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Slingshot Bridge of the Gods Kiteboarding Festival Kiteboarders from across the nation will converge on the Columbia River Gorge on July 26th, 2008, to compete in the nation’s longest running amateur kiteboarding contest. “The Slingshot Bridge of the Gods Kiteboarding Festival has historically been a launching pad for amateur kiteboarders attempting to become professional’s” says race director Gary Reed. The bracket-style contest features four categories of riders – Men’s Open, Women’s Open, Master’s and Junior’s. Contestants will attempt to impress the judges with their freestyle maneuvers that will be judged on difficulty, style, height and overall impression. This year’s festival will include a Stand-Up-Paddleboard relay race, amateur photography and videography contest (held on Friday July 25th) and other festival day activities. Local restaurants will host a food court and a beer garden will be hosted by Walking Man Brewery. Puget Sound Kiteboarding Association will be serving breakfast Saturday morning. The steep riverbanks make East Point Kite Beach a natural grandstand for viewing the event. “Kiteboarding is an extreme sport that is equally exciting to watch as it is to perform,” says Dave Smith, one of three event coordinators this year. So bring the kids and lawn chairs and enjoy the fun at The 2008 Bridge of the Gods Kiteboarding Festival. Activities start at 10:00 on Saturday July 26th with Sunday being an alternate day in case of weather. The Slingshot Bridge of the Gods Kiteboarding Festival Sponsors include: Slingshot Sports, Walking Man Brewing, the Port of Skamania, The City of Stevenson, Dakine, NWKite.com, IKitesurf.com, the Columbia Gorge Kiteboarding association and the Puget Sound Kiteboarding Association. For more info, visit the website at www.dabridge.us
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