About
- Kiteboarding Events
- Daily Yoga
- Daily Breakfast / Lunch
- Music
- Slider Clinics
- Parties
- Bants
The Marina Meltdown, presented by Naish, is the USA's premier kite festival, where getting on the water to ride with friends is all that matters.
The event takes place at the infamous Hood River Marina, a destination frequented by kiteboarders for many years now, and home to some of the most dedicated kiters out. We want to celebrate this community and invite you to all join the spirit of kiting there. It's simple, turn up, go kiting, drink some beer, eat bbq and hang out and talk shit with friends. Alongside this, we have plenty of events and activities that are totally optional, but a lot of fun, and for those of you with competitive spirits, can be taken as seriously or not as you want.
A Variety of Mind Melting Kiteboarding Events
The Duotone Big Air Throwdown
A big air contest held at the end of the Hood River Sandbar. Contestants will battle to win the crowd over to be crowned this year's champion. Reigning champion Michaela Pilkenton will be there to defend the title. Try a Rebel DLab and see why it is constantly winning big air events around the globe.
Kite Dodgeball by North
A crowd and competitor favourite. Huck dodgeballs at each other, full speed, on the sandbar. It doesn't get any more fun. Rumour is that the North Reach was made for this.
Slingshot Viento Downwinder
What is better than a downwinder with a huge crew of people? Try out a new Slingshot Project Drag board or Code kite and explore the river by foil or surfboard.
Speed Challenge by Naish
Our title sponsor is back, and this time with a radar gun. Ride down the Hood River speed strip and see how fast you can be clocked on a kiteboard.
VanLife Park throwdown/clinic
VanLife will be hosting your favourite park riders for an expression session in the famous Slider Project. They will also be helping local shredder Zach Draper run a park clinic and thanks to our local park frothers, will have boards and boots for people to try.
Daily Yoga with Amy
Each morning Amy will help everyone recover and get moving for the day with free yoga for registrants.
Daily Ozone BBQ
Ozone have come onboard to hook you all up with breakfast and lunch each day to keep you fed and ready for action.
Parties / Bants / Music by You
Get ready to party, have fun, and enjoy music curated by you, the attendees. Bring your energy and let's melt together.
