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Kite Competition - ECUADOR- Invitation to All!!

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:18 pm
by nicokite
Fellow riders,

From Santa Marianita - Ecuador - on behalf of Humboldt Kites School it is a pleasure to invite you to the International Kite boarding Competition “Sprite Cup”.

Here are some details of the competition:


Event: International Kiteboarding Competition “Sprite Cup”
Dates: 13 to 17 of August 2008.
Place: Santa Marianita Beach and Murciélago Beach. Manta –Ecuador.
Time: 10:00 to 16:00.
Sign in Fee: 100 USD. (Includes a Sprite rashguard and a Liquid Force T-shirt)
Type of event: Freestyle and Long Distance. Kite Cross (demonstration event only)
Categories: Men’s Open and Sport; Woman’s Sport
Prize: 8,000 USD in prizes
Accommodations: Free for the 15 first competitors that sign in (contact us by e-mail). There will also be a special rate of 10-15 USD/day, included breakfast, for all other participants in excellent hotels.
Local Transportation: From Hotels to the beach will be provided to all participants.
Kite equipment storage: Will be provided at a safe location on the beach.
Party: West End Discotec
Hydration: Provided during the event by Sprite and Red Bull.

For more information do not hesitate to contact us using the following e-mails:
davo_hidalgo@hotmail.com
wpacalima@gmail.com http://www.humboldtkites.com
nicokite@gmail.com


Here are the prizes!!!

Men´s 1st 2nd 3er
Freestyle Open $ 2.000,00 $ 1.000,00 $ 500,00
Sport $ 500,00 $ 300,00 $ 150,00

Long Distance Open $ 600,00
Sport $ 500,00

Woman´s 1st 2nd 3er
Free Style Sport $ 300,00
Long Distance Sport $ 300,00

All prizes in USD

Liquid Force “Aura” board for the woman’s first place winner.
Surprise prizes for competitors by Oakley!!!

It is time to pack your bags….. Latitude cero is waiting for you!

Some travel info re: Ecuador/Manta:

Transportation cost from the city of Guayaquil to Manta: 5 – 10 USD.
Transportation cost from the city of Quito to Manta: Airplane 110 USD round trip (we are still searching for a special rate for our participants). Bus 10 – 15 USD.
Average meal cost: 2.50 – 7 USD.
Average cost of accommodations in hostel with breakfast, hot water, air conditioner and cable TV: 10-20 USD.

Proudly sponsored by Sprite, Mazda, Marbelize, Oakley, Red Bull, Liquid Force, humboldtkites.com, Villa Monica Guest House, Manta Tourism Council and The Kiteboarder Magazine