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15/12/2010

BKSA Round 4 Blackpool (Finals)

Back to Blackpool for the 2^nd year in a row – this time on the Northern Beaches at Bispham.

It was the final event of the season and it was everything to play for as I needed to gain at least a 2^nd to take the title of British champion 2010.

THURSDAY

The event started a day early due to the end of year prize giving on the Saturday night so I and ash headed to Nottingham, Trampaboards HQ to pick Floyd up. After a well needed breakfast and board tune up we started the very long and cramped journey to Blackpool. We arrived late Thursday night to a very wet and cold Blackpool.

FRIDAY

We awoke Friday morning for yet again a rainy and cold day most people where off put by the weather and wasn’t looking forward to competing but being Trampa/ozone we never give up and where well up for it. The day consisted of a prompt 8:00AM sign in 10Am riders briefing then 11AM comp start, due to the lack of hard sand the beach was unrideable so all the land competitors and judges set off in a convoy to find a competing area, we managed to find a beach a little up the road from where it was meant to be. Once decided the comp would be held here as the wind where onshore and picking up nicely to about 25mph we went and got kitted up. Floyd was first up with his 9m frenzy and he looked totally lit so me and ash set our 11m sport and C4 up.

Once we all had warmed up a bit the heats where drawn up, up first was me and Dan Smith who is now an official trampa rider. After a perfect heat I went through to my 2^nd heat against Floyd and Steve and its fair to say I was bricking it as their both awesome riders, I managed to win the heat and move through to the final, me and Dan again. Floyd, Steve and Ash where in the semi finals battling it out for 3^rd place, Floyd gave us all a scare and came down really hard putting him out of the heat leaving Ash and Steve to fight for 3^rd.

SATURDAY

We were all shattered after a hard days riding in comp from the day before but still had to put on an expression session for the public, at least the sun was shining which gave us some motivation. The wind was very light but we all made the best of it and managed to practice our light wind riding.

Once back at the B&B we all spruced up for the prize giving and end of year prize giving party as it was a black tie event, Floyd even straightened his hair for this event which is a very rare sceptical. We all waited anxiously for the results of Blackpool, Steve Smith 3^rd, Dan Smith 2^nd and Jack Elston 1^st. Then they moved on to the Final results of the whole year, Ash Garwood 3^rd, Steve Smith 2^nd and Jack Elston 1^st making me the British Kitelandboarding Champion 2010 and with it being a trampaboards and ozone dominated podium we were all stoked. We all headed down to Walk about (a local chain bar) where we all celebrated a fantastic end to what had been a well run and successful Kiteival10 thanks to the BKSA.

Round 4 resuts:

1^st Jack Elston

2^nd Dan Smith

3^rd Steve Smith

End of 2010 Result:

1^st Jack Elston

2^nd Steve Smith

3^rd Ash Garwood

Me Floyd and Ash would like to thank Ozone kites and Trampa Boards for their continued support in us as we couldn’t have done it without you guys!

See you soon

Jack Elston

Photos by bluejuicemultimedia

www.flyozone.com

www.trampaboards.com

www.supremebeing.com

www.essexkitepark.com

BKSA Round 3 Ayr

29/09/2010

Ayr is on the west coast approximately 35 miles south west of Glasgow. The set up is amazing for running events with a tide that does not go out that far and a great grass area for the Landboard and Buggy. The forecast was blown away - everyone expected light winds however true to form Scotland delivered the goods.

FRIDAY

Me (Jack Elston) and Ash Garwood set off for an early 8am flight from Stansted to Prestwick, when we landed we was met with blue skies and strong wind. We both headed on what seemed to be a mammoth track to low green where the event was being held but luckily was saved by our buddies Dan and Darren who were heading to the event themselves. Once there we met up with our fellow Trampa rider Steve smith who had been riding all day on his 14m totally lit. After a quick sort out we both joined him on the field shortly after there was a huge crowd gathered watching all three of us boosting 15 foot+ pushing each other in prep for tomorrows comp. After sun set we was all aching and couldn’t wait to chill and reflect on what had already been the best session of our lives.

SATURDAY

Yet again an early start 8am for breakfast then to the field for a prompt 9am registration. Once registered me and ash where raring to go with us knowing that there was 20mph+ onshore winds in our favor for the comp we both pumped up our kites of choice mine being the Ozone sport+ 11m and ashes being the Ozone 11m C4. We all was at our best and was really pushing it with our individual styles but at the end of the day I took 1st place and Ash 3^rd with Steve smith coming in at 2^nd. Once we were all packed up we headed back to cactus jacks where everyone had a good chance to reflect on what had been a very successful day and see who could stay on the longest on the bucking bronco.

SUNDAY

Another early start and as you can with everyone having a sore head a very slow one too, we arrived back on the green at 9am ready for and all day expression session which was great fun and gave us a chance to chill and ride together on the amazing spot. After riding all day we had the prize giving which lead onto an amazing BBQ at holly kendys house, WOW is all I can say lol. I and ash aching and bruised from an epic weekend hitched a lift to the airport where we flew home with medals and massive gins on our faces.

