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Our Online Gear Store

Marie — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:05:40 +0000

Our new online gear store is finally up. We offer the latest kites, boards and accessories from North and Mystic! Select the ‘Store’ menu option in the top of the page to access the store. We offer free shipping within North America.

Enjoy !

Nitinaht Windfest 2010!

Marie — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:00:39 +0000

Take a look at the Nitinaht Windfest 2010 Schedule at the bottom.

For all photography enthusiasts, don’t forget to bring your camera and laptop for the new photo contest this year. Give us about 10 of your best shots from the event before Saturday evening on a cd or memory stick. Photos will be displayed in a slideshow after dark on Saturday evening. The best photo will be published in The Kiteboarder magazine.

Also, if you’re looking for a quiet relaxing weekend……you might wanna go somewhere else

Feel free to dress up in anything but normal clothes for the saturday night party. Anyone dressed in normal clothing (especially sober people) can expect a constant barrage of random beratement coupled with tasteless profanity throughout the evening. There will be some sort of prize for best costume. Please note: no banana hammocks unless they have shoulder straps.

Bring a smile, bend your knees and DON’T SUCK! Any questions can be directed to someone else. If that fails, contact elevationkiteboarding@gmail.com. Also, please refrain from bringing glass bottles on the beach during the saturday night festivities. Regards,

Honky
From the office of 2 Dogg Mark.
Campsite 48 (yes, they’re numbered now), Nitinaht Lake campsite

Elevation Kiteboarding on North Shore News

Marie — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:04:50 +0000

Check out the article about Nitinaht Lake and kiteboarding on North Shore News!

LAST MINUTE NEWS!

Marie — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:56:10 +0000

2 spots left available for the women’s camp!
Sign up now and come this Wednesday for the kiteboarding camp
$525 per person.
Email us to sign up.

Elevation Kiteboarding on CityTV

Marie — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:42:11 +0000

Our friend Dave Norona was on Breakfast TV (CityTV) the other day talking about kiteboarding. He introduced this sport, gear and also talked about the importance of taking lessons. Elevation Kiteboarding was mentioned there and also our summer time location – Nitinaht Lake.
Check it out!

3 Day Kiteboarding Camp

Marie — Wed, 26 May 2010 03:47:43 +0000

3 day kiteboarding camp – June 16th to 18th

After so many comments from guys, we are putting together a mixed camp. This time it is not just for women but for everyone that would like to get a head start to their kiteboarding season. 3 full days of kiteboarding at Nitinaht Lake , Vancouver Island. All watercraft assisted.

From beginners to intermediate we invite you and your friends to join us.

Email us for more info.

The Distance with Assistance!

Marie — Thu, 13 May 2010 04:23:16 +0000

Our assisted downwinders have been so helpful for everyone after their kiteboarding lessons or people that can ride but not stay upwind.

Don’t want to do the walk of shame ? Come to Nitinaht and sign up with us for a kilometer downwinder all the way to the bottom of Nitinaht Lake. With watercraft assistance you have someone there for support and all the room to work on your board skills. For $55 if you have your own gear or rent ours for $80 per downwinder. The downwinder lasts about 1.5 to 2 hours. Ride with your friends, we can take up to 5 people in our jet boat.

Email us to reserve your spot. It’s really good for busy weekends. You can get away from the crowds.

Getting Ready for Summer Season 2010 Early

Marie — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:12:50 +0000

This summer 2010 we are starting lessons on the week of June 7th and teaching until September 9th.

Women’s camp’s dates are picked.

This summer we are going to have 1 women’s camp each month.

June 23rd to 25th
July 28th to 30th
August 18th to 20th

Bookings starting now !
Email us to sign up, or if you have any questions.

We are all looking forward to seeing everyone again at our favourite kite spot in Canada, Nitinaht Lake.

Get your friends into kiting. Ask us about our group rates, assisted downwinders and advanced lessons.

See you all this summer!!

Marie, Mark , Robin and Kristine

Report from Our Women’s Day on Ceralvo Island

Marie — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:28:50 +0000

Wanting to help raise some money for the school during the event here in La Ventana, Laura Mayer and i decided to organize a women only day at Ceralvo Island as a clinic during the La Ventana Classics event.

Only 4 men were allowed on the trip, our 2 captains, Yoyo and Yony, and 2 photographers, Peter Paul Porter and Paul Lang from the Kiteboarder Magasine. 16 women joined us on the trip and it was a blast.

Early morning we all loaded in the pongas and my little speedster and headed for the Island. 10 minutes into the trip Yony spotted 2 whales. The ladies all asked how I organized for the whales to be there . We followed them for a little while until they disappeared under water. Right away a pod of dolphins showed up and hung out with us. It was an awesome wild life show for almost an hour. What a treat, our photographers even got it all on camera. What a good way to start the day!

Then we headed to the Island and unloaded all the gear we had. Tonnes of North and Slingshot kites and boards. Lots for our girls to demo. Tim at Palapas Ventana hooked us up with a great lunch and we splitted the girls up into different clinics. How to ride, go upwind and some on advance tricks. Then we headed for the water. The wind was pretty light but still good to get out and have some fun. The day went by so fast, before we knew it it was time to go back. Some of the girls wanted to ride back across, with the light winds it was pretty challenging, nobody made it all the way to shore but all got picked up by the boats where beers ware waiting for them. Dd rode the party couch all the way back, what a trooper you can see her on the pictures holding on for dear life for the whole 11 miles crossing.

What an awesome day and it ended with Happy Hour at Baja Joe’s. The boys had set up an awesome bar for us with the best strawberry margaritas. Even if it was a girls day, the boys had a big part of it ! Thanks to Mark, Jonny and Robin for setting us up and everyone else that was involved with it. We raised $450 for the local schools.

We all had so much fun. Everyone wants to do it again.Next year, let’s double that, tell all your lady friends we will do it again for sure. Thanks Ladies for coming and being a part of it ! It was an experience that we will not forget.

Check out some of the photos!

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You can also check the Kiteboarder Magazine’s coverage of the Women’s Day.

TKB Podcast: 2010 La Ventana Classic, Paddle Royal, and KiteXpo Preview

Marie — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:35:47 +0000

TKB Podcast: 2010 La Ventana Classic, Paddle Royal, and KiteXpo Preview is now available at http://www.thekiteboarder.com/wordpress/2010/01/tkb-podcast-2010-la-ventana/

This week, The Kiteboarder Magazine interviews guests Tim Hatler of Palapas Ventana, Marie LeClerc from Elevation Kiteboarding/Baja Joe’s, and John Ashley from Paddlesurf.net on the upcoming La Ventana Classic and Kite/SUP Expo kicking off this Sunday, January 17. With $3300 in prize money and an expanded schedule which includes wave riding/strapless, all girls/island crossing, race and freestyle clinics 1/17 through 1/20, with the main event including comps, free demos, parties and more from the 1/20 through 1/24, be sure to listen to this interview if you’re heading down to Baja for the event! Don’t forget the work party on 1/19. See www.thekiteboarder.com and www.palapasventana.com for the most up to date info.

Listen to the podcast at http://www.thekiteboarder.com/wordpress/2010/01/tkb-podcast-2010-la-ventana/ or subscribe to the TKB Podcast in iTunes here.