The Maputo Kiteboarding Open 2010

Dear kiters,

As you all know the Maputo Kiteboarding Open 2010 has been held from 26th to 28th of November in the Southern Sun Maputo. The event was a great success and we have seen awesome kitesurfing in Maputo Bay during these 3 days. The level was really high and can only enhance our level in Maputo!

Check the facebook page for more info, results, pictures, video and comments about the event:
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=101369593264416

You can also check the website of the event: www.maputokiteboardingopen.com

Thanks to all the participants, the MOKA and the volunteers for their help during the event.

Hope to see great tricks in Maputo!!!
Rgds,

Greg
MOKA Team

Maputo Race Championship - Leg 3

The leg 3 of the Maputo Race Championship was held on 14th of November 2010. Once again, we had South-East wind but stronger this time: around 20 knots!

The race started on Miramar beach and the riders had to touch Xefina Island and head to Triunfo Beach (around 11 km).


10 participants were in and for the first time, a girl participated. Claudia went proudly with here 12,5 sqm kite in the solid 20 knot wind!!! Congratulations!





Unfortunatelly, we had some safety issues during the race as te boat which was supposed to follow the riders cancelled for too much wind...we had to go without the boat. Sergio realeased his safety by mistake on the way from Xefina to Triunfo and he couldn't manage to launch his kite again. Fortunatelly, a fisherman boat was passing there and rescued him and his gear. Finally everything went OK and everybody arrived safe on the beach.



Good lesson to remember now: no more race (to Xefina) without any backup boat!


Here are the rankings of the race and of the championship:

















Next leg will be held during the Maputo Kiteboarding Open 2010!

Thanks again to all participants and special thanks to Kobus Botha who proposed his boat to go and rescue Sergio!

Greg

Maputo Kiteboarding Open 2010

Dear kite community,

Please note that Kitezone Mozambique and the MOKA are organizing a kiteboarding competition in Maputo - the first one in the city - on 26th, 27th and 28th of November 2010.

Riders will compete in Race, Freestyle and Big Air contests. There will be 2 separate competitions: 1 for the amateurs and 1 for the pro-riders. 14 pro-riders have already confirmed their venue ensuring a great show for the public and for the amateur riders.

The event will be held on Southern Sun Maputo Beach.

Please note that cost for registration is Mtn 3,900.00 (ZAR 740.00 approx)
(Three Thousand nine hundred Meticais)

Included in this registration is:
- 4 evening dinners & Drinks
- Free merchandise.
- Food & Drinks during the day at the event.
- Raffle tickets (Equipment – Kites, boards, etc.)

Further details on the event will be communicated to you via email shortly.
However, the basic program is as follows:

Thursday 25th of November: Opening Ceremony at Southern Sun Maputo

Friday 26th: Race day

Saturday 27th: Freestyle and Big Air qualifications

Sunday 28th: Freestyle and Big Air finals

Side activities such as football tournament, games for kids, BMX demonstration, etc. will be run on the event site during the 3 days of the event.

PLease note that we will have a closed number of participants (40) and that the first participants registered will have priority.

We hope to see you on the water in Maputo Bay during this 3 days!

Registration form must be filled in and sent back to Greg: toubbab@hotmail.com before the 16th of November.

Best Regards,

Greg
MOKA Team

Maputo Race Championship - Leg 2

The 2nd leg of the Maputo Kiteboarding Championship 2010-2011 was held on Saturday 16th of October. The wind was once again blowing South-East so we went from Miramar beach to Triunfo Beach.

10 riders participated to this 2nd race. This time the riders had to pass a buoy just after the start and all arrived at same time on the buoy...after a few tangles we finally manage to get rid of this buoy!

The end of the race was really epic as the wind was dying and the riders had to loop kites and jump of the board to reach the beach!

Once again the ambiance was really cool and fair play. Here are a few pictures of the race and arrival as well as the leg and championship rankings.

Greg

MOKA Team

Maputo Kiteboarding Race Championship 2010-2011

Dear kitesurfers,

The Maputo Race Championship 2010-2010 started on last Monday 4th of October. 10 competitors for the first leg! We did the race from Miramar to Triunfo beach this time. The initial race should have taken place on the Sunday 3rd from Xefina Island to Miramar but we had no wind unfortunatelly.

Kitezone Mozambique is organizing this championship to encourage riders to practice and compete in a fair-play spirit. 12 to 16 races will be organized until June 2011. There will be a ranking for each race but also for the general championship. Nice prizes will be awarded!

See above the ranking for the first race. Sergio Ricardina is the actual leader of the general championship and Francesco Laserpe is the leader of the Rookie championship. Rookies are the one with less than 1 year practicing kitesurf at their first race of the championship.

Here is the schedule for the races all along 2010 and 2011.

To get more details about the competitions and championship, please contact Greg: toubbab@hotmail.com or Stephane: sdwd@usa.net

I hope we'll have more participants for the next leg!

Thanks for those who participate and see you in on the 17th of October for next race.

Greg

MOKA Team

Back to business!

Wind's back in Maputo!

A few pictures from Saturday's sessions.

Greg

MOKA Team

Tofo Watersport Festival website

Hi there,

Here is the link for the Tofo Watersport Festival website.
www.tofowatersportsfestival.co.za

You'll find all information about competition schedule, sponsors, etc. as well as the entry form to be filled and sent back to the organisation.

Please note that the deadline for sending the entry form is the 4th of September 2010.
Hope to see a lot of you there for the event, this is going to be awsome!!!

Cheers,

Greg
MOKA Team