Category Archives: Local Events

The perfect WINDter Escape – Fiji

Posted in: Kiteboarding, Kiteboarding Tips, Local Events, National Events | January 24, 2013 at 12:34 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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We know it’s done to death, and we swear this is not a sales tactic! But places are filling up fast for the 2013 Fiji Clinic. They really are. Strangely enough, we need some more guys to come along! So far we’ve got all girls coming! Poor Rhys is going to have his hands full Continue Reading...

Kite Fest 2013 – When’s it on?

Posted in: Family Kites, Kite Aerial Photograhy, Kite news, Land Kiting, Local Events, National Events | January 24, 2013 at 11:23 am , by Kitepower QLD

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*Ding dong… Ding Dong…* (Customer enters shop) “Hi, I know it’s early, but when is Kite Fest on this year?” “18th and 19th of May” “Thankyou!” That’s how it goes, all the time… There’s a gazillion people around Redcliffe who want to make sure they’re at Kite Fest this year, so what’s all the fuss Continue Reading...

Don’t miss the Demo!

Posted in: Kiteboarding, Kiteboarding Tips, Local Events, National Events, Shop news | January 17, 2013 at 6:06 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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Was your New Years resolution to progress as a kiteboarder? Ours was, so what better to help you on your way than some nice new gear for 2013? You don’t have to be a hot shot to need the latest and greatest, even casual riders and freeriders can feel the different with the new kites. Continue Reading...

Fiji Race Week 2013

Posted in: Holidays, Kiteboarding, Kiteboarding Tips, Local Events, National Events | January 5, 2013 at 2:24 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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What could be better than a week of kiteboarding in paradise? A week of RACING in paradise! We’re currently taking expressions of interest for FIJI RACE WEEK 2013, are you keen? Open to all skill levels of racers, the event will feature clinics and workshops every morning, and course racing in the afternoons. With 7 Continue Reading...

Papua New Guinea this winter?

Posted in: Holidays, Kiteboarding, Kiteboarding Tips, Local Events, National Events, Shop news | December 19, 2012 at 12:42 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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You know how it’s all nice and warm and windy this time of year? Fast forward to winter and that’s all going to be reduced to memories, and the cold harsh reality of no wind and freezing cold water will be waiting for you whenever you rock up at the beach. Not if you come Continue Reading...

Every day is a demo day!

Posted in: Kiteboarding, Kiteboarding Tips, Local Events, National Events | December 10, 2012 at 1:14 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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Thanks to everyone who came down yesterday for the Demo day! It was a great afternoon to show off all the new gear, especially the new Best TS, Slingshot Rally and Ozone Edge kites, plus all the boards which were hot property all day! As soon as we laid the boards out in a nice Continue Reading...

Don’t miss the Demo next weekend (9th Dec)

Posted in: Holidays, Kiteboarding, Kiteboarding Tips, Local Events, National Events | November 29, 2012 at 9:45 am , by Kitepower QLD

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After our last demo day was blown out, we’re itching to get the gear back down to Brighton for another one! So don’t miss next Sunday the 9th December for the biggest gear demo of the year. We’ve just got new stuff from Best, Axis kiteboards and Slingshot kites to demo, so if you add Continue Reading...

Demo Day Report (Cancelled)

Posted in: Kiteboarding, Kiteboarding Tips, Local Events | November 15, 2012 at 3:46 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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This is a public service announcement, brought to you by Kitepower Australia… When things get windy, like, REALLY windy. You should really have at least two things. The first, is a small kite. This one’s non negotiable. 25+ knots (even gusts over 25) mean that a 12m kite is simply too big. We don’t care Continue Reading...

PAA Calendars for 2013

Posted in: Local Events, Products, Shop news | November 15, 2012 at 2:49 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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Get organised and make a difference to a very important local charity by buying a 2013 Peninsula Animal Aid Calendar. You may recognise one of the dogs featured within its glossy, professional pages – yes, it’s Vegas! KPQ’s ferocious shop dog was selected from the hundreds of dogs the animal shelter rehomes every year to Continue Reading...

Demo day this Sunday, check out the forecast!

Posted in: Kite news, Kiteboarding, Local Events, National Events | November 8, 2012 at 10:38 am , by Kitepower QLD

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The forecast is good! Green arrows are all we every ask for on a demo day, oh, and some nice new kites to arrive. The kiteboarding gods have delivered on both counts this week! Just in the door are the Best TS kites (and bars!) plus the Shinn kiteboards, Slingshot Rally kites and even the Continue Reading...