KiteXpo Update, CA May 19-21 Brought to you by The Kiteboarder Magazine, Xtremebigair.com and Kiteforum.com
May 9, 2006 -- Spring conditions have kicked in for California with sunshine, wind and waves, perfect timing for the upcoming Kitexpo Demo event in Pismo Beach, California May 19-21. 10 manufacturers will be attending with a full array of all their 2006 gear. We are excited to announce that a few new products will be unveiled for the first time at the event:
• Cabrinha Contra-all sizes • Ozone Instinct • KiteRelease Spreader Bar • Flexifoil Ion • Sof-X UFO (if the shipment comes on time!) • Liquid Force Assault • Flexifoil Ion • Sof-X UFO (if the shipment comes on time!)
Pending: • Sof-X (waiting for new UFO kite to arrive in time!) • Naish • North
RAFFLE: OVER $6K IN PRIZES!
Best Kiteboarding and Kite Adventures haved upped the ante for the Kitexpo Raffle!
1st Prize: • Best Kiteboarding/Kite Adventures trip for one to Brazil! $2200 value Prize includes: Round Trip airfare from Miami to Brazil. All transfers to and from Brazil airports 4x4 beach travel Kite surfaris Accomodations Epic Downwinders Kite Adventures houses and buggies in Paracuru All Breakfasts Best new kite testing in Taiba Tour with one of our top International Pro riders For more info, www.bestkiteboarding.com, www.kiteadventures.com Get a peeps of the tour video at http://www.kiteadventures.com/videos/ka_small002.mov
2nd Prize: • A kite of your choice from participating manufacturers
3rd Prize: • A one-week stay at a swanky Casita in La Ventana, courtesy of Captain’s Kirk’s, $1000 value, check out the Casitas! www.captaincaptainkirks.com
4th Prize: • A board of your choice from participating manufacturers
Plus harnesses, bags, t-shirts, hats and other great prizes will be raffled as well! Courtesy of Mystic Kiteboarding, daKine, Kitesurfari/Murray's, and participating manufacturers at the event!
Raffle tickets are $1 each. You must be present to win. The raffle will be held on Sunday around 3p.
For the complete updated info, check out the sticky!
PRE-REGISTER
We expect a great turnout for this year’s event and need your help! If you plan on coming, even if you’re waiting until the last minute for the weather forecast, please sign up online so we can get an idea of the food needed for Saturday’s BBQ and Bonfire. www.xtremebigair.com
REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTING
Kitexpo is a free demo event open to intermediate level riders. You must be able to go upwind consistently and be able to do an ollie as a minimum to participate. Registration is from 10:30a until 3p daily and demo hours are from 11a until 5p daily.
You will first need to register under the Red Bull tent and sign a waiver. You will also need a driver’s license and credit card to complete your registration. You will be given a wrist band to show you have formally registered. To test the gear, you need to give the manufacturers either your driver’s license, passport or credit card. They will return your ID or card when you return the gear.
DIRECTIONS AND LODGING
Kitexpo takes place next to the Sea Venture Hotel in Pismo Beach. Directions can be found at www.xtremebigair.com.
For lodging, RV and camping options check out http://www.classiccalifornia.com/lodging.htm. You can also camp on the beach, which is available on a first come, first serve basis. A limited amount of passes are available for camping. We have obtained discounts on local hotels for the KiteXPO vendors and sponsors. You can book your accommodation with these hotels at the discounted price below. Be sure to mention discount code: XtremeBigAir-KiteXpo Sand Castle Inn 800-822-6606 $189-Non View, $239-Pier View, $279-Ocean View Beach Comber Inn 805-773-5505 $109-1 Bed, $129-2 Beds Pismo Beach Hotel 805-773-4445 $89-Queen, $99-King Sea Venture Resort 800-662-5545 $189-Spa Deluxe Room
For more economical accommodations, try Motel 6 or Rose Garden Inn (rooms start at $40 double occ.). They are less than 10 minutes away from the event site.
With all the new bow/SLE/flat kites and other innovations in kiteboarding, you won’t want to miss KiteXpo 2006!
Come test all the latest 2006 gear FOR FREE at KiteXpo 2006* in Pismo Beach, California. Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, Pismo Beach is a perfect venue for a testing event. Pismo offers a wide sandy beach and 8 miles of coastline; enough room for manufacturers to showcase their full 2006 line and plenty of space for you to test all the new stuff! Don’t miss this opportunity to meet directly with kiteboarding manufacturers and ride the newest equipment at one of California’s best and most consistent kiteboarding locations.
Kitexpo 2006* Pismo Beach, California May 19-21, 2006
Testing Hours 11am – 5pm
*Testing is only open to intermediate plus level riders who can go upwind.
Pre-registration: Help us plan food for the FREE BBQ by pre-registering online now! It costs you nothing and you could win a new DaKine harness!<>
We suggest you pre-register online and book your hotel or RV/campsite asap as May is the beginning of high season on the Central Coast……
BestKiteboarding brings its 07 range to Kite-expo. While all the other companies have been trying to catch up to the success of the 06 Waroo, BestKiteboarding have been busy moving the goal posts. The R&D facility in Brazil has been working full-steam-ahead on our 07 kite line up, and the fruits of our labours are ripe enough for the kitesurfing public to take a bite. We normally reserve our demo and prototype testing for riders who can make the pilgrimage to our R&D facility in Brazil, but just this once we are smuggling our mid-season protos back into the US to give everyone at Kite-Expo the opportunity to ride the future. We’ll exclusively be demoing the upcoming Cuben Fibre Waroo-Pro, 07 Nemesis-Pro and 07 Waroo, book your seat early, this is one demo that’s guaranteed to sell out fast. The Best RV will be breaking from its coast to coast tour to roll into town, hook up with Shannon, Clinton and Noel and they take time out from the Best RV tour to strut their stuff at Pismo. Not only will the Best RV be there, but we will be offering one lucky competition winner the chance to spend time on the bus with the guys, following that kitesurfing dream. BestKiteboarding is celebrating joining forces with www.Kiteadventures.com to offer a once in a lifetime ‘ride with the pros’ holiday, click the link to get a flavour of what’s on offer http://www.kiteadventures.com/videos/ka_small002.mov . Someone at Kite-expo is going to win a 10 day all inclusive kitesurfing safari in Brazil. They get to ride with Pro-riders from the Best team, experience all the Best kitesurfing Brazil has to offer and hook up with the Best R&D guys at their base in Brazil and sample the flavours of our 07 product line up. Kiteadventures.com organizes the best kiteboarding holidays in the world and you can be sure when they join up with BestKiteboarding that the results are going to be truly special.
With all the new bow/SLE/flat kites and other innovations in kiteboarding, the 4th annual KiteXpo 2006 is sure to attract more kiters than ever!
Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, Pismo Beach is a perfect venue for a testing event. Pismo offers a wide sandy beach and 8 miles of coastline; enough room for you to display your full 2006 line and plenty of space for kiteboarders to test your gear. Don’t miss this opportunity to bring your equipment directly to the public at one of California’s best and most consistent kiteboarding sites……
KiteXpo 2006
Pismo Beach, California
May 19-21, 2006
Registration 10:30am - 3pm
Testing Hours 11am – 5pm
Registration Fee: $425
Download Vendor Registration Form Deadline: March 31, 2006