| Aaron Hadlow and Bruna Kajiya conquer the PKRA Brazil 2008 |
| Monday, 29 September 2008 14:49 |
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It’s the final day of Kite-XTreme Brasil 2008, the second to the last stop of the PKRA 2008 World Tour and then it’s off to Chile on October 4. A typical Brazilian day - bright, sunny weather and strong winds provided for a perfect setting for the Big Air/Best Trick competition. The sun was in full force, literally heating up the event site to a 36° Celsius but the side-onshore wind which averaged between 16 and 18 knots provided a slight cooling effect. The crowd at the beach was delighted to see the top PKRA athletes perform once again for a spectacular event of extreme kiteboarding competition for the Big Air/Best Trick contest, where the kiteboarder performs a jump and then be placed according to best trick. The performance is judged according to height (80%) and technical difficulty (20%) so it was all about going big. Most of the competitors rigged their 9-meter kites and performed extremely well with the strong winds and moderate waves setting up perfect conditions to boost some amazing aerial tricks giving the locals a great show. With a rising tide, building wind and kickers, the riders went bigger and bigger towards the final. The whole event started at 12:30 pm with 4 rounds for the men and 3 rounds for the women. There were four people on the water at a time with the top two finishers advancing into the next round. The day concluded at 3:00 pm which was followed immediately by an awards ceremony on the beach. Big Air / Best Trick Results Women: Men: Freestyle Overall Results Men: Women: 1st - Bruna Kajiya (Best, BRA) The 2008 Kite-Xtreme Brasil 2008 was organized by the GEST Group thru the able leadership of General Director Erich Steffen and event coordinator Eduardo Piloni. The event was sponsored by the Brazil Ministry of Tourism, the Local Government of Piaui, Brazil, Piemtur, Banco do Nordeste, Nova Schin, Radio Lideranca, Planet Kiteboarding and Aimbere Eco Resort.
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