NSW Kiteboarding Association News

Newsletter - May 2012 No. 2 - AGM and other cool Events

Jono Woodhouse — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:07:21 GMT

2012 05 II NSWKBA Newsletter.pdf

Event Assistance - NSWKBA Can Help with $

Jono Woodhouse — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:05:35 GMT

If you want to run an event let us know and we'll try to help out. Be sure to check out our Event Assistance Policy for details on how we can help.

Remember that the NSWKBA trailer is available for member use for kitesurf acivities as are the raceboards located in KP and on the north side at WSS.

Newsletter - May 2012 - T-Shirts and Townsville

Jono Woodhouse — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:46:05 GMT

2012 05 Newsletter

NSWKBA T-Shirts (see the link above)

Remember - the AKSA Freestyle & Racing Nationals are up at Townsville on weekend 7-11 June - and all NSWKBA members are welcome to support and partake.

Newsletter - March 2012 - Social Night

Jono Woodhouse — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:51:05 GMT

2012 03 Newsletter - S.U.C.K. Social Night

Newsletter: Social Night Thu 19 Jan 2012, Botany Race Series, Committee Update

Jono Woodhouse — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:02:26 GMT

1. Gavin and Pete’s Farewell - NSWKBA Social Night - Thu 19 Jan 2012 7pm

2. Cabrinha Kite Race Series (Botany Bay)

3. Kiting Locations and Safety

4. Facebook Groups

5. Who Runs NSWKBA?

6. Events To Look Out For!

7. AKSA / NSWKBA Membership 2012-2013 - now rolling 12 months

Read more: 2012 01 NSWKBA Newsletter.pdf

BBQ is confirmed on Saturday 8 Oct 2011 at Long Reef

Jono Woodhouse — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:45:16 GMT

See you there

Old Bar Kiting Meet Up

Jono Woodhouse — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:22:45 GMT

Kiting in Old Bar over the long weekend (30 Sep to 2 Oct 2011)

More details: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=216304615089772

Website Update

Jono Woodhouse — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:46:31 GMT

We are doing a spring clean on the website, so please do pop back soon to check it out...

Changes to riding area at "Muddies" (Old Bar NSW)

Roberto Smallwood — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:25:41 GMT

Hi All,

After over 18 months of "discussions" , negotiations and compromise we (Club Mud) have finally come to an agreement to trial a kiteboarder riding area.

The map attached is what will be posted around the lagoon and on forums to get the word out. Please make every effort to spread the word and abide by this riding area as it is guarenteed that the rangers will be
watching us closely. This map will be revised every season depending on sand bar locations and the entrance location.

Thank you to everyone who wrote letters and especially the Sydney and Newcastle crews who gave us some strength in numbers advising the amount of tourism revenue kiteboarding brings to Old Bar. This made it difficult for the Parks and Wildlife and The Land and Property Management to restrict us altogether. Thanks also to the locals who gave support in fighting for our cause (and did it diplomatically.) And thanks to Barrier signs for doing the artwork and printing the signage off their own backs.

At this stage it looks like we still have a fairly decent area to ride, the fact that restrictions have been enforced surely means that this will be an ongoing concern. The more support we get from all kiteboarders who use Muddies the better our chances of keeping it this size.

Club Mud is open to memberships again - this year the membership fee is free to attract as many visiting members as possible.
A $25 donation to the club will get you a 2010-2011 t-shirt and a little tern sponsorship. (Email me with your size and Ill send you bank details to deposit money)

Please forward this email to anyone you know who kiteboards and ask them to join the club - they can email me with their details and Ill include them. (Strength in Numbers !)

May the trade winds blow and the cyclone swells roll on in.

Happy 2011.

