Yes, its that time of the year again! Its time once again for the annual SAKSA State Freestyle Titles. The 2012 titles will be held on the 4th and 5th of February 2012 at the Grange Sailing Club, and is open to everyone provided you're a current AKSA member. It's a great way to get involved in one of the fastest growing sports around the world and is aim at being a fun event, no matter what your level of experience and riding ability.
So whether ur just learning to jump or throwing down some huge Kiteloops or S-bends get on down, enter and have some fun at what is going to be great weekend. Just watching the likes of Martyn Bone (the current State champ), Benny Windings (former state champ), and a host of new up-and-coming riders all looking to steal away the coveted crown will be worth the entry fee alone. It should be fantastic to watch.
This year we are running:
Open Men
Open Women
Juniors (under 18)
Amateurs (no unhooked/kiteloop tricks)
Masters (35+)
Grand Masters (45+)
And a Big Air / Expression Session (if the wind permits)
$50 entry gets you entry to the comp, a Competition T-Shirt, BBQ lunch both days, Pizza at the presentation night and a pick of the table at pressos! That's awesome value!
Sign up is from 10am on Saturday (or prior to the event online at www.SAKSA.com.au ) with briefing at 11:00am sharp (competitors MUST be there for this!!), with the competition kicking off when the wind comes in.
Thanks to all our sponsors (Blade, Xtreme Kites and Paddle, Onboard, Hype Nautic, Mastercraft, FSR Industries, Kiteboarding South Australia, Cabrinha, North, Naish, Dakine and Nova Vita ) who have really got behind us this year with a host of great prizes. There is even a BRAND NEW Blade kite up for grabs courtesy of Danny James at Blade as an encouragement award for an Amateur rider who gets out there and has a real crack and gives it their all. This will be decided by Danny himself so you could be a first time competitor, even a first year rider and you could be walking away with a new rig! How awesome is that! So get on board, have a go and you're gonna walk away with SOMETHING sweeet!
The Grange Sailing Club club rooms will be open to the public which provides a great platform to watch all the action on the water. So bring down all your family and friends for some cool tunes, some muppet style hilarity by our two MC's and to watch one of the most exciting new sports going around, for what should be an action packed, fun weekend on and off the water.
For further details check out the SAKSA Website, Seabreeze forum or the SAKSA Facebook page.
Lets get together and get behind this great event and make it the best state titles in Aus.
Ok guys and girls, it looks like the wind gods are going to deliver. We all know Sunday is going to deliver, but tomorrow forecast has come in at 15 to 20 knots YEEEEEEOOOOOOOWWWW. So get ya game on crew its ON.
Hey Crew, if your still thinking of entering but are not sure. Here is a massive reason to enter. The sponsors of our event have come up with a tonne of great prizes. We have kites, boards, harnesses, sunnies, head phones, fine wine and heaps more prizes up for grabs across all divisions. If you are good enough to stay up wind, you are more than qualified to enter the comp. So no matter how young or old you are, sign up and come have a great weekend with all the South Oz kiting community.
Cheers Croc 
STATE TITLES UPDATE: Due to lack of wind the State Titles have been called off for today. With a sick forecast set for all day Sunday, the decision has been made to get on it early tomorrow morning (5th Feb) with briefing set for an 8:30am start with heats to begin at 9am.
With awesome conditions forecast it's going to be a great spectacle, so make sure you get on down with your family and friends to watch all the thrills and spills. The Grange Sailing Club club-rooms will be open to the public which gives a great vantage point to watch all the action on the water.
If you haven't signed up yet you still have time. Online registration is still available and you can also sign up in the morning between 8 and 8:30am, however sign up cut off is 8:30am on the dot, no exceptions! If you know of anyone who's still “umm-ing and arrrr-ing” get in their ear, tomorrow is looking all time with some amazing prizes up for grabs! Get on down for what's going to be a great day on and off the water.
