kiteboardertjeVraagstellerlid sinds 2002 · 8.303 berichten15 okt 2003 07:50
The event "Alcatel Kitesurf Pro" will be held on the beach of the Meridien hotel in Anse Vata Noumea - New Caledonia
28th October / 3rd November 2003, with 20 000$ prize money.
New Caledonia is the third largest island in the Pacific Region after Papua New Guinea and New Zealand. It is located in southern Melanesia, at a latitude of 19° - 23° south and at a longitude of 158° - 172° east.
The island is situated about 1,500 km from Australia, 1,700 km from New Zealand, 5,000 km from Tahiti, 7,000 km from Japan, 10,000 km from the West Coast of the USA and 20,000 km from France.
Certainely the most fantastic place to hold an event. A large media coverage is schedule.
The Kiteboard Pro World Tour caravan returned to the beautiful place of Nouméa for the "third edition" of the Alcatel Kitesurf Pro, World Cup New-Caledonia. Everybody has still in mind the excellent work of the local crew, the amazing show of last year and the outstanding performance of the local star, Manolo Barlet, Tom Hebert, Thomas Roger and of course the Kiteboard Pro world Tour riders, Richard Boudia, Rachid Roussafi, Charles Deleau, Arnaud Murcia, Mark Shinn, Japanese team Higashiyama, Marumori and Murabayashi, the Austrlian CJ jones, Rebecca Nicholson, Julian Kidd.......
The Caledonian riders trained hard the whole year long. They did their outmost in the Caledonian Championship in order to have a place in the World Cup. Their level has considerably improved... No doubt about it : they are definitely ready to compete and to stand out against the Kiteboard Pro World Tour riders 2003 !
Event Winners 2001
FREESTYLE : Men, Julien Sudrat (FR), Women, Fabienne D'Ortoli (FR)
Event Winners 2002
FREESTYLE : Men, Manolo Barlet (N.C), Women, Cindy Mosey (NZ)
Speed Crossing : Men, Gratien Douyère (N.C)
Registration and information : www.kiteboardpro.com
