AT LAST!!!
KiteBoard meets Paros once more.

From 10 to 16 of July Pounda beach at Paros will host the Kite Pro World Tour 2006.This event is created from KPWT along with Paros Kite Pro Center.



Last appearance of at Paros was in 2001 and this comeback give us all Greeks the opportunity to watch the top pro kiteboarders from close.
If any of you cant make it going to Pounda beach then you can watch the games from the tv channel of SuperSport.

Below you can find the details of the event supplied by KPWT

2006 Kiteboard Pro World Tour – since 1999
PAROS KITEBOARD WORLD CUP
Pounda – Paros – Greece
10 / 16 July 2006 (17&18 spare days)
Freestyle – Speed Crossing - Hang Time / 40,000 USD Prize Money
KPWT info :
The Paros Kiteboard World Cup is the third event of the 2006 season.
Launched in 1999:
The Kiteboard Pro World Tour is the professional world cup of Kiteboarding that promotes the sport and its
star riders on an international level. The series of 8 events crowns the men and women world champions, for
Senior and Junior divisions.
- Freestyle World Cup
- Speed Crossing World Cup
- Wave Masters World Tour
Programme :
July 10th – 9:00 / 12:00 am : Registrations 6:30 pm : Press meeting : 19:00 pm opening ceremony
July 11th – 10:00 am / 6:00 pm freestyle comp. / 6:30 pm :Beach Sunset Party
July 12th – 10:00 am / 6:00 pm freestyle comp. / 6:30 pm :Beach Sunset Party
July 13th – 10:00 am / 6:00 pm freestyle comp. / 6:30 pm : Beach Sunset Party
July 14th – 10:00 am / 6:00 pm freestyle comp. / 6:30 pm : Beach Sunset Party
July 15th – 10:00 am / 6:00 pm freestyle comp. / 6:30 pm : Beach Sunset Party
10:00 pm : Official Riders Party – Pounda Beach
July 16th – 10:00 am / 6:00 pm freestyle comp. / 6:00 pm : Beach Sunset Party / 19:00 pm : prize giving
ceremony
July 17th and 18th spare days : 10:00 am / 6:00 pm Final freestyle comp
The city and area :
Situated about halfway between Athens and Santorini, the lovely Island of Paros is the third-largest of the
Cyclades. Located on the Aegean sea, Paros is a typical greece setting able to maintain tradition and charm.
With white houses along labyrinth like streets, an incredible amount of picturesque churches, chapels and
monasteries, the island has a large number of attractive villages. The biggest are Parikia and Naoussa on the
seaside, followed by Lefkes up on the mountain. Pounda Beach is located on the western part of Paros,
opposite to Antiparos and offers an excellent spot for watersports, especially for Kiteboarding.
The spot and the wind conditions :
Pounda provides perfect conditions for practicing kiteboarding. The well-known northern wind
« Meltemi » blows in average 80% of time during the summer months. Usually comes from North, North-West
hitting Pounda Beach side-shore to side on-shore. The water temperature is warm. The average speed is 12
to 35 knots.
Climat :
The average temperature during the summer is 25C° to 35C°. During summer there is just sunshine as there
is no rain saison during these month.
Accomodation facilities :
Hotel Holiday Sun, 4 stars (class A’)
The Holiday Sun is located on the sea at Pounda on the western side of the island of Paros facing towards the
beautiful island of Antiparos. Situated a mere 8km from Parikia and 5 km from the local airport it offers a
unique and relaxing holidays overlooking the Aegean sea.
This 4 star hotel built in Cycladic architectural style and settled directly along the coast is the first hotel in
Paros to have obtained the International Quality Certificate ISO 9001.
This Hotel is the closest to the event site about 300 meters.
Opening and closing ceremony will take place at Holiday Sun Hotel.
Daily Rates: July 8th – 19th, 40 Euro per person.
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Hotel Pandrossos, 3 stars (class B’)
The Pandrossos hotel (B' cat) was built in 1987 and renovated in 1999. The hotel has a wonderful view to the
Aegean sea and the city of Parikia. Located only a 100m from the beach, the hotel is also very near to the
market, the port of Paros and to the taxi and bus stations.