Results:

Mens Landboard
1-Jack Elston
2-Steve Smith
3-Ash Garwood

For more information on the BKSA kiteival tour 2010 visit:

http://www.britishkitesurfingassociation.co.uk/events/bksa-2010-events.html

Thank you for Ozone’s and Trampaboards continued support,

Jack Elston

www.flyozone.com

www.trampaboards.com

www.supremebeing.com

www.essexkitepark.com

Yannick - KLB German Masters 2010 started at Dornum at the North Sea

02/09/2010

Barrow on Furness BKSA round 2

02/09/2010

BKSA Barrow 2010 

Barrow the second round of four wasn’t on last year’s roster so I didn’t know what conditions to expect, arriving late Friday night to no beach and little wind I didn’t expect much of the place. With an early night and a full stomach I nervously slept wondering what to expect for Saturdays competition.

I woke to a stiff breeze of about 15-18 mph perfect for my 11m C4, bursting with energy I went for breakfast and registration, with a few quiet words from rich the time of 1 o’clock was set for the competition. With only 4 riders in this round it wasn’t to be as busy as Redcar but with up and coming riders like Dan smith the heats promised to throw a spanner in the mix.

Having been drawn against Dan in my first round I knew it was going to be tough so I went in with a cool head, clear plan and lots of concentration to pull me through. With some fantastic moved from both of us including 360 varial’s, Arial kick flips and kite loops it was a close call but I edged ahead with my smooth tricks and super consistency putting me strait in the final.

With Steve Smith winning his round going into the final it was up to Dan and Carl to battle it out for another place in the top 3. With Dan just getting it against Carl the final was set promising to be full of action and massive moves.

Again I went into this round with a clear head and one goal which was to do my ultimate best, Steve and Dan had both been riding in top form that day so I knew I had a lot of work ahead to be able to do well. My aim throughout the comp had been consistency smoothness and big air so I continued doing what worked best in the conditions boosting some massive tricks including powered raileys, varial 360’s and kite loops. Steve also riding well had been landing similar tricks on his 14m Vegas with Dan smith boosting some mega 720’s showing us all how its done. After what had felt like the longest 7 minutes of my life just like that the round was over leaving it to the judges to decide who won the crown.

After a long hard think from a close round the judges concluded that I was first, with Steve in second and Dan in third due to my super consistent technical and smooth style. I myself would like to thank all the riders in the competition without them it could not have happened and also to the race team who helped make it a fantastic event. The podium stands...

1^st Ash Garwood- Ozone, Trampa

2^nd Steve Smith- Ozone, Trampa

3^rd Dan Smith- Peter-lynn power kites 

Again thanks to the BKSA and my sponsors without them I would not be here.

All the best and ride safe.

Ash Garwood 

Sam Nicholas BFC Interview

15/06/2010

After plenty of shredding at the atba-uk competitions and holding his own with 2nd place at the recent the cream teas and jam event, Sam had caught the eye of BFC's Rhys Crilley for an interview. Check out the full interview of Sam Nicholas below:

With consistent top 5 freestyle placings for quite a while now Sam Nicholas has been boosting it lately and is currently sitting in 3rd place in the ATBA UK overall season standings after two awesome perfromances at the edge and on his own turf at Ironside’s Court Farm. We had a brief catch up to see what’s on his mind this weekend… Turns out it’s Cream Teas and Jam, Football, Trampa and WAGS.

Fisheye duhhhh – photo from sams facebook

Rhys: Yo sam, are you coming to cream teas and jam?

Sam: I defiantly am coming!

R: Are you more excited about the jibtastic shredding or the england game on saturday evening?

S: jibjib! im not too fussed about football but it should be entertaining.

hopefully just as entertaining as this melon to fakie – photo by dirt monkeys

R: What do you reckon the score will be?

S: I reckon it will be 3-2 to them guys in white…

R: Good call. Do you reckon Trampa Ted would make a good england manager?

S: Haha! Naaa I dont think the england football team could cope with the early morning trampa training, its tough!

Trampa training pays off at the WFC’s. Rodeo over the biggun. – photo from Sams Facebook

R: Who do you want to win the world cup?

S: wales! :S

R: Are you going to pull out any mad tricks at ctaj?

S: It’s gonna be about the one wheeled mjs!

R: Has there been any hardcore trampa training?

S: Everyday. I’ve been training for this my whole life.

R: Hows all that shiny new trampa gear working out for you?

S: its all going sweet. Wish i didnt choose white though. it’s pimp but gets really dirty.

Backflip tweaker whilst worrying about how clean and fresh his white trampa bindings, top trucks and hubs are – photo by Pat Goddard

R: Oh well, you can always wash that dirt off, I hear Daz is good at keeping whites whiter than white… Anyway nice riding at court farm the other day, hows it all going with team ironside?

S: Cheers, yeah its good to have a crew to ride with every wednesday. There is some realy good riders coming straight outa hereford. thanks to raf for bringing it together.

R: on a final note, whos your favourite WAG (Wives And Girlfriend of famous footballers!) ?

S: Abigail Clancy! dayyyym. (ha ha I had to google wag)

Some WAG wearing clothes, for better photos that aren’t really suitable for here just type “Abigail Clancy into google… – photo by The Internet

R: any shoutouts?

S: big shout to uncle teddy (trampa), raph and the ironside massive and the BFC

R: Cheers Sam see you at Knockhill!

S: Niceone see ya soon x