1.
SPRING
Newsletter
KAHAWAI
watersports
2014
K A H A W A I
w a t e r s p o r t s
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2. CONTENT
1. Introduction
2. Set
Up
3. Changes
4. New
Offers
5. Digital
6. Prices
and
Discounts
7. Events
8. Comments/Ideas/Enquiries
1. INTRODUCTION
More
than
half
of
off-­‐season
is
already
over
and
it
hasn’t
been
really
cold
yet,
hopefully,
it
will
be
a
warm
and
early
start
into
the
new
season
for
all
of
us!
Our
first
year
has
been
flying
by.
We
are
really
happy
about
how
it
went;
it
was
great
getting
to
know
so
many
liked
minded
watersport
enthusiasts,
who
frequently
visited
KAHAWAI
to
share
their
great
passion
for
towsports
with
us.
In
addition,
the
great
support
of
the
Resort
Marina
Oolderhuuske
assured
us,
to
be
in
the
right
spot
for
what
we
are
doing.
Why
did
we
decide
to
write
a
newsletter?
Because
we
find
it
important
to
inform,
anybody
who
cares,
about
what
we
are
planning
for
upcoming
season!
In
the
end,
our
greatest
wish
is
for
as
many
friendly
and
relaxed
customers
as
last
season,
many
hours
of
sun
and
loads
of
FUNGRESSION!
Until
we
meet
back,
take
care
and
enjoy
life!
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3. 2. SET
UP
After
our
first
season,
ideas
of
how
to
upgrade
the
set
up
were
limitless.
A
second
boat,
a
big
trampoline,
a
place
where
customers
can
sleep…
We
are
happy
to
inform
you,
that
quite
a
few
of
the
ideas
will
be
implemented
in
2014:
• We
will
set
up
a
huge
trampoline
(customers
only)
in
order
to
train
the
desired
wake
tricks
on
land
• We
will
install
Wakeye,
a
system
that
automatically
video
tapes
the
rider
as
he
wakeboards
and
transmits
the
data
onto
an
iPad
in
the
boat;
the
main
benefits
are
that
participants
can
get
a
direct
feedback
after
their
ride
and
that
the
video
may
be
taken
home
• We
will
acquire
Headzone,
a
system
that
consists
of
a
waterproof
helmet
with
headphones
and
a
headset
for
the
driver
of
the
boat/coach;
the
benefit
is
live
coaching/talking
as
the
wakeboarder
is
in
the
water
and
no
more
shouting
• We
will
get
board
racks
for
the
Axis
in
order
to
store
the
–
constantly
growing
number
of
–
wakeboards
properly
• We
have
already
removed
the
outdoor
furniture
and
will
replace
them
with
sunbed
chairs,
to
chill
right
next
to
the
water
• We
will
rebuild
the
inside
of
the
house
to
enlarge
the
wake
shop,
we
already
ordered
new
equipment
from
Ronix,
Hyperlite,
Byerly,
Daffy
Boards
and
Oakley
and
will
also
set
up
new
test
boards
• We
want
to
have
the
boat
on
a
dock
right
in
front
of
the
wake
school,
perchance,
we
already
accomplish
that
in
2014
• We
are
trying
to
obtain
a
convenient
chalet
for
customers
and
visitors
to
stay/sleep
in
We
hope
to
set
all
of
the
above
into
place
until
the
beginning
of
April.
All
together
will
make
for
a
significant
improvement
of
the
wake
school
and
the
customer
experience!
3.
CHANGES
Looking
at
the
last
season,
we
felt
it
was
important
to
have
some
minor
changes.
The
most
relevant
two
changes
for
daily
bookings
will
be,
that
we
will
distinguish
between
freeriding
sessions
(private
group,
fun
focused,
flexible
timing)
and
lessons
(progressive
character,
coaching,
theory,
on
land
training)
and,
that
we
will
rent
out
the
boat
by
the
hour
as
opposed
to
taking
bookings
per
person.
The
groups
for
group
lessons
will
be
kept
small
(2-­‐5
persons)
and
preferably
on
a
similar
level
of
ability.
The
lessons
will
imply
an
individual,
goal
orientated
approach
with
a
mixture
of
theory,
on
land
(ex.
trampoline)
and
on
water
(ex.
Headzone,
Wakeye)
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4. training.
Group
lessons
will
take
place
every
Tuesday
evening
(6PM
to
sundown)
and
can
be
paid
individually
or
per
month
(for
details,
please
check
out
our
price
list).
With
a
minimum
of
2
people,
group
sessions
can
also
be
scheduled
as
preferred.
