Posts Tagged ‘women’s kiteboarding collective’
Women Kiters – Join Monthly “Collective Chats” in 2022
Win a Dakine Harness! (Giveaway, May 2021)
We have teamed up with lovely folks from Dakine to bring one beautifully crispy brand new harness to one lucky lady in our community! You Can Win A Brand New Kiteboarding Harness From DAKINE! Here’s how you enter to win: STEP ONE: Submit one photo with a caption on the pinned post in our Facebook Group.…
Read MoreKiteboarding Through Life (Kristin Boese Solbach, 9X kiteboarding champion, USA & Germany)
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT Born in Potsdam, East Germany, Kristin Boese grew up behind the iron curtain. As one of the best students in her school from year one, Kristin soon showed interest for various sports and excelled in most, but ended up focusing on kiting. It was a good decision, as she become a 9X kite…
Read MoreBody Awareness: Kiting with Back Pain (Annelise Regmigio, Australia)
With a history of back pain and surgery, kiteboarding was not something I saw in my realm of possibility. My back injury consisted of a series of inflamed discs as a really of uneven pressures on my spine. For one if these discs I had previously had surgery to take the pressure of my sciatic nerve.…
Read MoreBecause You Love Us! (2020 Annual Fundraiser)
Needless to say 2020 has been a challenging year for each and everyone of us. Through these challenging months our community has been an incredible source of positivity, support and good vibes. We thank you all for being part of this magic! Women are naturally collaborative and mutually supportive, which is one of our super-powers!…
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…
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