| This dramatic interest in the athletically demanding | | | | organization for kite surfers in North America. Founded |
| sport has given AKSA founders encouragement | | | | in 2006 by two extreme sport enthusiasts, |
| about the value of their newly founded organization. | | | | membership is anticipated to exceed 30,000 before |
| Logan Long, co-founder of the association was not | | | | the end of the year. The purpose of the enterprise is |
| surprised by the results; "It's just simply the biggest | | | | to bring heightened awareness to this fast-growing, |
| adrenaline rush available. The combination of air, water, | | | | dynamic, and fun sport. A vast array of information, |
| land, wind power, physical strength and balance the | | | | products, and techniques are available to the visitors of |
| force of nature are the qualities that attract Kite | | | | the AKSA website, After more than a decade of |
| Surfers." | | | | popularity through Europe and Australia, active North |
| Wave riding is an explosive, fun and very addictive | | | | American extreme sport athletes are recognizing the |
| form of kite surfing. The waves are ridden like a surf | | | | maximum adrenaline rush through kite surfing. |
| board, but with the added versatility of the kite. Aerials | | | | According to Cathi Long, co-founder of AKSA, "The |
| and power tricks can be bust out using the power of | | | | exhilaration of hang time in kite surfing is |
| the wave. Easy to get into because a kite surfer can | | | | unbeatable...kite surfers are simply the sexiest athletes." |
| practice doing sharp turns on flat water then move on | | | | AKSA will select 50 leading industry product |
| to little waves and working their way up to greater | | | | manufacturers to highlight and profile throughout an |
| levels of expertise. | | | | extensive national media outreach campaign. |
| American Kite Surfing Association is the leading | | | | |