School Talk 03/23/2009
 

Kernow Kitesurf Club in School



            On the Thursday before half term, as part of Mounts Bay Schools, learning week KKC chairman, Lee ’Pasty’ Harvey gave a talk on kites and Kitesurfing to 170 year 7 pupils. With gasps of excitement as the kite inflated, all the youngsters were really keen on trying the sport and were interested in both Kitesurfing and Powerkites.

Lee gave a brief history of kites and the sport of Kitesurfing before showing the different types of kites, boards and harnesses you can use.

            With a lot of questions being asked as well as most of them wanting to have a go (teachers as well), lee in his new job role for Penwith Schools Sports Partnership as school/club links co-ordinator, is now formulating a plan to deliver power kiting within all Cornish schools as part of an after school club, with a view to the youngsters moving onto Kitesurfing through their local kite school.

 

 


Comments

steven

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:45:10

this guy looks like a grandad do kids really aspire to this?

 

lee

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:15:23

Hey steven. how comes your name is simon on your email?
if you have knowledge, been kiting for ages and compete on the world tour and are willing to come into schools during the day for an hour or 2 for free then contact me and i will arrange it! just because i have glasses doesnt make me old and if Robbie cam to you school and did a talk would he not inspire you even though he is over 40?
if you are helping kids get safely into sport and off the computer then post so everyone knows.
cheers
lee

 

Anna B

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:42:14

LOL....'Steven' you've been well and truly told!

 



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