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KITESURFING 15 DEC

Freestyle Kiteboarding Like a Girl: Like Two Drops of water

The phrase "Like a girl" has been copping a bit of flak lately, so when we say Gisela Pulido and Paula Novotn? kite 'like girls', we mean they kite better than most guys we know!

KITESURFING 9 DEC

3 Excuses to get you on the water this Christmas

Kiting on Christmas day is a must-do experience for any kiteboarder, the stoke you share with other kiters, the burning sand on your feet and the smell of Beers and BBQ's on the beach make it a truly great session no matter the conditions.

KITESURFING 8 DEC

Olly Bridge storms home to win the 2014 Red Bull Lighthouse

In perfect weather conditions 17-year-old Olly Bridge from Devon, UK stormed across the Indian Ocean from Rottnest Island, Western Australia to win the fifth annual Red Bull Lighthouse to Leighton kiteboarding race today.

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KITESURFING 3 DEC

Did you know it is International Female Kite Week this week?

Girls and women all over the world are celebrate female kiting and there are lots of activities happening all over the world

KITESURFING 3 DEC

Big Online Raffle - Support Female Kiteboarding and win!

International Female Kite Week is not only fun for the girls, but also for those guys that want to support female kiters around the world or just win some amazing prizes no matter what!

KITESURFING 3 DEC

The Pro's Are In Town: Kiteboarding VIP's!

This coming week there's some heavy artillery stationed at beaches around Australia, with several world class riders doing clinics, demo days or simply showing off at a beach near you.

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KITESURFING 2 DEC

Merimbula Classic Video Wrap Up

The longest running event of it's type in Australia...

KITESURFING 2 DEC

Redbull Lighthouse to Leighton kitesurf race this Saturday!

Conditions are looking promising for the longest kite race in Australia

KITESURFING 1 DEC

Worlds first Aerial 360 on a Strapless Surfboard

This week down in Merimbula, NSW, Airton Cozzolino achieved at the 2014 Australian Wave Nationals what many kiteboarders have been trying for years.

KITESURFING 28 NOV

Kitestock 2015 tickets are on sale!!!

The highest attended kitesurfing event in Australia is on again!

KITESURFING 26 NOV

Our Pick: Red Bull King of the Air Videos

If you've spent any time online this month you are sure to have been bombarded with submissions for the Red Bull King of the Air, a competition held in Cape Town for the biggest, baddest kiteboarders on earth to show the world what they've got.

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KITESURFING 25 NOV

Compete With Us: Tips from the Best Pro's

With experience spreading from seasoned world champions, to up-and-coming kiteboarding stars, and even Mr Mega-Loop himself, the Best team is seriously talented when it comes to competition riding. Follow these great competition kiteboarding tips and find

KITESURFING 24 NOV

Kiteboarder Raises $20,000 for Charity by riding 1300km!

The incredible journey of Ian Young has come to an end, with him kiteboarding into Exmouth this weekend to meet a handful of fellow kiteboarders, and a metaphorical cheque for $20,000.

KITESURFING 21 NOV

WAKSA WA Kitesurfing Event Update

Details on downwinder, wave titles & freestyle clinic

KITESURFING 18 NOV

1000km from home, and your kite disappears downwind.

Ian Young's incredible downwinder adventure has taken a heart stopping turn this week, when his harness exploded 20km off Gnarloo, requiring a huge swim and a 24km run downwind, UNHOOKED!

KITESURFING 17 NOV

KiteJam On the Gold Coast

Four days of perfect conditions graced the Gold Coast for the 2014 Cabrinha Kite Jam, even if it was a little hot! With the weeks blazing conditions, seabreezes rolled in on queue every day, and riders made the most of the open competition format to log s

KITESURFING 12 NOV

Kiteboarding From Perth to the North West Cape, Ian Young.

To raise money for Soldier On, a charity who assists wounded soldiers, Ian Young is kiteboarding from Perth to the North West Cape in WA, a distance of more than 1300km.

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KITESURFING 12 NOV

Melbourne Kiteboarding For Sale.

Melbournes Longest Running Kiteboarding School located in St Kilda is up for Sale.

KITESURFING 11 NOV

Instruct With Us: Tips for Kiteboarding Instructors

Good instructors can teach a student how to ride a kiteboard. But Best Instructors guide students on a path to become true kiteboarders; imparting the knowledge and skills the required to continue kiteboarding for years to come. Try these kiteboarding ins

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KITESURFING 11 NOV

Kitesurfing Nationals at Merimbula

The nations best wave kiters will be determined in November

KITESURFING 10 NOV

The Kiteboarding Demo Day Guide

With demo season in full swing, there's never been a better time to test fly your dream kite, ride 'that' board or feel the wet embrace of a new harness. But for first time demo'ers it can be intimidating to walk amongst all that shiny new gear and ask th

KITESURFING 6 NOV

Three new release kite movies you NEED to see.

It's new-season-mega-excitement time for kiteboarding companies, which means not only do we get to test ride fancy new gear, but watch incredible movies produced with Speilberg caliber craftsmanship. This week the powers of the kiteboarding world have rel

KITESURFING 4 NOV

Whale carcass spells trouble at premium Perth Wave spot

When animals die & wash up on you local...

KITESURFING 4 NOV

Across the Bay to Conquer Cancer

A group of enthusiastic kitesurfers cross the bay each year to raise money for cancer research

KITESURFING 4 NOV

Kitesurfing from Perth to the North-West Cape (> 1300km)

Ian Young is a veteran of more than 22 years service in the Australian Army and has set himself a personal goal of kitesurfing from Perth to the North-West Cape as a fundraiser for Soldier On

KITESURFING 4 NOV

Head north for a WA Kitesurfing Adventure

A new company offering adventure in WA awesome (& windy) North West regions

KITESURFING 3 NOV

Foil kites fly, Inflatables Float - Will they ban foils?

