VANCOUVER ISLAND WINDTALK

Nitinaht Visitors Centre is proud to announce our Second Annual:

Nitinaht Wind Fest 2007
August 10, 11 and 12, 2007

Our first planning session will be Saturday, May 19th at Nitinaht - everyone welcome!

Cheers,
Jude

email:

Yahoo!

I just have an idea.

Why don't we call it "Vic Evans Nitinat Windfest" or somehow devote it to the great man. He didn't want us to morn, but we can show our respect and remember him this way.

What do you think?

Okey Dokey.....Who is willing to step up and help out with the windsurfing event this year

It would be best if 2 or possibly 4 people made themselves available as I will run the freestyle event and that would allow the others to take part in the events as well this year and each could then run one event(course, slalom) and help with overall organization. I will tell them what I learned last year. Most of the job is organizing the competitors so they know where to be and when to be there. It's a lot of fun and you get to make many new friends.

Please post a reply if you're willing to help out this year

Hey everyone........August 10, 11 and 12th is arriving soon and Windfest will require volunteers and committment in order to acheive last years results.

I have spoken to Judi with Nitinaht Extreme Adventures and the NFC (OUR BIGGEST SPONSORS) and hope to meet with her tomorrow. Her company and the Nitinaht Community is once again the main reason we can have such an event. It is important that anyone who may be interested in helping out contact Judi and/or myself (Mark), so that we can move ahead.
More information will be posted very soon and there will be a website this year.
It sounds like OCEAN RODEO and BEST KITEBOARDING and hopefully SLINGSHOT and NAISH will be sending up gear, riders, as well as demo gear.......

It is important that both windsurfing and kiteboarding are again part of the event, and I think one of our goals is to keep the events all in the same area.........hence the event will be over three days this year!

Anyone who can help or who wants to be a part in any way, such or manner please contact:

Hey everyone and all you OCEAN RODEO RIDERS.....check out www.oceanrodeo.com .......this year Ocean Rodeo will be bringing in pro riders and demos to WINDFEST 2007.....check their website as they will also be holding a First Class 'ALL WELCOME EVENT' prior to and during WINDFEST 2007. There are two links with very different prices to accommodate ANYONE!
Thanx again to OCEAN RODEO for SUPPORTING WINDFEST again this year!

ALSO.......thanx to Lia (CANADIAN BEST KITEBOARDING REP)...... BEST KITEBOARDING will be arriving in their 60 foot RV with Pro Riders, Demo Gear and Swag as well.....Unfortunately, I don't think the BEST GIRLS will be on board.....but you never know! Thanx again LIA. Check out www.bestkiteboarding.com.

Talk to you all soon with more updates......Mark!

Hello everyone out there!

We are looking for more enthusiastic sponsors, event support and/or event staff!


Please forward any information re. possible sponsors, event volunteers and/or their contact information.

Thankyou from ......Mark and Judy!

Hi Mark and Jude,



I understand that you two are the contact people regarding the Nitinaht Windfest 2007 event?

My name is Kyle Touhey from Naish Kiteboarding & Windsurfing.

I was wondering about getting some more info for the event. I would like to see how we (Naish) could help out?

Myself and some of the regional Naish riders would be stoked to come and compete in the contest events (both WS & kite). I’d also like to know how else we could help out. Perhaps kite & board demos?



I am also affiliated with O’neill as a rider, so if you would like me to pass on any info to them as well I would be happy to do so.



Anyways, please keep me informed of any developments and info. It was a great event last year and we’d love to help support it this year.



Regards,

Kyle Touhey

Naish Canada



(604) 780-5483



www.naish.tv

www.naishkites.com

www.naishsails.com

www.naishsurfing.com

Hey Mark
I would love to help and have already started getting ready with clean up.
to offer my assistance for the three days of the wind fest.
I would like to run water assistance and set up bouys and
anything you might need for the event.
I would also like to Give a few days lessons from www.strongkiteboarding.com for prizes.
call me if you need mark. 418-5532

Hey, some kiteboard lessons would be a great prize! I personally wouldn't take up kiting without lessons, and would prefer to spend the money needed for lessons on new windsurf gear; but winning a prize might well get me into the sport.

If there is any interest, I could reciprocate with a windsurf lesson (I'm non accredited, but I've taught a few people and my Kona board is perfect for beginners). Anyone else that could do this too?

Kleco! Kleco! (Thanks) to North Kites for donating a North Board for a prize!

Jude

JUST to update further......Naish Kiteboarding/Windsurfing will be sending a crew up for the event....... with demos and swag.....YEE HAAA!

Hope to be able to provide some demo windsurfing rigs of KA Sails, masts and Windsurfing Hawaii carbon toys. Still working on some prizes. If you have any info for me in terms of set-up etc. send to

http://www.kasail.com/

Cool Kus, as for getting nfo etc give Judi an email and she will let you know what the latest scoop is for the windsurfing end of things.

A quick note regarding The 2007 Ocean Rodeo Nitnaht Lake Crew Event held in conjunction with this year's Windfest.

I wanted to make sure that all locals are aware that we want / need / hope to see you all there and joining us for the event!!!

We have a Local's Package that we have set up that will cover:

- your Windfest 2007 enterance fees
- dinner at the Reef Friday night here in Vic
- food up at the lake
- Limitted edittion Nitnaht Lake 07 Crew sweatshirt and t-shirt combo

This package is $120 US.

However, if all you want to do is to meet us at the lake you are more than welcome to do so!! We will have the limtted edittion sweats and T's availble for sale up there, if you want some please just call our office to make sure we have your size. Sweats are $50 each, T's $20, combo for $60.

The home town Crew are our most important Crew members!

John Z - Ocean Rodeo - 544-4969, ext 233