Posts Tagged ‘inspiration’
Support Matters in Women’s Sports (Heidi Ettlinger, snow sports guru, USA)
Heidi Ettlinger – Snowsports Industry Guru In February 2021 I attended the first ever Women’s Kiteboarding Virtual Meet Up and noticed profound similarities to the female community I serve in snowsports. Beginning in 1996 my career path shifted from Human Services and Counseling to becoming a full-time snowsports educator serving the public and professionals. Along…
Read MoreWe are Your Tribe: Encourage, Support and Celebrate One Another! (Holly Peck, Women’s Success Coach, Board President, USA)
We are Your Tribe: Encourage, Support and Celebrate One Another! (a personal message from our new President) On the heels of “International Women’s Day”, I was reminded that we have unique challenges in life which men do not. In my own life, I’ve experienced sexual harassment at my first corporate job, a divorce from an…
Read MoreWin a BIG BLUE Board (Giveaway, Nov 2019)
BIG BLUE Boards gives away a brand-new female specific kite board Marlin 2020 edition with female bindings. We have teamed up with BIG BLUE Boards, the first female kite brand to give away a crispy brand-new female kiteboard Marlin with bindings to one lucky lady in our community! WIN THE WOMEN SPECIFIC KITE BOARD TAKE YOUR RIDING TO THE NEXT LEVEL! The BIG BLUE Boards…
Read MoreWin an Airrush Diamond Kite! (Giveaway, Aug 2019)
UPDATE: HAIKU DEADLINE COMPLETE. STAY TUNED FOR OUR FB COMMUNITY TO VOTE ON THE BEST HAIKU AND WE WILL ANNOUNCE THE WINNER ON SEPTEMBER 6TH! The Diamond is Airush’s female specific kite for freeride performance. We have teamed up with Airush to give away a crispy brand new kite & bar to one lucky lady in…
Read MoreWe Need You! (Volunteer Ask, Aug 2018)
Could You Be The New Secretary For The Women’s Kiteboarding Collective? As an official registered non-profit organisation, The Women’s Kiteboarding Collective is able to conduct a variety of important work to help educate, inspire and connect female kiteboarders. We are an entity that is formally recognised to represent women in the industry and therefore we…
Read MoreProject 65+: Women Aged 65-76 in Kiteboarding (Dr. Joyce Stalker aka Alma Joyce, Leading Edge upcycled kites, New Zealand)
The Women’s Kiteboarding Collective is proud to introduce our video which celebrates 14 inspirational women kiteboarders who range in age from 65 to 76. Contrary to the usual stereotypes of older women, these women are skilled, experienced and accomplished kiters. They ride hard and fast, do jumps and try tricks. Filled with energy, laughter and…
Read MoreAvoiding 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…
Read MoreDestination Mexico: Kiting Holbox (Cathy Padgett, UK & Mexico)
Isla Holbox, Mexico, is a hidden little gem, close in location to Cancun, but that’s where any similarities end! It’s a small sandbar island encouraging more independent travellers, families and those not seeking resort/package holidays. You can hire a golf cart or bicycle to get around the isla, but there’s no cars here, and even…
Read MoreHail the Fail: A Kiteboarding Mindset (Eléa Faucheron, Life Coach, former Board President, USA)
What I love most about kiteboarding is the constant opportunity it provides me to learn. And the most important thing I’ve learned is this. Having the right kiteboarding mindset has made all the difference for my personal kiteboarding journey. In this article I’ll be teaching you what I’ve discovered, and how you can use a…
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