Adventure Sports Kitesurf Australia
Hosted a KB4girls Clinic at Elliot Heads in March.
The Clinic was great, with fantastic winds of 25-30knots, we were all on our smallest kites. The girls who came enjoyed the time on the water & learnt toeside carves, jumps & more. Thanks to Sam for joining us. It was a shame a few girls couldn’t make it due to work commitments etc, maybe next time. Check out the photos.
Huge range of Spirit Kayaks
Now in Store!
CTR, PRS, Racing Ski, Vagabond Fish, Fun Ski, Big Shot, Torpedo 125 & Torpedo Doubles
Priced from $350 with a paddle.
Introducing KB4 Girls Sunshine Coast Chapter
Hosted by Fiona & Adventure Sports Kitesurf Australia
Sunday 12th February – Lake Weyba
Join Fiona and George as they cover basic progression including toeside, jumps, carving and transitions.
If you are ready to try unhooking, George will introduce you to some basic techniques.
Sam, Australia’s #3 female freestyle/wakestyle kitesurfer will be on hand to work with the advanced kiters one on one.
Bookings are essential, register your interest, times will be advised subject to wind conditions.
We don’t just offer the best service, advice and customer satisfaction, we also guarantee we wont be beaten on price!
Best trade ins & change over prices – Best value for money on all the latest 2012 gear!
If we don’t have it in stock, we will get it in for you.
Adventure Sports Kitesurf Australia now stock a huge range of quality skateboarding gear with the most competitive pricing. With top brands like Loaded, Landyachtz, Rayne, Comet, Kahuna, Z Flex, Penny, Freebord, Fanatic, Orangatang, Abec 11 and more, you can be sure to have a great range to choose from.
All the safety gear including slide gloves, Knee and elbow pads, wrist guards & Protec Helmets. Together with T shirts, back packs and shoes for the local skating crew. Call in and check out the range. If you have something you want us to source, just ask Simon our skating specialist and he might be able to source it for you. Shop locally to take advantage of our satisfaction guarantee and warranty back up service. We also offer the best prices for the best top quality products the industry has to offer.
Adventure Sports will host Slingshot Australia & Mauricio Abreu
on Saturday 18th February
Join Mauricio in store to check out the latest gear from Slingshot & get some surf style hints
Followed by a downwinder with a chance to test some of the gear & kite with Mauricio
(location to be advised) – check out Facebook for full details closer to the date.
Check out this Youtube video, showing the new KISS no tool fin and footstrap system from Nobile for 2012. Brilliant for travelling or for quick changes to your fins from 55cm to 35cm.
Come n Try Clinic from 10am 1st October – Bookings Essential.
It is that time of year again; when locals look forward to sunny days and strong afternoon sea breezes. When kitesurfers, young and old watch the trees anxiously, waiting for a glimpse of wind.
If you have watched kitesurfing around Noosa over the years and wondered how you can get into it, then this FREE Come n Try Clinic is your chance to have all your questions answered. Adventure Sports Kitesurf Australia’s Qualified IKO (International Kiteboarding Organisation) Instructors will take you through the basics and answer all your questions about learning to kiteboard. Kitesurfing is suitable for all ages and fitness levels, with local students as young as 7 and the young at heart in their 60’s, it is never too late to challenge yourself to learn something new. Kitesurfing can be as extreme as you want it to be. Alternatively you can take your time and cruise in the surf, no more paddling required. Clinic bookings are essential as group sizes are limited for safety, ph 54556677 or email us.
Safety Clinic from 1pm
As part of Adventure Sports Kitesurf Australia’s ongoing commitment to safety, the Come n Try clinic will be followed by a FREE Safety Clinic for existing kitesurfers. Many kitesurfers have never had the opportunity to learn from a qualified instructor and have missed out on learning some of the skills which provide continued safety. This session will cover self launching, landing, give way rules, maintenance of equipment and self rescue. Start time will be 1pm at Castaways Beach, for enquiries contact the kiteshop on 54556677 or email us.
Social SUP/Kite Days, every month this season!
Join the team at Adventure Sports Kitesurf Australia on the 3rd Sunday of each month.
We will be hosting alternate SUP/Kite Course Racing at Lake Weyba
& SUP “Battle of the Paddle”/Downwinder Days at Castaways Beach.
See the events calendar for details of which event is on which month.
Loads of demo gear to try, prizes for event winners & a great chance to catch up for a social day of fun in the sun!
Join us on Facebook for updates (click the facebook logo to the right).
Water 28 degrees, air temp about the same, wind around 18 knots & perfect flat water coral free kiting!
What more can you ask for?
