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Los Barriles, Baja Mexico (December 12, 2011) - The Lord of the Wind Showdown (LOWS) is back! Considered one of
the top extreme water sport events of 2011, LOW will again seek out the world’s
top talent in kiteboarding, windsurfing and SUP, January 12-16, 2012.
Unique to the 2012 event will be the filming of Sand Masters 20th episode for the Travel Channel,
produced by Painless Entertainment.
Sand Masters is a half-hour docu-series that follows a team of
talented sand sculptors as they travel the globe building incredible works of
art at some of the world's premiere events.
“Kiteboarding and windsurfing will get a full episode on network TV.
This is a wonderful opportunity for the wind sports industry!” Said
executive producer and director of content, Erin Calmes, Keta Films and LOWS. Painless Entertainment will shoot the segment alongside the theme of
the event, The Lord of The Wind Showdown. No Envy. Who’s it Gonna Be…? A
Kiteboarder or Windsurfer to take the title of Lord of The Wind and part of
20,000.00 in cash prizes!
“We’re excited that Sand Masters
is on board for our second annual competition as their desire to be involved
highlights both the success of our first event and the enthusiasm already in
gear for 2012,” Chris Rogers and Dan Holbrook event organizers and owners said.
Experience The Lord of the Wind Showdown from anywhere around the
world while EpicSessions.tv and Meta Café deliver live action and interviews. Participate directly in the event via
live-chat and chime in on the action. Utilizing brand new exclusive motion
tracking hardware from Epic Sessions, experience firsthand the competitive
pressure of the winner-take-all Kiting Big Air and Showdown with live 3D data
integration.
Chris Ernst of ESPN, X-Games, and the ASP World Tour, is the
official host alongside Josh Sampiero of Windsurfing Magazine. Send your athletes. It's Gonna Be
Good!! Register at Lordofthewindbaja.com
About:
The Lord of The Wind Showdown event takes
place in the Sea of Cortez in Baja Mexico. The event is open to professionals,
amateurs and spectators. The event is packed with non-stop course racing,
freestyle and big air competitions ending with the face-off between windsurfers
and kiteboarders to determine who is Lord of the Wind. Three days prior to the
competition and event, LOWS is offering clinics with pro windsurfers and
kiteboarders January 9th- 11th.
High
Profile Sponsors and Partners include:
Hotel Palmas de Cortez, Postal Annex,
Dakine, Corona, Wind Alert, Kiteworld, Kiteboarding and Windsurfing Magazine,
Secretaria De Turismo Baja California Sur, Windsport Magazine, Pacifico,
Kiteworld, Nextel, Epic Sessions, Director De Turismo Municipal La Paz, Transcend,
Pro-Motion Wetsuits, Real Wind, Baja Goodlife, Ultra Nectar, BRP, Makani,
Cofradia, Rotary International Los Barriles, Pepsi, Rockstar, National Car
Rentals, Keta Films, Lori Makabe Photography, Exotikite, Cabrinha, Kiteboarding Baja, Gorge Surf
Shop, Keops and many others.
LORD OF
THE WIND SHOWDOWN Schedule:
Thursday, January 12th Hotel
Palmas de Cortez
Final Registration and
Mandatory Check-In Noon until 6:00pm
Networking @ the Pool Bar
No-Host Mexican Dinner
Buffet: 6:00 – 7:00pm
Mandatory Skippers
Meeting: 7:00 -8:30pm @ Palmas de Cortez Banquet Room
Pray to the Wind &
Welcome Party & Live Band: 8:30pm – midnight, on the playa @ Palmas de
Cortez
Friday, January 13th Course
Racing: Kiteboarding & Windsurfing
Skippers Meeting 9:00
am: Lord of the Wind Showdown tent @ race site announcer’s stage
Expert Class Racing
Amateur & Masters Racing
Beach Party Bonfire and
Battle of the Bands at the race site; exhibits, concessions/ 8pm to midnight
Saturday, January 14th Kiteboard Slalom
Racing & Freestyle Windsurfing
Skippers Meeting 9:00
am @ race site announcer’s stage
Standup Paddle Board Competition
Kiteboard Slalom Expert,
Amateur, Masters
Windsurfing Freestyle
Expert & Amateur
6:00 pm. Bikini Contest
(1st round) & Beach Party @ Hotel Playa del Sol
7:00 pm. Pig Roast on the
beach @ Vela Resort-Hotel Playa del Sol with live music and DJ/ 8pm to midnight
Sunday, January 15th Kiteboarding
Big Air & Windsurf Slalom
Skippers Meeting 9:00 am @
race site announcer’s stage
Kiteboarding Big Air
Expert, Amateur & Masters
Windsurfing Slalom Expert, Amateur &
Masters
6:00pm Bikini Contest Finals & Beach
Party @ race site
8:00pm-1am Beach Party with Bands @ race site
Monday, January 16th Final Long Distance
Showdown Race!
Skippers meeting 9am @ race site announcer’s
stage
Final Showdown Race All classes
6pm AWARDS PRESENTATION, RAFFLES, AND DINNER
@ HOTEL PALMAS DE CORTEZ
LIVE MUSIC, BANDS AND PARTY UNTIL 2AM!
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December 18, 2011
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