I was going through some old kiting links and came across the rules and regulations for kiting at one of Chicago's beaches.
http://www.chicagokitesurfing.com/ridinglocations/rules/montrose.html

Here are my favourite bits :

You must have a PASA/IKO Level 2 certification, or equivalent, to kitesurf at Monrose Beach. You must present this card at the lifeguard station for allowance to kiteboard for the day.

Kiteboarding allowed when bathing areas are closed to swimmers due to high wave conditions.

You must have an issued kite streamer attached to your kite when riding. No streamer? No riding. (Gold Streamer: Kite Beach Moderator, Blue Streamer: IKO or PASA but not insured, Red Streamer: IKO or PASA and insured). There will be 5 guest streamers at the lifeguard house. Daily visitors leave their card at the lifeguard house and pick up a streamer. Drop off the streamer to get your card back.

Do not walk your kite across the beach while in the air!

Makes me very happy to be in Melbourne.

enjoy any form of freedom we have now.



coming to a beach near you.....

My guess:

St kilda first to be regulated followed by Altona and then Brighton.

This thread makes me feel great! another reason why I left the nanny state.

Kazan said..

This thread makes me feel great! another reason why I left the nanny state.

Don't kid yourself. This has nothing to do with Nanny state. It has to do with council's protecting themselves from getting sued. It's usually a matter of numbers. I.e. number of complaints from residents or beach goers before the council finally takes action. Doesn't make a difference what country or state, the same issue will happen when you have a congested beach and people not following the rules.