It’s 46 rooms are air-conditioned and feature individual balcony, direct telephone access and music. In a
relaxing setting, the hotel offers a breakfast room, TV room, a bar, a fine restaurant and an outdoor swimming
pool next to the bar. Room service, 24H reception and a private parking are at your disposal.
This Hotel is 8km or 10 minute drive from the Event Site.
Daily Rates: July 8th – 19th, 40 Euro per person
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How to get there :
For any information and reservation requests on accomodation and transportation, please address to
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Plan A:
Arrival at Athens International Airport (El. Venizelos)
Flights available from major cities.
Daily domestic flights from Athens International Airport to Paros
with Olympic Airlines.
Online reservations and info at www.olympicairlines.com
Plan B:
Arrival at Athens International Airport (El. Venizelos)
Flights available from major cities.
Transportation from Athens International Airport to Piraeus main port (approx. 27 Km) or Rafina Port (approx.
20 Km). Taxis and direct public busses to Piraeus and Rafina are available.
Daily ferry boat schedules, info and online reservations at www.bluestarferries.com/ENGLISH/defaultmain.htm
www.hellenicseaways.gr
Race team :.
Ian Young (AUS) will be the race director, he has 7 years experience in kiteboarding and previously managed
various kiteboard competitions. Francois Tabutin (Fr) will be the Head Judge. He will manage the judging
team, composed of William Bogaards (Hol), Dani Jimenez (Sp), Alex Hargreaves (Brazil) as judges.
Disciplines :
This international event will be composed of various contests. The main discipline for the world championship
are as follows :
?? Freestyle: The winners will gain 1 000pts, taken into account in the world overall ranking.
?? Speed Crossing World Cup 06 : This race is based on speed from one point to another. The winners
will gain 1 000pts, taken into account in the world overall ranking.
?? Hang Time contest : The goal is to jump and stay high in the air as long as possible.
Format of the main freestyle event : (rule book on www.kiteboardpro.com)
The competition will be conducted in heats as follows :
1st round : heats of four competitors – One/ One if possible
2nd round : heats of four competitors – One / One if possible
quarter finals : heats of two competitors
semi finals : heats of two competitors
final : heat of two competitors
Winner and Loser brackets take 2 days to finish.
Prize money : See the breakdown below
Total prize money for the Paros Kiteboard World Cup : 40 000USD.
Freestyle World Cup : man winner will get a 8 000USD reward and the woman winner 5 000USD
Speed crossing World Cup : man winner will get a 2 500USD reward and woman winner 1 000USD
Hang time : man winner will get a 500USD reward and woman winner 400USD.
World Champions title Story Men’s :
KPWT 2005 Thomas Cocquelet (FR)
KPWT 2004 Mickael Fernandez (FR)
KPWT 2003 Charles Deleau (FR)
KPWT 2002 Mark Shinn (UK)
KPWT 2001 Julien Sudrat (FR)
KPWT 2000 Christopher Tasti (FR)
World Junior Champions title story Men’s
KPWT 2005 Tom Hebert (N.C)
KPWT 2004 Tom Hebert (N.C)
Wave World champion title Story Men’s :
KPWT 2005 Jose Luengo (SP)
KPWT 2004 Herve Boure (FR)
KPWT 2003 Herve Boure ( FR)
World Champions title story Women’s :
KPWT 2005 Gisela Pulido (SP)
KPWT 2004 Gisela Pulido (SP)
KPWT 2003 Rebecca Nicholson (AUS)
KPWT 2002 Fabienne D’Ortoli (FR)
KPWT 2001 Fabienne d’Ortoli (FR)
KPWT 2000 Stefani Gamble (NZ)
World Junior Champions title story Women’s :
KPWT 2005 Gisela Pulido (SP)
KPWT 2004 Gisela Pulido (SP)
Wave World champion title Story Women’s :
KPWT 2005 Gisela Pulido (SP)
KPWT 2004 Fabienne d’Ortoli (FR)
2005 KPWT title holders :
KPWT 2005 world champions Thomas Cocquelet and Gisela Pulido will defend their title during this 2006
season. With their various 2005 victories (Kiteboard World Cup in Noumea, Jim Beam kiteboard World Cup in
Turkey, Essaouira Kiteboard World Cup in Morocco, etc...), they proved their wide range of talents and
regularity. Nonetheless, needless to say, they will have to face many other talentuous champions...
