Triton Kiteboarding, Red Bull, Arnette, The Kiteboarder Magazine, ASnews.net, X-Rated Kiteboarding, The Kitehouse, Transcend Kiteboarding Apparal, Shaners Land and Sea Market, Slingshot Kiteboarding, Cabrinha Kiteboarding, Best Kiteboarding, Watersports West, The Hurrican Bar and Restaurantcollegiatekiteboardingassociationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06861583588369911505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605629676149967314.post-27352899594162113982007-11-17T12:53:00.000-08:002007-11-17T12:57:13.687-08:00Proposed Disciplines and regulations for Collegiate Kiteboarding Association EventsCollegiate Kitebarding<br /><br /><br />- Each team will consist of 4 team riders but can have an unlimited amount of substitute riders in the case of a team rider not being able to make an event or due to injury.<br />- Each team rider can be either sex but must be in college.<br />- Each tea will have a team manager/spokes person.<br /> <br /><br />Course Racing:<br /><br />- Will run this just like any other course race with all teams racing at the same time and rules.<br />- Starting lines will not be limited to on the water, beach starts will be allowed if approved by the association at certain locations.<br />- Each course will consist of 2 laps not one.<br />- All courses will have 2 mandatary jumps, one port, one starboard.<br />- Each team members finishing position will count as points to their team.<br />- If a team does not have all 4 riders each rider they are missing will score the maximum amount of points for that race.<br /><br /><br />Distance/Endurance Racing<br /><br />- Will run this just like any other course race with all teams racing at the same time and rules.<br />- Starting lines will not be limited to on the water, beach starts will be allowed if approved by the association at certain locations.<br />- Each team members finishing position will count as points to their team.<br />- If a team does not have all 4 riders each rider they are missing will score the maximum amount of points for that race.<br /><br /><br />Freestyle/Best Trick<br /><br />- All course racing college events must be accompanied by freestyle/best trick but optional at distance races.<br />- Dependant on the amount of colleges present it will be decided on the day of the event on the amount of athletes each college can participate with a maximum of 5 per college.<br />- Each heat will consist of a maximum of 15 riders and 25 minute heats.<br />- If more than 1 heat a final will be run with a maximum of 10 riders with a 15 minute heat.<br />- Riders will be judged individually and not as a team on overall impression and best trick.<br />- There will be one head judge that must be approved by the association, at each event not related to any college and will be the responsibility of them to provide a minimum of 2 other non-biased judges.<br />- There will be ne winner that will take back the trophy for their school.<br /><br /><br /><br /> - There will be an entrance fee for each team at all events, to be determined.<br /> - There will be a set amount of events that will count as points that will be totaled with the points at the finals in Corpus Christy.<br /> - Each team must supply the own distinct college riding jerseys, approved by the association.<br /> - No cash prizes for colleges but equipment may be awarded to the club.<br /> - Trophies will be awarded but there will be one main trophy at the finals in Corpus.<br /> - Any questions, discrepancies must be addressed to the association by the team captain.<br /> - All teams and captains must be registered with the association.collegiatekiteboardingassociationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06861583588369911505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605629676149967314.post-71228021054832914952007-11-16T08:55:00.000-08:002007-11-17T12:53:39.942-08:00ByLaws Used by Triton Kiteboarding & Eckerd Kite ClubBy Laws For Collegiate Kiteboarding Clubs<br /><br />Statement of Purpose: <br /> The purpose of this club is to promote the sport of Kitesurfing/Kiteboarding in a safe and efficient manor. This is one of the fastest growing sports in the world and with constant improvements in safety and performance the cost of the sport can be quite high, thus making it difficult to get into. Using the resources that this educational institution can provide we will be able to safely and efficiently promote/spread this sport.<br /><br />Club Name: <br />Triton Kiteboarding<br /><br />Objectives and Purpose:<br /> Triton Kiteboarding acknowledges the difficulties individuals can experience when attempting to learn a high-end watersport. We intend to use our leadership and knowledge of all the sports of watermen to safely create an environment where any member of the college community will be able to learn and enjoy these sports without all the cost and red tape. <br />One of our largest goals is to have every member who wishes to enjoy kite-related sports to be able to achieve the appropriate certification allowing them to do so. There are two primary organizations governing the sport of Kiteboarding, these are PASA (Professional Aeronautical Sports Association) and IKO (International Kiteboarding Organization). The purpose of these organizations is to promote the sport in a safe and regimented fashion. Rather than having people purchase equipment and go through a potentially dangerous trial and error program, they have developed certified curriculums and teaching methods that eliminate the possibilities of negligence and danger. Certain beaches in the early evolution of Kiteboarding acknowledged that it may be difficult for beachgoers, bathers, and other watersports enthusiasts to coexist, due to the nature of Kiteboarding taking up a good deal of space. Hence bans were put on certain beaches and the growth of the sport was drastically stunted. Now, at the majority of the beaches worldwide the only thing a kiteboarder needs is a certification card from one of these two organizations, proving their competency as a kiter.