Hi all,
I posted this request in the "Seabreeze general" section but got no info so I thought i would confine it back to the SA crew as it is more relevant to them.
I briefly discussed the idea in an email to Will (SAKSA.)
That idea being a fun weekend of differing kiting activities, open to all kite people from rank learner to experienced.
Perhaps combine the ideas with a weekend at Milang?
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As I said in the post, any ideas from the sublime to the ridiculous can be looked at 
Awesome ideas Scott.
Definitely think that we need more organised events like that. Keen for everyone's thoughts.
A Downwind race is one that we've often bandied around but hasn't happened thus far. We could look to combine it with the SAKSA sign up day/demo weekend which is rapidly reapproaching.
Thanks to all the guys who came out for the downwinder last weekend. Good to catch up with everyone. Pity not everyone got a ride, but that's the wind...!!
Keen for more catch ups/events. Good forecast for this weekend (couple of lads are hitting the mid but there's some banter of a Yorke's trip) and next weekend we're thinking Milang...
Reply to this thread if you're keen on some of Scott's ideas.
Or we could buy a heap of those velcro nurf balls and get Airush Geoff to take his top off and see how many points we can score!!!!!!!!!!!!
how about a weekend trip to yorkes once spring has arrived. could book out the private campsite at pondi (innes national park), there is flat water kiting, wave kiting, and surfing options all very close.
Could we organise the most massive ultimate downwinder that'll reap interest from all over the country...like the biggest one ever done? say from kingston to victor harbour...camping on the beach, over a few days obviously! with support vehicles etc-
A downwind race from Kingston to Victor?
The enduro kiting equivalent of Paris to Dakar...
The Kiterboarding Canonball Run. Excellent.
okay, maybe no distance record, but that cannonball run idea has merrit-all leave one spot at the crack of dawn and go real real fast til you get to whereever! and in true cannonball style have prises for the most ridiculas idea/s to get there(like kitestacking or nude, etc)then have necessary stops with silly skits riders have to do before they can go onto the next stage-
Easy mate,
I do know this area like the back of my hand-
Access is very limited once you get past the granites, theres the 42 mile crossing, north of kingston, about 42 mile, then theres Parnka point, the closest part of the coorong, but you may need a punt to cross!
From the Granites to Cape Jaffa is smooth sailing, but between Cape Jaffa and Boatswains point along wrights bay is a little risky, some of the toughest beaches to navigate in any 4x4-stickly a summer operation!
Boatswains point to Robe is easy, do down winders either way regularly!
Then theres beachport further south, and southend- the options are endless weather depending!
Accomodation options:
Robe and Kingston have a plethora of accommodation options-budget depending-
From camping grounds in national parks spead all over(I might even have a top paddock crew can throw a few tents at cape jaffa if needs be) caravan parks with on site vans, and for the rare few top of the line 5 star rooms with ocean view etc. there is honestly heaps-cheap houses to load crew into, especially in low season-
If we get this kinda thing happening, I can approach caravan parks owners, motel owners, real estate mobs, property managing companys, publicans etc and organise deals too! I know most of them on a first name basis-
99% of business's down here are right behind all promotion of the SE-I also know most of the Tourism and Traders clan, so they'd be there to be milked!
Refreshments-
well, the Dav at the Caledonnian in Robe has always been great when it comes to giving at Easter for the Onboard Comp, and I think so would Tom at the Crown Inn in Kingston-I'd also think I could get others involved easily too-
Transport access to the coast for the travelling circus?
Not sure what you mean by this! Im pretty sure most have 4x4s and we can organise shuttling crew to locations for those who dont-or we can organise lauching and landing areas with 2WD access-no sweat
Medical access for any unforseen accidents?
This ones tricky and Im not sure how it works, I'd presume medical and insurances would have to be organised by individuals depending on waivers signed with association to the comp organisers-if the down winder went from say cape jaffa to the granites, passing Kingston, then pretty much 90% of the beach is accessable for ambulance, or 4x4s can again shuttle injured crew to help, kingston has a hospital-maybe a staggered start would help eliminate accidents, then its just a race again the clock!
Coastal access to follow participants?
the 4x4 crew can follow, isnt that why we have girlfriends and wives?(im going to get slapped for that)
launch /landing options for saftey craft involved? again depending on comp location, lauching can be done in Robe, Kingston, cape Jaffa, or on any beach, if theres enough of us, we can sort something out surely-
Again refreshments,
Well, maybe we could get Coopers and red bull to donate- Im sure theyve got some department that hand promos and we can tap that resource when necessary-
Ive got a bit of time up my sleeve this time of year, so can do most running around if needs be, just let me know and I can pretty much source ANYTHING!
Had a chance to chat to a tourism and traders chairman today and found that Limestone coast tourism mob has heaps of funds set aside for events just like we want to set up-so getting things sorted may be easier than expected-
Anthony,
What time of the year would you consider to be the most consistent weather for kiting around the Limestone coast?
Hi all,
I spotted this comment in another thread www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=39682, posted by ""
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Kitehard said
We have (Australian Kiteboarding School) run free self rescue sessions in the past and would be happy to put on another one for anyone caring to come on down and have a chat and go back over some fundamentals of SR and safety.
