Bridge of the Gods Kiteboarding Festival Aug 5-6th

Ronnie Sendo · Since 22 May 2006 6 Posts Kook

Great shots Jim. Love those ones.

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

JNETTE · Since 02 Feb 2006 149 Posts PORTLAND Stoked

Should be fun times! Very Happy

JNETTE · Since 02 Feb 2006 149 Posts PORTLAND Stoked

2006

Slingshot Bridge of The Gods Kiteboarding Festival

Festivities will begin on Friday, August 4th with a "Media Day". All athletes are welcome to come out and be photographed by the best of the best in the gorge, Richard Hallman, Jim Semlor, Lance Koudele, Jon Malmberg just to name a few. Photo shoot begins around 2 pm.

Saturday, August 5 will be the Main Event, featuring a New Format, including Best Trick, Kiteloop, and Biggest Air. There will also be a Freeride Expression Session judging the Best all Around Rider and a Race. There is a $2000 purse and lots of great prizes and swag from DaKine For registration details go to www.dabridge.us

During the event athletes will be provided with lunch from the BBQ, drinks from Walking Man Brewing, fresh organic fruit and acai (Brazilian fruit smoothies) from Sambazon ,and Guayaki Yerba Mate will be keeping the riders going with energizing iced tea.

Saturday Evening following the event from 6-8:00 athletes will be treated to a full Buffet dinner at the Skamania Lodge with live music. At 9:00 there will be a Party at the Walking Man Brewery where athletes will receive 2 complimentary drink tickets. Remember, camping is available for all at the Skamania County Fair Grounds in Stevenson.

Sunday, August 6th is a potential roll over day if the wind shuts off on Saturday. Otherwise there will be a shuttle service downwinder to Home Valley (6 miles) open to all.

All Proceed from this event will benefit the Skamania County Youth Outdoor Adventure Program. Your support is needed. Please come down and join us for a great day in Stevenson. Invite your family and friends to come watch, have lunch and hang in the beer garden.

Thank You, and see you there,

Renee Hanks

Event Organizer

If you have any additional comments or questions please contact me at

info@dabridge.us

The 6th annual Slingshot Bridge of the Gods Kiteboarding Festival is made possible by the generous support of Slingshot Kiteboarding, Walking Man Brewing, DaKine, Sambazon, Guayaki Yerba Mate, City of Stevenson, Port of Skamania County, TEVA and Ultra Nectar.

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

Sounds fun! Big air and race comps? hmmm... Very Happy

What about the most retarded kiteloop comp?! I can do those great (check my avatar.)

Seriously though, sounds like a hell of an event... way to go Renee!

J.P. · Since 10 Mar 2005 638 Posts Addicted

tacksharp · Since 06 Dec 2005 91 Posts The Hood Photographer

Hopefully everything will work out for a good shoot on Friday! No baby yet Lance, but if my lovely decides it's time to have that little girl, I will be in the happy confines of HRMH with the new addition. I haven't even done a serious kite shoot yet this season. Ugh...it sucks having to make real money instead of the fun of kiting photography, but responsibility calls. It would be nice to play rockstar again on Friday! See ya out! Twisted Evil

Bettyboarder · Thu Jul 27, 06 7:31 am

pdxmonkeyboy · Fri Jul 28, 06 8:49 am

Yeah, what about a best crash/ carnage category?

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

If all else fails im just gonna go for the kite loop, havent done any yet this year, but definately did some retarted ones last year.

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2025 Posts Windward

Wills son Reed Brady is going all out for this event and should be fun to watch
go get them REED

G.Reed · Since 30 Jul 2006 51 Posts

I've been working with Renee on Da Bridge of the Gods contest and wanted to post the new format. It's going to be a little different than the past and should make for some good entertainment. Please spread the word...

There will be 3 Categories run separately (Kite Loop, Biggest Air & Biggest Deadman, Best Trick) and 1 Expression Session.
>Men’s Rider’s can enter a MAXIMUM of 2 Categories plus the Expression Session
>Women, Masters & Juniors can enter all events.

> Category Format –

o Women’s, Masters & Juniors will be 1 heat of 15 minutes where the winners are chosen.
o Men’s – 15 minute heats of 8-10 riders where the top 2 or 3 riders will advance to a Super Heat where the ultimate winners are chosen.

Expression Session –

> All riders will go out at the same time for one MegaHeat.
> At the end of the MegaHeat, YOU THE RIDERS will be given a card and will vote for the best 3 men’s & women’s riders and the best 2 riders of the masters & juniors.

See you there...
G.Reed

kt · Since 16 Mar 2005 759 Posts Portland, Or Opinionated

for those of us who will not be entering the contest, can we still launch and sail downwind of the cometitors? looks like this is a one day event on the 5th with the 6th as an option if the wind fails so, stevenson will be able to be sailed by all of us on the 6th if the contest goes fine on saturday. am i right on this?

will we be able to use the SS launch just upwind?

thanks
kt

G.Reed · Since 30 Jul 2006 51 Posts

KT,

We'll be using the Slingshot launch for competitors and than having them drop downwind into the competition zone. I'm sure you could slide into the launch when it's not busy. Just please stay outside of the competition zone.
You are correct about it being over on Sunday if all goes well. The preliminary forecast looks good.

kt · Since 16 Mar 2005 759 Posts Portland, Or Opinionated

hey g,

thanks for the quick reply. so, the competition zone will be off the 'regular' launch but, you will be using the SS launch to get out.

so, if i use the regular launch, i will just sail downwind to stay out of the way.

looks to be great weather for you. it's going to be a fun weekend for sure.

thanks much.
kt