Quiksilver Technical Figueira da Foz / Session 2011

Quiksilver Technical / Ópticas Morais Figueira da Foz na Session 2011


José Morais / photos by kayaksurf.net

José Morais, Quiksilver Technical Figueira da Foz, Grupo Ópticas Morais, esteve na Session como um dos patrocinadores principais e, claro, como participante ;) Juntamente com Gonçalo Duarte, José Morais dinamiza o Quiksilver Technical Team que participa, dinamiza e promove o kayaksurf. Ficam algumas fotos que registam o apoio sempre presente de um dos impulsionadores do kayaksurf na Figueira da Foz.

José Morais, Quiksilver Technical Figueira da Foz (Portugal), was one of the main sponsors of this year's edition of Kayaksurf Session. Besides this support, José Morais em Gonçalo Duarte - Quiksilver Technical Team - were also were present as participants in the event, of course! Here some photos that register their great suppport to the event. Thanks!

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WSKA / Rules Change Proposals and bids for 2015

Propostas de alteração de regulamentos e eventos para 2015


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A Associação Mundial de Kayaksurf vai reunir durante o próximo campeonato a decorrer nos EUA entre 28 de Setembro e 9 de Outubro. As propostas e ideias devem ser enviadas para o mail wskasurf@gmail.com até ao dia 29 de Agosto. Fica o mail de Joey Hall, NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net e elemento do comité da WSKA.

Rule change proposals for future WSKA events, as well as bids for the 2015 World Championships, due in writing by 29th August, 2011. According to the WSKA, anyone may submit proposals or suggestions for rule changes, to be discussed at the 2011 World Championships of Surf Kayaking. Proposals that pass the discussion process will be discussed and voted upon by the WSKA committee at a later date. This is your chance to influence the direction of the sport of surf kayaking, we suggest you make your proposals concise and provide supporting examples where appropriate. All the infos below sent by Joey Hall, NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net and WSKA committee member.

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Rule change proposals for future WSKA events, as well as hosting bids for the 2015 World Championships, are due in writing by 29th August, 2011.

Anyone may submit proposals or suggestions for rule changes, to be discussed at the 2011 World Championships of Surf Kayaking. Proposals that pass the discussion process will be discussed and voted upon by the WSKA committee at a later date. This is your chance to influence the direction of the sport of surf kayaking, we suggest you make your proposals concise and provide supporting examples where appropriate.

We welcome bid proposals from countries that would like to be considered as hosts for the 2015 World Championships of Surf Kayaking event. Bids should include potential locations, goals, a mission statement, and any additional information that will inform the WSKA committee of the logistical advantages of the host country. Inclusion of photos, web links, videos and other supporting materials are encouraged but not required. We would require a presentation to the team managers and the WKSA Committee at the 2011 championships.

Please submit rule proposals and hosting bids by 29th August 2011 to wskasurf@gmail.com

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Thanks Joey!


QUIKSILVER FIGUEIRA DA FOZ

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Seat Figueira Junior Wave Fest / Also with kayaksurf ;)

Figueira Kayak Clube e RPF colaboram com o Junior Wave Fest na Figueira


all photos by kayaksurf.net

Rui Roxo e João Vaz (entre outros), irão estar no Junior Wave Fest a decorrer na Figueira da Foz em representação do Figueira Kayak Clube (FKC). O FKC é parceiro do evento e ficou responsável pela dinamização e promoção do kayaksurf e waveski. Ficam algumas fotos desta sexta feira. O evento termina no dia 3 e daqui endereçamos os parabéns a todos ;)

It's and event that is held in Figueira Da Foz, Portugal. It's all around bodyboard but kayaksurf is also there with the Figueira Kayak Clube. In this photos, we can see some members of this club teaching the first steps. This iniatiative also has the support of RPF kayaks.

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Rui Roxo


João Vaz and Rui Roxo


João Vaz teaching


First wave!


Onda Wetsuits and Dropin8




WSKA

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Kayaksurf in Pororoca with Roberta Borsari

Grande aventura de Bebebeta na Pororoca brasileira do Rio Araguari


Roberta Borsari by Fabio Paradise in Pororoca wave

São mais de 50 fotos que relatam a nova aventura da nossa amiga Bebeta - NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net e Mega Flying Squad. Fica o report na primeira pessoa com fotos de sonho. Muito bom!!

More than 50 photos and the report from our good friend Roberta Borsari (Brazil) - NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net and Mega Flying Squad. It's in portuguese but the photos... are simply amazing. Check it out!

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Roberta Borsari by Fabio Paradise

Obrigado e parabéns por mais uma aventura amiga!!


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World Waveski Surfing Titles 2011 / Stefano Bellotti confirmed ;)

Stefano Bellotti confirmado no Mundial de Waveski / Ocean Spirit 2011


Stefano Belloti surfing in Portugal / photos by Kayaksurf Donoratico

Stefano Belotti, NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net e entusiasta do kayaksurf e waveski na Itália, confirmou a sua inscrição no Mundial 2011. O evento realiza-se no Ocean Spirit Festival de 8 a 14 de Agosto. Stefano faz parte da Watertech Team e equipa com um W-Guru. Lá estaremos Stefano!!