Challengers :
Mickael Fernandez, 2004 World Champion, the Moroccan champion Soufiane Hamaini, Antoine Auriol,
Sebastien Garat, the Australian Miguel Willis, the Spanish Ruben Salvador, the Portuguese Tiago Rocha,
among others further announced.
Next event :
Essaouira Kiteboard World Cup, Morocco – Essaouira – 20/26 July / press info www.kiteboardpro.com
40 000USD Prize Money
Calendar 2006 :
Como Lake Kiteboard World Cup, Italy – Como Lake – 27 May / 4 June
Jim Beam Kiteboard World Cup, Turkey – Burc Beach, Istambul – 18/25 June
Paros Kiteboard World Cup, Greece – Pounda, Paros – 10/16 July 17/18 spare days
Essaouira Kiteboard World Cup, Morocco – Essaouira – 20/26 July
Cabo Frio World Cup, Brazil – Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro – 12/20 August
Guincho Kiteboard World Cup, Portugal – Guincho – 4/10 September
St Gilles Kitesurf Pro, France –St Gilles Croix de Vie – 26th October – 1st November
Noumea Kitesurf Pro, New Caledonia – Anse Vata, Noumea – 25 November - 3 December
Cape Town Kiteboard World Cup, South Africa – Blouberg, Cape Town – Date TBC
Total Prize Money : 335 000USD
Wave Masters World Tour Calendar :
Essaouira Kiteboard World Cup, Maroc – Mouley Bouzerktoun – 20/26 juillet
World Cup, Bresil – Massambaba Rio de Janeiro – 21/20 aout
Guincho Kiteboard World Cup, Portugal – Guincho – 4/10 septembre
St Gilles Kitesurf Pro, France – La Grande Plage, St Gilles Croix de Vie – 26/31 octobre
Cape Town Kiteboard World Cup, Afrique du Sud – Blouberg, Le Cap – date TBC
Total Prize Money : 30 000USD
Speed Crossing World Cup Calendar :
Como Lake Kiteboard World Cup, Italy – Como Lake – 27 May / 4 June
Jim Beam Kiteboard World Cup, Turkey – Burc Beach, Istambul – 18/25 June
Paros Kiteboard World Cup, Greece – Pounda, Paros – 10/16 July 17/18 spare days
Essaouira Kiteboard World Cup, Morocco – Essaouira – 20/26 July
World Cup, Brazil – Rio de Janeiro – 21/20 August
St Gilles Kitesurf Pro, France –St Gilles Croix de Vie – 26th October – 1st November
Noumea Kitesurf Pro, New Caledonia – Anse Vata, Noumea – 25 November - 3 December
Cape Town Kiteboard World Cup, South Africa – Blouberg, Cape Town – Date TBC
Total Prize Money : 46 000USD
Technical team :
Frederic Gravoille, Promoter
Jean Charles Joguet, Event Manager
Stephen Marret, Speaker
Christophe Michot, Photographer
Luis Miguel Matos, Cameraman
Arnaud Delon, Web Designer
Antoine Rose, Carlos Delicato, Photographes
Media : FTP pictures services
For pictures, please contact : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Media : National and International TV news
International news available for each day of competition
There will be international news for the final day of event. DvCam PAL tapes with split no music & Effects
audio tracks (tapes to be clearly labelled with series title and episode numbers in English). English language
time-coded script (to be provided both in hard copy and sent via e-mail).
Media : Highlights TV programme
26’ highlights for TV, Internet and DVD is available for worldwide distribution .
Betacam SP, Digital or Dvcam PAL and NTSC tapes with split no music & Effects audio tracks (tapes to be
clearly labelled with series title and episode numbers in English) Premix or Fullmix english version. English
language time-coded script (to be provided both in hard copy and sent via e-mail).
Organisation : KPWT / Paros Kite pro Center
Sponsors:
Institutional partners :
Media partners :
KPWT Partners : Misultin Zone, Hawaii Surf
For further information
please visit : www.kiteboardpro.com
And/or contact Frederic Gravoille, Promoter of the Tour: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Or Jean Charles Joguet, Event Manager and Coordinator : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tel / Fax : 00 33 (0) 1 46 44 46 94
Rider's registration for the event : www.kiteboardpro.com
Press accreditation by E-mail : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
More informations and the 2005 KPWT Calendar : www.kiteboardpro.com