Boardsports School & Shop

Jimmy Lewis Stand Up Paddle DEMO 5/18 Coyote San Mateo 9am-1pm

JoeGee — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:25:50 +0000

Join the Jimmy Lewis distributor who is in town with a truck load of goodies!

Jimmy Lewis SUP board line available for demo including recreational race boards, all around free ride boards, and wave boards.

DATE: Friday 5/18

TIME: 9am-1pm

LOCATION: Boardsports Shop at Coyote Point San Mateo

WHAT TO BRING/WEAR: Wetsuit if desired (or rent one from us if needed), Towel, Sunblock. We have quarter operated hot showers.

North Kiteboarding DEMO 5/18-19

JoeGee — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:50:10 +0000

Come check out all of the new 2012 North Kites/Boards with rep Dan Schwarz. He is in town for the weekend and will be hosting a full demo with the entire 2012 lineup. Locations will be confirmed based on best wind/weather as we get closer to the date but for now we are planning>

Friday May 18th at COYOTE POINT San Mateo 2pm - 7pm w/ BBQ (Alternate location Alameda if wind looks better there)

Saturday May 19th at 3rd AVENUE Foster City 1pm-6pm

Sunday May 20th at ALAMEDA 2pm-6pm

North Jaime 2012

Dan with 2012 North surfboards

“More For 4″ Half Price SUP Lesson

JoeGee — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:07:18 +0000

A Private Ladies Group Enjoying our 1/2 Price "More for 4" Weekday SUP Lesson

Have a group of friends that are free during a weekday morning? You can now sign up for our "MORE FOR 4" - bring 4 friends (or more) and get 1/2 price off our 90 minute beginner Stand Up Paddle lesson. This is a great way to take our lesson with some friends and save a bunch of money (maybe you can all go to lunch afterwards and spend your savings!). Our 90 minute weekend Stand Up Paddle beginner lesson is normally $99 per person. If you have one person organize/pay for your group on a weekday, you save 50% off our normal price. The $49 per person deal includes all gear, wetsuit and instruction. Minimum group size for the deal is 4 people. Maximum group size is 10 people.

See our Stand Up Paddle Lesson Page for all the details and come enjoy more for less on a weekday with us!

Windsurf “Season Pass” Rental Rates

JoeGee — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:00:36 +0000

We have 2 special deals for 2012 windsurf rental customers!

DEAL #1

BEGINNER windsurf unlimited 30 day rental for $99 for any Boardsports Beginner Lesson Attendees (past or present!)

We want our beginners to come back and practice and "get hooked" on windsurfing! You can now re-up or repurchase our deep discount 30 day rental pass!
Anyone who has attended our 1 or 2 day beginner class in prior years may purchase a 30 day $99 rental pass ('12 Spring offer only, must purchase by May 15, 2012 and 30 day pass expires 6/15/2012). We will look you up in our lesson database to verify you took a beginner windsurf lesson with us to be eligible. Even if you already has bought the $99 pass in previous year, you can repurchase one again with this special offer.
See our Windsurf RENTAL page for details on how our $99 30 day pass works

DEAL #2

Intermediate Long Term Onsite "Season Pass" Discounted Rentals

New for 2012 a windsurfing "season pass" for long term onsite rentals. Coming back to windsurfing and not sure if you are ready to buy gear? No storage room to stash your gear and want to use ours country club style? You can now pay for a long term rental pass for our top quality intermediate to advanced rental gear. The pass works at both locations, Alameda and San Mateo.

Here are the rates/prices:

1 Month: $299

2 Months: $499

3 Month: $649

All rates do not include tax which is additional.

See our Windsurf RENTAL page for more details on how our long term intermediate rental pass works

*Gear rentals do not include wetsuit rental. Wetsuits are available for rent for $12 or you can purchase a new or used wetsuit from us.

FULL Retail and DEMO Center – Buy Local :)

JoeGee — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:43:04 +0000

Boardsports hosts a FULL RETAIL DEMO center at both our Alameda and San Mateo locations. Come TRY BEFORE YOU BUY and choose among all of the industry's leading STAND UP PADDLE BOARDS, KITEBOARDING GEAR, and WINDSURFING GEAR.

Support your LOCAL SHOP and get the benefits of LOCAL INVENTORY that you can ride, test, and consult with our shop experts to see what model/brand will be your best fit!

Boardsports Voted “Best Shop” in 2012

JoeGee — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:31:14 +0000

Thank you to all of our loyal customers for voting for us in the San Francisco City Voter Best of the Bay List. We are very grateful to earn this award and strive to continually deliver top notch service, lessons, retail choices, and overall fun at our Boardsports Windsurfing, Kiteboarding, and Stand Up Paddle School & Shop. Visit our testimonials page for more details on our recent win :)

Spring HOURS – now OPEN 7 DAYS a week!

JoeGee — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:14:38 +0000

WE ARE OPEN 7 Days a week RETAIL GEAR SALES, LESSONS, & RENTALS.

COYOTE SHOP HOURS:

MON, WED, THUR, FRI 2PM-6PM (open every day but Tuesday)

SAT & SUN 11AM-6PM

ALAMEDA SHOP HOURS:

TUES, WED, THUR, FRI 2PM-6PM (open every day but Monday)

SAT & SUN 11AM-6PM

Our retail shop are fully stocked with all the latest gear.

