Ice Fishing (KITE) Extravaganza...Brainerd This Sat.

[Boardsports USA]

The Ice Fishing Extravaganza is happening this Saturday in Brainerd, MN.
We need kiters! This is a HUGE event!

The fishing contest is on Hole in the day Bay on the East side of Gull Lake. However, we are going to access the lake at a different location as that location will be nuts. I believe they are expecting about 15,000 people this year with a media frenzy as well. We are looking for riders to come out and show these guys how to really have fun out on the ice...

Also, a question for any smart people out there. We want to paint some advertising on our kites. We are thinking good ole' spray paint with stencils. What should we stay away from? I mean what kind of paint could wreck our kites? What kind of paint will be safe?

Thanks and see you at the EXTRAVAGANZA. Should be a good time.

[rudeboysaude]

I know that Aaron Sales advertises he can put logos on kites, but I assume it would cost you alot.

http://www.ussnowkite.com/activities.html Scroll down the page.

Puffy paints? Head to a craft store man and check out fabric paint is what I would do. Something about the spray paint idea that makes me think their might be something harmful in it.

A.

[Eric P]

Hey Jason:

You have to be careful with spray paints. You may have problems with the solvents in the paint eating up your nylon. I will try to get out on sat. for some fisherman jumping. I want to see the crazyness for myself. See you then.

Eric

[Boardsports USA]

I just heard that permanent marker would be safe. Any thoughts?

[Tighe]

Damn we have a full 9 student clinic this saturday. Would have loved to have come up and rip around.

Sounds like the snow is sweet bliss up there. It's a Saturday, hopefully you'll get a good pose' from down here showing up.

[Tighe]

Yeah Alex said he used a big fat permanent marker to put his sponsors on his kites.

[Hunter Welles]

Tighe is this clinic out at Kite Island or where?

[twill]

I sent an email to Slingshot to see what they would say. Here is both the first email and their response (first email in thread at bottom):

From : Jeff Roberts <jeffr@mail.sskites.com>
Sent : Wednesday, January 19, 2005 5:38 PM
To : <thomasjwilliams@hotmail.com>
Subject : RE: advertising on a kite...

Hey Tom,


Sticky back rip-stop nylon works best.

JEFF ROBERTS
GLOBAL SALES AND SERVICE REP
SLINGSHOT KITEBOARDING
mailto:jeffr@sskiteboarding.com
65435 Highway 14 White Salmon, WA 98672
Phone: 509-493-3979 ext. 25
Fax: 509-493-4375
http://www.sskiteboarding.com


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From: tom williams [mailto:]
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 8:15 AM
To: Greg Kish
Subject: advertising on a kite...


If I wanted to put some advertising messages on my kite, what you recommend I use? I want to make sure to not use a product that will damage the material in the kite!



Thanks,
Tom

[twill]

sorry - double posted on accident.

[Tighe]

The clinic is on Minnetonka somewhere near Kite Island, we'll set the green house and clinic area in an spot out of the way of other riders and in a good spot for the wind.

For those who are interested in registering for other clinics send an email to fly@lakawa.com

[kiteboymn]

Hell yeah! lets show them fishin freaks how ta really have some fun on the ice. Jason,post your cell #cuz of all the confusion on 371. My cell #is 218-821-6952 if you can"t reach JJ. later Todd

[Boardsports USA]

Looks like good strong wind out of the North. I'm thinking about going on at either Grand View or the Yacht Club. Probably the Yacht club. ETA 11:00 AM

Anybody that is planning on joining, give us shout...

My cell is 218.838.0792

Jason