Gorge Games

da lox · Since 24 May 2007 22 Posts hood river, or

http://www.hoodrivernews.com/News%20stories/2008/020_news_2.htm

Not sure if someone already posted about this...but I am really suprised that Kiteboarding is not on the list for Gorge Games!

Any thoughts?

NateDogg · Tue Mar 11, 08 11:37 am

I think it is on the list...they just failed to mention it in the article. Isn't Tybo heading up the kiteboarding comp?

Bettyboarder · Tue Mar 11, 08 1:44 pm

Looks like kiteboarding is listed but it's listed as a pro comp. Should be fun to watch.

http://www.gorgegames.net/events/kiteboarding.asp

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Just make sure to get Ruben and Aaron there!

Pepi · Tue Mar 11, 08 8:55 pm

The new owners of the Gorge Games have been a bit behind on getting dialed in with local event organizers, but are appearing to get things quickly dialed in. I was one of the persons in touch with the new Gorge Games owners throughout the winter and was personally a bit concerned about their intentions and understanding of our sports and our community, but as I mentioned above, things are finally fitting into place.

Dave Tyberski has agreed to run the kiteboarding events for the Gorge Games this year. He's currently skipping in and out of the country working for the PKRA as a judge, but wanted all the local kiters to know that he is on the job and hopes to work together with the new CGKA board of directors and line up as much support as possible from the local kiteboarding community.

Stay posted and info will be released as things progress.

Keep your calenders open for July 17-20.

http://www.gorgegames.net/calendar.asp

Pepi

turbo · Since 06 Jul 2007 34 Posts

Hi Everyone and thank you Pepi for backing me up during my travels. Yes,
kiteboarding will be a significant part of this years Gorge Games and I have recently come onboard to coordinate and organize this years kiteboarding portion of the Games. I'm really exited to be a part of this great event and look forward to hearing peoples comments and suggestions about making it a great success for the Gorge community, for the Games, and for the sport of kiteboarding. Stay tuned here for official press releases and detailed updates- I will have them up in the US and Int'l forums soon. I hope to coordinate with the GKA and WKA in hopes of getting our kiting community involved as much as possible. In the meantime, feel free to PM me or email me at david@davidtyburski.com with any questions, comments or suggestions. Thanks everyone! Dave Tyburski

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Thanks for keeping us in the loop Dave!

Got a question - Will the boardercross portion have obstacles to jump or will it be a buoy race?

turbo · Since 06 Jul 2007 34 Posts

No problem-Boardercross is usually a variety of cross and down wind marks with obstacles to jump and bouys to round with a couple mandatory maneuvers at specific locations in the course. Sound fun?

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1873 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

Inept_Fun · Since 14 Apr 2005 1417 Posts Hood River XTreme Poster

sliders!!!!!!!

forrest · Thu Mar 13, 08 4:05 pm

I'll second this! Smile

jdk · Since 21 Dec 2005 333 Posts Obsessed

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

Geno · Since 07 Apr 2006 64 Posts

I'll quad it, once I learn to ride upwind on my board! Very Happy