... ich habe 5 Jahre als Mitglied der Jury bei der PKRA gearbeitet habe, damit ist nun Schluss.
Das 'ehemalige juryteam hatte zum Ziel den Sport und die Fahrer auf ein neues Level zu pushen.
Seit Best und Virgin die Tour gekauft haben passiert das nicht mehr und es gibt auch kaum die Möglichkeit auf einen anständigen Dialog
Da wir so nicht zusammenarbeiten können, möchte ich folgendes über die VKWC los werden:
The coolest thing about kiteboarding has always been that you can express yourself in so many different ways and with many different styles. Kiteboarding gives you FREEDOM that other sports simply cannot.
It’s a damn shame that some World Tour (VKWC) riders are now being blocked from entering other world renowned events like the Triple S. Since the PKRA was bought by Best Kiteboarding and the Virgin group, riders haven’t been allowed to express themselves as they wish, VKWC tour has just now released new dates for a new event on almost exactly the same dates as Triple-S, making it impossible for VKWC riders to attend the SSS this year.
Triple S released the dates ages long ago, in-fact SSS has been on around the same dates for the last 10 years! This move by VKWC is un-doubtably not coincidental and it’s a real shame to see that these guys simply aren’t here for the love of the sport (as they have so often touted).
Our sport is already so small, no-one should be blocking other events or riders from performing to their full potential and growing and progressing the sport in as many ways as they desire.
VKWC you are not the inventor nor the owner of the sport, even if you try to act like you are. Your actions have been noted by the whole kiting community and you will be judged.
Grüße
Ian Ostendlocal