If youre looking for the latest news from the world of kitesurfing, skateboarding, streetboarding or power kiting then youre in the right place. http://airtimekitesurfing.com/ 2010-09-07T02:03:41Z SEO By Samurai Web Design 2009-12-24T14:44:09Z 2009-12-24T14:44:09Z http://airtimekitesurfing.com/airtime-news/best-spark-2010-kiteboard- Rick ricky@airtimesports.co.uk

<p><strong>Just got the new 2010 <a href="kitesurfing-equipment/boards/best-kiteboarding-spark-2010" title="Best Spark kiteboard 2010">Best Spark</a> kiteboards in</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Here's some photo's, its looking like one of the best boards Best have every made</p> <p>cant wait to have a go !</p> <p><a href="kitesurfing-equipment/boards/best-kiteboarding-spark-2010" title="Best Spark 2010">More information Here</a></p> <p><img src="images/stories/spark2.jpg" border="0" /></p> <p>

<p><strong>Just got the new 2010 <a href="kitesurfing-equipment/boards/best-kiteboarding-spark-2010" title="Best Spark kiteboard 2010">Best Spark</a> kiteboards in</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Here's some photo's, its looking like one of the best boards Best have every made</p> <p>cant wait to have a go !</p> <p><a href="kitesurfing-equipment/boards/best-kiteboarding-spark-2010" title="Best Spark 2010">More information Here</a></p> <p><img src="images/stories/spark2.jpg" border="0" /></p> <p> 2009-12-11T13:35:42Z 2009-12-11T13:35:42Z http://airtimekitesurfing.com/airtime-news/2010-balance-kiteboard-designs Rick ricky@airtimesports.co.uk

<p>2010 Balance Kiteboard Designs</p> <address class="caption"><strong>Balance kiteboards is a rider driven company. From top to bottom</strong></address><address class="caption"><strong>call the shots, and leave the bean counter to make sure it all adds up.<br /></strong> <p><img src="images/stories/balance2010-1.jpg" border="0" width="552" height="368" /></p> </address>

<p>2010 Balance Kiteboard Designs</p> <address class="caption"><strong>Balance kiteboards is a rider driven company. From top to bottom</strong></address><address class="caption"><strong>call the shots, and leave the bean counter to make sure it all adds up.<br /></strong> <p><img src="images/stories/balance2010-1.jpg" border="0" width="552" height="368" /></p> </address> 2009-12-09T12:12:54Z 2009-12-09T12:12:54Z http://airtimekitesurfing.com/airtime-news/californias-greg-long-wins-quiksilver-in-memory-of-eddie-aikau-fueled-by-monster-in-gigantic-waimea-waves Rick ricky@airtimesports.co.uk

<p> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span class="caption">CALIFORNIA'S GREG LONG WINS QUIKSILVER IN MEMORY OF EDDIE AIKAU FUELED BY MONSTER IN GIGANTIC WAIMEA WAVES Ramon Navarro, Chile, Unanimous Choice for Monster Drop Award </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><img src="images/stories/bigwave2.jpg" border="0" width="500" height="333" /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span class="caption"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></p> <address style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span class="caption"><span style="font-size: x-small;">TUESDAY Dec. 8, 2009</span></span></address> <p> </p> <p><span class="caption"> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span class="caption">After 25 years with most of those spent waiting, Waimea Bay delivered an event of legendary proportions today at the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau, Fueled by Monster Energy. It was 25 years to the day since the first "Eddie" was held and waves of up to 50 feet poured in to Oahu's North Shore as if on cue. With younger brother Clyde still in the lineup, at age 60, joined by the contemporary top guns of big wave riding, a packed arena celebrated every gutsy ride in brilliant sunshine befitting of a tribute to local hero Eddie Aikau. <br /></span></p> <p><span class="caption">

