F-ONE Next Generation: Cisil Ozen

F-ONE Next Generation: Cisil Ozen

With another look into the F-ONE Next Generation we talk to Cisil Ozen, the young female rider from Turkey and find out a little more about her.

With another look into the F-ONE Next Generation we talk to Cisil Ozen, the young female rider from Turkey and find out a little more about her.

KSm: Hi Cisil, could you tell us a bit more about you… how old are you? Where are you from? How did you get into kitesurfing and when?

Cisil: Hi, …I’m 15 years old and I am from Turkey.I live in ?zmir and I started to kite when I was 11 years old in Gokova/Akyaka. This is all thanks to my family who are super sporty and together my mother, father and brother all kite.

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KSm: What made you decide to get more involved in the competition aspect of kitesurfing so early in you kitesurfing career?

Cisil: It really gives me a lot of pleasure to kite and quite often I had people telling me that I was quite good, so I thought why see if I can prove this in competition.

F-ONE Next Generation - Cisil Ozen

KSm: How do you manage to fit in a regular training schedule and at the same time follow your normal school commitments? What is a normal day like for you?

Cisil:  Firstly I should start by telling you that in Turkey the summer school holidays last for 3 months and during that time I get to go kiting every day because our summer house is in Gokova/Akyaka. During the term time I keep kiting but on the weekends at Cesme.

F-ONE Next Generation - Cisil Ozen

KSm: You are a part of the F-ONE Next Generation which aims to help young riders improve their riding in the company of young F-ONE riders whilst being coached by Etienne Lhote… how have you found this experience? Do you ever feel that it is sometimes a lot of pressure for a young boy like you?

Cisil:  This was the first time for me taking part in the Next Generation camp so I did not know what to expect, but while I am competing I already make some pretty strong training schedules to keep to.

F-ONE Next Generation - Cisil Ozen

KSm: Which kitesurfers inspire you and why?

Cisil: Globally, Aaron Hadlow and Gisela Pulido, But also Turquie Taner Aykurt and Enc Ozen (my brother).

KSm: Do you plan a kite session? Do you set goals for yourself to achieve with with specific tricks to work on or do you prefer to enjoy each session as it comes?

Cisil: Yes I plan my kite sessions as it helps me to reach my objectives. I always have a few tricks in my head that I want to work on before a session.

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KSm: Do you still find the time to just enjoy your time on the water and ride with your friends for fun?

Cisil: In fact I love all the types of riding I do. You could says that I am always happy on the water which allows me to enjoys all the different types of sessions which stay fun.

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KSm: What do you hope to achieve from your kitesurfing career? Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Cisil: Obviously I would like to be able to keep riding and taking part in competitions around the world whilst contributing to and working with my sponsors.

KSm: What other hobbies do you have other than kiting?

Cisil: I love skiing and also wakeboarding and water skiing, …my my true passion remains kiting!

F-ONE Next Generation - Cisil Ozen

KSm: What advice would you like to give to young people who like you would like to get more involved in the kitesurfing industry and would like to make it into something more than just a hobby?

Cisil: One sentence: You must persevere.

KSm: Do you have any beauty secrets to share with our reader or products that you just couldn’t be without?

Cisil:  I don’t have any secrets but then again just because I am a kiter does not mean I don’t try and take of myself, …quite the opposite. The most important for me is to protect my skins and my lips with moisturising anti-UV products and also protect my eyes with a nice collection of sunglasses!

F-ONE Next Generation - Cisil Ozen

KSm: As is traditional to finish we offer you the chance to speak some words of wisdom from your mind to our readers?

Cisil: Life is beautiful, …but even more beautiful with kitesurfing in it!



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