<br /> We have set up a program with a local organization where two of our newest and most experienced kiters will be eligible to become instructors. This means that at any point in a college year there will be at least 6 Certified Instructors from the sophomore to Senior Classes, and two assistant instructors/ beach crew who are freshman. This ensures that the club will go on and at no point can the progression/ growth be stunted.<br />Our other primary goal as the most progressive collegiate Kiteboarding club in the nation is to set the precedence for an intercollegiate competitive league, much similar to that of a collegiate Sailing Team. With the latest evolutions in kite technology and kite culture, a number of grass roots events having been coming together over the past few years. A proper event consists of a minimum of three disciplines. The following being possibilities: Course Racing, Boarder-X, Freestyle, Rails/Sliders (Jibbing), Kiteloops, Downwinders, Big Air, or Board Offs. Course Racing is exactly similar to sailing and involves standardized courses with US Sailing Certified Rules. This is the most prevailing aspect to the sport of Kitesurfing and has just recently been held on a National Level for the first time. With the talks and the efforts already in progress it is no surprise that we will inevitably see this sport in the Olympics within the next two decades. Considering that there are only sporadic events where this discipline is practiced and they tend to be spread all over the nation, this will be the only regimented feeder program where riders will be trained to compete in this discipline. We would like nothing more than an Eckerd College Kiteboarder to take the Gold at the first Olympic Kite Course Racing Event. The other disciplines familiarize our riders with the way events are run throughout the world and are primarily there to be fun and push the progression of the sport and our riders. <br />These are the biggest objectives that we have as a club and have every intention of making them a reality.<br /><br />Membership-Eligibility:<br /> In order to become a member of the competetive team in the Kiteboarding Club a one time $100 commitment fee must be given, this fee is for your registration fee’s and sonsorship in all college related events, it also makes you a member of the Collegiate Kiteboarding Association and makes you eligible for the National Championships at the US Wind and Water Open. Lessons through the club cost $35/hr including mandatory ground school lessons which is a one hour intro to the sport and safety.<br />This ground school lesson can be taken in groups of up to 5 people/instructor and the price can be split amongst them. All lessons after the ground school must be taken individually or with no more than 2 people/instructor. If you are a group of two you can pay a combined $50/hr rather than $35 each. No more than 2 students may be with an instructor during a lesson past the stages of ground school. <br /> Lessons normally cost $100/per hour and with the instructor giving up his time to teach college lessons it is required that you take your lessons seriously and respect your instructors authority over kiteboarding related matters. All members of the active college community are eligible for discounted lessons and Alumni and Family Members of the community will be given similarly discounted lessons should they wish to get into the sport. ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A IMPACT VEST/HELMET DURING ALL LESSONS. Once you are a level 3 rider it is <br /> If at any point during a lesson a student is deemed as unsafe, the instructor has the ability to stop the lesson and apply for his wages without reimbursement to the student. This involves, but is not limited to attempting to participate in a lesson while under the influence of any altering substances such as drugs or alcohol, as well as the refusal to safely operate in accordance to the rules that your instructor teaches you. If this situation arises the club’s officers/instructors/president/and faculty advisor will meet to discuss the situation and appropriate action, whether it be cancellation of lesson without reimbursement, or the removal from the club and all association with it.<br /> A student also has the ability to request a different instructor. Should the instructor act unprofessional, be impatient, or not provide ample instruction the student/member can either apply to be reimbursed for his/her money or simply request another instructor who will receive the membership wages in place of the old instructor.