Archive for March 2018
Avoiding Sexism in Kiting: Educate, Inspire, Connect (Dr. Joyce Stalker aka Alma Joyce, Leading Edge upcycled kites, New Zealand)
The Board Members of The Women’s Kiteboarding Collective have followed several discussions on this forum about sexism in the kiteboarding industry. The discussions have been informed, passionate and energetic. We have seen how, as individuals, we can directly challenge sexism… The Collective believes that we are well placed to support those challenges… with a voice…
Read MoreGet Out There and Compete: The Rewards are Endless (Caroline Morris, former Board member, Portugal & South Africa)
I’m writing this article about competing in kitesurfing events because I believe you can all do it! Let me be clear from the start that I am a 40 year old woman and am MILES away from being what I thought was ‘competition ready’. I’ve been kiting for 4.5 years and am not exactly a…
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