This week the Polish Kiteboarding Association has kicked a hornets nest in the kite racing world, with a proposal that would outlaw the latest development in kite racing.

KITESURFING 3 NOV

Jacqui Hockaday wins Thoroughbred Racing SA Sport Award

Local SA kiteboarder Jacqui Hockaday has this month been recognized for her contribution to the sports of kiteboarding and stand up paddling, receiving the Thoroughbred Racing SA Sport Award!

KITESURFING 27 OCT

For Kiters who want to go a little higher - The Wingboard

Do you tire of being confined to the water? Does that brief glimpse of flight during a jump make you long for more? What if you could fly though the clouds, carving them up I not only left and right like we do now, but up and down too?

KITESURFING 22 OCT

Lisa Hickman misses out on 2014 Female Sailor of the Year

Hopes were high for Sunshine Coast kite racer Lisa Hickman at this weeks Yachting Australia Award ceremony in Sydney, but alas she missed out on the Female Sailor of the Year award. Ah well, there's always next year!

KITESURFING 22 OCT

Five Tips for Kiteboarding in a crowd.

You want to jump? Remember back to when you were a kid. Look left, look right, look left again. Then look upwind, downwind, up, and down. All clear? Ok you can jump.

KITESURFING 20 OCT

The future is bright for Crazyfly!

Crazyfly have grown, so now you can find their gear on any beach in the world. It's a company with several differences to the big wigs, for instance Crazyfly own and operate their own factory in Slovakia.

KITESURFING 14 OCT

Best Demo Day Report - Pt Moore, WA

Best Kiteboarding and Local store G-Spot Extreme have just finished packing up their demo gear after a cracking demo at Point Moore, in Western Australia.

KITESURFING 13 OCT

Australia's kite shops go head-to-head at KiteJam!

KiteJam is shaping up to be absolutely huge with team based competition making it a truly unique event, lining up shops and brands against one another to see who is the best in Queensland.

KITESURFING 10 OCT

The Value of nowhere, kiteboarding with no distractions.

Have you ever dreamed about what it would be like to go kiteboarding without any distractions? To ditch the phone, the laptop, the watch. Maybe even the wife and kids?

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KITESURFING 2 OCT

Merimbula hosts the 2014 National Wave Titles

Tucked away on the far southern coast of NSW is Merimbula, but if you've a kiter you know that, because every year Merimbula hosts the biggest kiteboarding event on this side of the country, the Merimbula Classic.

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KITESURFING 6 OCT

ACTION SPORTS WA Looking for Staff

Work doesn't need to be a drag. Action Sports WA, WA's best extreme sports shop is looking for full or part time staff for the season ahead.

KITESURFING 2 OCT

Lord of the Light Winds. The Ozone Team in NZ

Ok ok, corny word-plays aside, check out this incredible footage of Team Ozone playing in New Zealand on their new Chrono and Edge Kites! The stunning footage of the Northern Island features blue water and the lightest of winds, perfect for some foilboard

KITESURFING 30 SEP

Drug smugglers now using kiteboarding equipment.

Nobody 'boogie boards' anymore, even drug smugglers know that the art of laying down on a foam board is past its heyday. So in a bid to fool Australian Customs, they've turned to kiteboard bags for smuggling their illegal goods into Australia.

KITESURFING 24 SEP

Ryan Parsons - the 42kg ripper from QLD (Interview)

You might have heard about Ryan Parsons after the last Australian Nationals down in Melbourne, Victoria...

KITESURFING 26 SEP

Entries now open for Australia's longest kiteboarding race

Australia's longest open-ocean kiteboarding race, the Red Bull Lighthouse to Leighton returns for 2014

KITESURFING 25 SEP

Tandem Kiteboarding goes live this summer

Last summer was the year of "maybe we should try tandem kiteboarding" for many kite shops around Australia. This year, a shop on the Sunshine Coast it putting it out there, and offering tandem rides for real!

KITESURFING 22 SEP

Gliding with a kite, from 909m down to the beach below.

Ever wondered if you could go paragliding with your kiteboarding kite? Turns out you can, if you're crazy enough! This guy's just done it in the Gokova, Turkey, and we think he's about as nuts as you can possibly get.

KITESURFING 17 SEP

KiteStock champ: Clement Tardeiu Interview

Western Australia is pumping out more than it's fair share of first grade riders lately, coupled with the influx of professional kiteboarders choosing to spend their winters here, we're seeing that WA is just getting better and better.

KITESURFING 19 SEP

Bobryk in the Hood - Wakestyle at its finest

Chris Bobryk sure is a strange fellow at times, but nobody would argue the fact that the guy can kite.

KITESURFING 17 SEP

Safety is cool too: Virgin Kitesurfing Armada video.

How do you make sure that up to 500 kiteboarders get along without any tangles, mix ups and debacles?

KITESURFING 17 SEP

The best strapless kitesurfing you'll see

Keahi is an absolute legend with any board - watch this video to see why

KITESURFING 16 SEP

Lenten's Lifestyle, a new direction for Ruben.

After teasing, leaking and alluding to the worlds kiting community for the past few months, Ruben Lenten has this week launched his new website which is not just about the riding, but also teaching kiteboarders how to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

KITESURFING 12 SEP

Eric Rienstra is Fully Automatic (Slingshot)

They call him the Predator, we don't know why, all we know is Mr Rienstra knows how to ride a board. Whether it's behind a kite, or a cable system, this guy is smooth.

KITESURFING 10 SEP

Cabrinha Recalls The 2015 1X And Overdrive 1X Control Systems.

A simple fix if your Cabrinha Bar shipped without his little doover widget thingo...