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The KTA Team

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neil godbold Neil godbold

Principle founder and director of the KTA, with a background in the kite industry for 20 years in competing, judging, event management and training. Head’s up the KTA’s tour and events organization along with the onsite management during the events. Based in Hong Kong.


willy kerr willy kerr

Co-founder and director of the KTA, the teams design and media dude along with being the KTA’s main onsite event MC. Also with a background in the kite industry heading up a number of kite schools in Thailand where he is based.


Stephan Hertic Stephan Hertig

The KTA head judge and competition director looking after the sharp end of things in terms of the different freestyle and racing competitions at each event. Based in the Philippines and drawing on a background as a rider, instructor and competition judge from local to international level bringing the team that Swiss efficiency and neutrality.


The 3 Stooges
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frenchie Jim thirion (Frenchie)

The backbone of the KTA’s in house media. Lines Productions provides all the event video and TV broadcast output for the events. From You Tube to Sky Sports Frenchie sorts it all giving the KTA its unique twist in kiteboarding. Out of the ESRA in France and specializing in not only in extreme sport on the water but snow also. frenchie is now based in Pranburi, Thailand.


alexandra baranescu Alexandru Baranescu

Official KTA Photographer



Judge Pool
Markus schwendtner markus schwendtner

 



mars gersbach - philippines mars gersbach - Philippines

 



julian hosp - Austria julian hosp

 



robert chen - taiwan robert chen - taiwan

 




twannie team_page_twannie_text

 




jorma Jorma

 




emiel rense - holland emiel rense