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KITESURFING 13 MAY

Miss Universe Australia tries kitesurfing

See Chris Sal teaching Scherri-Lee Biggs kiting

KITESURFING 9 MAY

Aussies hit China for the KTA Course Racing Finals

Board bags, airport terminals and Chinese 100 dollar bills this week, as the course racers from Oz head to the land of cheap stuff...

KITESURFING 6 MAY

Ewan Jaspan wins wildcard spot in the 2013 Triple S

Every kid in the world who's ever ridden with a pair of boots, or strapless on a surfboarf was trying for one of four spots to the Real Watersports Triple S competition, and young Ewan Jaspan from Melbourne won it!

KITESURFING 4 MAY

Kite, Surf Sup store having an online auction

Kitesurfing & SUP Bargains to be had

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KITESURFING 2 MAY

Whitsundays Sailing Adventure

Kitesurf holidays on sailing 52" boat "Iceberg"

KITESURFING 1 MAY

Triple S Wildcard Entries open, invited list jammed!

Have a read down the invited rider list for the 2013 Triple S, and there's not only some amazing new talent, but heaps of the good old faces in there too.

KITESURFING 28 APR

Kiteboarding Gear Thief Ridiculed by Magistrate

Not only did this guy cop a fine (albeit a small one), the judge laughed off his excuse, and his claims that he was terminally ill.

KITESURFING 25 APR

Ewan Jaspan's movin' up to the big league

That little kid who was only doing banrolls a few years ago is now one of Naish's hottest riders, not to mention his performance in the PKRA world freestyle tour.

KITESURFING 22 APR

Setback for Youri Zoon - Forward Ep 1

The 2011 World Freestyle champion, Youri Zoon has just released one of the best kiteboarding videos you'll ever see on the internet.

KITESURFING 16 APR

Andre Phillips Leaves Cabrinha - Signs with Tona

Well we kinda thought it was only a matter of time before Andre Phillips started riding Tona boards. But this week he made it official.

KITESURFING 16 APR

'That' new Naish Video - Hot new Twins

Well you can't say Naish haven't thrown a curve ball with their latest video to promote their new range of twintips. Problem is, there's no riding!

KITESURFING 10 APR

New format for Kite Racing - Don't mess up the last day!

Interesting comments from Johnny Heineken this week after he won the African Course Racing championships by the skin of his teeth.

KITESURFING 8 APR

Forward - The Youri Zoon Story

What comes next after winning the world freestyle kiteboarding title? You certainly don't slow down if you're Youri Zoon!

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KITESURFING 8 APR

Kitesurfing School Manager Wanted

Would you like to manage one of the most reputable kite schools in Australia? We are currently looking for a kite school manager for the 2013/14 summer, in Sydney, Australia

KITESURFING 4 APR

Sail Brisbane Kite Racing Day 3 and 4

Sail Brisbane wrapped up over the Easter long weekend, and it can't be argued that it was one of the best kite racing events Australia has even seen

KITESURFING 1 APR

Sail Brisbane Kite Racing Day 1 and 2

Light winds and tight racing meant racers got up close and personal during the first two days of Sail Brisbane

KITESURFING 28 MAR

Racers line up for Sail Brisbane

It's a few days out and racers are already on the water training for the easter weekends racing in Waterloo Bay.

KITESURFING 25 MAR

Throw down or turn around? Professionals Collide in Dakhla

When Youri Zoon was disqualified from his heat in the PKRA Dakhla event earlier in the week, there was a bit of a ruckus in the competitors tent about it...

KITESURFING 21 MAR

Southerly Buster rolls through Brisbane during a kite demo

When the southerly clouds lines up on the horizon, kiters at Brighton Beach in Brisbane pumped up their 7m kites, turned them 180 degrees to the current wind direction and waited.

KITESURFING 18 MAR

The first Strutless kite from a big name - the Naish Trip

Naish have announced the Trip as a mid season release and it could prove to be a huge development in the sport of kiteboarding.

KITESURFING 18 MAR

New Shop and School in Adelaide

Transition Kite School now open in Adelaide

KITESURFING 20 MAR

Kitesurfing & SUP Senior Retail Sales Assistant

Work in your dream job...

KITESURFING 14 MAR

Can you kickflip with a kite?

It's long been the holy grail for surfers, but now it's been done we can surely replicate it with a kite!

KITESURFING 12 MAR

PKRA pushes for 'Slalom' Support for the 2013 season

While it's not the newest of disciplines for watersports, or even sailing, it's still going to be pretty exciting for racers and spectators. Best of all, it's coming to Australia.

KITESURFING 12 MAR

Rowdy gets down in Cape Town

We know what you're thinking, yes, that's a mighty fine beard he's got there... Oh and there's some kiting too!

KITESURFING 5 MAR

Entrant list for Sail Brisbane Grows - Kite Racing is back!

