November 15 -17 2002 Clearwater Camp,Lake Clearwater, Canterbury.(kitesurf & windsurf)
Always a good weekend, fun way to kick of the summer, brush off the cobwebs and pump up the bladders, there is even a rumour of a dance party.Contact Tim tstocky@paradise.net.nz or Hamish jump@ihug.co.nz

. November 21 - 24 2002 Mambo, Marimbula NSW Australia . (kitesurf & windsurf)
140 competitors last year, crazy event. More info contact mike@lewa.co.nz or visit the Mambo web site.
 
November 27- December 1 Redbull Air Lords Mangawhai Heads (kitesurf )
.$25,000 up for grabs in prize money, and expected to be the usual incredible kiwi talent lined up against some of the best in the world. For enquiries on entry contact tanya.mackisack@nz.redbull.com
 
December 3-4-5 2002 Taranaki Kite Tour Cabrinha Big Wave Expression Session. (kitesurf ) 
open to all, timed so we can all attend directly after the Red Bull,relax and fun, no competition just prizes for biggest wipe out, most idiotic move, goal to ride waves talk and have fun) Contact: mike@lewa.co.nz 
 
 December 13-14-15 2002 Canterbury Kiteboarding Champs, Christchurch. (kitesurf )
 Open to all, 3rd year in a row, good wind every year so far, great
excuse to get together and learn, known to be a good party weekend with a big prize dinner in Sumner at
Forget Me Not, Sunday night, lots of fun for everyone. No confirmed sponsor yet.Contact mike@lewa.co.nz or
Tim tstocky@paradise.net.nz
 
January 11- 16  Sail Melbourne     
website http://www.sailmelbourne.com.au
 
 
  February 1 - 2  2003        2003 Kitesports Challenge, Christchurch (kitesurf )
Buggy race/ Dune jump. Kitesurf expression session, and Mountainboard Boarder X. Contact Tim @ www.kitesports.co.nz
 

  
 
Instructor Courses 2002 / 2003
 
 
Event 2: Nationwide Kiteboarding Instructor Courses
 
IKO Instructor Training Courses courses will be held in both the North and  South Islands in November/December (dates to be arranged). 
The IKO  (International Kiteboarding Organisation: see www.ikorg.com offers one of the  highest regarded qualifications world-wide and is endorsed by WNZ.
 
Contact Quentin Drain  -  Email: quentindrain@hotmail.com