The Slider Project Indiegogo Campaign - Donate now!

The Slider Project

It's pretty rare to find a kiteboarding Indiegogo campaign. At MACkite, we wanted to help promote this campaign for The Slider Project's installation of a shorter kicker and a new entry-level slider. Not only does The Slider Project create public awareness of kiteboarding, it also has helped develop the sport and has supported riders like Colleen Carroll, Craig Cunningham, Sam Light, and James Ropner. 

Donations start at $10 and move up from there. Each donation offers a perk, ranging from a Facebook shout out to exclusive riding clinics with Team Riders like Craig Cunningham to being a sponsor of their new kicker.  And if you happen to have 10k burning a hole in your pocket you can select the highest level of support and be the primary sponsor for the new kicker. The best, or maybe it's the worst, part is they have actually said you could use your very own headshot on the graphics if you like... 

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Here is The Slider Project's Indiegogo Campaign synopsis. We figured it is best to keep it in their words to get the best message across of their project, their purpose, and their needs.

What is The Slider Project?

The Slider Project is a community organization dedicated to growing the sport of Kiteboarding. We are located in Hood River, Oregon and we manage the world's only free-standing, public kiteboarding park.

A kiteboarding park is no different than a terrain park at a ski resort ... other than the fact that there is no snow, no skiers and no firm ground to actually build something into. In a kiteboarding park, you need to construct rideable features that can float, remained anchored in one spot, and withstand winds of up to 50mph.

A problem specific to our park is that we are located in a river, which has constantly changing water levels and current. It's a tricky task, but practice makes perfect. Over the years, we have developed a methodology for slider construction and management which has helped us develop one of the best (and only) kiteboarding parks in the world. With your help, we aim to raise $10,000 to construct a new feature for our park. Any additional funding will go towards repairs, renovations, and food for all the volunteers who make this park possible! 

Click here to learn more about The Slider Project on their Indiegogo page!

What We Need & What You Get

The Slider Project is in need of your help. Over the years we have learned a lot about feature building and management. With development in slider construction technologies, some of the older features in our park have become dangerous and outdated, so we are looking to replace and/or update them. We want to make features that are accessible to all, easy to manage, and will endure for years to come. Our plan is to raise enough money to build a new kicker, dedicated to bringing new people into feature riding. Our present kicker is massive. It's fun for those who are extremely talented, but intimidating for those just looking to get a taste of feature riding. With your help, we are going to build a kicker that is about half the size and perfect for those wanting to get airborne for their first time. Joby Cook at Jibstruction has proposed the new Kicker take on the following shape:

Risks & Challenges

The Slider Project is a community organization that relies solely on passionate people for success. When a slider needs to be moved, there is no jet ski or boat that helps. It is the sweat straight from the average kiteboarders back that makes it all possible. We pull out the sliders every winter, store them on the beach, and then slide them back into position at the beginning of the season.

By donating to this fundraiser, you will be part of the kiteboarding community here in Hood River. Every dollar you spend will go towards

• Maintenance for the park (welding, wood, nails, screws, etc)
• Food and Beverage for Work Parties
• Future events, such as the Hood River Slider Jam 2016
• Keeping our wallet from drying up as we keep the park accessible to everyone! 

Haven't donated yet? Click here to see The Slider Project's campaign.