Stu Wilson
Club Mud
info@kitemuddies.com.au

Changes to access to Maroubra Beach

Gav Stevenson — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:39:52 GMT

The New South Wales Kiteboarding Association wants to notify all members of the new by-law in place for kite surfing at Maroubra Beach by Randwick Council and update our information accordingly. The decision by the council to not allow kite surfing at Maroubra whilst lifeguards are on duty is unfortunate and NSWKBA will attempt to resolve any issues that the council has with the activity with the hope to get it re-instated in future. NSWKBA are now working with the council to find a resolution to the issue. In the meantime it would assist if kitesurfers did NOT kitesurf at Maroubra other than AFTER the lifeguards retire for the day. The aim is to resolve the issue before summer.

AKSA AGM Date set

Pete Smith — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:07:57 GMT

AKSA have Set the date for their AGM. If you are interested in becoming part of the AKSA or would like to get behind the committee come along.

This year the event will be held in Sydney at the Georges River 16ft Sailing Club.

Date : August 21st 2010
Time : 12:00pm

(Apologies that this is the date of the Federal Election however the date was set in stone before the election was announced)

For agenda / details click here. AKSA2010AGM notice_agenda.pdf

Hope you can make it.
NSWKBA Secretary

Winter Membership Rates

Pete Smith — Mon, 03 May 2010 08:00:07 GMT

Brrrrr.. The warm summer winds may have stopped but there is no reason to stop kiting and being with NSWKBA.

Good winds
The Sec

New contact method for NSWKBA

Pete Smith — Mon, 03 May 2010 07:55:36 GMT

NSWKBA are happy to announce that we've now got a phone number for contact.

To contact us at any time please call +61 (2) 8011 4012 if we're not about just leave a message and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

Thanks
The Sec

Interesting map showing member locations

Pete Smith — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:49:50 GMT

We've made a little map showing postcodes where are members are. Pretty nifty stuff and a good spread of members.

T's

Pete Smith — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:14:34 GMT

Tee Shirt sizes are all back in stock!

NSWKBA releases new code of conduct for all members

Pete Smith — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:44:32 GMT

NSWKBA has taken into account recent issues and issued a new Code of Conduct for all NSW kiters. We hope that all members read and take on board all the information in the new document. We hope that this helps keep our sport fun for many years to come.

Code of Conduct.pdf

Botany Bay Social Course Kiting

Gav Stevenson — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:21:35 GMT

The course kiting went really well on Friday Jan 8th, with about 15 kiters taking part in several races. Rich Stenning was amazing on his strapless surfboard, and Priya Mohandas cleaned up the womans race! Big Col put in a fine effort for a one eyed relic. Everyone avoided kite tangles and were impressed by how tiring and fun it was to chase everyone around a few buoys. A massive thanks to Steve from Kitepower for providing the safety boat. See you all at the next event.

Happy New Year

Pete Smith — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:51:48 GMT

Happy to year to all from the NSWKBA Team

Only 3 days left get in the draw to win Australian Kite Surfari $1,200 value holiday. JOIN NOW!

Roberto Smallwood — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:34:06 GMT

Don’t miss out!! 3 days to go!!!

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Make sure you join before 18 December

to be in it to win it!!!

Winner will be drawn Sunday 20 December!!

NSWKBA position on NSW Maritime proposal to require kiters to wear PFDs (lifejackets)

Roberto Smallwood — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:20:10 GMT

Based on feedback we received from members, and from discussion and debate amongst the Committee, the NSWKBA Committee has submitted the attached Position Paper to NSW Maritime.

Response to NSW Maritime PFD Proposal _FNAL1.pdf

The NSW Government press release is here:

http://www.maritime.nsw.gov.au/docs/ministerial-news/Lifejacket_Discussion_Paper.pdf

The full Discussion Paper is here:

http://www.maritime.nsw.gov.au/docs/hys/Lifejacket_discussion_paper.pdf

NSWKBA Members are encouraged to go to the NSW Maritime site and submit your own individual response at:

http://www.maritime.nsw.gov.au/hys/lifejackets_survey.html

Or, alternately, you can email

Tim Woolnough

Research Officer

Recreational Boating and Regional Services

NSW Maritime

Tim.Woolnough@maritime.nsw.gov.au