Stefano Bellotti, NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net and great enthusiast of kayaksurf & waveski in Italy, confirmed his registration for the Waveski Worlds. Our friend and great kayaksurf.net collaborator will be with us in Navio beach from 8th till 14th August in Ocean Spirit Festival. Stefano belongs to Watertech Team and surfs with a Guru Waveski. We'll meet there Stefano!

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Ophion Paddles & Darren Bason / Surf Team ;)

Darren Dason & Pagaias OPHION



Darren Bason continua a surfar como poucos ;) Mais um vídeo do craque inglês agora radicado na Austrália. Darren equipa com pagaias da OPHION e nós gostamos!

Darren Bason continues to surf like very few ;) One more video from the english surfkayaker that now lives in Australia. Darren is equipped by OPHION paddles and we like it!

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Darren Bason and his OPHION

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Waveski France / Championnat Finistère Waveski 2011

Campeonato Francês de Waveski / Iniciativa para os mais novos... LUXO!



O que é que se pode dizer... veja o vídeo e confirme o excelente trabalho que o Centro Náutico de Plouhinec tem feito pela canoagem em geral. Fred Jonneaux, NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net, envia-nos todo o report da quarta edição desta iniciativa que contou este ano com... 88 inscritos!! Parabéns pelo evento. Leia e report, vejam o vídeo e confirme.Um LUXO.

What can we say... EXCELLENT work made by Centre Nautique Plouhinec (France). Fred Jonneaux, NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net, sent us this fabulous report about an initiative that counted with... 88 entries! Objectiv: promote the passion for waves and paddling. Check the report and the video and see how great was the event. Children os all ages testing waveskis with all the safety and fun. CONGRATULATIONS!

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Championnat Finistère Waveski 2011
Fred Jonneaux report

We organised on the same beach break, 2 different surf zones ; one zone on the part of the beach with smaller waves for the kids (8 to 12 years old) : by groups of 6 riders, race started from the sand, they had to pull their boards to the water, then paddle to a buoy, turn around it and then surf back to the until the arrival line on the beach (same line for start and finish). Time was chronometred, and a bonus of 1, 2 or 3 points could be given : 3 points for riders who surfed ont the same wave from the buoy until the sand ; 2 points for riders who could get a wave to surf and didn't fall down, and 1 point for riders who made a take off and fall before they reached the sand.

1 or two adult are necessary for standing in the water to assist riders who may fall and be frightened by waves (Mathieu did the job, as you can see on the video). Leash and helmet are compulsory.

On the second zone, waves were a bit bigger, and beginners could fight against confirmed riders. Heats of 4 riders, 15 mn per heat. Judgement was special : riders who only surf foam can't get more than 5 points. Riders who go far to get waves from the set gets between 5 to 10 points (depends on what manoeuvers they realise). So, after a few minutes, beginners always try to reach a set of waves, to score better. ;-) On that zone, riders from 13 to 30 competed, by age categories + Ladies.

This was the 4th edition of this event. It's really easy to organize it : no more than 12 boards are necessary. What is important is : leash and helmet are compulsory. Riders understand very easily the rules, and the way to pass several rounds.

What is good is that we could see that since last year, most of the riders had some training sessions in their clubs before the came to this competition. And that is a very interesting thing, because it is the first time we can see that : on previous editions, riders (except Plouhinec riders !... ;)) were discovering waveski during the competition.

That means that now, all those kayakers know what waveski surfing is, they know it is one of the paddling activity, and know what pleasure it can give (just have a look at their face on the video, it's an evidence). So we can hope that, even for kayakers who live away from the sea, that they will surf again on waveski as soon as they have an opportunity to do it !



Mérci Fred!


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Waveski / James Hawker flying by Pete Copp

James Hawker / Finalista HP e IC no Mundial 2009 dá show (também) no waveski



Grandes ondas ontem em Magwan Porth (Cornwall, SW da Inglaterra) com o craque inglês James Hawker a voar e o nosso amigo Pete Copp, NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net, a sacar umas fotos de luxo. Fica a sequência!

Great peaks in Mawgan Porth (Cornwall, UK). In the water, James Hawker (finalist of IC and HP in the Surfkayak Worlds 2009 and the fron man of Future Kayaks) and, behind the camera, our NEWS TEAM friend, Pete Copp. Enjoy it!

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Congratulations guys! Great surf ;)


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KAYAKSURF Session 2011 / Official VIDEO by João Vaz

É o vídeo Oficial da Session deste ano!

Mais uma vez assinado por João Vaz, aqui fica o vídeo da Session deste ano. Um agradecimento especial à equipa da Dropin 8 pela cedência de algumas imagens. Bom trabalho!!

The official video of this year was once more produced by our friend João Vaz. The event was on last June 11th. No waves, but no problem! The event is not a competition but the biggest kayaksurf & waveski meeting in Portugal. Take a look!

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