| The continents of Asia, Africa, Europe, South | | | | fast-growing membership roster. More than ten |
| America (and North America) are well represented | | | | thousand North American Registrants have signed up |
| the newly formed American Kite Surfing Association | | | | for AKSA privileges during the same time frame. |
| (ASKA). Nearly 5000 international kite surfers became | | | | American Kite Surfing Association (AKSA) is the |
| AKSA members in the first month of operations | | | | leading organization for kite surfers in North America. |
| according to TR Cutler, Inc., which conducted the | | | | Founded in 2006 by two extreme sport enthusiasts, |
| largest extreme sport survey this spring. Logan Long, | | | | membership is anticipated to exceed 30,000 before |
| President and Co-founder of the organization said, | | | | the end of the year. The purpose of the enterprise is |
| We are delighted that our inclusive organization | | | | to bring heightened awareness to this fast-growing, |
| will share the American kite surfing experience with | | | | dynamic, and fun sport. A vast array of information, |
| people from around the world. | | | | products, and techniques are available to the visitors |
| Long also suggested, This organization is about | | | | of the AKSA website, After more than a decade of |
| inclusion. Many of the old-timers in the sport are | | | | popularity through Europe and Australia, active North |
| arrogant and try to exclude the efforts of new | | | | American extreme sport athletes are recognizing the |
| participants. AKSA is about welcoming everyone to | | | | maximum adrenaline rush through kite surfing. |
| the sport of kite surfing regardless of experience | | | | This dramatic interest in the athletically demanding |
| level, race, ethnicity, gender, or orientation. We | | | | sport has given AKSA founders encouragement |
| believe kite surfing is a great sport for anyone who | | | | about the value of their newly founded organization. |
| loves thrills and adventure. | | | | AKSA will select 50 leading industry product |
| Cutler noted that product promotions, a need for | | | | manufacturers to highlight and profile throughout an |
| extreme sport information, and the growth in the | | | | extensive national media outreach campaign. |
| sport are driving the organization’s | | | | |