Dutch Water Dreams come true

Zoetermeer in Holland is stage to the dream of one man. Tobias Walraven. The 40.000 square meters of the funpark 'Dutch Water Dreams' show that dreams can come true. With a 300 mtr long olympic whitewater kayakking course, several in- and outdoor flowriders and 100m2 retail and catering space, Walraven has realised the wet dream of many waterpeople. Body Glove will be the main provider of wetsuits to this fun-facility so close to the headquarters in Alphen aan den Rijn. Keep dreaming.....www.dutchwaterdreams.com 

French Breakloose Camps powered by Body Glove

Breakloose goes to shore with Body Glove as headsponsor. Beachcamps of the Dutch touroperator in Mimizan, Lacanau, Molliets and Labenne-Ocean will carry the yellow/black hand-design on flags and equipment. Body Glove is proud to be the new supporter of Breakloose replacing Quiksilver/Roxy. We are delighted that lot's of young water enthusiasts will have their first surf experience in a total Body Glove environment. Check www.breakloose.nl for more!  

Elena's soultrip

Italian BG teamrider Elena Bertolini, winner of the Rip Curl Pro Italy in 2008, training in the dream-waves of Brazil. Sessions in bikini, exotic scenery and spectators and warm water make living easy. On contrast to that Elena throws in some severe shredding. 

Mike and the Dutch prime minister

Fresh new Dutch Body Glove teamrider Mike van Westen poses with the prime minister of Holland. Rumour has it they went to see the latest Harry Potter movie afterwards.

Kevin Olsens winter-sleep in South Africa

Kevin Olsen, owner of the Body Glove Surfhouse in Hossegor, Surfschoolholder and French teamcoach, gave us a glimps of his winterspots in South Afrika. Back to his roots and kickin it on Mosselbay.

check: www.kosurfhouse.com

USA rider Austin Ware on Vimby.com

VIMBY - Austin Ware

Meet the Portuguese

As their conquering ancestors, the wild bunch of Portuguese Body Glove riders already have a world wide reputation of victory. Body Glove is proud to introduce this ever expanding part or the family that rules the Portuguese shores. From left to right - Mike Losness (wishing he was Portuguese), Diogo Goncalves, Pekel (Nuande Silva), Joao Cardoso, Ana Penha e Costa.

Missing in this picture, but soon to be introduced are: Raquel Sampajo, Antonio Silva, Robertson Souze Concalves and Francisco Martinho Raposo Lopes. Wakeboarder Chico Lopes, Bodyboarder Gastao Entrudo complete this league of extraordinary waterpeople. Soon to be found on de Body Glove website. www.bodyglove.eu

Kitesurfschool BEST stoked about their new rubber

Freesmiler and Kitesurfschool owner Karim Chioua will not stop telling us how good his new wetsuits are. Since he got his new Body Glove rubber, for crew and students, people are evermore blinded by his flashing white teeth cruising by on the water.

Karim has been a surf instructor for ten years in Morocco. Kitesurfing however really rocked his world. He is by far the most enthusiastic and spontaneous instructor we know in Holland. His summers are filled with teaching in Oostvoorne. Winter means it's time for organized kitesurftrips to Morocco. If you want to learn to fly, Karim is your choice. Check his actions on: www.kitesurfschoolbest.nl  

Sticked kicks off the kiteboarding season

The first Dutch kite-event of the 2009 season turned out to be another grand succes. Whether it was the new location (The Cliffs of Mirns in Friesland) or the nose of the ‘Sticked-Crew’ for wind, all competitors and spectators got a piece of the action. 3, 4 and the 5th of April turned out to provide ideal kite conditions. Making the event possible, Body Glove found it’s way to contribute to the dream of a wild bunch of kitesurfrookies. 

Kitesurfing in paradise

What an awful way to spent your winter. That is what we at Body Glove headquarters in Europe thought when Ruben Versluis came to collect his pile of boardshorts for his departure to Zanzibar november '08. 

Shallow, knee-deep turquoise waters, perfect reef breaks, never ending white sandy beaches, the perfect place to teach, train and chill out. Paje on the south-east coast of Zanzibar has it all. 

Every time we receive pictures from this kite paradise at the BG-office in cold and grey Alphen aan de Rijn, we ask ourselves where did we go wrong. 

 

        

Nevertheless we thank teamrider Ruben and his brother Dim Versluis (owner of the Bellevue guesthouse and the kitesurfschool) for spreading the Body Glove feeling in these turquoise waters.

For more info: www.kitecentrezanzibar.com

Body Glove International signs Gabe Kling

Body Glove International is stoked to announce Gabe Kling has signed on to the Body Glove team. For 2009 Gabe will be rocking Body Glove wetsuits. 

“It’s really exciting to have Gabe as a part of the family,” says Greg Browning, “He is an incredible surfer with great style. We’re looking forward to his ride on the WCT in 2009.”

Gabe won his first title, ESA Jr Men’s Champ, back in 1997 and has worked hard everyday since then. With a tremendous 2nd place showing in Portugal on the WQS in 2008, he’s keeping that momentum going in 2009. 

Gabe is an awesome addition to the growing Body Glove team; he is going full force on the World Tour this year with Body Glove’s full support. 

Welcome to the team and the family Gabe Kling!!