<p> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span class="caption">CALIFORNIA'S GREG LONG WINS QUIKSILVER IN MEMORY OF EDDIE AIKAU FUELED BY MONSTER IN GIGANTIC WAIMEA WAVES Ramon Navarro, Chile, Unanimous Choice for Monster Drop Award </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><img src="images/stories/bigwave2.jpg" border="0" width="500" height="333" /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span class="caption"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></p> <address style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span class="caption"><span style="font-size: x-small;">TUESDAY Dec. 8, 2009</span></span></address> <p> </p> <p><span class="caption"> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span class="caption">After 25 years with most of those spent waiting, Waimea Bay delivered an event of legendary proportions today at the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau, Fueled by Monster Energy. It was 25 years to the day since the first "Eddie" was held and waves of up to 50 feet poured in to Oahu's North Shore as if on cue. With younger brother Clyde still in the lineup, at age 60, joined by the contemporary top guns of big wave riding, a packed arena celebrated every gutsy ride in brilliant sunshine befitting of a tribute to local hero Eddie Aikau. <br /></span></p> <p><span class="caption"> 2009-12-05T12:29:35Z 2009-12-05T12:29:35Z http://airtimekitesurfing.com/airtime-news/epic-snow-kiting-photos-from-alaska Rick ricky@airtimesports.co.uk

<p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">As snowkiting continues to gather momentum worldwide, new locations are being discovered, but to date, few compare with the vast terrain in southwest Alaska. <em>Kiteboarding</em> magazine editor Aaron Sales teamed up with photographer Richard Hallman and <a href="best-kiteboarding">Best</a> team rider Jacob Buzianis to explore thousands of square miles of snowkite terrain by ski plane with Chaplin Air.</span></p> <p>“<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The plane allowed us to look for mountainous terrain that we weren’t even sure if it was possible to ride,” Sales explains. “When we saw what we were looking for, the plane would land and off we’d go. In Alaska the mountains are steeper, there are crevasses, and if anything were to go wrong, we were still a hundred miles from Anchorage.”</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">But thanks to five straight days of wind and sunshine, the crew scored endless powder in virgin terrain for a trip of a lifetime. If this looks like something you may want to try, don’t worry — Alaska has plenty of terrain yet to be ridden.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><img src="images/stories/alaska1.jpg" border="0" width="502" height="319" /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"> </p>

<p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">As snowkiting continues to gather momentum worldwide, new locations are being discovered, but to date, few compare with the vast terrain in southwest Alaska. <em>Kiteboarding</em> magazine editor Aaron Sales teamed up with photographer Richard Hallman and <a href="best-kiteboarding">Best</a> team rider Jacob Buzianis to explore thousands of square miles of snowkite terrain by ski plane with Chaplin Air.</span></p> <p>“<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The plane allowed us to look for mountainous terrain that we weren’t even sure if it was possible to ride,” Sales explains. “When we saw what we were looking for, the plane would land and off we’d go. In Alaska the mountains are steeper, there are crevasses, and if anything were to go wrong, we were still a hundred miles from Anchorage.”</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">But thanks to five straight days of wind and sunshine, the crew scored endless powder in virgin terrain for a trip of a lifetime. If this looks like something you may want to try, don’t worry — Alaska has plenty of terrain yet to be ridden.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><img src="images/stories/alaska1.jpg" border="0" width="502" height="319" /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"> </p> 2009-12-05T12:14:52Z 2009-12-05T12:14:52Z http://airtimekitesurfing.com/airtime-news/kristin-boese-organises-kite-boarding-clinics-for-female-kiteboarders Rick ricky@airtimesports.co.uk

<p> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><strong>Boosting with Boese</strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><strong>Kristin Boese organises Kite Boarding clinics for female kiteboarders!</strong></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Eight time world kiteboarding champion and sports model Boese reaches out to girls around the world to sharpen their skills and learn some new riding tricks. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">TAMPA/LONDON/PERTH, Dec. 1 – World champion kite-boarding pro Kristin Boese is launching her first world-wide KB4girls kite-boarding tour and looking to etch her indelible mark in this rapidly growing exciting water sport.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Kristin has passionately organized and run a total of 16 girls’ clinics around the world in the past 7 years neither for profit or promotion and even with her own funding just out of passion. But the popularity and interest caught fire and now there is a demand to take the clinics to the next level.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> <hr class="system-pagebreak" /> <img src="images/stories/kb4girls2.jpg" border="0" width="402" height="267" /><br /></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> <hr title="Kristin Boese organises Kite Boarding clinics for female kiteboarders!" alt="Kristin Boese organises Kite Boarding clinics for female kiteboarders!" class="system-pagebreak" />

