Thursday 18 August 2011

Help a fellow kiteboarder in need after accident.....

http://www.kiteforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2371781On Friday, August 12th, Theo Fusban was kiteboarding off the sandbar in Hood River when he hit his head hard on the shallow bottom. He was airlifted to OHSU in Portland. Surgeons worked for seven hours to repair a severely damaged C5 vertebrae. At this point, Theo still has not regained movement in his arms or legs.

Theo is a German exchange student staying with Cory and Terese Roessler and their sons, Levi and Trey, here in Hood River. He’s seventeen years old, full of life, an avid adventurer, and an amazing kite boarder.

The Hood River Fire Soccer Club (a member of the Dynamo organization) is going to have a “Dribbleathon” on Saturday, August 20th, at 10am at The Marina Green. The Fire players, 12 and 13 yo girls, will dribble a soccer ball for two miles in support of Theo.

They are asking for donations to help Theo’s family in this time of need. As one can imagine, these would be heavy emotional and financial hurdles for any family. They have flown in from Germany to be with Theo at the hospital.

Everyone is remaining positive. Praying & hoping Theo will wiggle a toe, move a finger, & feel a person’s touch.

Also if you know of any positive stories from similar injuries, please post them. He needs inspiration to stay strong.

We want to show our support as a community for this brave young man.

Please make checks out to ”Hood River Fire Soccer Club.”. Mail checks to
1767 12th Ave. #378, Hood River OR 97031
or Paypal to Joe@Waquis.com
(Soccer coach-head organizer)


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Tuesday 16 August 2011

West Derby dad describes rescue by kitesurfer off Welsh coast

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West Derby dad describes rescue by kitesurfer off Welsh coast


A DAD who almost drowned when he was swept away by a lethal current described the moment a kitesurfer rescued him.

John Scott, 55, was enjoying a weekend away with his friends when he ventured into the sea on Saturday afternoon.

A powerful current swept him away from the shore on Shell Island, in Wales, along with his friends Joe Wilton, 58, and Adam Bradley, 15.

The three swimmers tried to fight against the current, but only Joe and Adam made it to the safety of a sandbank.

John, a self-employed heating engineer from West Derby, was left in the swell as his energy ebbed away.

But kitesurfer Chris Scott, from Tarleton, near Southport, sped to the rescue and plucked him from the sea.

Kitesurfer instructor Chris, 45, said: “A flare went up and I went back down the beach to look. Two lads were in the water swimming and shouting and pointing out to sea, so I set off to see what was going on.

“There was a fellow bobbing halfway out. I kept downwind so he would not grab hold of me. I said ‘hold on to this harness and I will get us both back in’.” Chris said he feared John would grab onto the board in panic, sinking them both.

John told the ECHO: “I was out of it. I had tunnel vision, it was all black.

“I would not have lasted if Chris was not there.”

John’s daughter Carys, 14, was watching from the shore.

Dad-of-two John said: “I was just thinking ‘poor Carys’. I felt so bad for her because I thought I was gone.”

Adam’s dad Kevin was also watching from the beach when he saw they had disappeared.

He said: “I could not believe how quickly it happened. My heart just fell to the ground.”

Kevin, of Bootle, called the Coastguard at 2.21pm and after they were rescued, the floor-fitter celebrated their good fortune by buying three lottery lucky dips – John’s numbers were 14 and 21.

The group are now fundraising for Southport Lifeboat.

Donate to the lifeboat at www.southport-lifeboat.co.uk

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2011/07/21/west-derby-dad-describes-rescue-by-kitesurfer-off-welsh-coast-50061-29092318/

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Some recent press !!!!!!!

Kite surfer Luke Whiteside gives masterclass in Wirral

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ONE of Britain’s leading kite surfers has held a specialist “pro clinic” on the Wirral beach where he learned the sport.

Luke Whiteside returned to the beach off Harrison Drive in Wallasey where he first began to kite surf when he took up the sport five years ago.

Now the 22-year-old leads the British Pro tour and is 12th in the world, and competes all around the world. Although based in Liverpool and Anglesey , he also hopes to hold more kitesurf clinics at New Brighton in 2012.

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Been Out of touch sorry guys !!!!!!


Wind has beem pumping in the uk this season but what has happened the last 3 weeks?......The curse of August strikes again !!!!!!!......Where is the sun? Where is the wind? Why is it getting dark again earlier? oh thats right misery is just around the corner again.......Nevermind new north vegas is in 2 weeks to gheer us all up..........
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