Ladies Day – Sunday
Ladies – come join the other Sunshine Coast kiter girls in a fun day for progression and socialising at Golden Beach Navy Cadets TS Onslow this Sunday from 11am. The coast top girl kiters will be there to help others progress – beginning with a bit of a catch up and talk about what tricks [...]
Sunday’s Progression Clinic
Last Sunday’s progression clinic turned out to be very successful and we’d like to thank everyone who came along. We had intended to run a grom comp but as the wind was light, Mike and Lisa gave some lessons on competition preparation, heat preparation and kiting for photographers/videographers (notes are available for those that couldn’t [...]
Mauritius Information Night
If you’re thinking of a holiday in Mauritius this winter, but have quite made up your mind, we can answer your questions and give you a feel for the trip at this information evening. We will have nibblies and slides of previous trips, some information about Mauritius and the trips we run. We can answer [...]
Kitethrills Family News
Shop manager James Freeman is back from his holiday overseas and has accepted a permanent position with the team. We’re thrilled as he brings a wealth of experience as a kitesurfer, instructor and sales manager and he’s great to have a chat with. Eveline, our much loved shop manager before James came to visit from Sydney [...]
Wrap up- Ladies Downwinder
What a day – we had rain, gusty strong winds and a decent swell!!! We started out with 4 for a cool freestyle session, Sammy P styling with her signature moves, Jess getting some nice nuclear grabs and Tibby looking awesome after some time off the water. After some hotcross buns on the BBQ, lisa Linn, [...]
Ladies downwinder update
9am update: An overcast day with showers but wind looking good! We’re going for the plan below. I’ll be at happies around 10am for a morning flat water session. Make sue you bring warm clothing ! Hey Ladies, Here is an update on the weather and plan for an awesome day tomorrow WEATHER [...]
Kitethrills Progression Team Launch
We have been talking about it for a while and last Sunday, the Kitethrills Youth Development program was launched. The program is an all new way for Kitethrills customers to progress after their XLR8 (VIP) program of basic skills learning. It’s about helping riders achieve their goals in a fun and positive environment and fostering [...]
Ladies Downwinder Sunday 18th March
What: Downwinder for the wonderful female riders of the Sunshine Coast When: Sunday 18th March Where: somewhere between Sbends and Currimundi lake, exact location TBA on the day - see details below Hosts: Linn and Lisa We have met some fun and inspirational kitesurfing women over the past few months and think it would be great to get together for some adventures and a [...]
Mazda Kites for Youth Program
Sunshine Coast Mazda and Kitethrills have teamed up for a fantastic “win win” partnership that will directly benefit the community; more specifically young kitesurfers and the Caloundra kitesurfing club. Sunshine Coast Mazda have sponsored the production of 12 Ozone kites of all models and a range of different sizes. This Sunday saw the launch of [...]
Gromfest Vid and Pics
January’s Gromfest youth development program was another huge success. On this occasion all who participated were up and riding at the end of the three day period and the advanced riders had all bagged new moves. Big smiles all round. It was fantastic to see so many participants hooking up after the event and we’re [...]
Gromfest Day 1
Kitethrills Gromfest is off to a flying start. 12 Groms came down to Kitethrills for the action we all love. the morning had the beginners learning the basics, while the more advanced riders had some fine tuning from Andy Yates and Chris Wardell. After lunch we busted down to Golden Beach, Navy Cadets, and taught [...]
Fun video from da girlz
Tea and Topaz joined the Kitethrills crew to have some fun and film the action one rainy day in the lake. Share this:ShareEmailSharePrintDiggRedditStumbleUpon
Mauricio Abreu Demo Day – Slingshot
We’re stoked that Mauricio Abreu will be joining the Slingshot crew for a demo day at Kitethrills (Currimundi lake) on Monday the 20th of Feb. It will be great to meet the man who has had massive influences in strapless surfing and wakestyle (slider) styles. He has been referred to as the godfather of the sport [...]
Ladies Calender – Kite Daze
In a worthy effort to raise money for breast cancer research, photographer Darrren Hughes has put together a calendar showcasing 12 of Australia’s charging female riders. Lisa, still quite stunned at being in a calendar, has made it in as Miss November with pics by the very awesome Stephan Kleinlein and Glen Bowden. Mauritius crew member Holly Halenby stars [...]
Welcome Corey Foster
He has impressed us with his great attitude and kiting skills and we’re very pleased to welcome new shop assistant Corey Foster to the Kitethrills Team. Share this:ShareEmailSharePrintDiggRedditStumbleUpon
Double Island Good Times
Team Kitethrills headed to DI the other day for some fun in the sun and a change of scenery. Biggups to Andy for cutting sic on only his second kite back after 8 months off with his shoulder injury. Glen Bowden made a great video to showcase the day. Thanks to Andy, Corey, Beau, Lisa, [...]
Protect the birds
Pumicestone Passage is a RAMSAR wetland of international signicance. Migrating birds stop here for food and rest before flying on for another long journey in the air. All around the world there are special places that migratory birds stop for rest and food, where they recharge in order to continue their incredible journeys. In particular, [...]
Speed Run Video
The Christmas Day Speed Run was a blast. A few crew manned up and had a play with the speed board, but unfortunately the time data on the GPS wasnt recorded, so speed measurements weren’t possible. Next time. The important thing is that we all scared ourselves and strained our smile muscles. The Underground Speed [...]
Mauritius 2012 Bookings Open
Mauritius 2012 is open for bookings. The group tour dates are set and the online booking form is ready for you. This will be the 4th time Kitethrills has ventured to the western Indian Ocean for a winter of good times. Mauritius represents incredible conditions and was the pride of the KSP world tour for [...]
Ozone Valve Replacement
We have a supply of valve replacements for all 2011 Ozone kites purchased from us, new or used. Ozone has a strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. The black boston valves on the 2011 kites were not quite up to standard. Most customers wont have experienced any problems, however a small percentage of people [...]
Happy Christmas
We would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas season with heaps of wind and waves!! MERRY CHRISTMAS from the Kitethrills team Share this:ShareEmailSharePrintDiggRedditStumbleUpon
Mike’s backyard
Here’s some pics of Mike taken by Lisa from the balcony of their home at Happy Valley (yes, where the smurf’s live!), Caloundra. Enjoy:) Share this:ShareEmailSharePrintDiggRedditStumbleUpon
GromFest Video (December)
Checkout the video we put together from the recent December GromFest. It was shot and edited by Lisa when she wasn’t mentoring the young kiters. It’s not the best quality and there is some windnoise in the interviews but it sums up the vibe of the event. We hope you enjoy it Share this:ShareEmailSharePrintDiggRedditStumbleUpon
GromFest Day 3 – December
The last day of Gromfest saw another fun day down at the beach. We had lighter and gustier winds but that didn’t stop our champs getting amongst it and charging hard. The instructors were blown away by how much the young kiters progressed in such a short, 3 day period of time. After the morning’s progression session, [...]