It seems that the lack of olympic kite racing hasn't dampened the spirits of Australias Kiteboarders, as the list of entrants grows steadily for Sail Brisbane.

KITESURFING 1 MAR

Style, Power & 'How did he do that?' - Kite Goons

Strapless freestyle is fast becoming the flavour of the month in kiteboarding, but when you mix that with powerful surfing and ballsy barrels, you've really got something!

KITESURFING 25 FEB

Andy Yates hits New Caledonia with the new C4

After signing with Ozone, Andy Yates has been living it up in New Caledonia, riding the new Zephyr when it's light and the C4 when its windy....

KITESURFING 24 FEB

Adam Koch signs with ASV Performance

Pro rider joins the ASV team

KITESURFING 21 FEB

Jesse Richman jumps the Safety Bay sandbar with a kite

It's not the first time the Safety Bay sandbar has been done, but you don't see it on video very often. And you certainly don't see Jesse Richman doing it!

KITESURFING 17 FEB

Kitestock 2013 Gets Underway in WA

Every year we look forward to the annual Kite Stock event, this year it's later than usual in February, but all the usual faces are there.

KITESURFING 17 FEB

Ryland and the BWS crew are back! Knots and Lines Pt 1

It's been a while since we've seen anything big from the BWS crew. But finally Rylands come out of the woodwork and released a new video called Knots and Lines.

KITESURFING 7 FEB

Naish gets in on the Kite Racing action - the new DRAFT

It was only a matter of time before Naish brought out a dedicated race kite to go with their Venturi race boards. And now the Draft is out, Ozone and North must be quaking in their footstraps...

KITESURFING 7 FEB

Huge boosting wows the South Africans at the King of the Air

Well, it happened. After a few lay days waiting for the ideal conditions, Big Bay in South Africa finally delivered in a spectacular fashion.

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KITESURFING 7 FEB

Work in Egypt

Calling all IKO Kitesurf Instructors, come and work the off season in Egypt

KITESURFING 5 FEB

Have your say about kite boarding safety in WA

Are you interested in kite boarding safety in WA? The WA Kite Surfing Association in conjunction with the Department of Sport and Recreation and Surf Life Saving WA, invite you to have your say about kite boarding safety in WA. An online survey and wo

KITESURFING 4 FEB

Ruben Lenten joins Best Kiteboarding

In another staggering change of sponsors, Ruben Lenten this week has left the Slingshot International team, for the new flavour of the month, Best kiteboarding.

KITESURFING 31 JAN

Kite attempts to end Mr Schuester's acting career (Glee)

Mr. Schuester from TV's 'Glee' however, seems to be more adept at reading lines on a script, not on the water.

KITESURFING 30 JAN

Shop Assistant Required - Kitepower Australia (QLD)

To apply for this exciting new position, call into the shop to arrange an interview.

KITESURFING 30 JAN

Rumours confirmed! Andy Yates Signs with Ozone Kites

Joining the likes of Jake Kelsick, Torrin Bright and Alex Lewis Hughes; Yates is starting his campaign for the next world tour up in Townsville

KITESURFING 24 JAN

Red Bull King of the Air - The Lineup

It's going to be one of the highlights of 2013, and if the wind comes to the party, it could even be the biggest and most spectacular event ever seen in kiteboarding.

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KITESURFING 21 JAN

Melbourne Kiteboarding stolen gear

Melbourne Kiteboarding's Caravan and new equipment stolen in St Kilda.

KITESURFING 21 JAN

Colour Your Life - Slowmotion kiteboarding

Coloured balls of dust and super slowmo footage seems to be all the rage these days

KITESURFING 17 JAN

Lancelin Ocean Classic - Downwinder results and report

What a race! With big swells and perfect winds, some would say it was the perfect conditions for the Lancelin Ocean Classic in WA last weekend.

KITESURFING 10 JAN

Andy Yates Joins the Xenon Kiteboard team!

You'd never have picked it, but after Andy Yates few seasons off due to injury, he's back in the game. But not on his pro model board!

KITESURFING 3 JAN

IKA Releases equipment lists for 2013/2014 - Kite Racing

It's back to school for the IKA, so they've released their equipment lists for kiters all over the world to buy in preparation for the 2013 season.

KITESURFING 8 JAN

Sneak Peak at the all new Naish Kiteboards

When Naish had a major hiccup with their twintips for 2013, it could have spelled the end for the boys in yellow.

KITESURFING 7 JAN

Plastic kitesurfing: stop motion kiteboarding movie

There once was a guy, who used some dodgy forecasting website to predict the days weather. The wind changed, he pulled a funny face... and BAM! He turned to plastic...

KITESURFING 4 JAN

The Zu Boardsports - funky new video

Kitesurfing, SUP & Windsurfing store The Zu released a new video

KITESURFING 26 DEC

Kiteboarders Celebrate Christmas at the beach in every state

For the fifth year running, QLD kiteboarders have headed for the beach after christmas lunch, and been treated to 15+ knots and sunshine...