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EVENTS: Summer 2008
Summer Windsurfing & Kite Surfing Gear Swap - July 26 & 27!
Just like all the other swaps - you can bring your gear to Larson's to sell starting on Monday, July 21. The selling will begin at 9am on Saturday, July 26.
Women's Windsurfing Wednesdays at Soda Lakes:
Women's Wednesdays are back at Soda Lakes this summer - you will get 7 nights of instruction and 5 nights of supervised practice time in a super supportive, low stress environment. We will meet from 6pm until dark. The cost for the whole summer is $100/person, or you can drop in for $10/night. If you buy any new board and rig package from Larson's this spring your whole summer of Wednesdays is free! Call 303-423-0654 or e-mail Karen for more information or to sign up!
June 25-Supervised Practice
July 2-Tack & Jibe Lessons
July 16-Supervised Practice
July 23-Beachstarts/Waterstarts
July 30-Supervised Practice
August 13-Using a Harness
August 20-Supervised Practice
August 27-All about Racing
Rocky Mountain Windsurfing Association 2008 Event Schedule:
July 10 - Race #7 at Chatfield Reservoir - 6:00 pm
July 20 - Aurora Reservoir Beach Party/Race #8 at Aurora Reservoir
Hang out with your friends, check out demo gear from Larson's, win prizes at the raffle and join in the pot-luck lunch! Racing will take place around 2ish (or after the raffles and lunch).
August 16 & 17 - Williamsfork Weekend/Race #9
Get to the mountains for a chance of wind during the dog days of summer. There's always fun to be had when you mix windsurfers, a mountain lake, bonfires and tequilla! Racing will take place on Saturday.
September 5-7 - Toucan Open at Lake McConaughy, Nebraska/Race #10
Race #10 of the RMWA series will be the first three races on Saturday of the Toucan that all classes participate in.
September 14 - RMWA Golf Tournament
September 21 - End of Summer/Race #11 at Union Reservoir
Racing will take place before and after the potluck lunch.
Winter '08/'09 Windsurfing Clinics and Trips
November 14-18 - Women's Clinic at Banana River Resort - Cocoa Beach, FL
Join Dominique Vallee and Karen Marriott in Cocoa Beach, Florida for a weekend of windsurfing with the girls! The basics of windsurfing will be taught to beginners and more advanced sailors will have the opportunity to work on beach starts, water starts, tacks, jibes and harness and footstrap useage. The warm, protected water at the Banana River Resort combined with expert, supportive coaching will make learning a breeze!Dominique Vallee from Quebec, Canada has over 15 years of windsurfing, coaching and racing experience. She has competed in PWA slalom events and was the gold medalist in windsurfing at the 2007 Pan American Games. Her boundless energy will motivate you to reach your full potential!Karen Marriott from Denver, Colorado also has over 15 years of windsurfing, coaching and racing experience. She has been the US Windsurfing women’s national champion several times and has raced long boards, formula boards and in Olympic class events. She believes that you haven’t had a good day windsurfing until you actually laugh out loud.The Banana River Resort is on the Florida Space Coast in Cocoa Beach. Located directly on the water (stumble out your door to your already rigged gear and be on the water before both eyes are fully open!) and less than an hour from the Orlando airport – it is an ideal windsurfing destination. Transportation from the airport is available for $50 each way, or alternately, rental cars in Orlando are quite inexpensive.There are two clinic options available:3 Days - $330November 14-16Includes all coaching and instruction, breakfast and lunch each day and opening party.5 Days - $460November 14-18Includes all coaching and instruction, breakfast and lunch each day, opening party and closing dinner.Accommodations are available at the Banana River Resort for $30/person/night for shared rooms or $60/person/night for a private room.Rental equipment will be available if you can’t bring (or don’t have) your own. Please contact us ahead of time to arrange.You can reserve your spot by sending a $100 deposit to:Karen Marriottc/o Larson’s Ski & SportPO Box 99Wheat Ridge, CO 80034Please e-mail us as well with your name, address, telephone, e-mail address, ability level (never-ever, beginner, intermediate, advanced) and let us know what skills you specifically want to learn or what you would like to improve.
If you have any questions just let us know!
Karen Marriott
303-423-0654 or 720-219-9791
Dominique Vallee
To Contact Us:
4715 Kipling St.
PO Box 99
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Phone:
303-423-0654
or toll free at
877-423-0654
Fax: 303-431-7535
Larson’s is located just south of I-70 on Kipling St.