Individual
private
lessons
(1
one
1
coaching)
are
another
option
for
anyone
who
wants
privacy
and
aims
at
maximum
progression.
Freeriding
sessions
are
for
those
who
want
to
enjoy
wakeboarding
with
a
group
of
buddies
without
coaching
(1h,
1-­‐4
persons;
2h,
1-­‐8
persons).
Individuals
can
go
for
freeriding
sets
behind
the
Waverunner.
You
find
details
to
all
of
the
above
in
our
price
list.
4. NEW
OFFERS
As
we
had
the
feeling,
that
many
customers
are
interested
in
wake
camps
and
as
we
know
that
wake
camps
are
a
major
progression
booster,
we
set
up
some
camps
throughout
the
season.
Roermond,
Florida,
Norway
and
Portugal
are
available;
check
out
our
homepage
for
details
and
bookings
(www.kahawai.nl/wake-­‐camps).
Since
many
kids
have
been
wakeboarding
with
us
last
year,
we
will
set
up
a
Kids
Club
this
year,
every
Friday
(May
to
September,
15h–17h30);
kids
can
enjoy
towsports
(wakeboarding,
waterski,
banana
boat,
tubing,
jet
ski,
fun
contests
etc.)
with
us,
for
more
details
and
to
sign
up,
please
contact
us
at
mailto:info@kahawai.nl.
5. DIGITAL
As
we
are
often
on
the
water
and
cannot
always
answer
phone
calls,
we
found
it
was
necessary
to
get
an
online
booking
tool.
The
tool
will
be
launched
before
the
beginning
of
the
upcoming
season
(March).
It
is
intended
give
you
the
opportunity
to
find
open
slots,
book
and
pay
online.
In
addition,
your
login
will
be
linked
to
our
discounts,
which
will
be
assigned
automatically.
In
February,
our
online
shop
will
be
launched,
at
which
you
will
find
a
quick
overview
of
all
our
stock
and
the
current
pricing.
Stay
tuned.
We
are
still
in
the
process
of
translating
our
homepage
in
Dutch;
German
and
English
are
already
finished.
In
addition,
we
have
updated
all
information
and
sections
on
our
page,
if
you
are
planning
a
group
event
in
2014
(ex.
bachelor
party),
you
should
check
out
our
Customize
Your
Event
tool
(http://www.kahawai.nl/customize-­‐event).
KAHAWAI
is
now
also
on
Twitter
and
Instagram.
Below
you
find
a
list
with
all
our
online
appearances:
(FB)
www.facebook.com/KAHAWAIwatersports
(TW)
www.twitter.com/KAHAWAIroermond
(YT)
www.youtube.com/user/KAHAWAIwatersports
(IG)
www.instagram.com
(KAHAWAIwatersports)
If
you
want,
you
can
follow
us
to
get
the
newest
information,
insides,
updates,
deals
and
other
fun
and
informative
stuff
about
towsports
and
KAHAWAI.
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5. 6. PRICES
AND
DISCOUNTS
We
will
soon
upload
our
new
price
list.
The
freeriding
sets
will
be
cheaper
than
the
sessions
last
year
(2013,
29€
per
10min.;
2014,
139€
per
60min.
=
23€
per
10min.
-­‐
and
this
calculation
is
not
considering
up
to
30%
discount);
the
wake
lessons
will
cost
more,
but
imply
longer
riding
times,
the
use
of
Wakeye,
Headzone,
trampoline
and
individual,
goal
orientated
coaching.
The
prices
for
the
rental
of
our
Waverunner
and
boating
tours
are
as
last
year.
Stay
tuned
for
the
upload
of
our
new
price
sheet.
We
will
not
hand
out
vouchers
anymore
but
set
up
a
new
discount
system
where
you
can
get
up
to
30%.
If
you
still
have
a
voucher
from
last
year,
you
may
turn
it
in
to
get
the
equivalent
discount
in
our
new
system.
The
discounts
will
be
worked
into
our
online
booking
tool
and
will
be
given
automatically.
Stay
tuned
for
the
upload
of
our
new
discount
sheet.
7. EVENTS
Our
participation
in
the
UNKNOWN
will
definately
be
the
highlight
of
our
event
year
–
stay
tuned
for
more
infos!
In
addition,
we
want
to
have
a
little
celebration
of
the
beginning
of
the
season
at
the
KONINGSDAG
and
a
years
end
party.
8. COMMENTS/IDEAS/ENQUIRIES
If
you
have
any
ideas
of
what
we
should
plan
or
do,
want
to
comment
what
we
already
did
or
would
like
to
talk
to
us
about
a
booking
you
want
to
place
for
the
upcoming
season,
get
in
contact
(www.kahawai.nl/contact).
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