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HOOD JAM 2019 IS ON!

The 2019 Hood Jam is fast approaching!
For its 5th installment, the event will once again be held at the Slider Project Kite Park at the infamous Sand Spit in Hood River, Oregon from July 21-27.  Thanks to this year’s title sponsor, Wind Voyager Authentic Apparel, there will be equal cash prize amounts for both men’s and women’s podiums!

As the second stop of the Kite Park League World Tour, the riders will be battling it out to improve on their results from the Triple S before heading to Brazil for the final event of the season.  2018 KPL Champion Brandon Scheidcurrently leads the men’s field while last year’s 3rd ranked Annelous Lammertsholds pole position in the women’s after taking her first Triple S crown!

Be sure to tune into the Kite Park League Facebook and Instagramaccounts for all the action.

Qualifying

For riders that are not pre qualified for the event there are two ways to claim a spot in the main event:

  • Hood River Junior Jam – July 18-21, This is an under 21 event put on by the World Class Kite Academy that includes both freestyle and park disciplines. Only the winner of the Park discipline will be guaranteed a spot.  Register here
  • Open Jam – July 21, A 45 minute jam session held before the start of the main event.  RSVP by email to [email protected].

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