Visiting NSW, Australia to Kitesurf?
Please visit our
kite locations page where you can learn about different kiting beaches, important safety information and beach restrictions before kiting in Sydney and NSW.
A friendly reminder that kitesurfing at Bondi Beach is not permitted by Waverley Council - at all times of day (even after or before the flags are up).
Maintaining a positive perception of our sport by the public, media, authorities and other water/beach users is very important to continued enjoyment by members at all NSW beaches
Keeping Kitesurfing Safe in NSW
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NSW Kitesurfing Safety (important!)
The following snippet is also relevant on beaches where we share the water with swimmers, surfers and other vessels.
Kite surfing is an activity in which a person is situated on or over water on a board, a ski or skis or a vessel and the power of a controllable kite, or similar equipment, is used to propel the person across the surface of the water. A surf kite is classified as a vessel and therefore comes under NSW marine legislation.
Implications of classification as a vessel under marine legislation:
- Kite surfers and their equipment, including kite and lines, must maintain a minimum distance of 60m from any persons or non-powered vessels or 30m from powered vessels and any objects in the water or if that is not possible a safe distance.
- Stay out of a designated surf zone. A designated surf zone is defined as the area extending 500 metres out from shore between surf patrol flags or signs.
- Stay out of a swimming area, which is defined as the area extending 60 metres out from shore between signs for swimmers.
In practical terms this means that a kite surfer must be at least 60 metres from a swimming zone and at least 60 metres from a board rider or person on a surf ski, kayak or the like.
Cabrinha Kite Race Series 2011-2012
After a very successful race series last year we are please to announce that the "Cabrinha Kite Race Series" is on again this year.
Who: Everyone is welcome. You don't have to be a top competitor to take out a prize!
When: First races start Saturday 22nd October 2011.
Sat 22 October 2011
Sat 5 November 2011
Sat 19 November 2011
Sat 3 December 2011
Sat 17 December 2011
Sun 22 January 2012 (Round 4)
Sun 5 February 2012 (Round 5)
Sat 18 February 2012 (Round 6)
Starts around 2pm (and is dependant on wind) with a buffer week on Sat 3 March 2012 if there is no wind on any of these days
Location: Assemble at the carpark just south of Hollywood St, on The Grand Pde, Ramsgate/Monteray, Botany Bay around 2:00pm for registration. (Map)
Remember you'll need to be a member of AKSA/NSWKBA to compete in the Races (insurance).
Contact: Graeme for more details 0411 302 180. We need helpers to make this work, so if you can lend a hand please make yourself known on the day or beforehand. Hope to see you there!
Cheers from NSWKBA & South Sydney Kite Club.
2012-2013 Membership
The 2012-2013 membership process for NSW Kiteboarding Association (NSWKBA) and the Australian Kitesurfing Association (AKSA) is processed on the www.aksa.com.au site.
To join or renew your membership for the next 12 months please visit
www.aksa.com.au
Thank you for your support.
About NSWKBA
The NSWKBA is a non profit organization run by NSW volunteers with a love of kiting, with the aim of making kitesurfing more FUN and SAFE in NSW.
We are affiliated with the
Australian Kite Surfing Association (AKSA). All NSW kiteboarders who are members of AKSA are automatically members of NSWKBA and vice versa.
We want to link up the "locals" throughout the state and get a good community feeling amongst kiters, with a focus on enjoying the sport safely, rather than getting all concerned about what equipment to use.
We plan to do this by:
- Getting in contact with NSW kiters, finding out where they kite and what they would like the organization to do for them, it might be help with approaching the local council, help setting up a local club, or help running a comp.
- Listing the approved kite schools and instructors within NSW so learners can find them easily, and also list "beginner friendly" contacts in each area to make learning easier and safer.
- Running social get togethers and comps/BBQs.
- Listing local area info showing where to kite and where to avoid, based on local info.
- Helping run the state titles to allow the states best kiters be recognized and advance to the nationals.
NSWKBA Mission
- Promote safe kiteboarding practices
- Strengthen the NSW kiteboarding community
- Organize and sanction competitions to allow ranking of states top riders
- Develop local clubs and provide them with resources, this has happened in Newcastle, Wollongong
, South Sydney, Canberra, and North Sydney
- Encourage social events for kiters, Beach BBQs, downwinders etc
- Provide useful information on www.nswkba.com.au-Work with local government to ensure access to beaches
- Work with lifesavers/waterways/coastguard to improve emergency procedures
- Promote youth and women’s kiteboarding development
Benefits of NSWKBA Membership
- Australia-wide $10M public liability insurance policy
- AKSA Membership card and harness tag to identify membership and insurance coverage, required by Councils to kite at several Australian beaches
- Access to state and national competitions (all NSWKBA and AKSA events require all individuals entering to hold AKSA-sanctioned insurance coverage)
- Regular newsletters detailing local events and safety alerts
- A point of contact for any inquiries by local council etc
- Up to date information on www.nswkba.com.au including Local Kite Spots, Competition and Event info, where to get lessons etc.
- Kite Buddies system to put you in touch with other kiters, so you don’t have to learn/kite on your own
- Political and lobbying representation of the sport at State, National and International levels