<p> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><strong>Boosting with Boese</strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><strong>Kristin Boese organises Kite Boarding clinics for female kiteboarders!</strong></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Eight time world kiteboarding champion and sports model Boese reaches out to girls around the world to sharpen their skills and learn some new riding tricks. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">TAMPA/LONDON/PERTH, Dec. 1 – World champion kite-boarding pro Kristin Boese is launching her first world-wide KB4girls kite-boarding tour and looking to etch her indelible mark in this rapidly growing exciting water sport.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Kristin has passionately organized and run a total of 16 girls’ clinics around the world in the past 7 years neither for profit or promotion and even with her own funding just out of passion. But the popularity and interest caught fire and now there is a demand to take the clinics to the next level.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> <hr class="system-pagebreak" /> <img src="images/stories/kb4girls2.jpg" border="0" width="402" height="267" /><br /></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> <hr title="Kristin Boese organises Kite Boarding clinics for female kiteboarders!" alt="Kristin Boese organises Kite Boarding clinics for female kiteboarders!" class="system-pagebreak" /> 2009-11-27T14:17:51Z 2009-11-27T14:17:51Z http://airtimekitesurfing.com/airtime-news/pkra-world-champion-2009-bruna-kajiya Rick ricky@airtimesports.co.uk

<p>PKRA World Champion 2009 - Bruna Kajiya</p> <p>Bruna rides the <a href="kitesurfing-equipment/kites/flexifoil/flexifoil-hadlow-pro-2009?keyword=hadlow">Flexifoil Hadlow Pro</a> and the <a href="kitesurfing-equipment/boards/balance-kiteboard-team-white-133">Team Balance Board</a></p> <p>wow I'm so happy that I've been walking around with a huge smile on my face to the point that I woke up this morning with sore cheeks :)<br />This was a perfect ending for 2009 season, winning the title here and getting 1st on the comp is everything I could wish when I first flew into this beautiful place that is New Cal.<br />After a great deal of work, dedication and love for the sport I got where I wanted and the satisfaction is just great, I believe that whenever you put your heart in something and fight for it when it comes together the taste of accomplishment is special, very rewarding.<br />It's been a great year for me and after a 1st place in France, Germany and New Caledonia with a 2nd in Germany, I'm happy with the constancy of the results and I will work on keep them coming next year!<br />I want to thank everyone that helped me on this mission of mine, my family, friends and sponsors.</p> <p>Congratulations Bruna from everyone at Airtime Sports</p> <p><img src="images/stories/balance_board_kite_team_133.jpg" border="0" /></p>

<p>PKRA World Champion 2009 - Bruna Kajiya</p> <p>Bruna rides the <a href="kitesurfing-equipment/kites/flexifoil/flexifoil-hadlow-pro-2009?keyword=hadlow">Flexifoil Hadlow Pro</a> and the <a href="kitesurfing-equipment/boards/balance-kiteboard-team-white-133">Team Balance Board</a></p> <p>wow I'm so happy that I've been walking around with a huge smile on my face to the point that I woke up this morning with sore cheeks :)<br />This was a perfect ending for 2009 season, winning the title here and getting 1st on the comp is everything I could wish when I first flew into this beautiful place that is New Cal.<br />After a great deal of work, dedication and love for the sport I got where I wanted and the satisfaction is just great, I believe that whenever you put your heart in something and fight for it when it comes together the taste of accomplishment is special, very rewarding.<br />It's been a great year for me and after a 1st place in France, Germany and New Caledonia with a 2nd in Germany, I'm happy with the constancy of the results and I will work on keep them coming next year!<br />I want to thank everyone that helped me on this mission of mine, my family, friends and sponsors.</p> <p>Congratulations Bruna from everyone at Airtime Sports</p> <p><img src="images/stories/balance_board_kite_team_133.jpg" border="0" /></p> 2009-11-26T16:04:12Z 2009-11-26T16:04:12Z http://airtimekitesurfing.com/airtime-news/kevin-langeree-world-champion-2009-youri-zoon-2nd-aaron-hadlow-3rd Rick ricky@airtimesports.co.uk

