National Championships: Hatteras, NC

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This year’s National Championships will again be in Hatteras June 6-13 the week following the Triple-S Invitational. The competition will be for college and high schools riders from all over the country focusing on Surf, Freestyle, Sliders

For Facebook, Registration and Accommodation click here:

http://collegekiteboarding.com/event...ras-june-6-13/



Location: REAL Slick and Ocean-side
Prizes:
– Top riders get cash money for podium finishes thanks to Best Kiteboarding and Airush
– We have a number of Slingshot Kite Visions to give away to the top schools
– Swag from DAKINE
– iKitesurf.com memberships to give way
Similar to last year, we have full user of the REAL slider park during the sliders portion of competition (for registered competitors only, all riders must have a helmet and signed a waiver, riders can not have fins on their boards.)
Please note that:
– CKA Riders will not be able to launch/land from REAL, neither for practice nor during the event. REAL launch/land access is restricted to REAL lodging guests, clients in lessons during lessons, and REAL employees.
– Outside alcohol (not purchased at Watermen’s Bar & Grill) is strictly prohibited on REAL property.
– Outside food or drink (not purchased at Watermen’s Bar & Grill) is prohibited on the REAL Deck and other Watermen’s Bar & Grill areas.
Best Kiteboarding
Slingshot Kite
Airush
REAL Watersports
DAKINE
Kiteworld Magazine
The Kite Show
The Kiteboarder Magazine
iKitesurf.com

Nationals Last Year:
http://www.vimeo.com/101486144

Current Rankings and Points

Schools:
1st Florida Atlantic University 239.5 points
2nd University of Central Florida 95.5 points
3rd California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) 94.5 points
4th Florida International University 85 points
5th College of Charleston 61.5 points
6th University of Minnesota Duluth 38 points
7th Hood River Valley High School 29 points
8th Florida State University 26 points
9th Flagler College 20 points
10th Michigan Technological University 20 points
11th Winona State University 20 points
12th Score At The Top Learning Centers & Schools 20 points
13th Jupiter Community High School 19 points
14th Minnesota State University Moorhead 18 points
15th Deerfield Beach High School 18 points
16th Stetson University 13 points
17th MAST Academy 10 points
18th Western Washington University 10 points
19th Lakeside High School 9 points
20th Florida Southern College 8 points
21st University of Florida 5.5 points
22nd University of South Florida 5 points

Riders:

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Schedule:
Saturday evening: Riders arrive and catch up at CKA HQ. Sign CKA waiver. Interviews.
Sunday: Surf comp @ S-turns
Sunday evening: Party at Best HQ. Sign REAL Waivers.
Monday AM: Slider Comp in the Slick (Remember Helmets)
Monday PM: Freestyle comp in the Slick.
Monday evening: Party at CKA HQ.
Tuesday. Alumni Throw Down.
Tuesday evening: Awards ceremony at Real
Rest of the week. Surf and kite sessions. CKA planning and strategy for 2015/2016 school year.

EXTENDED OBX OUTLOOK 6/5/15 - 6/9/15 brought to you by meteorologist Shea Gibson of iKitesurf:
Water Temps:
Ocean ~77.5°
Sound ~80° - 82°
SATURDAY: Morning 6-10kt Northerlies show a few pulses with a weak cold front pushing through. Should see NNE flow build to upper teens by late afternoon as High pressure builds down.
SUNDAY: NE/ENE flow shows a moderate to strong morning flow meet 20-25kts and slowly fade to mid teens as we get to mid/late afternoon.
MONDAY: SSW/SW flow increases to upper teens with a few low 20’s showing during peak heating of the day. Might see a several knot fade late afternoon/evening and then a nocturnal surge at dusk push back up to 20kts.
TUESDAY: Increased SW flow again as cold front draws nearer. This time, we’re looking at low to mid 20’s during peak afternoon heating and pushing through into the evening.

***SECOND OFFICIAL NOTICE***
Bring a helmet and make sure to register online (pinned post above)
The forecast continues to improve and looks like we can run back to back events in surf then freestyle/sliders.
Sunday NE winds and incoming swell (4-6') should be ideal for the surf competition at S-Turns or beach access in Waves/Salvo area *TBD
Monday has cleaned up and we should get a steady SW to run both the freestyle and kicker/sliders event from the CKA HQ. Again bring a helmet if you are going to hit any of the features, these are separate events.
Whatever we can't finish on Monday we will complete on Tuesday, but thunder storms are possible and will conflict with any riding.
Awards will be held at REAL Tuesday night, sorry no special pricing for CKA on food or drinks, but CKA officers are taking donations.
Last but not least, who is flying into Norflok tomorrow (Sat)? We have one competitor who needs a ride, he arrives at 1:15pm (call 7862162067).
http://www.windalert.com/spot/1785

***FIRST OFFICIAL NOTICE***
Things are shaping up nicely for the start of Nationals, but we will hold off from any competition on the 6th (Saturday) so all competitors can make it to the event.
Please check in at the HQ (26180 W. Vista Drive
Waves NC 27982 ) when you arrive to sign waivers and pay registration ($25).
Our focus will be on the freestyle event and getting the right conditions to run a premium competition.
If wind holds from NE on Sunday we will start with Freestyle, and if not we will switch to the Surf comp.
Monday winds look light until the end of the day, so we will wait and see what happens that day. They are expected to be out of SW, so more freestyle heats are possible.
Tuesday looks to be a stormy SW day, but strong winds will be good for freestyle and possibly the slider park.
We will conclude the event with awards at REAL and then schedule some downwinders with all of the riders.
IF YOU PLAN ON HITTING ANY OF THE FEATURES YOU NEED A HELMET! There is no exception to this, and REAL is short on rentals, so bring one with you. If you don't have one please PM CKA and let us know so we can bring a spare.
This will be our biggest and best comp yet, with the addition of some high school riders and even some riders from SKA across the pond!
http://www.windalert.com/spot/1785

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Recap

http://www.vimeo.com/130066286

http://www.vimeo.com/130710597