WAKSA Kite Addiction Wedge Island Wave Comp and State Titles
The WAKSA Kite Addiction Wedge Island Wave Comp and State Titles is shaping up as a great event - we've had a good range of competitors register already which is great news.
Divisions are Amateurs, Juniors, Womens, Open, Masters & Legends. We still want more participants, especially women and groms - so if you're keen to 'have a go', please register. If you have any questions on the event what division is right for you, email us at waksa@waksa.org.au and let us know.
The amateurs division is or guys who haven't been in comps before, or just want to be part of the day, in it for fun, twin tips ok and so on... Tell ya mates- this is a good division for a bit of fun and every competitor gets a prize from KA / Cabrinha. Our philosophy is the guy who comes last gets the best prize. We just got this division up on the website ao if you registered in the wrong division email us at waksa@waksa.org.au and let us know.
The $25 entry fee covers your participation in the event, as well as the costs for having the event photographed and published - WAKSA is going to produce a short compilation of photographs of the event so everyone can see WA's best wave kiters. A photographer will be shooting all weekend, and the photos will be available to everyone at very reasonable prices
This is a two day event, so the comp format, heat sizes and divisions depend on the wind, waves and number of competitors. We will let you all know the exact day, times and format closer to the event, once the weather conditions are known. Check out the WAKSA site for the judging criteria.
Wind and wave permitting, the comp will run from 11am through to 5pm with presos Sunday arvo in the wedge settlement. We have trophies for winners in all divisions and Kite Addiction have donated a prize for every competitor.
The comp site is 3 km's north of the settlement. Go to the beach at Wedge settlement, head north along the beach for 3kms. There is a reef and a small bay that sets up some nice banks. WAKSA checked out the comp site last weekend and things are looking good with a left breaking off the reef closing out and a right and left peak just north, all reforming on the inside.
You will need a 4WD to get to the comp site - or line up a lift with someone you know. You can get a 2WD to the Wedge settlement but you need 4WD to get along the beach. There is a 2WD carpark just in front of the beach entrance at the Wedge settlement where you can leave your car and meet your lift etc.
Wedge is a harsh and windy place - and there are no shops or services. Once the wind starts, the fine sand starts whipping down the beach and gets everywhere. So bring your own food, water and shelter. WAKSA will have basic shelter setup for judges and competitors.
Essential details:
Date: either 10th or 11th November (check seabreeze daily before the comp) - a downwinder on the other day is general consensus!
Accommodation: Lancelin - camping or houses etc.
Saturday Evening entertainment: pub/tavern in Lancelin