Please call 415.385.1224 or email us at info@boardsportsschool.com any time.

Our lesson programs are all available, sign up and pay online below>

STAND UP PADDLE LESSONS SIGN UP CLICK HERE

KITESURFING LESSONS SIGN UP CLICK HERE

WINDSURFING LESSONS SIGN UP CLICK HERE

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Kb4girls Charity Kite Clinic 4/28-29

JoeGee — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:47:29 +0000

ATTENTION LADIES! Kristin Boese 9x World Champion Kitesurfer coming to Alameda 4/28-29 to lead our women's KB4Girls Instructional Clinic!

3nd Annual Kb4girls CHARITY Kitesurfing Event in Alameda hosted by Boardsports & Kitopia

This will be the 2nd consecutive KB4girls event in Alameda and in cooperation with Boardsports and Kitopia. After an amazing success in 2011 and just over $7000 raised for the Girls Inc. Island City girls we are stoked for this event to happen again. Join the fun, meet the lovely ladies of the bay area and learn some new moves while doing something good for these girls that need your support. Sign up below and secure your spot now!

Limited space, 2 groups (advanced (as of 4/26 a few spots still open!) and beginners (SOLD OUT))

sign up on the Kb4girls website
PERSONAL FUNDRAISING GOAL: 250$ or 200$ for KB4girls members (for more info see "crete a personal fundraising page")

PARTNER FOUNDATION: Girls Inc This is an all volunteer charity event with all proceeds to benefit of local charity of choice, Girls Inc of Alameda. Girls Inc. to inspire all girls to be STRONG, SMART, & BOLD through innovative programs, activities, and advocacy.

EVENT LEVEL: this is the ADVANCED (min. requirment going upwind comfortably) as well as a BEGINNERS event, please choose the according registration button below

LOCAL PARTNERS AND SPONSORS:

Boardsports School & Shop

Kitopia

Girls Inc

San Francisco Boarding Association

SPOT OVERVIEW: our main event site will be at Alameda Beach, the home beach of the girls from Boardsports. However, depending on weather and wind conditions we also have the possibility to relocate to 2 other locations nearby (Coyote and 3rd ave). Alameda offers shallow water and lighter winds which will be perfect for trying those new tricks you always wanted to try as well as for our beginner girls to start to kiteboard without any hesitation!

WIND AND WEATHER: for wind and weather updates check the Boardsports website, consistent and lighter winds around 15 knots are expected.

HOW TO GET THERE: fly to San Francisco or Oakland airport and drive to Alameda. For all girls from the SF area it is going to be an easy trip. For driving directions please refer to the Boardsports website or simply wait for our info e-mail that will be sent out to you 2 weeks before the event.

RECOMMENDED ACCOMODATION: for those of you that are flying in for the event there is a hotel in walking distance (1.5 miles) from the Boardsports facility in Alameda. The hotel is 1/2 block from the 2 mile long beach and has a pool. If many of you are planning on staying at the hotel we will be able to get a group deal so contact us if you are planning on booking into the hotel! The Hotel info is:

Coral Reef Inn & Suites, 400 Park Street, Alameda, CA 94501
Tel: (510) 521 -2330 Fax: (510) 521 - 4707 website: www.coralreefinn.com

The 2012 April 28-29 schedule /event format will be the same as last year's event>

KB4girlsSF_infosheet_Advanced2012

KB4girlsSF_infosheet_Beginner2012

Kb4girls 2010 in the Delta with co-host Kitopia

Kb4girls Rio Vista / Delta event 2010

Closeout SALE on 2011 Kite/Wind/SUP Gear

JoeGee — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:28:32 +0000

We are having an end of season BLOWOUT on all 2011 Complete Kites, Windsurf Boards, and Windsurf Sails.

WE ARE FULLY STOCKED with a bunch of gear and would love to give you a GREAT PRICE. We are also selling all of our DEMO FLEET of KITES, KITEOBARDS, WINDSURF BOARDS, and WINDSURF SAILS.

ADDITIONAL SALE ITEMS HARNESSES & WETSUITS:

WINDSURFING HARNESS BLOWOUT:

20% off all Dakine Windsurfing T3 & NRG Harnesses

KITESURFING HARNESS BLOWOUT:

2010 Naish KL kite waist harness Blowout! Was $179, Now $99 Med, Larges

left. No other sizes

WETSUIT SALE/BLOWOUT:
Select Ion Wetsuits on closeout!
4/3 Strikes were $319.95 now $279
4/3 Quantums were $359 now $299

Come into the shop, Call 415.385.1224 or email info@boardsportsschool.com for quotes/prices.

Gift Cerificates

JoeGee — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:08:14 +0000

We have electronic color gift certificates available. Simply buy online and we will email you the pdf file. Choose among kiteboarding, windsurfing, or stand up paddle lessons, rentals, or gear. See individual gift ideas below, or scroll to the bottom for an open gift certificate that your recipient can use towards any lesson, rental, or retail merchandise that we offer.