<br /> Member ship fee’s to the competitive team will only be able to participate using club/personal gear no kite school gear should be used. Gear that has been used for your lessons is property of the associated kite school, and cannot be used past the time of your lessons.<br /> Membership fee’s DO NOT include outer expenses such as hotel stays, equipment, registration fees, or travel fees. However the club will do its best to provide such things in the event. (We will apply for school vans, coordinate many trips, and arrange discounted travel expenses, but are not obligated to pick up members expenses beyond lesson fee’s.)<br /> All old members will be grandfathered and lessons will be provided when the member takes the initiative.<br /> Once a member graduates, they are no longer eligible to use club gear, but will be provided with the ability to purchase club/school gear at discounted/wholesale prices.<br /> When a member pays an entry fee, that entry fee is only good for that person only and cannot be transferred over to any friends/roommates/associates. <br /> Members can continue to join the club for two months after the start of the semester, this allows instructors to tend to everyone who wishes to join and not have a list of people backed up for lessons, a maximum of 30 new members will be accepted for the lesson lists each semester. Other members can sign on to a waiting list and should the first 30 members get the required lessons, instructors can role over to the waiting list.<br /><br />Officers:<br /> There will be a simple hierarchy within the club to avoid conflict and unrest. There will be a president who will act as treasurer as well and will remain president unless his ruling of the club is deemed unfit by other officers and its members. Should that be the case a democratic election can be held and any other officer can run for the position. All active members in the club will be eligible to vote, but only members with an instructor certification, can run for president. Anyone wishing to run for president must also have a minimum of one full academic year left at the college so as to ensure that the club is continuing in the necessary direction and changes in administration do not happen mid-year.<br /> The duty of the president is to hold a minimum of two meetings a month; he is also responsible for keeping in touch with the leaders of other collegiate clubs. Together with the other college clubs he is responsible for scheduling events, obtaining permits, making sure insurance is covered, and maintaining the appropriate smooth relations with the associated kite school, and all local kiteboarders. <br /> There will be a position for an Event Officer as well, this officer must be responsible for helping to budget down any certain functions that the club may be involved in. As well as contacting the appropriate people to make it happen. This person will work in direct relation with the president of the club and will be elected at the beginning of every academic semester. (Contacting city hall to apply for beach permits, arranging monthly kite socials to integrate college kiters with local kiters.)<br /> The rest of the board of officers will automatically include all other certified instructors, and should a general member wish to hold another position they can apply for it with the president of the club and appropriate responsibilities will be delegated where desired.<br /><br />Meetings:<br /> Meetings and/or clinics must be held a minimum of twice a month by the president and the event officer. Meetings will discuss socials that will be occurring each month and provide up to date info on what is happening in the Collegiate Kiteboarding League. <br /> Clinics will be held monthly and will include trainer kites; demo’s for new gear, new kite movies, and general safety discussions.<br /><br />Amendments of By-Laws:<br /> Should a member or an officer conflict with a certain established by-law they can write a petition and a suggested alternative to the said by-law in order to have it amended. This amendment will be discussed within the group of officers and the members and will be decided if a vote should take place if it cannot be settled verbally. The motion will pass with a 2/3rds majority vote in favor of the change.<br /><br />Faculty/ Staff Advisor:<br /> The faculty advisor for the club should be willing to take the time to help out and answer any logistical questions about the club in relation to the College/University. It is not his/her responsibility to enforce/attend by-laws/meetings. The faculty advisory is a useful resource for the club but should not be depended on, rather just contacted for help and figuring things out within the school system. Should they wish to get into the sport or participate in any associated activities, they will do so just as any other member, by paying the entry fee and following the appropriate curriculum, unless a deal is worked out with an instructor.collegiatekiteboardingassociationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06861583588369911505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605629676149967314.post-16824368354331035662007-11-04T17:33:00.001-08:002007-11-04T17:33:42.578-08:00Welcome to the new home of the Collegiate Kiteboarding Association<div>More coming soon!</div>collegiatekiteboardingassociationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06861583588369911505noreply@blogger.com0