| Winners announced at the 2010 BVI Kite Jam in Necker Island |
| Tuesday, 06 April 2010 09:39 |
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BVI Kite Jam kicked off with an illustrious opening party at Necker Island for pros including Kristin Boese, Andre Phillip, Susi Mai, Tuva Jansen, Tom Court, Chris Burke, Gretta Kruesi, Jason Slezak, and Madison Van Heurck, participants, sponsors, international media, esteemed members of the BVI Tourism Board and local VIPs and officials. The Honorable Ralph T. O’Neal, Premier and Minister of Tourism, addressed attendees with good wishes and Sir Richard Branson reminisced about coming up with the idea for Kite Jam with event partner Charlie Smith. The BVI Kite Jam Team presented $5,000 checks to charity partners Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) and Tortola’s Kids And The Sea (KATS). Party goers danced the night away to live music by local act Last Resort on the sands of Necker Island under a full moon. The highlights of the week included an unforgettable downwinder to Pomato Point on Anegada followed by a BBQ lunch at Cow Wreck Beach and an afternoon of freestyle action. BVI Kite Jam closed with an over the top party on a remote beach on Mosquito Island, complete with fire dancers, a DJ and award ceremony, highlighting the talents and charisma of the kiteboarding pros and participating Kite Jammers. Below is a list of the awards and winners.
Chris Brockbank- Best Grom Award Pro Winners Davey Blair - Best Press Session
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