thats pretty cool, shame we gotta wait til january but.

I think if they want good ratings on fuel they need to pitch the more technical side of kiteboarding. Mega loops, "wake" style and anything powered just not dangles and boardoffs. Interviews with pro's and gear talk would be cool too. I hope they cover to whole country.

Represent every state, local crew, local spots. Every style from wake to dangle. Toss in those people who are opinionated. Let’s have a few “wake is the future” and “waves are where it’s at”, sequences. Show the sport in its diversity.

Most of all, get off the beaten track. Don’t just limit it to the major players and big names of the Aus scene. Go chat to the average punter.

Cheers

J

i supply bundy...... no contest.

Bundy is hard to beat!

I thought flexifoil already were?????

hi again

had a great chat to Anthoney - the producer of KITELIFE

they have some great concepts of what to showcase in the first series of 4 shows

I have forwarded this link to him so expect to see him on here soon

At the moment they are getting comitment from sponsors to enable them to fun the show.

For those industry / businesses reading this - I can recommend that we all support this in any way you can -

FUEL is not paying for this and it will rely on sponsorship funding

therefore if we dont support it - it will not get made - not go to air - and the nothing will change -

I see this as a positive boost for all involved in the the kitesurfing industry.

SO get behind this .....

I know that there will be several people say that they dont want the sport to get more popular -
But I believe the sport is not even at a sustainable level in this country -
If it became a bit more popular there would be some benefits to the end user.

cheers
Bruce

brucex said...

hi again

had a great chat to Anthoney - the producer of KITELIFE

they have some great concepts of what to showcase in the first series of 4 shows

I have forwarded this link to him so expect to see him on here soon

At the moment they are getting comitment from sponsors to enable them to fun the show.

For those industry / businesses reading this - I can recommend that we all support this in any way you can -

FUEL is not paying for this and it will rely on sponsorship funding

therefore if we dont support it - it will not get made - not go to air - and the nothing will change -

I see this as a positive boost for all involved in the the kitesurfing industry.

SO get behind this .....

I know that there will be several people say that they dont want the sport to get more popular -
But I believe the sport is not even at a sustainable level in this country -
If it became a bit more popular there would be some benefits to the end user.

cheers
Bruce

This HAS to happen. Way to go Bruce!!!

Keep us updated and if there is any way I can help.....

Cheers

J

I think it's awesome to see aust come of age and what we really need to see is the diversity of kiting being fully represented, Kite boarding is not just a sport but a way of life, with most people I know into kiting living the sport amped on every aspect of it be it big air, kickers an sliders, smashing waves, cruising around or going for that insane speed run..
Not just the styles of riding but the actual crews as well, the hard core wake guys, the insane slider crews, the chilled wave guru's and the family crews, and last but not least the new generation of groms coming into our sport and blowing up...
Cheers and looking forward to seeing this develope..

Hello Seabreeze forum users. I thought we would let forum users know that KiteLife will begin production next week in Mackay at the ARSA Mackay Kiteboarding Classic. We thought this would be a great place to start. A down to earth comp with passionate organisers putting on a great time for all.

We are hoping to see a great crowd and awesome participants from all ages.

We will keep you posted on any other tournaments or filming locations where we will be filming. In the meantime, feel free to post your opinions on what you would prefer to see on the program. We will be monitoring this site as we value community input with all our programs we produce. If you see the camera crew on location, don't hesitate to come and say g'day!

Anthony Abicair
Executive Producer
KiteLife

Cheers KiteLife

I echo EJ, be representative of all areas not just the show ponies.

This is a HUGE sport. Maybe not in participation but certainly in scope.

Cheers

J

BFM. Seems you know me personally? Can't remember you.....

If the best you can do to add to this debate is a lame attempt at personal ridicule then you really should give the keyboard a rest until you have something productive to say.

Sure, go shoot all the show ponies. Copy everybody else why not? Innovation? Risk? Reality?

Perish the thought!

It's OK Junglist, I don't know you from the next guy... but it's comforting to know that I can still gauge a persons style from their opinions. I'm assuming, from the fire in your reply, that I hit close to the bone in my weak taunt.

It's alright though, I can make everything OK again, you can borrow my rubber ducky... the other bloke has finished with it now.

Lots of happy feel good vibes,
BFM

Meanwhile, back on topic:

Don't get me wrong, I'm not about cramping anyones style or fun, but the widespread media display of kiteboarding is driven by individuals and companies want/need to make money. Promotion on broad media of kiteboarding will not make the sport safer, it will encourage more wannabes to buy secondhand junk and go to your fave spot and kook it. Soon enough your fave spot will be crowded, someone will hurt themselves or someone else, and bans will ensue.

Sure, go ahead and video or photo the sport for media distribution amongst those that are already interested or participated, through sites like SeaBreeze and KiteFlix etc... but if it's plastered all over the place every idiot that says "wow, cool" and has $500 bucks, and a Trading Post, will be at your beach thinking he's cool.

Look at the animosity at places like Woodies, Scarbs, StKilda, Botany, etc already. Do you think it will get better when the carparks are full, and the beaches crowded with kiters, newbs, and wannabes?

Sure, let the money hungry SOB's make some cash out of us. But we'd be fools for wishing them well in these kind of efforts that will, undoubtedly IMHO, screw the pooch royally for the sport in general.

Rant over, it's all been said before, it'll be said again, and no-one will be the wiser until it's all over. (Yes, rant is definitely done now.)

yeah sure promote it and have it displayed everywhere, then, when all your spots are overrun with no idea 'i saw this on the tele, it's my turn now' ef-wits, you'll at least have something else to complain about on the forums... get a clue, keep kiting as far away from mainstream as possible, turn off the tv and do something else when there is no wind.. jebus, talk about wanting to poo in your own nest.

Here's an idea for your TV show, just get a bunch of home and away actors to play out some of the threads on this here forum and you'll at least get a laugh and perhaps a good idea of the heads involved in this sport.

There's enough drama, suspense, thrills, spills, injuries, slander, poking, prodding and sordid love affairs on here to keep you in material for a year!