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Airush Announces 2012 International and Pro Team

20/01/2012 10:55

www.airush.com

Airush introduces the 2012 team with new signings, including 2009 Woman’s World Champion and 3 x Triple-S Winner Bruna Kajiya, along with Wave Kingpin, Ian Glaza from Brazil. Also moving into the Pro Team is rookie Sensation, John Perry from the USA, and 15-year-old South Africa Tour Champion, Oswald Smith.Airush continues to focus on supporting kiteboarding in Freestyle, Wave and Racing with one of the most accomplished teams in the industry.

Race

With Rolf van der Vlugt taking the reigns in designing the Monaro Race board and supporting Mark Pattison in the Race kite development, his combined racing and engineering skills give a unique perspective and edge to the race products.Supporting him on the testing and development is 2011 World Champion, Katja Rose and South Africa Racing Champion Oswald Smith. With the team meeting in Cape Town, South Africa working directly with the board and kite developers in conjunction with IKA Rules for 2012.  Katja Roose highlights the focus from the team – “Everything we learnt about the 2011 racing season we put in the development of the VXR and the new Monaro. So the equipment is ready, Airush is ready and I am more than ready to get more victories in 2012!”



Marketing and Team Manager, Marc Schmid, expresses his excitement for the 2012 team.

“This year is a milestone for Airush.   For 2012, I feel we have one of the most complete teams in the industry.  Bruna, JP, Ian and Ozzie will not only bring more of a family cohesiveness to the Airush team but also help a lot on product development working with our board designer, Clinton Filen and kite designer, Mark Pattison.   We definitely feel our equipment gets better and better every year with the help from our team and this year is no exception.”

2 COMMENTS


hans segboer says on 23-01-2012 17:36:

Hi Katja, Wish you and your new team a lot of succes this year. We will follow you! Greetings Hans and Bep Segboer


nanco says on 24-01-2012 08:45:

yeah Katja, you go girl! Goncratz! Nice pic of Rolf by the way with the beanie ;)! Looking tough



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