LIVE video stream of the "Prokids Freestyle World Championship"
Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th of August 2007, starts at 10am (GMT -5)

Hi, Ann, where is the stream entry located? Do you have a link for us? Thanks! cb

www.prokidsfreestyle.com

For your information the webcast-tv link is now online on our Prokids website. There will be a live broadcast by www.webcast-tv.com (Sat. & Sunday).

Thanks, Ann! That is so cool and wonderful to see live! Have a great time at the meets and good luck to everyone participating. Carole

Keep an eye on Sarah Quita Offringa from Aruba. She is absolutely incredible. She has won several world class competitions, is only 16 and is a fabulous young woman! I love watching her and her co-windsurfers (such a word?) zipping away on the water. It's a beautiful site.

Sarah Quita is number 2 in the world for freestyle. She is incredible in all regards indeed.

Sunday was the finals as the best freestylers in the world set to face off for the big win. The heats were very intense with a high level of competition. The winds started off fresh for the heats. One of the best heats of the morning was the dual between Arthuro “Payo”Soleano and Kiri Thode. Their rapid succession of moves was almost too much for the announcers to keep track of. Some of the moves with crazy names included a Double Matrix and a Sleepy Hollow (clew first heli tack into a duck in the boom), Hoss Tacks, and some switch stance moves including Kiri’s signature, the Gecko Flaka.



In the 10-11 year old boys final Amada Vrieswijk (BON) and Nick Von den Eereben (AUA) went off against each other executing some sick moves. Nick threw an Ankle Biter while Amado returned with Seated Tack. Nick attempted a Boomerang. There was a dizzy array of combinations including a Fin First Board Jibe with some amazing combinations including Nick’s Clew First Sail Spin, a Combo Pirouette Hoss Tack and a flawless Body Sail 360 for Amado.



Youp Schmidt faced off against Dylan Robles. Youp displayed a Switch Stance Duck Jibe right around the bouy into a One Handed Gecko. Dylan threw back a One Handed Upwind Tack in the footstraps. The heat was adrenaline packed from start to finish.



For the 13-15 year olds Dieter van der Eyken set off against Bonaire’s own Bjorn Saragoza in the finals. Both evenly matched with same gear and body size had succession of supe moves including a Back To Sail No Hands for Bjorn with Dieter returning with a Sail Flip Gecko. Bjorn dazzled the crowd with a Rail Ride with No Hands.



The Baby Class was the hit of the day. Sarginho Finies and Nathan Finies advanced after showing constant sail maneuvers including the ONLY jump thru the boom accomplished by Sarginho. The only US competitor was Nicolas Sanchez from Florida. This 7 year old is preparing for his windsurf career by attending his first freestyle competition. What a place to learn how to compete. The energy of the baby class was completely contagious. The bay was chock full of wee ones and their parents and coaches creating a dynamic energy. The Baby Class Fleet grew to 33 sailors this year.



The Classic Freestyle Expression session featured some old school sailors showing off some old school moves, Brian Talma and Andy Brandt showed off their old school tricks whilst Bonaireans Caesar Finies and Charlton Soliano showed off their new school talent. There were lots of jumps, spins and laughs.



As the day progressed and the scoring was completed the crowd was treated to a concert by the popular Aruba Rap Band Basic 1. Event Director Elvis Martinus introduced a new rap song that was written for the Bonaire Team. The spectator crowd crew and the event site was jumping. A body building contest and fashion show provided further entertainment. The Award Ceremony featured the lead sponsors on hand to celebrate the win in all the categories. Handcrafted Starboard Tiki Plaques, Digicel goodies, Starboard Rash Guards, Dakine harnesses, Red Bull and other prizes were given to the winners. As the sun set with the Red Feather Drum Line playing the spirits remained high and new found friends exchanged information to keep in touch promising to meet back for next year.




Results



AUA = Aruba

CUR= Curacao

BON= Bonaire



Amateur Women

1st Hilde Tuinbeek CUR



Amateur Men



1st. Caesar Finies BON

2nd Charlton Soliano BON

3rd Quincy Offringa AUA



Classic Freestyle



1st Caesar Finies

2nd Andy Brandt USA

3rd Brian Talma Barbados



Baby Kids Girls 0-7



1st. Blana Veeris BON

2nd Chloe Da Costa Gomez CUR

3rd Alima Lageveen AUA



Baby Kids Boys 0-7



1st Nathan Finies BON

2nd Jules Van Der Horst CUR

3rd Sarginho Finies BON



Girls 8-9



1st Anais Pauletta BON

2nd Esther Van Zadelhoff CUR

3rd Noa Stomp CUR



Boys 8-9



1st Jurgen Saragoza BON

2nd Steven Lageveen AUA

3rd Mack Dylan Van Der Eerenbe AUA



Girls 10-11



1st Camile Van Zadelhoff CUR

2nd Isabelle Van Zadelehoff CUR

3rd Ana De Windt CUR



Boys 10-11



1st Amado Vrieswijk BON

2. Nick Van Der Eerenbe AUA

3rd Jamil Jonis BON



Girls 12-13



1st Renee Kanaar CUR



Boys 12-13



1st Youp Schmidt BON

2nd Dylan Robles BON

3rd Mozart Sances BON



Girls 14-15



1st Mallory De Palm CUR

2nd Nadia Daboussi BON

3rd Monica Harmsen CUR



Boys 14-15



1st Bjorn Saragoza BON

2nd Dieter Van Der Eyken Belgium

3rd Felix Kervel AUA



Girls 16-17



1st Sarah Quita Offringa AUA

2nd Andrea Simal BON

3rd Andreina Figaroa BON



Boys 16-17



1st Kiri Thode BON

2nd Arthuro Soliano BON

3rd Archuendro Finies BON



Queen of Pro Kids 2007



Sara Quita Offringa AUA



King of Pro Kids 2007



Kiri Thode BON

Thanks for a great report Ann, there's lots of those move names I didn't know !!!! it would be nice to some some photos

ahh I found some pics on the www.prokidsfreestyle.com link,
I thought that was only for the live video stream, which would be too late for me now!!

Love the 'flickys' showing some of the moves