About Us
Flyin’ High was established in the spring of 2008 as there was a clear and present need for safe and proper instruction to insure the continued positive growth of the sport. Owner Harmony Nadjiwon-Ellis and her husband Mitch Ellis realized the importance of following your heart and living your dreams after Harmony went through some serious medical issues in the winter of 2008. The kiteschool was started with minimum lead time in 2008 and has expanded for the 2009 season. Harmony spent the cold and stormy Oliphant winter working on ways to improve on the success that the school had in its first season.The main focus of the kiteboarding school is to educate students on the technical and safety aspects of the sport. Kiteboarding has the potential to be a dangerous sport but through proper training on all aspects of the sport these dangers can be easily avoided. The lessons are taught on the shores of Lake Huron with a maximum instruction ratio of 2:1 (this is to insure proper and personal instruction) from our fleet of PASA Certified Instructions.
All of our instructors are certified through the PASA (Professional Air Sports Association) organization are CPR & first aid trained as well as posses a current canadian boating licence
Our Passion
The “Flyin’ High” team for 2009 is made up of local Oliphant residents. All of the instructors have yearly or seasonal residences in Oliphant and are extremely passionate about kiteboarding and the community here. As all have close knit relationships within the community and want to see the unique coastline of Oliphant thrive for the generations to come in hopes that one day our grandchildren will be able to enjoy Oliphant in the same way that the members of the “Flyin’ High” Team have enjoyed the beauty and natural resources that Oliphant offers.Instructor Biographies
Year Riding: 3
Kites: 6m 2009 Naish Cult 7m, 9m, 10m, 12m, 14m NAISH 2009 Torches
Board(s): 136 X 42 Naish Thorn 2009, 5’7” Naish Custom Fish Surf Board
Favorite Trick:Still working on sticking an unhooked Ralley
Kite Hero: Bruna Kajiya because she kills it!!! Kevin Langaree because he kills it and he’s not too bad on the eyes!
Favorite Riding Spot: Oliphant
Hobbies: Fashion Design, Sewing, Reading, listening to music and creating!!
Why Are You so Stoked on Kiting?: There is nothing better than the feeling you get when you
accomplish something new in kiting. Kiteboarding is one of the sports where girls can ride just as hard as the boys you just have to go for it!! And hey getting worked really isn’t that bad. Warning, Kiting is addictive it’s really hard to concentrate on anything else if you can see it’s windy and it’s
the right direction, I just have to head to the beach.
Mitch Ellis
Years Riding: 5
Kites: 7m, 9m, 10m, 12m, 14m 2009 NAISH Torches
Board(s): 136 X 42 Naish Thorn 2009, 6’0” 2009 Naish Global Surf Board
Favorite Trick:Kiteloop Ralley and looking to hit some more rails and kickers whenever posssible.
Kite Hero: Robby Naish because he’s Robby Naish
Favorite Riding Spot: Oliphant
Hobbies: Fightting Fires member of Station #40 Sauble Beach, Fishing
Why Are You so Stoked on Kiting: There’s nothing better then being out on the water harnessing the
power of mother nature. I love the water, sun, and being outdoors so it’s pretty much the perfect sport
for me.
Dylan Rea
Years Riding: 5
Kites: 6m,10m,14m, NAISH Torches
Board(s): 136 Balance
Favorite Trick: S-Bend to Blind
Kite Hero: Hadlow (he’s a kiteboarding deity)
Favorite Riding Spot: Oliphant
Hobbies: Reading, Play Guitar
Why Are You so Stoked on Kiting: I'm so obsessed with kiteboarding because the feeling is
unlike any other sport on earth. The actual sensation is so unique, and the thrill of getting
airborne is unbelievable. The individual defines the sport for themselves: They can throw tricks,
ride waves, or just ride. Kiteboarding will always be a huge part of my life.