Check out the photo gallery more photos to come
We spent a week at Safari Lodge with Warren, Steph & crew. The first few days, wind was a little light, so we wakeboarded, snorkelled, fished, SUPed and generally wound down. By the middle of our stay the wind had kicked in, so we greedily did three sessions on our first day & nearly wrecked ourselves. The next day, we waited patiently for the right tide over the sand bar & the right wind & had an awesome 3 hr session over the shallow sand bar through to a 5km downwinder back to the resort. Liam joined us on this epic downwinder on the new 2012 9mtr North Vegas, overpowered but loving it, he had a great run. George rode the 2012 9mtr Rebel and I rode the 2012 Park. Photos of the kites have been restricted because of their yet to be released date, so if you want to know what they were like, you will have to give us a call.
We travelled to the Coral Coast & stayed there for a few days, enjoying flat water lagoon kiting & waves out the front of the resort. Launching and landing here was a little tricky, but if you are desperate for waves, there are plenty of options here. For flat water & value for money though, you can’t beat Safari Lodge.
We had awesome conditions for our Elliot Heads trip last weekend, 3-4th April. The wind was moderate on Sunday morning & then it kicked in by lunch with a good 20-25 knots. Monday followed up with 20-27 knots solid all day, we had to head back while it was still blowing 
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Check out the photos in the photo gallery.
View back to Elliot from Sandbar
Saturday 2nd April
& the 1st Satuday through May & June from 9am
Come join in for a social Street SUP along Gympie Tce
Meet at the shop at 6a, 203 Gympie Tce Noosaville at 9am, bring your long boards & Kahuna Big sticks if you have them, otherwise come & try our demo gear.
A great way to keep fit, have fun & meet other Street SUPers or cruise longboarders.
Suitable for riders of all ages and fitness levels.
Any enquiries or to reserve your demo gear, call 0754556677 or contact us by email
Just a short trip to catch up with family and friends, but could not resist the chance to kite the “old local” Goolwa Beach. The Murray River was finally flowing again after nearly 10 years of trickling out, so the water was dirty, however the wind was great.
Sunday 13th February from 3pm at Laguna Jacks in Hasting Street.
De Maine-Monetti Family Fundraiser
Free entry, donations accepted at the door. Finger Food & entertainment supplied at no charge, join in with the raffles & Auction to help raise much needed funds for a family who have suffered misfortune before their home was flooded without insurance in the Brisbane Floods.
Adventure Sports Kitesurf Australia have donated prizes for the night, if you know of any other businesses who could help out or have any questions, please contact Sacha Ryan 0466878152.
Come n Try Street SUP every Wednesday at 9am for January, weather permitting. If you have your gear, bring it along for a social Street Paddle along Gympie Tce Bike Paths. If you want to try it or have friends that would like to have a go, then come along and try out our demo gear. Bookings are essential, ph 54556677 to save a spot.
As part of an Australia wide tour, International Kahuna Street SUP Team rider Cory Mc Bride will be visiting Adventure Sports Kitesurf Australia in Noosa Friday the 10th & Saturday 11th to demonstrate Kahuna Street SUP paddle boarding.
Street SUP was developed in America by Kahuna Creation’s Steve Mc Bride in 2007. Steve was an avid skater however due to a back injury he was finding traditional skating difficult. He discovered that taking the concept of stand-up paddle surfing to the streets was the key.
The Kahuna Big Stick has opened up the sport of skating to a whole new audience including the fitness industry, extreme skaters & female skaters of all ages. With no need to take your feet off the board to push and the added stability of the Kahuna Big Stick, skating is now accessible to anyone of any fitness level. No prior experience in skating, surfing or Stand Up Paddling is necessary as people of all backgrounds have been enjoying this excellent outdoor activity. Kahuna Street SUP is taking Australia by storm with an awesome all over body work out, including, arms, chest, thighs & core.
Whether you want to go extreme or just cruise, Cory will demonstrate & teach all levels of Street SUP through Friday afternoon & Saturday morning. Demonstrations will be held at Adventure Sports Kitesurf Australia, Shop 6a, 203 Gympie Tce Noosaville & bookings are recommended. Ph 54556677 to book & visit the online shop to check out the range of Kahuna Street SUP boards & Big Sticks.
Saturday 13th November from 10am
Come n Try SUP kiting. A fantastic blend of kitesurfing & Stand Up Paddle Boarding. A great introduction to both of these excellent, fun activities.
No prior experience necessary our qualified instructors will have you up and going in your first session (subject to suitable wind conditions).
Bookings are not essential but highly recommended.
If it is kitesurfing weather, our full range of demo equipment will be available for experienced kitesurfers.
We will also have SUP demo’s for anyone interested in Stand Up Paddle Boarding.
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We have just returned from a week in beautiful Fiji staying at Safari Lodge on a little island called Nananu-i-ra north of Fiji’s main island.
