Kite Show Cumbuco 2009 - Event Report

[Toby]

Kite Show Cumbuco 2009 - Event Report

From October 30th to November 1st Cumbuco, Brazil, hosted the first Kite Show.
The event slogan "KITEboarding is back" stands for showing kiteboarding the way it is, as a show with a kite to jump as high as possible, and to show man disciplines, which makes kiteboarding unique in the world of watersports.
The format was best trick and 7 disciplines were held: Kiteloop, Most Spins, Best Hooked, Best Unhooked, Hangtime, Funny Move and Team Relay Race. The riders had to jump as high as possible, since the judges counted height 50% and technical 50%. The riders waited in a line and had 1-2 jumps per round, therefore they had to be very concentrated to land their best tricks.
Due to this format, all attention of the judges, media and spectators was on each individual rider.

With daily winds around 20 knots, water and air temperatures of 30℃, the conditions were perfect in front of the Duro Beach Hotel. A nice swell hit the coast during these 3 days, creating perfect ramps for even higher the jumps.

International riders registered for the event, such as Gidela Pulido (Spain), Susi Mai (Germany), Tom Court (UK), Yotam Levy (Israel), Mitu Monteiro (Cabo Verde), Ariel Corniel (Dom. Rep.), Jeremie Tronet (Martinique) and the Brazilian world class locals Tomas Teixeira, Eudazio da Silva and Evandro da Silva.

A big thanks to all of our sponsors!

- Placitude www.placitude.net
- Kite Shop Brasil (Mystic and Flexifol, at gas station in Cumbuco) www.kiteshopbrasil.com.br
- CORE Kiteboarding www.corekites.com
- Duro Beach Hotel www.durobeach.com
- Kiteforum.com www.kiteforum.com
- Kitebeaches.com www.kitebeaches.com
- Brasilazy www.brasilazy.com
- Secretaria de Tourismo de Caucaia
- Prefectura Caucaia
- Mar Oeste
- Stelling Architects www.stelling-architects.com
- Funky Design www.funkydesign.com.br
- ACL Restaurant
- Castanha Restaurant
- Gaucho Restaurant
- 0031 Restaurant www.0031.com
- Matthew Philips www.Matthew-Philips.com

Below you will find the results, daily video and pictures of that day!

Media can contact me for high resolution pictures.

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[Toby]

Day 1: Kiteloop and Most Spins

[kiteforumtv]http://www.kiteforum.tv/video/Kite_Show ... Day_1.html[/kiteforumtv]

Results Kiteloop (sponsored by Placitude and Kiteshop Brasil (Mystic and Flexifoil))

Men:
1. Tomas Teixeira (Brazil, RRD)
2. Eudazio Silva (Brazil, Pena, Liquid Force)
3. Mitu Monteiro (Cabo Verde, F-One, Rata, Mystic, Towino, Lanborghini)

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Women:
1. Gisela Pulido (Spain, Airush, Red Bull, Moviestar, Nissan)
2. Susi Mai (Germany, Cabrinha, Red Bull, Animal)

Results Most Spins:

1. Tomas Teixeira (Brazil, RRD - 7 spins)
2. Evandro da Silva (Brazil – 6 spins)
3. Luan Rodrigues (Brazil, Desmantela, Sabor de Praia, Blade Kites – 5 spins)

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Pictures by Matthew Philips www.Matthew-Philips.com

Cool Party at Bacana Bar!

[Toby]

Day 2: Best Hooked and Best Unhooked

[kiteforumtv]http://www.kiteforum.tv/video/Kite_Show ... Day_2.html[/kiteforumtv]

Results Best Hooked (sponsored by Placitude and Kiteshop Brasil (Mystic and Flexifoil))

Men:
1. Toby Braeuer (Germany, kiteforum,com, Splocs)
2. Tom Court (UK, North, Animal, ION, Wightlink)
3. Yotam Levy (Israel, Blade Kites)

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Women:
1. Gisela Pulido (Spain, Airush, Red Bull, Moviestar, Nissan)
2. Susi Mai (Germany, Cabrinha, Red Bull, Animal)
3. Lucila Alexandre (Argentina)

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Results Best Unhooked (sponsored by Placitude and Kiteshop Brasil (Mystic and Flexifoil))

Men:
1. Tomas Teixeira (Brazil, RRD)
2. Carlos Alexandre Morais Monteiro (Brazil)
3. Carlos Monteiro da Silva (Brazil)

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Women:
1. Gisela Pulido (Spain, Airush, Red Bull, Moviestar, Nissan)
2. Kris Kinn (USA, Best, Striborg, Lift, Magicswell, Triggernaut)
3. Susi Mai (Germany, Cabrinha, Red Bull, Animal)

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Pictures by Matthew Philips www.Matthew-Philips.com

[Toby]

Day 3: Hangtime, Funny Move and Team Relay Race

[kiteforumtv]http://www.kiteforum.tv/video/Kite_Show ... Day_3.html[/kiteforumtv]


Results Hangtime (sponsored by [url=http://www.core-kites.com)]CORE Kiteboarding[/url])

1. Tomas Teixeira (Brazil, RRD – 5.81 sec)
2. Alexandre Neto (Brazil, Liquid Force, Zangs, Unhooked – 5.70 sec)
3. Toby Braeuer (Germany, kiteforum,com, Splocs – 5,50 sec)

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Results Funny Move (sponsored by Brasilazy, 0031, Castanha)

1. Toby Braeuer (Germany, kiteforum,com, Splocs)
2. Jeremie Tronet (Martinique, Ocean Rodeo)
3. Tomas Teixeira (Brazil, RRD)

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Results Team Relay Race:

1. Stelling Concepts: Tomas Teixeira, Set Teixeira, Eudazio Silva, Diana Stelling
2. Speedy Gonzales: Susi Mai, Carlos Miles, Kareen Mawill, Lucila Alexandre
3. Duro Boys: Ivan Evangelista, Carlos Alexandre, Chris Dom, Damian Ayala

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Special Prize: Youngest Rider (sponsored by Gaucho)

Ivan Evangelista (12 years)

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Pictures by Matthew Philips www.Matthew-Philips.com

[STORMBIRD]

Looked like a sick event...and Toby was killing it..props.

[eldadgold]

Damn i'm two weeks late !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Caesar]

Wow! Thanks for the detailed results and pics.

Cheers

PS: Lucila- congrats and see you soon.

[Paulo Macatrão]

Toby, congratulations for the event , i would like to l stay there next year, please give us any information early to we can plan a trip to cumbuco.

[Toby]

National TV Report:

[Toby]

MANY pictures!!!

http://picasaweb.google.de/stellingdian ... owCumbuco#