Last time we did it was in conjunction with WAKSA at Brighton and was focused on Self Rescue only, they put on a BBQ and we had about 25-30 people show up. We can cover 4 line "C", 5 line, Hybrid and bow kites. I'd be happy to put together a plan to cover safety and SR.
We'd be stoked to do it again once the weather clears up a bit and it gets a bit warmer, like you said, just before the season starts. We'd be happy to show what to inspect on your gear prior to season start, especially when so many riders will be coming out of the winter and dragging kites and boards out of the garage that haven't been used for 6 -8 months.
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Perhaps SAKSA could look at a similar "Safety Day" as a one day event, as usual followed or accompanied by a SAKSA sign up / BBQ / refreshment session.
By following the WA suggestion you don't have to "re-invent the wheel" for new ideas, so to speak.
hopefully we could Involve the Local Councils, Media, SA Marine Safety, Surf Lifesaving SA, local kite schools and shops.
This could result in a a much greater understanding of how SAKSA/ AKSA / IKO wants the sport to develop, rather than being viewed only as a bunch of kiting cowboys, intent on upsetting all and any complaining beach goers.
As an aside the safety organisations can get a view of possible dangers if they were involved in a rescue situation. ( remember the lofted Cab rider on Bondi Rescue).
This also may provide an informal setting to discuss kiting issues with Marine Safety and council reps.....lot of info can be filtered out of conversations during a BBQ & couple of beers.
Regards
the fossil
Hi all,
Thought i would post a couple of maps to reference during the discussion of the cannonball run.
The distances are very rough estimates but will help explain some places.
Hi all,
Anthony seems to have nailed the local support which is always an absoloute winner when constructing "away" events.
I guess the next questions to answer could be:
How Big do we want the event, regards to distance & number of days?
Anthony, how long does it take, on average, to kite from Robe to Boatswain Pt.?
This may give some idea of how much time is required so as then we can decide how many days to run with this and over what distances.
Are any of the lakes between Beachport & Robe accessible and / or kiteable? (is kiteable a word??)
When
Refer to my previous post asking the best time on the Limestone Coast.
Does anybody else have a suggestion of when? (weather permitting)?
Who competes
Should we limit the event to SAKSA/AKSA members only so as some of the insurance issues are covered??
Who helps create & organise
Anthony, Will & myself seem keen on the idea but with only 3 of us in the comp it would be a given for is the prizewinner as only 2 of the 3 of us can kite and one of the remaining duo has intimate knowledge of the area.
Would you compete in this type of comp? Could you help out with advice, contacts, transport, sponsorship.......etc. et al.
Regards, with more questions than answers
Fossil
ANZAC weekend would work down this way, motels are quiet as are caravan parks, hence we can work deals for cheaper accommodation-
from boatswains to Robe can vary depending on how much of a rush your in! Ive done it pretty quick some days, like less than half hour-7kms
its about 17kms from Cape Jaffa to Kingston, and kingston to granites about 20kms
Lakes down near beachport, Lake George, is accessable to limited areas, and theres not a lot of water in it at present, think we need a few good rains to fill it up abit-the first lake closest to beachport has a bit of sea water influx so is ridable but thats about it-
South End to Beachport is another good option for southeasterlys-and fully accessable-South easterlys would make it difficult to do cape jaffa to kingston-
gentlemen the time has come for, "the race across the spencer gulf", it has always been a dream of man, to cross the ocean and set foot on another alien land! it will generate media attention around the world, regardless of how many shark attacks there is!
Fossil and Robe,
Where do I sign up, sounds like a great trip - CANNONBALL STYLE
Tino
Just thinking about it, June Long weekend or whenever the Queen has another birthday, is really quiet down here, but bring your hot water bottles and cups of soup as any more than half hour riding and your toes dis-connect and your knees cease to bend- probably not the best weather to try riding all day in!
I've just heard on the grape vine that the Robe village fair, usually late November has been toned down to our level-in recent years its been for the 'hoity toity' and was expensive just to walk in the gate-now, there talking about no entrance fee- just booze and bands-sounds like enough cheap entertainment to bring the whole family too, Could work in well for the start of the season! but I'll get more information as it comes to hand-and the wind is pretty good in November
The Beachport festival last year was pretty cool too, the wind wasnt but could also be another option-cant remember when that was thou!
Hey all,
why not pick a long weekend before easter when the winds are more consistent ? Personally I know that after the easter classic I need about a month of serious detox so anzac weekend would not be good for me...
Events for the next kiting season in SA were discussed at the SAKSA AGM last night.
The "Cannonball run" was high on the agenda and everyone seemed keen on an event of this style but there were many reservations as to the size of event we should tackle as our first effort.
A general resolve at the end of the night was to have our first event (of this type) as a combination (one day) Downwinder (cannonball style) as well as a Kite-X day which consists of bouy course racing as well as some unusual events such as rescue racing etc.
The differing disciplines also give riders who may not be strong in any one area (e.g. endurance downwinders), a chance at competing.
Staying with the "Keep it as simple as possible for our first" theory the location which seemed best for travel, some where different for a SAKSA event and somewhere which would provide the most possibilities for riding conditions was Yorke Penninsular.
Robe, Milang, South Coast and the Metro coast were all discussed but as said, SAKSA are planning events at these currently(e.g. Robe at Easter).
Once the event has had proven success it may be expanded or tried in locations such as Beachport etc.
So Far So Good
regards
The fossil
