Banana Hammocks - The Kiteboarder Magazine

La Ventana Classic
and KiteXpo 2011
Schedule of Events
JANUARY 17-20:
DAY TRIPS AND CLINICS:
Surf/Strapless Clinic at Coast by Brendan Richards/Caution Kites
and Mark2Dog/Baja Joes: Head to the coast and experience a different
part of Baja just two hours away from La Ventana. Get tips to help you
in the surf and your strapless board skills, plus try out demo gear from
Caution and North. If forecast is not good for any day between January
17-19, the clinic will be held somewhere in La Ventana with ‘extras’ to
make good for not going to coast. Cost is $103. Minimum 4 people,
maximum 12 people. Price includes transportation, snack bar food,
and drinks.
All Day Girls Clinic at Isla Cerralvo with Laura Maher/Slingshot and
Marie Leclerc/Baja Joes/North: Girls of all levels are welcome but if
you can’t go upwind, you have to return in one of the boats! Spend a
day at Isla Cerralvo, the starting point of the 11.5 mile crossing. At the
end you’ll do a dry run of the crossing and finish the day with Happy
Hour at Baja Joe’s. Get tips from the pros and try out the new 2011
gear from Slingshot and North. Cost is $103. Minimum 4 people. Price
includes transportation, snack bar food, and drinks.. This trip was fully
booked last year so if you want to participate, book early! Clinic will
specifically fund uniforms and equipment for equipment for girls’
volleyball and soccer teams at the local Jr. High School.
Two-Day Race Clinic with Andrew and Adam Koch (www.
teamfluid.com): Learn to race or improve your game. This clinic
is taught by Adam Koch, current racing World Champion and his
brother Andrew. This clinic will be all about racing. Any questions
Cost is $203. Minimum 4 people, maximum 12 people.
SUP Surf Clinic: Learn the basics of stand up paddle surfing.
For riders already comfortable paddling flat water. Travel to the
Pacific side of Baja and learn wave riding techniques, whitewater
management skills, and how to use the paddle to crank turns.
Includes board, paddle, transport, lunch and refreshments, and
great individual coaching. Cost is $103.
SUP Race Clinic: Learn the basics of stand up paddle racing. Want
to tune up before the Paddle Royale Come and learn from the
man who has won it two years in a row — Mark Fields aka “KIWI”
from Imperial Beach, CA. Stroke techniques, endurance training,
pacing, start strategies, reading the wind and waves, stories from
the CA race circuit, and more, plus actual practice races will be
held 7:30a to 12:30p and includes board, paddle, instruction, and
refreshments. Cost is $73.
Intro to SUP Clinic - new to the sport
Want to paddle flat water and learn the five
basic turns, stroke technique, and try a
variety of boards This is the clinic for you!
Three hours of Instruction and practice.
Includes a wide variety of boards and
paddles to try, wetsuit, great instruction
from Paddlesurf.net ‘s expert team, tips on
gear selection, refreshments, and fun! Cost
is $53 USD per person.
All clinics are weather dependent. For the latest info, go to
the clinic section at www.laventanaclassicbaja.com. Clinic
locations, dates, and meeting times will be based on the
weather forecast and will be posted no later than the evening
of Saturday, January 15.
JANUARY 20-24:
THE MAIN EVENT!
Get ready for our 12 mile island crossing race, course racing,
freestyle contest, Paddle Royale - SUP races including a 12 mile
island crossing challenge, biggest KiteXpo ever with tons of gear to
test, food, bands, parties every night, and fun—all in the name of
raising money for the local schools in La Ventana! Important riders’
meeting Wednesday, January 19, at 7 pm at Palapas Ventana
Restaurant. Competition dates and times will be set at the riders’
meeting based on forecast.
Participating demo exhibitors:
Airush – Best – Caution – Dakine – F-One – Isle Surfboards (SUP)
Mystic – Naish – Ocean Rodeo – Ozone – RRD
Slingshot – Underground – Wainman Hawaii
Free Beach Clinics: Look on the big board at registration for clinic
days and locations. These are condensed versions of the early week
clinics and take place on the beach at the event.
Raffle: Tons of swag will be given away daily! You do not have to
be present to win except on the final day. Kites, boards, harnesses,
SUP boards, paddles, board bags, cool apparel, gift certificates to
local eateries/hotels, and more are up for grabs. Tickets are only $1
each and help out the schools!
Complete and daily updated information at
www.laventanaclassicbaja.com
Community Service Project Tuesday, January 18
Meet at 9 am in front of the police station or meet in front of Palapas
Ventana for a ride to the all hands community service project. This is a
great way to meet the locals and enjoy a great lunch while helping out
the town!
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