Bridge Of The Gods 2013: July 27/28, Blow Out Aug 3rd

tonyb · Sun Jul 07, 13 7:25 pm **Bridge Of The Gods 2013: July 27/28, Blow Out Aug 3rd**

Alright all you riders out there, BOTG is coming up in a few weeks!

I've been laying low so that KB4C could get your attention first. I'll add details here throughout the coming weeks but to get things started here's what we've got:

14th Annual Bridge of The Gods Kiteboarding Festival in Stevenson, WA

* Amateur Freestyle: July 27th. This is the showcase event with some of the best amateur riders you'll see anywhere. We've got food vendors, raffles, give aways, photo ops, music and a general good time on the waterfront. We have classes for the following:
- Mini Groms (12 and under)
- Groms (13 to 16)
- Men (17 and up)
- Women (17 and up)
- Masters (40 and up)
Entry fee is $50.00. Cash, gear and gift certificate prizes. Our gear pile prize pool is the best one anywhere for an amateur event. Typically awarding over $6,000 in cash and gear every year.

* Pro Riders / Past Winners / Sponsored Riders - Freestyle event: July 28th. Technical stuff to impress the judges, some height to please the crowd. It's not old school, it's not dangling but it doesn't hurt to get up to the crowd's level on the bank while throwing that back mobe. Men's and Women's heats. $2,000 guaranteed purse. $50.00 entry fee.

* Pro-Am Race - Stevenson to Hood River:August 3rd. The traditional Stevie to HR Blowout downwind race with a twist. We'll be joining up pro riders (Billy Parker, Jake Buzianis, Sam Medesky, Eric Reinstra, etc..) and local heroes (Corey, Jim Bison, Brad Gordon, Grom, etc...) with amateurs like the rest of us mortals to form teams. Lowest combined finishing order for all team members will win the race. Besides bragging rights prizes will consist of gift certificates to local shops and schwag. Entry fee is $30.00 unless you also rode the amateur or pro event the week before in which case the fee is only $15.00. Boat/jet ski support will be provided.

I need volunteers for the following:
- Amateur Registration (two)
- Amateur judges (three to five)
- Amateur kite launchers (four to eight - will rotate)
- Amateur boat support (one ski/boat)

- Pro Registration (two)
- Pro judges (three to five)
- Pro kite launchers

- Blowout Race Registration (two)
- Blowout boat / jetski support (two boats/skis - helpers in the boats - will pay for gas)
- Blowout Finish Line counter (three or four)

pm me here or send an e-mail to: tony @ gorgekiting.com (no spaces of course)

Riders - time to hone your tricks!
Photographers - charge the batteries and empty your memory cards. This is the event to see!

I'll post the eligibility rules for Amateur versus pro tomorrow afternoon. Preregistration will be available on the website this weekend. Go here for more details: www.botgkitefest.com . Steve Fisher has a facebook page for it as well that I'll try to get a link to here in the next day or so.

tonyb · Sun Jul 07, 13 7:28 pm **Amateur Info**

July 27th - BOTG Amateur Competition

- Registration opens at 9
- Food vendors open at 9
- Riders meeting at 10
- First possible heat at 11
- 3 to 4 person, 10 minute freestyle heats, 2 advance
- there may be a consolation heat or advancement in some of the groups
- Potential heat order (subject to change based on wind)
- Strapless demo heat
- Mini Groms
- Juniors
- Mini Groms Finals
- Masters
- Women
- Men
- Junior Quarter/Semi Finals (depends on how many sign up)
- Masters Quarter/Semi Finals
- Women Quarter Finals
- Men Quarter Finals
- Junior Semi Finals / Finals(depends on how many sign up)
- Masters Semi Finals / Finals
- Women Semi Finals
- Men Semi Finals
- Women Finals
- Men Finals
- Master Finals (if needed)
- Junior Finals (if needed)
- last heat probably around 6 pm, depending on wind and total registration

Aqua docks will go in the water July 24th. All heats will start at the aqua docks and end on the grass. All tricks will be thrown below the rock. All riders must exit the pool area below the buoy, no short tacking straight back out.

Backup wind day is July 28th or August 3rd/4th.

Tony

tonyb · Sun Jul 07, 13 7:31 pm **BOTG Pro Event**

BOTG Pro Event - July 28th

Some info on the Pro Event:

- Registration opens at 10
- Riders meeting at 11
- First possible heat at noon
- 3 to 4 person, 10 minute freestyle heats, 2 advance
- there may be a consolation heat
- 1 or 2 strapless heats depending on interest
- Riders can wear their own jerseys in each heat

Prize Pool:

M1 $500.00
M2 $350.00
M3 $200.00
M4 $100.00
W1 $400.00
W2 $250.00
W3 $120.00
W4 $80.00

The Pro event is open to all past winners of BOTG or any other amateur kiteboarding competition. All pro team riders, anyone who competes in PKRA, KSP, etc...

Tony

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In addition to photographer's favorite award, Kitesites.com is also sponsoring a video contest with a cash prize!

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