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SYDNEY Freestyle National Titles

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Created by Dave Dee > 9 months ago, 31 Jan 2015
Dave Dee
QLD, 66 posts
31 Jan 2015 9:15AM
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Well, SYDNEY finally has the Freestyle Titles going ahead on March 12-15 at Kurnell Beach.

This is set to be one of the largest and best showcases for ALL Kiters that can do a handle pass.

It is open to all Intermediate to Advance riders with special awards to newcomers.

Kiteboarding Australia and KB NSW are hosting the event and expect a great turnout.

All states should send their best or up & coming riders!

Who wants to be the AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL FREESTYLE CHAMP 2015?

Sponsors on board CABRINHA / OZONE / NORTH / BEST / KITEPOWER /
MYSTIC / BRAVO PUMPS / EXULT KITEWEAR / KITE MAG

Cost to enter is $90 and includes a fantastic Tee, food and drinks etc

Enter via the Register Now site:

www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=15376


www.registernow.com.au/EventSearch.aspx - type in Kiteboard to find...

seanhogan
QLD, 3424 posts
31 Jan 2015 10:12AM
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Might have more impact in the kite section ;-)

surfingboye
NSW, 2707 posts
8 Mar 2015 3:19PM
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The countdown is on... Nationals starts Thursday.
Hopefully this early forecast is out and improves as the week goes on.

patto1987
NSW, 194 posts
8 Mar 2015 5:57PM
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If the southerly stays they won't be at Kurnell. Where's the alternative location?

INTHELOOP
QLD, 1855 posts
8 Mar 2015 7:03PM
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patto1987 said..
If the southerly stays they won't be at Kurnell. Where's the alternative location?


is southernly offshore in Kurnell?what about sea breeze? too late for NE?

sir ROWDY
WA, 5366 posts
8 Mar 2015 5:34PM
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Lets hope we can make it in WA one year soon, for everyones sake.

Dahh
NSW, 16 posts
8 Mar 2015 8:41PM
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surfingboye said..
The countdown is on... Nationals starts Thursday.
Hopefully this early forecast is out and improves as the week goes on.


looking abit of a fizzer

Tractorguy
TAS, 543 posts
8 Mar 2015 8:57PM
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Hope it works out for the committed crew but looks like the action is gunna be north of the border

kemp90
QLD, 1694 posts
8 Mar 2015 8:03PM
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sir ROWDY said...
Lets hope we can make it in WA one year soon, for everyones sake.

north qld in winter would be a good location

INTHELOOP
QLD, 1855 posts
8 Mar 2015 8:08PM
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sir ROWDY said..
Lets hope we can make it in WA one year soon, for everyones sake.


it will happen!

surfingboye
NSW, 2707 posts
8 Mar 2015 9:54PM
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Dahh said..

surfingboye said..
The countdown is on... Nationals starts Thursday.
Hopefully this early forecast is out and improves as the week goes on.



looking abit of a fizzer


At least southerlies usually deliver in Syd.
If there are any decent flatwater spots to suit, I don't know.
And I wonder if the event can be held over one day of wind?

VB MAN
1156 posts
8 Mar 2015 10:17PM
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sir ROWDY said..
Lets hope we can make it in WA one year soon, for everyones sake.


Last time they held the nationals in WA the eastern staters complained it was too windy

patto1987
NSW, 194 posts
9 Mar 2015 11:57AM
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INTHELOOP said...
patto1987 said..
If the southerly stays they won't be at Kurnell. Where's the alternative location?


is southernly offshore in Kurnell?what about sea breeze? too late for NE?

Southerly is dead offshore at Kurnell.. Right at the southerly point of Silver Beach can work but it's not great.. If its South will need to be on the other side of the bay

flyingcab
VIC, 942 posts
9 Mar 2015 7:47PM
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Taken from the Facebook event:

"Southerly winds means we will be at DOLLS POINT!"

Hope this clears up any confusion

sir ROWDY
WA, 5366 posts
9 Mar 2015 6:23PM
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VB MAN said..

sir ROWDY said..
Lets hope we can make it in WA one year soon, for everyones sake.



Last time they held the nationals in WA the eastern staters complained it was too windy


Yeah because they probably held it in Gero or somewhere stupidly windy hahaha.

richierich
NSW, 226 posts
10 Mar 2015 8:17AM
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patto1987 said..

INTHELOOP said...

patto1987 said..
If the southerly stays they won't be at Kurnell. Where's the alternative location?



is southernly offshore in Kurnell?what about sea breeze? too late for NE?


Southerly is dead offshore at Kurnell.. Right at the southerly point of Silver Beach can work but it's not great.. If its South will need to be on the other side of the bay


the western point of silver beach is perfect for a flat water comp glassy water on northern side. Comp is supposed to be at Kurnell so why go to a very average location like Dolls point for a southerly? With boat support dead offshore is fine especially since everyone should be able to tack upwind if they are competing at a 'National' level

surfingboye
NSW, 2707 posts
17 Mar 2015 6:09PM
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Hmmmm surprised no one has posted a wrap up of the event. So I will add a bit.

