Kirsty Jones
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kirsty Jones |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Wales |
| Sport | Kitesurfing |
| Team | Flexifoil |
Kirsty Jones is a Welsh professional kitesurfer, the current British and 2008 Pro Kiteboard Riders' Association (PKRA) World Championship.[1]
Born in Pembrokeshire, the Marloes based Jones made world headlines in 2002 after becoming the first kitesurfer to cross the Irish Sea,[2] in a charity event raising over £5,000 for the Ty Hafan Children's Hospice near Cardiff.[1]
She first became UK Women's champion in 2001, and won the PKRA World Championship at the final 2008 event in Essaouira, Morocco.[1]
Kirsty is sponsored mainly by Animal, Flexifoil, SUSO and Surfers Against Sewage.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Kitesurfer clinches world title". BBC Wales. 2008-11-10. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
- ↑ "Kitesurfer crosses Irish Sea". BBC Wales. 2002-09-06. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
- ↑ "Sponsors". kirstyjones.com. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
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