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JB

NSW

2232 posts

NSW, 2232 posts

6 Nov 2006 4:38pm

Frank,

I understand your comments, and in a perfect world there would be plenty of time and wind and running events would be a relaxed and easy task. Unfortunately it never seems to blow, and there is always a rush. and descisions have to be made, and as the opens is the majority of the competition, it makes scence to complete it. Hopefully a system similar to the 2006 Wave Nationals could become a more frequent method of running heats, this way more heats are run and more people get their second chance. But it is a nightmare for organizers! (lucky I don't do that anymore ;-)

Anyway all comments are good, we need constructive comments to help make events run smoother, but at the same time you have to understand the amount of energy and time it takes to run and organize events, and most of the time all these synarios have been test run and the appropriate descisions have been made by the committee's in charge. It is often best to take an active role in the events to best have your opinion heard.

Excellent to hear you will be at Mambo again, lets hope the wind and wave come too!

regards,

JB

batton_holder

92 posts

batton_holder

WA, 92 posts

6 Nov 2006 1:50pm

Hey JB
those comments I made in the 2nd half of my post were not designed to show a lack of appreciation to the great stuff that commitees have done and continue to do. I'm on several commitees and have a fair idea of what's going on.
as for the grom camp....bring it on, and well done!
frank

JB

NSW

2232 posts

NSW, 2232 posts

6 Nov 2006 4:55pm

JUST A REMINDER THAT THIS IS NOT A BRAND ORIENTATED EVENT! ALL GROMMETS ARE WELCOME NO MATTER WHAT BRAND YOU FLY.

JB

JB

NSW

2232 posts

NSW, 2232 posts

6 Nov 2006 4:58pm

Frank,

Sorry was not a dig at you! More just to let every one know in general that help is always appreciated.

All good!

C U Soon,

JB

sir ROWDY

5378 posts

sir ROWDY

WA, 5378 posts

6 Nov 2006 4:18pm

hey batton holder you have obviously been holding your batton for to long because just about every comp i have been to juniors pay less, including the mambo (unless its already a low cost comp, come on if you cant afford $30 dont go in it). nearly every comp juniors and womens heats are slotted inbetween thats how it always is, what more do you want?

p.s. whats to say where the best place to run juniors is anyway? its just luck, if you run them first they might get better wind and then again if you run them last they might have the better wind. it's totally unpredictable i think your reading to much into the organisation.

myes myes

223 posts

myes myes

WA, 223 posts

6 Nov 2006 4:52pm

awesome idea, any chance of anything like that coming to W.A?

kitergirl

QLD

206 posts

kitergirl

QLD, 206 posts

6 Nov 2006 7:15pm

Lets not get negative hey ? I reckon the Youngblood Camp is a great idea and encourage all grommies to get into it, the whole idea of it is to train young kids to be the best they can in the sport. and come on who can pass up the chance to be trained by Jamie Herraiz and Paul.j ? seriously

congo abrezio

285 posts

congo abrezio

NT, 285 posts

6 Nov 2006 7:15pm

shoobydooby wabba zababa doopy loopoopazamaa zakilopooloo

justin_hannan

QLD

142 posts

justin_hannan

QLD, 142 posts

6 Nov 2006 7:48pm

It's good to be young! I'm there for sure!

JB

NSW

2232 posts

NSW, 2232 posts

7 Nov 2006 1:29pm

Good to hear!

Remember you can pre register for the camp, by emailing me at [email protected] . This would also help me with approximate numbers.

See you all soon!

JB

Josh K

QLD

318 posts

Josh K

QLD, 318 posts

7 Nov 2006 6:01pm

do ya get anyfree stuff?

myes myes

223 posts

myes myes

WA, 223 posts

7 Nov 2006 6:18pm

coaching!

sir ROWDY

5378 posts

sir ROWDY

WA, 5378 posts

7 Nov 2006 6:53pm

hey josh, u can come down here to rowdy camp anytime ya want ive got everything organised for ya, free chicks (may have stds) some booze (half empty goon sack) lots of kickers (waves) wind sometimes and a nice bed (bit of carpet) its all here and totally free.
oh and i forgot u get expert tutition as well in how to win comps (this subject is heavily biased towards the drinking part i mean riding part.)

JB

NSW

2232 posts

NSW, 2232 posts

8 Nov 2006 7:07am

Josh K,

As said below, you get 2 full days of intence training from some of the best riders in the world. Also you will be trained in physical fitness and pre and post competition preparation, mental and psycological triaing, taught how to ride with photographers (the right way, so you can one day achieve shots in magazines of better!) and of coarse one lucky grommie gets a free air fair and entry to the international North Kiteboarding Young Blood Camp. I would say that there is a fair bit of free stuff!

Please remember, this is not a brand orintated camp, all under 18's are welcome!

Hope to see you there!

Kind regards,

JB

cmurphy

1 posts

cmurphy

1 posts

8 Nov 2006 9:04am

This sounds awesome all the grommies should definitely hit that up! Id be keeping the boots on though…

dan OK?

VIC

253 posts

dan OK?