I went down on Sunday and conditions looked REALLY tricky!
Wind was howling 35kn and next minute the sun would come out and it was less than 15kn; I saw a few kite changes mid heat!
The chop was bigger at Dolls than the surf at the 2014 Wave Nationals!

Almost witnessed Antoine get shisk-kebab'ed on a pine after a massive gust hit him mid kiteloop.
That was insane to watch!

No event is possible without judges; Elliot, Ewan and Dan were on the sand everyday.
And event staff! Well done all!

Anyway here are the results (a few Seabreezer's in the list below):

U16
1-Manny Blanch
2-Aaron Kenny
3 Kye Evans

U18
1- Luke Smith
2- Matt Buchanan
3-Ryan Hamer Parsons

Masters
1- Rich Stenning
2- James Grundy
3- Rob Sellar

Woman's
1- Marine Sudre
2- Katie Potter
3- Sammy Pearce

Men's
1-Simon Wichtermann
2- Declan McCarthy
3- James Bedford










flyingcab
VIC, 942 posts
17 Mar 2015 6:20PM
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surfingboye said..
Hmmmm surprised no one has posted a wrap up of the event. So I will add a bit.

I went down on Sunday and conditions looked REALLY tricky!
Wind was howling 35kn and next minute the sun would come out and it was less than 15kn; I saw a few kite changes mid heat!
The chop was bigger at Dolls than the surf at the 2014 Wave Nationals!

Almost witnessed Antoine get shisk-kebab'ed on a pine after a massive gust hit him mid kiteloop.
That was insane to watch!

No event is possible without judges; Elliot, Ewan and Dan were on the sand everyday.
And event staff! Well done all!

Anyway here are the results (a few Seabreezer's in the list below):

U16
1-Manny Blanch
2-Aaron Kenny
3 Kye Evans

U18
1- Luke Smith
2- Matt Buchanan
3-Ryan Hamer Parsons

Masters
1- Rich Stenning
2- James Grundy
3- Rob Sellar

Woman's
1- Marine Sudre
2- Katie Potter
3- Sammy Pearce

Men's
1-Simon Wichtermann
2- Declan McCarthy
3- James Bedford












Wow! great pics Surfingboye... Conditions look insane would have been a good show I'm sure of it. Is there a video from the event? would love to see

Capt Loopy
NSW, 276 posts
17 Mar 2015 7:16PM
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Poped up 4 a quick look on Thursday.
Im not usual one for comps but was a good watch.
Was really impressed by the skill level of the girls.

Dahh
NSW, 16 posts
17 Mar 2015 7:44PM
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Just a mention for the top 3, Any deets for the breakdown of heats?

surfingboye
NSW, 2707 posts
17 Mar 2015 8:06PM
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Dahh said...
Just a mention for the top 3, Any deets for the breakdown of heats?


Sorry mate, I wasn't there long enough.
I'm sure someone else can post some insight to how it all went down...

lotofwind
NSW, 6451 posts
17 Mar 2015 8:29PM
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I heard from sir Rowdy that there was no progression , that no one was advancing an "art form" as most were hooked in and used straps.
Also some contestants rode bmx bikes to the beach with brakes, OMG, lame o's
The pinnacle of kiting evolution was not shown with all the straps and chicken loops getting in the way of true pure progression, art form and by using of ones foot, as a brake on their BMX's. . lol. SHAME, SHAME, SHAME.

kemp90
QLD, 1694 posts
17 Mar 2015 8:45PM
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How good was Matt jumping the rock wall out of the comp zone.

sir ROWDY
WA, 5366 posts
18 Mar 2015 1:47AM
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Good work everyone! Bummed I missed it, sounds like it was one of the best Nationals we've had for a while! Sydney was windy!

bjw
QLD, 3686 posts
19 Mar 2015 9:21AM
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I just want to defend bmx riders who use their feet.

Lotowind you need to invest in 2 of the best hours you can spend watching a bmx bandits DVD.

AntoineS
NSW, 122 posts
20 Mar 2015 2:48PM
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sir ROWDY said..
Sydney was windy!


4 days in a row, never ever happened before!

AntoineS
NSW, 122 posts
21 Mar 2015 1:38PM
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surfingboye said..

Almost witnessed Antoine get shisk-kebab'ed on a pine after a massive gust hit him mid kiteloop.
That was insane to watch!



Haha yeah everyone keeps telling me how mad it was, good to get some cred after getting my ass kicked by the groms! You haven't got pictures of that by any chance?

surfingboye
NSW, 2707 posts
21 Mar 2015 2:26PM
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No, nothing that does it justice! Only you high in the sky against the clouds.
If I was shooting around 30mm and got kite + foreground in the photo, wow that would've been sick!



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