Kite Boarding - Sal, Cape Verde
Mitu Monteiro returns to Sal triumphant.
Mitu Monteiro – 2008 World Kite Boarding Champion.
Mitu Monteiro a 25yr old from Sal Island, Cape Verde who participated in the full World Tour for the first time this year, won the World Kite Boarding Championship for the ‘Wave’ discipline. Mitu, who had competed in single competitions on previous occasions, participated in the tour and events held in France, Portugal, Brazil & Morocco.
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There are three disciplines: Freestyle, Course racing and Wave. Over 100 competitors from various countries competed overall and over 50 entered the ‘wave’ discipline.
Oteniel Jorge Monteiro, otherwise known as Mitu was honoured by the Mayor and supporters at a presentation event held at the Camara Municipal building in Espargos on 14th Nov.08
The result table also showed that Kirsty Jones from Wales won the womens Wave discipline.
Photos of the Morocco event : All pictures from Carlos Delicado.
Welcome home photos : Crédit photos: Pascal Laborde.
Presentation at Camara Municipal : CVTips
Further information and links to websites for Mitu & Kirsty Jones are at the bottom of this page.
Photos taken of Mitu, the presentation and video footage can be found through the Photo Gallery and the Picasa Photo Albums of this website. There are also some additional photos of the welcome Mitu received on his arrival at Sal International Airport and the celebrations that followed. Visit the Photo Gallery and follow the link at the bottom of that page for the Picasa Photo Albums.
