Kitesoul Magazine #16 English Edition

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Schools
In the Canary Islands the sons of the ocean are raised
ing - says the Iko instructor
- we try to lead them
to competitions with the
right attitude, encouraging
them to compete with
each other in a playful climate.
So far we have taken
part to the Manga Xperience,
the Campeonato de
España Kiteboarding Wkt
Junior and the Championnat
de France de Kitesurf
Boarder Cross.
Among the most promising
"sea children" chasing
victories there are Alexandra
Torres, Alessandro Caruso,
Pedro Reyes, Jakue
Rodriguez, Alejandro Munoz,
Mario Wirz, Sara Ruiz
and Joan Mir. During competitions,
all of them make
use of the advice of some
top riders that often hang
out at the school, such as
the Spanish kiteboarders
Julia Castro and Nina Font
or the Cape Verdean Luis
Brito.
Children of today are
the riders of tomorrow
As water sports always
come with travelling even
just for the sake of experiencing
new spots and
different conditions, Club
Hijos del Mar also organizes
kitecamps around the
world. «During the winter