Report Continent-Island Kite Race 2010 Edition...

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Last Saturday and Sunday, there was an enchanting scenery on the waterfront in Reggio Calabria was inspired by the colors and energy of an event that has steadily taken shape over the last three years. The crossing of the Strait is now called kiting Continent-Island Race, a flight Ecological and silent, moved only by the wind from the mainland to the island.

This edition has an additional step in terms of spectators and athletes participating, of which 80% comes from outside Calabria, by inserting a novel ingredient in the formula of past years: the approval of the world record speed to cover “the trail” which gave maximum support RedBull.

So for the first time a kite has a racing time of 34’50 “the new best performance ever.

The growth of this sport in town is mainly due to the sailing club NewKiteZone, event organizer, in a few years has made Punta Pellaro (headquarters) and Reggio the goal of a new kiteboarding tourism which contributes significantly to the regeneration of area, that Pellarese famous because most threatened by urban and environmental degradation.

Augustine Martin, President of NewKiteZone tells us: “But today, finally, move to our shores, hundreds of fans throughout the year, not only in summer, looking for the perfect wind. The same athletes who have found throughout the event which lasted from Wednesday to Sunday 8 and which has seen successive sessions of freestyle demonstration, training of adaptation, anticipation of the new 2011, the real contest (the Continent-Island Race ) and the day of closing, the new “walk escorted” (the Continent-Island Ride) and the award ceremony. “

The city councilor for tourism and entertainment and Prof. Enzo Sidari Navy League Reggio Calabria for the South, reward the first three kiters to have taken the company this year. Among the various categories of time stands Reggio Fabio Zema, winner of the previous edition, only 14 seconds from Richard Noble, the winner of Race Crossing, national caliber athlete Sicilian, followed in third place by Marco Cristofanelli.

Two Sicilian, first runner-up Maria Piscopo and Annavaleria Papale, preceding the roman Valeria Strappaveccia, witnessing a tremendous growth of practitioners of this sport seemingly “extreme”.

This edition has therefore been able to attract and involve athletes and fans from all over Italy and beyond, it was announced the winning with the Association Kiters Argentines who have already indicated their intention to send a delegation of athletes for next year 2011.

The event was excellent for everyone on a national and international basis which managed to bring prestige and visibility to Reggio.

Special Thanks to NewKiteZone and Agostino Martino,

Posted by Peppe Caridi

We meet at next edition: 3rd-7th August: Reggio Calabria (ITALY).