My name is Nadina. I am a Level 2 International Kiteboarding Organization (IKO) and Level 2 Professional Air Sports Association (PASA) Certified Kiteboarding Instructor.
My sponsors are:
* DAKINE
* North Kiteboarding
* Underground boards
* South Korea
* China
* Phillipines
* Taiwan
* Dominican Republic
* Australia
* Hood River/The Gorge (USA)
* Cape Cod (USA)
* Hatteras (USA)
* Baja (Mexico)
* Long Beach (USA)
* San Francisco (USA)
* Michigan (USA)
* Alberta (Canada)
* Minnesota (USA)
* Quebec (Canada)
* Ontario (Canada)
* Nova Scotia (Canada)
My plans for travel continue with journeys scheduled to:
* Cape Hatteras (North Carolina)
I enter all competitions I encounter during my travels.
In the past, I have competed in kiteboarding events in:
* South Korea (Ulsan International Windsurfing Competition)
* Australia (It's Extreme Kiteweek, Downwind Challenge, 3rd place)
* Michigan (Red Bull King of the Great Lakes, 2nd place)
* Minnesota (Red Bull Kite Freeze, Honorable mention)
* Quebec (Coupe de Iles, Honorable mention)
In addition to kiteboarding competitions, I have taken part in kiteboarding demonstrations in:
* Ulsan (South Korea)
* The Gorge (USA)
* Cape Hatteras (USA)
* Noosa (Australia)
* Toronto (Canada)
* Grand Haven (USA)
* WakeStock (Canada)
* North Kiteboarding Tour (Canada)
I have been featured on various Websites and in multiple articles on kiteboarding including:
* Kiteboarding Magazine (USA)
* The Toronto Star (Canada)
* The News-Mail (Australia)
* High Winds Kiteboarding Website (South Korea)
* Woman's Kiteboarding Association Website (USA)
* Kite Addict Website (Canada)
* Surfculture Canada Website (USA)
When MusiquePlus (Quebec Canada's version of MTV) dedicated a half-hour segment to kitesnowboarding, I was featured as the core female kitesnowboarder in Ontario (Canada) and was given a three-minute long interview.
I have also appeared in various extreme sports television shows on:
* Outdoor Life Network (USA)
* Extreme Sports Channel (USA)
* The Food Network (Canada)
I have written articles for:
* Kiteworld (France)
* SBC Kiteboard (Canada)
* Kiteboard Magazine (USA)
* Kiteboarding Magazine (USA)
* Various major city newspapers
* Other industry publications
My photography has been featured on various Web sites, including www.kiteaddict.com and www.kitevideo.com.
My passion for kiteboarding has been extended to teaching. I am certified by both the International Kiteboarding Organization (IKO) and Professional Air Sports Association (PASA) as a Level 2 Kiteboarding Instructor.
I have spent time teaching for:
* REAL Kiteboarding (USA)
* Brian's Windsurfing & Kiteboarding (The Gorge/Hood River)
* Undertow Kiteboarding (Australia)
* Long Reef Kiteboarding (Australia)
* Great Lakes Kiteboarding (USA)
* Kite Addict (Canada)
I originally come from Western Canada and have been involved in a variety of sports my entire life.
Other sports-related passions include:
* Snowboarding
* Downhill skiing
* Long-distance running
* Tae Kwon Do
* Lacrosse
* Inline skating
* Mountain Biking
* Freeride Biking
* Wakeboarding
* Rock climbing
* Tennis
* Surfing
I have coached, umpired and competed in many of these sports as well.
I am a Certified Snowboard Instructor and hold a First-Aid & CPR Rescuer certificate (St. John's Ambulance) and a Boatsafe (USA Coast Guard) certificate.
Professionally, I have been involved in Public Relations, Branding, Marketing, Journalism, Promotions, Advertising and Corporate Training/Teaching for more than thirteen years.
I speak:
* English
* French
* German
* Chinese
* A touch of Hebrew
* A touch of Spanish
* A touch of Korean
I hold an Honours Undergraduate Degree in Journalism and Communications from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, as well as a Professional Public Relations Certificate from Mount Royal College in Calgary, Canada.
My friends live around the world. I am lucky to have many places to stay, wherever I go, and always with a beautiful and interesting person!