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Created by KBM > 9 months ago, 17 Aug 2009
KBM
QLD, 223 posts
17 Aug 2009 10:47AM
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Hey all as part of the 10 year feature in the next issue of KBM we are needing a bit of a wrap from some the events you may have attended - please feel free to add some of the ones i have may missed

Shick event

Gold coast nationals

Cairns kite week

WA events

Aussie titles

AKSL series?

we have plenty on the mambo but if you would lie to add some thing then please feel free -

just post your notes here and add your name if you want to be credited - about 100 words would be cool

thanks in Advance
Bruce

GalahOnTheBay
NSW, 4188 posts
17 Aug 2009 11:46AM
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KBM said...

Shick event


Since when did shaving have anything to do with kiting?

sleek1
VIC, 672 posts
17 Aug 2009 11:51AM
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Why would you lie about Mambo?

windangoesoff
NSW, 280 posts
17 Aug 2009 1:07PM
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sleek1 said...

Why would you lie about Mambo?


because there is never any wind.

fox
NSW, 31 posts
17 Aug 2009 1:31PM
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Now,now Gerry, any wind up your way yesterday the Heads was great

fox

windangoesoff
NSW, 280 posts
17 Aug 2009 1:34PM
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yes the wind was great .. gerry isn't the only kiter up my way btw.

theDoctor
NSW, 5786 posts
17 Aug 2009 2:02PM
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i'm sure his ego will tell you otherwise

windangoesoff
NSW, 280 posts
17 Aug 2009 2:10PM
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theDoctor said...



i'm sure his ego will tell you otherwise


lol, he is probably the only kiter on the beach who has a move named after him though.

Charl dv
WA, 2485 posts
17 Aug 2009 12:25PM
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im loving hw seabreezers are pretty much writing the mag's content.. then go out and droppin cash to read what they wrote

theDoctor
NSW, 5786 posts
17 Aug 2009 3:15PM
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windangoesoff said...

theDoctor said...



i'm sure his ego will tell you otherwise


lol, he is probably the only kiter on the beach who has a move named after him though.




two moves...

1. the Gerry

2. the one handed Gerry

now show some respect, he's been kiting in the same pair of boardshorts for longer than all of us!

ianyoung
WA, 649 posts
17 Aug 2009 4:26PM
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In addition to those listed already, as far as I know ...

1999 was the first ever kitesurfing comp in Oz - it was run by Phil McConnachie as part of the Adelaide International Kite Festival

2000 Port Stephens International Kiteboard & Buggy Assault affectionately known as "The Love-In"

2002 was the first kitesurfing wave comp in Esperance WA

2004 Gravity Games H2O was the first international kitesurfing comp in Australia

gesper
NSW, 518 posts
17 Aug 2009 9:32PM
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Hey there fox , its Gerry here. Looks like youve been caught out . I thought foxes were cunning , doesnt seem so . Yes the wind was good for this time of year . Now now doc ( ritchietheking ) I think your hat is older than my boardies and muuuch brighter !

fox
NSW, 31 posts
18 Aug 2009 8:36AM
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He he my mistake Gerry hope Shanes not in shock at getting mistaken for you, nice little warm-up for this season.Looking good for tomorrow as well!



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