GromFests in December and January
After the huge success of the inaugural Kitethrills Gromfest last September, and with the overwhelming positive feedback and interest, Kitethrills is excited to announce two more Gromfests for these summer school holidays.
Overview
On the 14th-16th December, and on 18th – 20th January, the Kitethrills team will host an affordable skills program for kids under 17. The program will include tuition from the current world champion Andy Yates, and other top coaching staff from Kitethrills.
Mike Walker, Kitethrills director says, ” we are very keen to promote the younger side of the sport. Teens are so full of energy and kiting is a great way for them to burn it. It’s a clean sport with a great community vibe about it. Participants are friendly and helpful to one another and its a good example for kids to learn. It’s great for the industry to have teens in the sport as they have a long future and broad networks of friends. This program is really about promoting the sport, creating an affordable, fun and inspiring way for the young guys and girls to be involved. We are particularly encouraging newcomers to the sport with extra resources for first-timers. Any kids who can already ride, will be amped to be taught by the world champion and will certainly enjoy the program and learn a lot.”
Checkout the GromFest video from September 2011
The Details:
Who: Participants under 17yo will be taught by the Kitethrills team
What: Kitethrills Grom Camp – learn to kite class and progression sessions for charging groms
Where: Caloundra, meet at 9am at Kitethrills Shop 1 Westaway Pde Currimundi
When: Gromfest 2 9am – 5pm Dec 14th- 16th (Wed -Fri) (Bad weather back up days Dec 19th 21st)
Gromfest 9am – 5pm Jan 18th- 20th (Mon-Wed) (Bad weather back up days Jan 20th -22nd)
Why: Promote youth kitesurfing in an affordable fun inspiring way. Develop youth skills in SE QLD
How: Two groups (new kiters + charging riders) will take part in a program of kitesurf skills tuition from Australia’s top instructors
Cost: $289 (BYO gear); $329 with gear supplied (group share coaching).
The purposes of the camp are to:
Introduce new kids and families to kitesurfing
Develop the skills of the participants while have lots of fun
Improve safety skills and knowledge of the participants to enhance and progress their independence in the sport
The program
Kitesurfing is weather dependent, however we anticipate light winds in the morning and stronger winds in the afternoon. The program will be modified to suit the conditions on the day.
Day 1
0900 Registration
0930 Light or no wind activities (self rescue, gear maintenance, inspiration talks, trampoline skills, safety aspects, competitions etc)
1100 Break for food and drinks
1130 Kitesurf Coaching Sessions
1330 Lunch Break
1430 Kitesurf Coaching Sessions
1630 pack down and debrief
1700 End of day
Day 2
0900 Meeting and sign in.
0915 Light or no wind activities (self rescue, gear maintenance, inspiration talks, trampoline skills, safety aspects, competitions etc)
1100 Break for food and drinks
1130 Kitesurf Coaching Sessions
1330 Lunch Break
1430 Kitesurf Coaching Sessions
1630 pack down and debrief
1700 End of day
Day 3
0900 Meeting and sign in.
0930 Light or no wind activities (self rescue, gear maintenance, inspiration talks, trampoline skills, safety aspects, competitions etc)
1100 Break for food and drinks
1130 Kitesurf Coaching Sessions
1330 Lunch Break
1430 Kite Competitions
1630 Comp Presentations
1700 Farewell
On the final day the kids will be awarded a certificate of completion and soon after wards the Kitethrills team will send a feedback form to help give the participant guidance and motivation to continue to improve their kiting.
Instructors and coaching staff:
Coaching staff include the current world champion Andy Yates. Mike Walker has over 10 years of kitesurf instructing experience and recently gained second place in the Australian wave-riding nationals. Tom McGregor is the current Australian junior wave-riding champion and is a team rider for both Kitethrills and leading kitesurf brand Ozone. Lisa Hickman has several years kiting experience and recently placed second at the Australian wave-riding national championships.
Bad Weather Back Up
The camps will have a back up periods in case of bad weather. Check dates for back up dates. A call will be made the day before the start date regarding the weather for the first period.
Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
Book Now
Your booking will be confirmed when we have payment.
Pay in store
Pay by credit card on the phone 07 5438 8118 (1.5% surcharge applies)
Pay with internet banking (reference Gromfest “your surname”):
Account Name – Kitethrills
Westpac BSB – 034168
Account Number – 295573
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