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West coast competitors are looking forward to competing against the ‘right coast’ this spring. Photo Patrick Rebstock don’t need straps to boost. I did OK again. Meanwhile, the dark horse Adrian pulled out a few tricks of his own. He clandestinely snuck outside and caught the three biggest waves of the heat, riding them all the way to the beach. At the end of the final, the judges agreed that Adrian’s waves best represented “surf” style, and handed him the laurels of glory. I got second, followed by Patrick and Johnny. CKA’s First West Immediately following surf style was freestyle, where Cal Poly pulled out the big guns. The wind started to fade halfway through the freestyle portion, so the heats were fired off in rapid progression with plenty of chaos. Mikey Benaron (UCSB) pulled some ultra smooth moves, almost landing a flat pass 360. Will Caldwell (USD), the only representative from San Diego, impressed the crowd with his style and earned a spot in the final. Joining him were sponsored riders from Cal Poly: Patrick, Reed Brady, and Madison. These guys languidly pulled 313’s, L3’s, and front mobes like it was nothing. As a judge, I had a hard time keeping up with them. Once the heat ended it was clear that picking the winner would be difficult. At the end of the day it was Reed who claimed the top stop in freestyle, followed by Patrick with his deep repertoire of difficult maneuvers, Madison and his PKRA tricks, and Will with his clean technique. Coast RoundupBy: Kurt I n the fall, California’s coastal winds can be fickle. This year, the collegiate clubs on the west coast made a leap of faith and held the first annual Collegiate Kiteboarding Association (CKA) West Coast Roundup at Pismo Beach in late October. Despite our hubris, the wind gods provided a beautiful 18-20 knot breeze lasting the entire competition. Riders came from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, UC Santa Barbara, and the University of San Diego. Matt Sexton started the CKA several years back at Eckerd College in Florida. It has since grown to include a number of schools throughout the U.S. This year’s competition at Pismo Beach was the first ever held on the “left” coast. As I pulled up to the competition, late of course, I was informed that my heat was going to start in five minutes—just barely enough time to pump up! First up was surf style. The riders in the first heat put on extra large T-shirts and grabbed their surfboards for an intense 10-minute heat, while I wandered around aimlessly with my kite, wondering about the rules and when exactly the next heat started. Apparently, the rider’s meeting, the one I didn’t make, made the rules very clear. Lucky for me, this CKA competition wasn’t exactly strict—beside a few minor details, the only real but unspoken rule was that straps plus surfboards equals cheating. Miller The waves were head-high and the onshore winds made riding down the line difficult, but several competitors made it work. Patrick Rebstock (Cal Poly) was throwing huge airs and backrolls, while Cameron Biehl (UCSB) looked like a seasoned veteran. I did OK. Eventually the group of competitors was whittled down for the final. The UCSB group took three out of four spots in the final. Adrian Straight (UCSB), Johnny Heineken (UCSB), Kurt Miller (me, UCSB), and Patrick Rebstock duked it out in a furious 10-minute heat. Johnny laid the backside smackdown on some waves, while Patrick showed the crowd that you As we wrapped up the competition it was clear that it was an amazing day with stellar performances by all riders involved. The real accolades, however, should go to Andy Crafts, the Cal Poly boys,and Zach Goepel for organizing the event and scheduling it during a rare fall breeze. How could the wind gods deny such epicness? There are three more scheduled California competitions this year in San Diego, Santa Barbara, and back at Cal Poly. The CKA will hold a collegiate championship round May 7-9 in Corpus Christi, TX. Those east coast kids better watch out! For more information on CKA or how to get a club started in your area, see www.collegiatekiteboarding.com Patrick Rebstock defeats gravity with his strapless airs. Photo Charley Hambleton 26 thekiteboarder.com thekiteboarder.com 27
5 1 2 6 12 13 16 9 10 Send it 3 4 14 17 7 8 11 18 15 1. Rebel Bo Peep pouring a pint of Red Hook’s Slim Chance on. Photo Katina Arnott 2. Congratulations to Andrew Miller who gets the romantic kite of the year award for asking his new fiancé Theresa to marry him during a recent kiting session. Photo courtesy of Andrew Miller 3. West coast collegiate clubs having fun at their first event in Pismo Beach, CA. Photo Scott Edwards 4. The Kiteboarder Magazine and fubar.com Halloween Party at the The Kiteboarder Compound. The girls went all out to show their love for TKB. Photo Ryan Riccitelli 5. Collegiate Kiteboarding Tour representing TKB at their first west coast competition. Photo Kylee Staughton 6. The infamous Pirate Punch vat! This orange cooler is legendary in the dirty south. Photo Tony Brady 7. This is how Andrew Miller asked his wife to marry him. Photo courtesy of Andrew Miller 8. The Kiteboarder compound going off on Halloween, in Corpus Christi, Texas, with special musical guests, The Raspas. Photo Ryan Riccitelli 9. Linn Svendsen enjoys an afternoon dip in the Marshall Islands. Photo Linn Svendsen 10. Jon Rock teaching SUP lessons on Packery Channel in Corpus Christi, Texas. Photo southcoastkiteboarding.com 11. Best Girls Rule! Photo Gavin Butler 12. South Padre sunset session in the fall! Photo Christian Canese 13. Things always get rowdy during happy hour at the Cielto Lindo in San Quintin, Baja. Photo Paul Lang 14. Guests at Palapas Ventana get a ride for another Hot Springs Downwinder in La Ventana. Photo Tim Hatler 15. Jon Rock and Nikki Riccitelli, the hosts of the TKB compound Halloween Party. Photo Tony Brady 16. Jason Slezak found himself apprehended by the Hood River Wind Patrol. Photo Paul Lang 17. Kiteboarding Girls Gone Wild at the TKB Halloween bash. Photo Jon Rock 18. Chris Canese’s love shack. Photo Christian Canese If you have a photo that you would like featured in The Kiteboarder Magazine, please e-mail ryan@thekiteboarder.com 28 thekiteboarder.com thekiteboarder.com 29
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