Kite Surfing News June 2008

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MONDAY, 23 JUNE 2008
	Fuerteventura Windsurfing & Kiteboarding World Cup
	Fuerteventura - When Fuerteventura calls, they all come. The island, situated in the Canaries, has got the wind the windsurfers and kiteboarders need. Guaranteed. Plus, there's the bonus of white sandy beaches, blue skies, and summer-like temperatures. The athletes race across the water with an acceleration which would leave a sports car standing, performing spectacular stunts worthy of an a Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 18 JUNE 2008
	PKRA on Eurosport
	The Professional Kiteboard Riders Association (PKRA), the world’s foremost authority on kiteboarding and home to the best and extreme kiteboarding athletes, is joining forces with Eurosport, Europe's leading extreme sports channel. Eurosport will be broadcasting the PKRA events in Mexico on the 11th of July at 23:30 CEST and France on the 18th of July at 23:00 CEST under its Youth Only Zone ( Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 17 JUNE 2008
	Kite Surfers Gather at KiteStock 2008
	Kite surfers as well as other water sports fanatics have gathered last June 7 - 8 at KiteStock 2008. According to event organizer, Tim Blanchard, kite surfing continues to grow in popularity as it becomes more accessible to people of all ages. The sixth annual KiteStock took place in Mitchell's Bay in Wallaceburg, Southwestern Ontario. Mitchell's Bay is considered to be an ideal kite Read Full Story
MONDAY, 16 JUNE 2008
	IKA Applies for ISAF International Class Status
	The International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) has applied for international class status inside the International Sailing Federation (ISAF). This application is supported by several ISAF Member National Associations and ISAF classes. For the time being, kiteboarding events are organized by two rivaling tour operators, the KPWT and the PKRA. With the adoption of submission 55-07 during the Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 12 JUNE 2008
	Kite Surfing Event Raises £2,000 for Charity
	A recently concluded kite surfing event was able to raise about ₤2,000 for RNLI and the NSPCC. During the said event, kite surfers crossed the Isle of Man to Whitehaven. Some of the kite surfers who participated in the event include Sellafield workers Stuart Wood and Nick Elliot as well as Ireby’s Fraser Dooley. Meanwhile, the group revealed that another kite surfing event will be Read Full Story
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