Bay Area Women's Kite Clinics

Hana · Post by **Hana** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:55 pm

I would definitely be in too. Considering the increasing population of female riders in the Bay Area, I think it would be beneficial to all of us, regardless of skill level. I have attended a girls kite clinic over in Japan two years ago, which was an inspirational experience. I've also received an email about events happening at SPI and the Gorge, but it's a bit far and cost much. It doesn't have to be a formal clinic, but to have a somewhat organized get-together would be fun.

FYI-
http://www.womenskiteboarding.com/events.html

tonia · Post by **tonia** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:21 am

Hi Jessie, Hana et. al!

I'm stoked to hear that the Bay area has lots of interest in women's clinics! On behalf of the Women's Kiteboarding Association, I am trying to schedule women's events wherever there is interest and support. We tried to organize a weekend clinic last summer in the Bay area, but didn't get follow-up or support from the dealers we contacted.

If there is interest, and if someone can direct me to a good point person to talk about doing an event there, the Women's Kiteboarding Association will shoot to plan a weekend event of clinics in the Bay area this summer. After being immersed in multiple King of the Bays, I always felt the Bay area has one of the most pro-active and enthusiastic kiteboarding communities in the country, so I'd be stoked to get a group of gals and do an all-womens event there!

In the meantime, yes, there is a series of women's events going on in South Padre Island, Texas in a couple of weeks. The trainer kite clinic and the intermediate/advanced clinics do cost money, however if anyone is going down to the S. Padre Island area and just wants to ride with the gals, we are having a gals riding SESSION and more if the interest is there. PM me if you're interested. Otherwise, here's the links to the Women's camp: http://southpadreislandkiteboarding.com ... inics.html and the www.womenskiteboarding.com/events.html

See you on the water!

Tonia
The Women's Kiteboarding Association

Kite Adventures · Post by **Kite Adventures** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:47 am

Hey Tonia,

What do you mean a good point person to talk to? What exactly would you need? Ollie, what do you think...?

narly1 · Post by **narly1** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 1:39 pm

or a shop guy, or girl...
Kite wind surf or boardsports?

northgrl · Post by **northgrl** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:55 pm

Count me in too.
=D

mayhem · Post by **mayhem** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:01 pm

I'm interested, send me a PM!

OliverG · Post by **OliverG** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:06 pm

Tonia,

Thanks for the visit and thanks for the post and interest! I'll PM you to discuss.

tonia · Post by **tonia** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 10:09 pm

We will definitely work on planning an women's event in the Bay area. What are women looking for -- beginner, intermediate (transitions, ollies, jumps) or more advanced maneuvers (adv. jumps, rolls, unhooked, grabs, wave riding)?

Tonia
The Women's Kiteboarding Association
:: Ride With the Girls ::

Kite Adventures · Post by **Kite Adventures** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:26 pm

I've got the double backroll down and high jumps, definitely want to learn unhooked, railies etc. Come quick :)

mayhem · Post by **mayhem** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:42 am

Hey, let's keep this thread going. Let's organize a clinic! I'm in!

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