VIC, 253 posts

8 Nov 2006 12:25pm

quote:
Originally posted by kitecrazzzy

were did that logic come from
even if everyone that was over the age of 17 stopped kiting in the next 2 years there would be more than 25 kiters, 2005 State Flat water had about or less than 3 <19 riders, this year there was 8. more than twice the number than the previous year. next year its going to be more than 14.
look around and realize that in 5 years it will be young guys who haven't even touched a kite yet that will be dominating the rankings while all the old "current future of the sport" riders will be on the shore line going, "ya i would go out and show you my 20 foot dingle dangle but you know how it is with my knee and back."
its a joke if you think you and all the mid life crisis riders will take the sport anywhere-the future isn't just about people kiting, its about the new riding and im sure you guys can buy your $4000 worth of kites and support those going hard, although im just a kite and have fun type.
(you buy, we get given*)
*70% of 2nd season groms are sponsored and would be making money from selling their kites at the end of a season.-but you guys keep getting in to keep the market value up for us[}:)]

Hey Crazzy hoping you could help out an old man with my 20 ft dingle dangles. Any Tips LOL....

kitecrazzzy

2184 posts

kitecrazzzy

WA, 2184 posts

8 Nov 2006 4:04pm

o no

! the future, its here already. i wasnt expecting it for some time yet

congo abrezio

285 posts

congo abrezio

NT, 285 posts

8 Nov 2006 6:18pm

Gee up rowdy camp fo sho!! sounds way better ahah especially the loose STD chicks!

justin_hannan

QLD

142 posts

justin_hannan

QLD, 142 posts

8 Nov 2006 7:15pm

The numbers of young people in the sport are increasing huge amounts. I'm not sure if you went to the Coolum kite festival, there was at least 10+ at that. My self and 2 of my other friends all started at the same time a while back and If you go to kawana beach in good winds you will find 6+ groms out easy. Andy Yaits, winner of the "of the lip' downwinder, was only 15, and he beat about 60 other riders including trainers, and reps. This camp is just what the sport needs. Pritty soon all the 40 year old X windsurfers are going to stop, and the sport needs young people for it to continue to grow. I think the camps an ausome idea, for groms and for kitesurfing in general.

JB

NSW

2232 posts

NSW, 2232 posts

9 Nov 2006 6:07am

Thanks Justin,

We agree, and it's not just actual riding talent that we are trying to address here, the camp covers many other contributing factors which make an athelete. Mental, physical, diet, photography, resumee' and competition preparation are just some of the points that the gromm''s will be educated on during this camp. We hope it is very successful so we can do it even bigger next year!

JB

111111sam

36 posts

111111sam

36 posts

9 Nov 2006 4:40am

Dear The Sir Rowdy Of Lennox (aka sellout ridin straps at lennox comp)

I am greatly interested in you training camp. Please notify me of the price in which it shall cost to enter the extravagant yet wonderful opportunity. I really hope we spend a few days standing in our mirrors with the straps on our surfboards getting the right pose to highlight our attributes. Will the inclusion of black rats be included in the price of the event. Is this a team maggot funded event in which a young nameless lad shall go missing on the beach for at least 4 hours, and return minus some body fluids but replenished with fresh new exotic diseases. Please feel free to return information to [email protected].

Thanking you so greatly very extraordinary wingardium leviosa......
Expecto-------pertronummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

congo abrezio

285 posts

congo abrezio

NT, 285 posts

9 Nov 2006 7:14am

IT WASNT 4 HOURS!!

sir ROWDY

5378 posts

sir ROWDY

WA, 5378 posts

9 Nov 2006 9:10am

straps are the future! you will learn this at rowdy camp, there is not point not using straps because then all you are doing is surfing badly.

111111sam

36 posts

111111sam

36 posts

9 Nov 2006 12:43pm

with this kind of thinking we end up being an aborted fetus.......

sir ROWDY

5378 posts

sir ROWDY

WA, 5378 posts

9 Nov 2006 4:52pm

there it is, you said it the future of the sport!!!! aborted fetus's!!!

JB

NSW

2232 posts

NSW, 2232 posts

10 Nov 2006 8:08am

Thats pretty wrong, on many levels! What would your parents think?

Anyway, I hope all you Grommies out there have managed to get organized to come along! I think numbers are looking really good, remeber this is not brand specific, and the trip goes to the grommie with the most dedication and right attitude to make it as one of the country/world best kiters and representatives of the sport!

Hope to see you all there! mambo is going to be gresat this year!

regards,

JB

kitergirl

QLD

206 posts

kitergirl

QLD, 206 posts

10 Nov 2006 9:16pm

whose comin to youngblood camp ?

JB

NSW

2232 posts

NSW, 2232 posts

13 Nov 2006 8:18am

Hopefully all grommies!!

C U There,

JB

JB

NSW

2232 posts

NSW, 2232 posts

14 Nov 2006 3:52pm

nattdogg

QLD

92 posts

nattdogg

QLD, 92 posts

14 Nov 2006 5:31pm

cant wait

hope to see all the groms down there kiting haveing fun!!!

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