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Upcoming Events
18th Annual Reed's Lake Ice Fly Sorry, cancelled due to lack of safe ice.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Noon-3pm
On frozen Reed's Lake in Grand Rapids, MI
Snowkiting, kiteskiing, kiteskating, and iceboating
all make an appearance at this annual kite festival.
Join the fun or watch from the deck of Rose's Restaurant
while enjoying FREE hot dogs, chips and hot cocoa, generously
provided by Rose's. Inside Rose's kids can build their own
FREE kites, compliments of MACkite. Map of Reeds Lake
Check out the photos from previous years here.
World Ice and Snow Sailing Championship 2012
February 20-26th, 2012
St. Ignace, MI
WISSA is the ONLY world event where wings, kites and sails all compete together on snow or ice, slalom and course. This event, which is the oldest event its type, will be celebrated for 32nd time right here in the United States.
The World Ice and Snow Sailing Association (WISSA) event is the longest running international competition in the history of windsurfing. It's also the most prestigious winter sailing event in the world. Held every year since 1980, the event location alternates annually between Europe and North America. This year it will be held in the 3rd oldest city in the U.S., St. Ignace, MI which was established in 1671.
Coast Guard Festival
July 27 - August 5, 2012
Grand Haven, MI
Okay, this festival has nothing to do with kiteboarding,
but it's a lot of fun, and if you've been thinking about
traveling to West Michigan for a lesson and want the family
to have a good time too, there'll be plenty to keep them
busy while you're on the beach. Coast Guard Festival website.
12th Annual King of the Great Lakes Kitesurf Competition
September or October, 2012
Location TBA
Anticipate seeing riders 15-30 feet
in the air and performing exciting
maneuvers like Double Board Passes
and 1080 Board Off Front Spins.
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