Managing director and Surf pioneer Frank Vanleenhove was received at the palace in Brussels to receive the official certificate from the hands of King Philippe.Back in 2011, the - then - Prince stepped onto Surfers Paradise's beach asking if he could learn to kitesurf there. At the time, Surfers Paradise was already ... Read more
MY VILLAGE. Frank Vanleenhove, the man who taught King Philippe how to surf: "When the Beach Boys performed here, Knokke-Heist was really California for a moment" He taught King Philippe how to surf and is the country's newest purveyor to the royal household. Furthermore, there is probably no one in Knokke-Heist who does not know Frank Vanleenhove (60). The manager of Surfers Paradise and Lakeside ... Read more
Ike Vanleenhove and Vic Droogmans each bring the Rookie cup toLakeside Paradise !"The Hyperlite Rookie cup is a wakeboarding competition for youngsters who can enter in 2 categories: U11 and U14.This competition calls at all cableways in Belgium (Wake UpAntwerp, Wakepark Gent, Outsider Oudenaarde, Terhills , Lakeside ParadiseKnokke-Heist, De Spin Charleroi) and on ... Read more
Claire Lansenebre was elected Miss West Flanders 2023 on Sunday evening at the Plopsa Theatre in De Panne. Besides the mis-election and her job as pastry chef at La Terrasse Du Zoute, she can always be found at Surfers Paradise to kitesurf and at Lakeside Paradise she is also known to come wakeboarding weekly. She learned last ... Read more
Due to the annual finishers & kids triathlon that takes place at the entire Duinenwatersite, it will not be possible to park in the car park in front of the club house at Lakeside Paradise on Friday 26 - Saturday 27 - Sunday 28 August. We ask everyone to leave in time to make a reservation for the ... Read more
After 2 years of postponement the green light has finally arrived for the Lakeside Paradise Cold Water Classic, the highest rated wakeboard event in the world, part of the World Cup circuit, with a cash prize pool of € 5000, divided equally between men and women. Frank Vanleenhove: "This "Cold Water Classic" indeed stands for ... Read more
A new season is upon us, we're allowed a little more, the outdoors is still recommended and if something can be done about our immune system, it's still a must...So Surfers Paradise is still organising the classic opener: the annual Easter Plunge! Participation is completely free and all polar bears are expected at the ... Read more
Tennis & Padelclub Duinbergen and Lakeside Paradise are joining forces, resulting in a cross-pollination of wakeboarding, tennis and padel ! The ideal mix to organise a great sports camp for 10-16 year olds.No experience is required and all equipment is provided, as well as expert guidance.The camp takes place from Monday 4 to Friday ... Read more
At the press presentation of the Eneco Clean Beach Cup 2022 in Bredene, Joyce Vanleenhove could, after waiting for a long time, finally receive this trophy due to well-known covid reasons. Surfers Paradise succeeded in mobilising the most volunteers during the post-season beach clean-up. On Sunday 12 September 2021, the ... Read more
Construction on a new R&D test facility is nearing completion and the company expects to pump out its first full-size waves this Spring. Once proven, the same company will construct a surf park for the public a few miles down the road near the beach at Knokke-Heist. The tech uses a system of submerged textile ... Read more
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