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Nuno Stru has conquered the Portuguese National Kitesurf Finals, in Guincho.

The best riders in Portugal congregated at Guincho beach in world class surfing conditions. Over three days they took on all conditions competing in conditions up to 40 knots with 2m+ waves.

A huge field of riders were supported by nearly as many sponsors, both from within and outside the industry; showing just what a great event can be put together when everyone co-operates with each other.

Thanks again must go out to the people who helped make this amazing event a reality – Filipe Saint Marta, João Hail, Diogo Fernandes Breads, Sofia, Bruno Melo, David Cóias and all the sponsors and riders who took part   …  Details

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Former New Zealand Olympic champions, Hamish Carter and Barbara Kendall announced their positions as Athlete Role Models for the inaugural 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.

Their new roles will see both Carter and Kendall attend the Youth Olympic Games to inspire and encourage the team of 58 promising New Zealand athletes.

The Youth Olympic Games aims to provide young athletes with  …  Details

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Brazilian Wilhelm Schurmann and Californian Lance Erickson won their respective classes in the Highland Spring HIHO 2010 event. Schurmann, who took top honors in the 2008 event, won each leg of the 5-stage event. Erickson traded wins with fellow Californian racer Ernie Johnson but won the final race around Sandy Cay to take top honors.

The weeklong event took racers from 11-countries on a tour of the BVI’s. Daily windsurfing & paddle races pitted competitors on long-distance inter-island paddles. A combined 100-miles of competition were   …  Details

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After a win at the Fise Montpellier in France last May, RAPH Derome again shocked the World of Rail Shredding in Cologne, Germany, winning the RED BULL Wake the Line .

Wake the Line is ONE of the Highest ranked rail tournaments in the world, where the best RAIL masters are invited to prove who is the best. The set up was a 3 pools length with rails, a wall and a kicker, pulled with the SYSTEM 2.0  …  Details

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