<h3><span style="font-size: 11px; color: #666666;"><em></em></span></h3> <h3>Kevin Langeree World Champion 2009, Youri Zoon 2nd, Aaron Hadlow 3rd</h3> <p><span style="font-size: 11px; color: #666666;"><em>Nov-26-2009</em> <br /></span></p> <p>Today would go down in kiteboarding history as the day the PKRA World Championship crown is passed on to two of the most promising kiteboarders in the world. Kevin Langeree (Naish, NED), after many years of battle, finally was crowned the PKRA World Champion in an unprecedented event that saw many upsets and triumphs. Bruna Kajiya (Flexifoil, BRA) would also end the 2009 season with a bang, capturing the women’s World Championship title from Spain’s Gisela Pulido (Airush) after years of reigning the women’s division.</p> <p>

<h3><span style="font-size: 11px; color: #666666;"><em></em></span></h3> <h3>Kevin Langeree World Champion 2009, Youri Zoon 2nd, Aaron Hadlow 3rd</h3> <p><span style="font-size: 11px; color: #666666;"><em>Nov-26-2009</em> <br /></span></p> <p>Today would go down in kiteboarding history as the day the PKRA World Championship crown is passed on to two of the most promising kiteboarders in the world. Kevin Langeree (Naish, NED), after many years of battle, finally was crowned the PKRA World Champion in an unprecedented event that saw many upsets and triumphs. Bruna Kajiya (Flexifoil, BRA) would also end the 2009 season with a bang, capturing the women’s World Championship title from Spain’s Gisela Pulido (Airush) after years of reigning the women’s division.</p> <p> 2009-11-24T13:06:07Z 2009-11-24T13:06:07Z http://airtimekitesurfing.com/airtime-news/three-pkra-riders-in-contention-for-the-2009-pkra-world-cup-title Rick ricky@airtimesports.co.uk

<div class="padding_9" style="text-align: left;"> <h3><strong>Three PKRA Riders in Contention for the 2009 PKRA World Cup Title</strong></h3> <span style="font-size: 11px; color: #666666;"><em>Nov-23-2009</em> </span> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <p>The last leg of the 2009 Professional Kiteboard Riders Association (PKRA) World Tour happening from November 25 to 29, 2009 is the most anticipated event in kiteboarding this year. The final Tour stop will be held at the beautiful South Pacific Island of New Caledonia, which will host the first ever PKRA competition. Dubbed the “Teri Kite Pro 2009,” said event will be held at Pointe Magnin, Nouméa – home to the world’s largest enclosed lagoon with remarkable, crystal clear, and perfectly flat water. <br /> <hr class="system-pagebreak" /> <br />Not only will the new location add to the excitement of both local and international kiteboarding fans, but this year’s PKRA World Title for the Freestyle event is still up for grabs and is being contested by three of the most prolific and extreme kiteboard riders in the world.<br /><br />British champion and current PKRA World Title holder Aaron Hadlow (Flexifoil) remains on top of the overall ranking with 2,540 points and is enthusiastic more than ever to win his sixth straight world title. Hadlow won the men’s Freestyle events in France and Fuerteventura but came in third place in Germany after loosing to two Dutch riders, Youri Zoon (Slingshot) and Kevin Langeree (Naish) in the finals. <br /><br />Langeree won the German Tour stop and trails Hadlow in the world rankings with 2,454 points overall. The Dutch champion is focused more than ever in winning his first ever World Title. Both Langeree or Zoon needs to win the New Caledonia event in order to capture the PKRA World Title. There are no other options. <br /><br />The mixture of high intensity kiteboarding action, the eagerness of the three riders to capture the World Title and the excitement of the new Tour stop will surely make kiteboarding history as only the Professional Kiteboard Riders Association can delivery.<br /><br />Be part of the action and logon to prokitetour.com for the latest news and updates or tune-in to www.extremeelements.tv for live results.<br /><br />Current PKRA World Rankings (Top 3)<br />1 Aaron Hadlow, United Kingdom – 2,540 pts.  <br />2 Kevin Langeree, Netherlands – 2,454 pts.  <br />3 Youri Zoon, Netherlands – 2,363 pts.</p> </div> </div>

