Tag Archives: 2012

WINDter Escape next week!

Posted in: Holidays, Kiteboarding, Local Events | August 23, 2012 at 3:05 pm , by Kitepower QLD

Wahhoo!! By now you should have the weekend booked and be really excited – we are! Here are the essential details you will need for the 2012 Kitepower WINDter Escape. Camping We are camping at the Sarawak camping area on Inskip Point. Details and maps are to be found here....

Win A CRAZYFLY Board!

Posted in: Kite news, Kiteboarding | July 19, 2012 at 3:24 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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Our friends over at Crazyfly are running a pretty sick competition this month, we’ll let them do the explaining though, seeing it’s their comp. CrazyFly has decided to start another photo competition where you can win some cool CrazyFly products. Just send your best action photo when riding a...

Can you help out at KiteFest 2012?

Posted in: Family Kites, Kite news, Land Kiting, Local Events | March 14, 2012 at 10:24 am , by Kitepower QLD

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It’s that time of year again! Well, almost – have you noticed the colder mornings and those purple fingers when you get out of the water? It’s Kite Fest time soon and we need you! Every year at the Redcliffe Kite Fest, there’s a big tent full of happy kids...

Kitesurfing instructors needed

Posted in: Kiteboarding, Kiteboarding Tips | February 29, 2012 at 3:31 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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Are you an IKO-qualified instructor? Do you want to become one? Read on to find out about the coolest job around. Kitepower is looking for kitesurfing instructors to join our team of merry misfits. In addition to this, we’re running an IKO Instructors’ course in QLD this September. To secure...

Coming soon – new Ozone Octane

Posted in: Land Kiting | February 22, 2012 at 7:15 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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If the words “performance power kiting” make you go all gooey inside, then you’d better sit down. In just a few short weeks, we will have in our hot little stores a new power foil – the Ozone Octane. Available in four sizes, this magnificent bit of flying fabulousness has...

Transport yourself to a new style of kiting

Posted in: Kiteboarding | February 22, 2012 at 7:00 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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Cabrinha Transport review by Rhys Porter, KPQ Lately we’ve seen heaps of people kitesurfing outside the shop in Clontarf despite the nearest place to launch being miles away. They didn’t launch from nearby – in fact they launched way over at Sandgate or Brighton and did an upwinder from there....

Hey there, big boys

Posted in: Kiteboarding | February 13, 2012 at 1:37 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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If you’re looking for a wider stance and the flexibility to support your new-school freestyle moves, the Xenon LaLuz has your name all over it. This award-winning kiteboard has been fine tuned for 2012, offering a wider stance on the 132 and 135 for taller riders or those who simply...

Kite Chicks bare all (their moves) for cancer research

Posted in: Kiteboarding | February 13, 2012 at 1:32 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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Female kiters from all round Australia have donated their time, skills and images to the KiteDaze calendar to raise money for Breast Cancer Research. Marine Sudre, Jacqui Hockaday, Michelle Malmedal, Rachel Baglin, Fabienne Bosiger, Chrissy Gaudieri, Sam Pearce, Lisa Hickman, Shannon Ducker, Holly Haldenby, Jess Braun and Sam Spours appear...

KPQ open on Oz day

Posted in: Shop news | January 25, 2012 at 8:21 am , by Kitepower QLD

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Every year, the question arises: “Is it un-Australian to open for business on Australia Day?” Well, we’ve thought long and hard about this and the fact is, we think it’s damned un-Australian not to fly a kite on Australia Day, and for that reason, Kitepower will be open this Thursday,...

New Kitepower magazine

Posted in: Kiteboarding | January 19, 2012 at 1:35 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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Oops, we mean Australian Kiteboarder Magazine… Although it may as well be called Kitepower magazine, because we grace half the pages! Not only is there a round-up on the Sydney Race Series by the lovely Eveline, you’ll find a four-page spread on Brisbane featuring a whole lot of Kitepower team...