The weather was great, the wind was a little light on the first few days & quite unseasonal in direction, but we convinced Warren who owns & runs Safari Lodge it was worth a downwinder. He has been on the island for over 20 years and this was one of only a handful of times he had taken a group to kite in a westerly wind. We headed out to sea & upwind of the island to kite from a sandy reef. A boat launch saw us head off downwind for approximately 8kms. We kited this westerly wind for a few days, mostly in the afternoons. As the wind shifted direction to the seasonal South Easterly we had a lull day.
Fiona took the time to do a yoga class and then relax with a book in a hammock while George & Liam went on a fishing trip. George hooked up and landed a great sized tuna, while Liam acted as depth sounder with the aid of a snorkel and mask. Both George & Liam did a little snorkeling later that afternoon while Fiona took out the stand up paddle board for a great view of the reef in the bay just outside the lodge.
One quiet morning before the wind picked up gave everyone a chance to do some wakeboarding, but the rest of the trip provided a light wind downwinder in the morning followed by a stronger more consistent wind for an afternoon downwinder. Liam managed to boat launch and get on the water nearly everytime with his most successful downwinder being the last one when he would have made it home, but the lower tide meant he needed to be picked up before kiting back the lodge.
We can highly recommend Safari Lodge for anyone looking to relax, enjoy the company of other kiters, windsurfers and world travellers with something to do whether the wind blows or not. There was always a fishing trip going out or you could just relax and enjoy the weather, even George stopped for a breather. Warren, Stephanie & Alecci were all fantastic hosts and the Fijian cooks & support crew did an awesome job.
Accommodation included private rooms and bunk house style of a good standard you would expect from a cabin or quality backpackers. Food was traditional, mild, of great variety and plenty of it. This is a no more to spend kind of holiday except for a few snacks & alcohol at very reasonable prices from the bar. All fishing, kayaking, stand up, wakeboarding, yoga and downwinder boat trips etc are included in the one price. Really a kiteboarders dream and excellent for those who are up and going right through to advanced flat water trick riders.
We will be taking a couple of weeks next year to return in July and welcome anyone who would like to join us to let us know and book early for an excellent time.
The local kitesurfing scene has exploded over the past few years and The Sunshine coast’s recent results in the Australian National Freestyle Kitesurfing Championships held in Victoria reflect the skill level of our up and coming riders.
Local kitesurfers including World Ranked 5th Andy Yates & defending Australian Champion Keahi De Aboitiz excelled at the Nationals. Andy took out 1st in the Open Men’s while Keahi took home 2nd in the Open Men’s & 1st in the Junior Division. Although not even out of their teens, these guys are veterans of the competition circuit in Australia and did not disappoint the Sunshine Coast Kitesurfing Community with these results, but most surprising were the result of some of the coasts junior riders. Tom Ryan took 4th position in the juniors but of particular interest was 14 year old Adventure Sports Kitesurf Australia team rider Lucas Hearn who competed in his first National competition and came 8th in the Open men’s Division & 7th in the Junior Division. These are great results considering his age and experience in Freestyle kitesurfing. Lucas came home to compete at a local competition hosted by Kite Thrills in Currimundi and won multiple first positions in the under 16 division. Coming 1st in the Freestyle, Big Air & overall under 16 years. Tom Ryan almost mirrored these results in the Under 18 Division.
Kitesurfing competitions are only part of the local kitesurfing scene and it is fantastic to see these results but most of all it is great to see these guys out having fun, enjoying the great beaches and waters of the Sunshine Coast. In reading this you might be thinking, great young person’s sports, but think again. The local kitesurfing community includes kids as young as 9 and adults in their late 60’s to 70’s all enjoying this exciting sport. Kitesurfing provides overall fitness and can be as adrenalin packed or as relaxed as you want to make it. What more could you want from your recreation time and how many sports can the whole family enjoy together like Kitesurfing?
What a way to welcome the new year with close to 100 local kitesurfers including family & friends getting together for a great night & raising money for a wonderful charity in the process. All profits from the evening went to Frangipani Dreams who do fantasic work in support of people in need from the disadvantaged through to the terminally ill.
Music for the night was provided by local DJ’s Mikey & Roland from BUMP the location of the Boathouse Floating Restaurant created a fantastic atmosphere for the night.
Special thanks to the evening sponsors FOne kiteboarding, M8 Kiteboarding, Blueyes Eyewear, Hive Swimwear & KSAdesigns. Photos provided by Jess & Aiden of Gale Force Kites.
We would also like to thank the Page family for the suggestion, support & decorating for the night along with other local crew.
Hopefully we will have some pictures for you soon so you can see what great night it was.
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