6th Annual Jupiter Kiteboarding Invasion

[ricki]

t's that time again ...

"Where: Juno Beach (Kite Beach, Shower Head 10, click HERE for map and directions.)
Jupiter Kiteboarding invites you to the 6th Annual Jupiter Kiteboarding Invasion. This years competition will consist of separate heats in both strapless and freestyle Kiteboarding. This year we will also have a series of paddleboarding races.

Friday Jan 30th
9-10 AM Riders Check In
10:15 AM Riders Meeting Top of Stairs, Neil Hutchinson
11 AM Freestyle, Strapless or Paddleboarding Heats (Discipline will depend on weather conditions.)
12 PM Lunch Provided for Riders
12:30 PM Freestyle, Strapless or Paddleboarding Heats (Discipline will depend on weather conditions.)
7:30 PM Dinner and Videos at Corners Restaurant Indiantown Road (71 E. Indiantown Rd. Jupiter, FL)

Saturday Jan 31st
8-9 AM Riders Check In
9:15 AM Riders Meeting Top of Stairs, Neil Hutchinson
9:30 AM Freestyle, Strapless or Paddleboarding Heats (Discipline will depend on weather conditions.)
12 PM Lunch Provided for Riders
12:30 PM Freestyle, Strapless or Paddleboarding Heats (Discipline will depend on weather conditions.)
7:30 PM Dinner and Videos at Corners Restaurant Indiantown Road (71 E. Indiantown Rd. Jupiter, FL)

Sunday Feb 1st
8-9 AM Riders Check In
9:15 AM Riders Meeting Top of Stairs, Neil Hutchinson
9:30 AM Freestyle, Strapless or Paddleboarding Final Heats
12 PM Lunch Provided for Riders
1-3 PM Awards Ceremony - Top of Stairs

- At registration all competitors must choose what category they would like to enter, wave/strapless or freestyle

- Maximum of 24 riders in each category with a minimum of 16 in each category

- First round will be 6 man heats 10 min each 2 min transition (consisting as closely as possible 3 freestyle and 3 wave/strapless)
2 wave/strapless and 2 freestyle will go through from these 8 heats

- Second round will be 4 man heats of 8 min each with 2 min transition
1 wave/strapless and 1 freestyle will go through from these 8 heats

- Semi final will be 4 man heats of 8 min each with 2 min transition
1 wave/strapless and 1 freestyle will go through from these 4 heats

- There will then be a final of 4 for wave/strapless and a final of 4 for freestyle both 10 min heats
Paddleboarding Race Format

Round 1 - Individual
The event will begin with 8 Heats with 8 riders per heat. Each heat will be separated into 4 winners and 4 losers. After the first 8 heats there will be a winners bracket of 32 riders and a losers bracket of 32 riders.

Round - 2 Individual
Next there will be a losers round consisting of 4 heats of 8 riders. Each heat will be separated into 4 winners and 4 losers. At this point 16 people will be eliminated.

Semifinal - 3 Individual
The 16 winners from the losers round will advance and compete against the 32 winners from heat 1. The 48 riders will compete in 6 heats with 8 riders each, from each heat 1 rider will advance.

Finals - 3 Individual
The final heat will have 6 riders and first, second and third choice will be chosen.

Round 1 - Team Relay
Each competitor will choose a teammate. The event will begin with 4 heats with 16 riders per heat, 8 riders on the water at once.

Round 2 - Team Relay
The 4 winning teams will have a final heat to name the first, second and third winners.

Sponsors: Slingshot, Cabrinha, North, GK, Eclipse, Litewave, Dakine, Transcend, NPX"

From: http://jupiterkiteboarding.com/store...beb0042f5e73ef

[stauter]

Is the event still on for Jan30 - Feb1?

Thanks
Craig

[ricki]

Jeremy usually picks a date and sticks with it. It is supposed to go off starting this coming Friday.

[ricki]

Just spoke to Jeremy and it is starting this Friday as scheduled going through Sunday. Hope to see you there.

[JL_USA]

In support of his new US distributor based in Miami, Jimmy Lewis is sending a 6'3" Chamber KT to be awarded at the Jupiter Kite Invasion. Fuacata Sports, the new distributor will be on hand with Jimmy Lewis SUP and Kiteboard Demos available. We will be watching all the events and choosing the best amateur wave ride to be awarded with this great board which is on it's way from Maui right now. This applies to SUP and Kite and Strapless competitors.

[ricki]

Great news about the prizes! Looks like there should be wind and waves for the event. Nothing like a strong NW wind to setup some nice glassy swells in Jupiter. North is side onshore up that way, so good to go for kiting as well as the cold front clocks the wind. It's getting close now.