Hey guys.

The 2006 freestyle nationals start this week. Has anyone got any info on the riders. Who has entered, who hasnt entered, which WA riders are going to be there etc.

We should also get some tipping happening for the top 3 spots..

Go WA.

Hey cheers for that info ryland..

you didnt mention yourself or jake gorden, are you guys not entering?

the main reason was the bub as its less than a month old. but also being split makes it expensive for two lots of airfares and two weeks off work plus other expenses. so picked waves nats at sunny coast out of the two , that way can take the family too. cheers rich good luck too for the nats.

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Originally posted by Missy

Lee Kav and Nick Finch who have been in good form recently! Keep an eye out there.

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Reckon ur Nick assessment is personal bias, 'rose colored glasses' talk (just joking guys - go Nick)
Seriously though ....
Spotted Lee Kav sizzling hot at his secret training ground recently. Looking every bit like a serious 06 contender IMO

My personal 'Best Bet' tips for the gamblers looking for the high paying outsiders ...
1) Marine Sudre NSW
Look out girls this hot little newby is about burst [}:)]
Stylish, young & fearless - if she doesnt quite cut it this year my guess is she'll definately be the one to beat in 07.
2) Dale Stanton WA
May not be quite there yet but there's no-one trying harder or improving faster (that I know of). Ur looking good Dale

Someone should start up a book - any bookies out there

Sorry Puppet and every one else who emailed me. I wont put any opinions on here again, no matter how close or far from home they are and if I really believe them or not!

Can anyone post a full list of participants , in all catergories.

ie juniors, girls, mens and masters

Juniors
Cam Barker
Shaun Craike
Keahi de Aboitiz
Nathan McPaul
Ben Twyman
Simon Wichterman
wildcard 1
wildcard 2

Ladies
Michelle Pulcins (probably wont ride)
Kim Styles
Marine Sudre
Jessica van den Berg
Angela van Hoof
Janet Wright
Silvia
Julia

Masters
Scott Fleming
Eric Groenewoud
Ray la Fontaine
Andy Regan
Leigh Ridley
Ivan Salmon
Mark Sheridan
Ash Woolley

yeah hopefully Dan can do one better this year, than the last 2 years..

Big shouts for the westside. We gunna smoke those east coast fools..

Tell the Devil to go to hell [}:)]
- look after us angels - please

Is it cause I black ?

What do they do if the wind/conditions aren't the best? For example tomorrow arvo they're predicting up to 15 knots, do these guys put up big kites? Then later on they're predicting northerlies and stuff, not the best for kitesurfing at st. kilda, so what do they do then?

Just curious.

Thanks
James

Go Simon for Juniors!

Presumably that was Altona hirschausen said they were kiting at, coz there sure was JACK going on at St Kilda.
The KBV website assures me that they are staying in St Kilda and thaT THEY kick off at 3pm today.
See the Cabrinha tent and a lot of beer being drank but not much else... except for Alex on the next beach flying his foil.
Looks like if the wind conditions aren't the best then they drink beer....I'll drink to that..

John. You roving reporter on the beach

Heard Marine did really well in the womens. Making it into the finals.
You never know we many have a new National Womens Champ.
Top Effort Marine.

well, to fill in some info, we moved down to point Henry near Geelong, an hour drive but well worth it as we pretty much almost got all the first elliminations up to the open finals complete, juniors, ladies and masters all completed. Still planning the double ellimination tomorrow, starting at 2pm at st kilda at this stage.

The spot is 2ish feet deep with weed patches, wind was good for 7 metrs bows - to 12 meter/13 meters ranging from 16 - 30kts, overall not too bad. Until the dark cloud that was sitting ontop during the open semi finals decided to swing the wind direction 100 degrees and gust to 40 kts with painfull rain it was so hard, and some hail later in the drive back into melbourne, luckily the minute or so lull before the storm gave ppl enough time to avoid any incidences.

the end :)

wat about the results for the juniors????