<div class="padding_9" style="text-align: left;"> <h3><strong>Three PKRA Riders in Contention for the 2009 PKRA World Cup Title</strong></h3> <span style="font-size: 11px; color: #666666;"><em>Nov-23-2009</em> </span> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <p>The last leg of the 2009 Professional Kiteboard Riders Association (PKRA) World Tour happening from November 25 to 29, 2009 is the most anticipated event in kiteboarding this year. The final Tour stop will be held at the beautiful South Pacific Island of New Caledonia, which will host the first ever PKRA competition. Dubbed the “Teri Kite Pro 2009,” said event will be held at Pointe Magnin, Nouméa – home to the world’s largest enclosed lagoon with remarkable, crystal clear, and perfectly flat water. <br /> <hr class="system-pagebreak" /> <br />Not only will the new location add to the excitement of both local and international kiteboarding fans, but this year’s PKRA World Title for the Freestyle event is still up for grabs and is being contested by three of the most prolific and extreme kiteboard riders in the world.<br /><br />British champion and current PKRA World Title holder Aaron Hadlow (Flexifoil) remains on top of the overall ranking with 2,540 points and is enthusiastic more than ever to win his sixth straight world title. Hadlow won the men’s Freestyle events in France and Fuerteventura but came in third place in Germany after loosing to two Dutch riders, Youri Zoon (Slingshot) and Kevin Langeree (Naish) in the finals. <br /><br />Langeree won the German Tour stop and trails Hadlow in the world rankings with 2,454 points overall. The Dutch champion is focused more than ever in winning his first ever World Title. Both Langeree or Zoon needs to win the New Caledonia event in order to capture the PKRA World Title. There are no other options. <br /><br />The mixture of high intensity kiteboarding action, the eagerness of the three riders to capture the World Title and the excitement of the new Tour stop will surely make kiteboarding history as only the Professional Kiteboard Riders Association can delivery.<br /><br />Be part of the action and logon to prokitetour.com for the latest news and updates or tune-in to www.extremeelements.tv for live results.<br /><br />Current PKRA World Rankings (Top 3)<br />1 Aaron Hadlow, United Kingdom – 2,540 pts.  <br />2 Kevin Langeree, Netherlands – 2,454 pts.  <br />3 Youri Zoon, Netherlands – 2,363 pts.</p> </div> </div> 2009-11-06T17:10:02Z 2009-11-06T17:10:02Z http://airtimekitesurfing.com/airtime-news/airtime-to-stock-2010-brunotti-kite-boards t som tomsutton1984@gmail.com

<p><img src="images/stories/2010-brunotti-kiteboards.jpg" border="0" alt="Brunotti 2010 kiteboard news" title="Brunotti 2010 kiteboard news" /></p> <p>We are very proud to present our new collection Brunotti Boards 2010!</p> <p>The 2010 Boards will be with us in February</p> <p><a href="components/com_media/images/mime-icon-32/pdf.png">

<p><img src="images/stories/2010-brunotti-kiteboards.jpg" border="0" alt="Brunotti 2010 kiteboard news" title="Brunotti 2010 kiteboard news" /></p> <p>We are very proud to present our new collection Brunotti Boards 2010!</p> <p>The 2010 Boards will be with us in February</p> <p><a href="components/com_media/images/mime-icon-32/pdf.png"> 2009-11-02T17:11:59Z 2009-11-02T17:11:59Z http://airtimekitesurfing.com/airtime-news/congratulation-luke-best-young-shaper Rick ricky@airtimesports.co.uk

<p><br />Congratulation Luke ! - Best Young Shaper<br /><br />Luke has been voted the best young shaper in this months Carve Magazine.</p>

<p><br />Congratulation Luke ! - Best Young Shaper<br /><br />Luke has been voted the best young shaper in this months Carve Magazine.</p>