The Ninth Running of the Jupiter Kite Event

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"9th Annual Jupiter Kiteboarding Invasion Registration - Online Only! Registration ends at 50 riders!

When: Jan 27-29, 2012 - Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Where: Kite Beach Jupiter, Juno Beach (Shower # 33)

Jupiter Kiteboarding is proud to announce registration for the biggest and longest running competition in North America. We are expecting huge winds and waves this year! Registration can only be done online this year. We will not have registration on the beach and registration will be closed at 50 riders. Registration will be closed 72 hrs before the event."


A shot from my 2003 writeup of the first Invasion

"This year the main event will feature a freestyle competition including three divisions: amateur, pro and masters (45 yrs and over). There will also be a strapless only wave riding competition and a race, the race will be determined by how many people enter and the course will be set depending on wind strength and direction. If weather and time permits we will also have a bonus big air contest.

The conditions in Jupiter are super variable this time of year, so make sure you bring all of your gear. If wind does not permit we will have paddleboarding and surfing contests.



*To enter the Paddleboarding event, you must bring your own Paddleboard.

Sponsors: Jupiter Kiteboarding, Jupiter Paddleboarding, X-Rated Kiteboarding, Slingshot, Cabrinha, Wainman Hawaii, North, Transcend, Dakine, Kiteworld Magazine, sbc kiteboard magazine, Camrig, Globe kites, Litewave, Wind alert"

Registration has opened for the event, more at:
http://jupiterkiteboarding.com/store...on-p-3322.html


A shot of Damien Leroy from the Invasion in 2003, the first time I met this excellent rider!
More shots from this first competition and many others at: http://fksa.org/showthread.php?t=341
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