Come on mate that 5 line crap is passékitecomedy wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:26 amNo, this is the real Olympic Kite Spirit
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Oh wait now i get it
The olympic pictogram representing kitesurfers
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Re: The olympic pictogram representing kitesurfers
Oh wait now i get it
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Re: The olympic pictogram representing kitesurfers
This is how World Sailing bullied their way in on kitesurfing a few years ago in order to use it for olympic funding they were about to lose.
Many kitesurfers do not know this, it is good to know.
Their attempt to control non racing disciplines failed miserably, but this is what they did.
"Two IFKO events – the “1st Junior Kitesports Freestyle World Cup” and the “Kitefoil Silver Cup GP World Series” – had been added to the list of World Sailing Prohibited Events
After consultation with World Sailing – the International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) is forced to confirm that riders competing at this event will not be able to register for the upcoming European and World Championships, and the IKA Kitefoil GoldCup events in 2016 due to participation in a World Sailing Prohibited Event and consequently losing their eligibility as required to compete in IKA World and Continental Championships.
The IFKO events had been deemed prohibited by World Sailing due to improper designation as a world event or world championship [Regulation 19.15(c)]. Similar action will be taken with regard to competitors participating in any other events with improper designation as a world event or world championship [World Sailing Regulation 19.15(c)]."
Many kitesurfers do not know this, it is good to know.
Their attempt to control non racing disciplines failed miserably, but this is what they did.
"Two IFKO events – the “1st Junior Kitesports Freestyle World Cup” and the “Kitefoil Silver Cup GP World Series” – had been added to the list of World Sailing Prohibited Events
After consultation with World Sailing – the International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) is forced to confirm that riders competing at this event will not be able to register for the upcoming European and World Championships, and the IKA Kitefoil GoldCup events in 2016 due to participation in a World Sailing Prohibited Event and consequently losing their eligibility as required to compete in IKA World and Continental Championships.
The IFKO events had been deemed prohibited by World Sailing due to improper designation as a world event or world championship [Regulation 19.15(c)]. Similar action will be taken with regard to competitors participating in any other events with improper designation as a world event or world championship [World Sailing Regulation 19.15(c)]."
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Re: The olympic pictogram representing kitesurfers
Two things..
The non compete thing was resolved without riders being banned.
Secondly how badly were the IFKO trying to do things that they didn’t meet the required standard?
The non compete thing was resolved without riders being banned.
Secondly how badly were the IFKO trying to do things that they didn’t meet the required standard?
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Re: The olympic pictogram representing kitesurfers
"The non compete thing was resolved without riders being banned."
That doesn't make this behaviour acceptable, one that scares the pro riders away from other comps that barely make ends meet. Absolute lowlifes targeting a group of riders that had already been messed around enough.
As it turns out the potential bans here from IKO (with World Sailing approval) on pro freestylers failed big time. IKO completely failed in their bid to control freestyle kiteboarders, kite surfers with these tactics. After all their claims of ownership as they liked to quote themselves "of all kitesurfing disciplines on water" lol! it amounted to nothing, actual kiteboarders stood up, and good riddance to them.
World Sailing are next.
$15 million US in funding from IOC, and they delivered self proclaimed world titles that don't even cover expenses, but that is ok because the GKA brands will pay their teamriders to go - less competition - better exposure for them.
Go to places like New Cal, Brazil, NZ, SA, Australia and there are kids that will blow many of these kook$ away.
Nothing like supporting 3rd world ,developing country and non Eurocentric riders as mandated.
World Sailing and the GKA have their very own kItekook circus.
Kitesurfers... proud sailors? What planet are these people on. Kiteboarders never would say and never said they were sailors/ sailing, it was just made up for financial advantage.
Respect kitesurfing, it's history, and it's grassroots pioneers. Don't just make things up!
World Sailing Kite Kooks.
Get the message loud and clear, get your own ship in order and stop interfering in another sports business.
That doesn't make this behaviour acceptable, one that scares the pro riders away from other comps that barely make ends meet. Absolute lowlifes targeting a group of riders that had already been messed around enough.
As it turns out the potential bans here from IKO (with World Sailing approval) on pro freestylers failed big time. IKO completely failed in their bid to control freestyle kiteboarders, kite surfers with these tactics. After all their claims of ownership as they liked to quote themselves "of all kitesurfing disciplines on water" lol! it amounted to nothing, actual kiteboarders stood up, and good riddance to them.
World Sailing are next.
$15 million US in funding from IOC, and they delivered self proclaimed world titles that don't even cover expenses, but that is ok because the GKA brands will pay their teamriders to go - less competition - better exposure for them.
Go to places like New Cal, Brazil, NZ, SA, Australia and there are kids that will blow many of these kook$ away.
Nothing like supporting 3rd world ,developing country and non Eurocentric riders as mandated.
World Sailing and the GKA have their very own kItekook circus.
Kitesurfers... proud sailors? What planet are these people on. Kiteboarders never would say and never said they were sailors/ sailing, it was just made up for financial advantage.
Respect kitesurfing, it's history, and it's grassroots pioneers. Don't just make things up!
World Sailing Kite Kooks.
Get the message loud and clear, get your own ship in order and stop interfering in another sports business.