Event production: The Red bull King of the Year (1999 - 2005)

Waltze Productions conceived and produced the King of the Air Kiteboarding event for Red Bull North america from 1999 to 2005. The first kiteboarding event at Hookipa was put on by Mike Waltze and Joe Cool in 1998. the following year, Red Bull aproached Waltze Productions wanting to get behind this new sport and develope their own signature competition. The King of the air went on to become the most prestigeous of all international events, and it set the standard for competitive kiteboarding for the next 7 years.