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http://www.squamishwindsports.com/regatta2010/

The event website has had some updates and more info added. http://www.SquamishWindsports.com/regatta2010

It sounds like we've got some pretty high level riders interested in racing!

EarlyBird discounted registration by Aug 9th (online).

Kyle has run several races at Squamish and all are well organized and successful. Even more important is the wind... today was our 35th straight day of kiteable wind here. And a lot of us have been using 9m kites for racing.


CG

More good news updates...

Prizes!!!
- $1000 prize purse, thanks to sponsors!! Split 60/40 between the Open and Nationals divisions.
- Cabrinha is donating a Nugget board to the winner of the Women’s division
- Trophies for each top-3 in Overall-Open, National-Open, Women. They’re being custom made and are looking sweet.

New Sponsors!
- Cabrinha Kites, North Kites, Ozone Kites, Airtime Boardsports, Vancouver Kiteboarding School, Dakine, O’neill, SBC Kiteboard, and the Squamish Oceanfront Development Corporation.
- Cabrinha will be on hand with demo gear and support, and the SODC will have info about the exciting new developments in Squamish and the new future windsports park & beach!
- Much thanks to all of the sponsors!!!!

Lodging:
- The Howe Sound Brew Pub and Inn is offering special discounted room rates for competitors. $99 (down from $119).
- http://www.HoweSound.com

Meals:
- Basic lunches will be provided for competitors.
- A competitors dinner will be held Saturday night at the Howe Sound Brew Pub.

Registration:
- Online @ http://www.Squamishwindsports.com/regatta2010
- PLEASE register early!!! Rego ends Friday, Aug 20th.

Day 1 report online with a few pics:

http://www.sbckiteboard.com/news_article?news_id=1490

Thanks to Kyle Touhey for organizing a most successful event. And thanks to many volunteers who made the whole thing work. The wind was challenging but we got off five races over two days and a great time was had by all.

Congratulations to the winners
1st Adam Vance
2nd Kyle Touhey
3rd Stefano Rista

Womens
1st Rainbow Monds
2nd Kris Kinn
3rd Kirsten Ulmer

More results are posted at:
http://www.squamishwindsports.com/regatta2010/

CG

Day 1 report: http://www.sbckiteboard.com/news_article?news_id=1490

Day 2 report: http://www.sbckiteboard.com/news_article?news_id=1492

Full results: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key= ... utput=html

Photo Album: http://picasaweb.google.ca/kyleTouhey/2 ... CoastOpen#

Final Rankings:

2010 West Coast Open – Overall:
- 1st Place ($300) Adam Vance (CAN - Ozone, NJS)
- 2nd Place ($200) Kyle Touhey (CAN - Rista Design, O’neill)
- 3rd Place ($100) Stefano Rista (CAN - Rista Design, O’neill)

2010 West Coast Open – Women:
- 1st Place (winning a Cabrinha Nugget) Rainbow Monds (Airtime Boardsports)
- 2nd Place Kris Kinn (Best)
- 3rd Place Kirsten Ulmer (Cabrinha, NPX)

2010 Canadian National Championships:
- 1st Place ($200) Adam Vance (Ozone, NJS)
- 2nd Place ($125) Kyle Touhey (Rista Design, O’neill)
- 3rd Place ($75) Stefano Rista (Rista Design, O’neill)

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