An extract from the "boardroom news" on www.aksa.com.au

From a phone conference meeting of the AKSA board on Monday 31th May 2010.

Submissions had been received from two parties requesting hosting rights to the season 2010/11 AKSA National Titles Events. After careful consideration of the online applications and thorough investigation of all supporting documentation provided it was resolved that the events be split between the applicants.
2011 AKSA National Freestyle & Racing Titles be awarded to the Townsville based applicants with the events to be run at Alva Beach QLD.
2011 AKSA National Wave Titles be awarded to the Victorian applicants with the event to be run at Warrnambool Vic.

Dates & full details will be posted here on www.aksa.com.au as each phase of organisation is completed.
Congratulations to both applicants. Judging by the quality of the applications Australia can expect to see yet another step up in the standard of national competition organisation this coming season.

The Alva beach Nationals and music festival!!!!

But if you must have music then Yves Klein Blue arent far away
Now that would really pull a crowd & blow everyone out of the water

Sick :) Racing :) Can't wait - got rough dates for us?

puppetonastring said...

humbug - whats music got to do with kiting ffs
Next you'll be telling us you will be putting those slider thingys out there for everyone to hit

Don't forget yoga in the park

Rhys Porter said...

Sick :) Racing :) Can't wait - got rough dates for us?

Hi Rhys,

still pending between Anzac Day weekend and Queens B-Day weekend.

suggestions?

Hi guys,

This event is the one!
We have a great venue to provide the best in accommodation options, food, music/entertainment off the water and of course the many riding options Alva offers, from flatwater pools to deep channels and waves.

We have the opportunity to cater an event for the mixed disciplines of kiteboarding all in the one place! We want the freestyle nationals this year to be mixed with a wakestyle nationals and course racing!

The wakestyle event will be judged by wakeboarders primarily and will consist of a mix of park and flatwater based tricks within the wakestyle genre, that is kite low, powered and of course fully committed with appropriated gear selection ie. boots etc!

Racing will be course racing following similar rules etc to that which is taking off on the world stage.

Freestyle nationals will follow AKSA ruling and be similar to all other freestyle nationals following as closely as possible to the PKRA format including (fingers x'd) judges from the PKRA itself!

We are planning to have all disciplines open for all riders, that is you can compete in all or just choose one! The entry fee will cover everything from your competition to food and allow you some accommodation options including the use of the surf club for hot showers and sleeping. For those who wish to sleep in a more quiet location there will be camp grounds, hotels on offer within walking distance of the event site!

We are in discussions about whether or not to have an overall champion, one who excels in all disciplines or for this year let it run and have three champions? Of course there is the possibility that it could be the same person or at least a champion of two disciplines!

This is the time to put suggestions forward to.... (as Marvin mentioned previously), me -if it involves the actual kiteboarding comps, or Marvin for overall event management!

If you have your say now, we have nearly a year to get it right, and this time cater for all styles except of course waves. If we get it right, then everyone and every style has no option but to come, ride and enjoy Alva and of course the off the water vibe will be amazing!

Keen as.....

Chris Wardell
e. [email protected]

Hmm these places might be great places to kite but they are an absolute pain for people to get to

not only a plane flight but a drive in a hire car as well - for a few hours

the poor dudes from WA - it will be even worse - 2 flights to get to townsville

attending one these will set you back about a grand after you have bought flights , hired a car, accom, food and entry fees

I guess you could start saving up for it now

sammyd said...

Hmm these places might be great places to kite but they are an absolute pain for people to get to

not only a plane flight but a drive in a hire car as well - for a few hours

the poor dudes from WA - it will be even worse - 2 flights to get to townsville

attending one these will set you back about a grand after you have bought flights , hired a car, accom, food and entry fees

I guess you could start saving up for it now

True, but it depends on who puts up their hand to undertake an immense amount of hard work, without pay. Hats off to anyone who can volunteer their time so that a select few can strut their stuff for a few days, collect a few prizes and go home.

We need sponsors from outside the kiting industry to get behind these events so as to make it affordable and attractive to travel the great distances our amateur sport dictates.

There's nothing stopping competitors raising their own sponsorship money for travel expenses either.

Rhys Porter said...

Hey Marvin - Remember Anzac day weekend is the Core slider Jam in WA...

I thought it was on Aussie day?

More information on the 2011 Surf Nationals in Warrnambool to come over the next few days, the Warrnambool guys are stocked to be hosting.....!

The entertainment/live acts to run with the event look impressive......we also have a local festival running in town over that weekend, that will provide plenty of coverage and spectators.

Being a few hours from Melb. and the airport we are currently securing a number of deals to make the trip down our way as cheap as possible, eg. 50% off rail travel from the city (V/Line even offered to put on an extra carriage for gear), cheep accommodation, etc.

Cheers

Rhys Porter said...

Hey Marvin - Remember Anzac day weekend is the Core slider Jam in WA... If they're keeping it the same weekend as last year anyway...

Queens birthday would be better - and provide a winter kiting option for many East coasters... It's so far away but!!!

Yea bud, wasnt aware of core slider jam! I thought it was in December!?
I personally would prefer April for several reasons:

1. People are still in summer mode
2. The prefect climate in Alva during April- warm and cosy.
3. We get the first strong trade winds in ( the last two years we had 3 weeks of 20knts in April)
4. It is earlier in the year- we dont have to wait as long!

yea there is definitely room for discussion re the date!

Core slider jam 26th Jan

sammyd said...

Hmm these places might be great places to kite but they are an absolute pain for people to get to

not only a plane flight but a drive in a hire car as well - for a few hours

the poor dudes from WA - it will be even worse - 2 flights to get to townsville

attending one these will set you back about a grand after you have bought flights , hired a car, accom, food and entry fees

I guess you could start saving up for it now

Hi sammy,

i understand where you coming from but these issues are general issues for such an event.

1. The majority of people attending will have to fly anyways, doesnt matter where it is and where they come from.
2. Car hire is something we will work on- cheaper rates with companies..
We will also have buses going to Alva that people can jump on and local people can take riders down as well.
3. We will provide accommodation for all registered people and cater for food.

It will actually be much cheaper for people to go to Alva ( remote place) have the whole community down there together than staying in big city with hotels where you have way more costs involved eg. getting to the event from hotels, parking and so on.

I think start saving up is a good idea and definitely going to be worth it :)

Again any suggestions, ideas, concerns and help are good to communicate!

cheers bud

April is good for me I'm slowing down and can get up there hopefully with a bit of a hook up,
Sorse is back boys next year and will be bringing some newi crew :)
Hmm Masters and open I think..
Time to hit the Trampampolineee :)
and get some time on the water myself..
ps hope we get to do racing at half time through the sand bars :)

Snowboard instructing, and then running my own kite school and engaged, all last year..
Next season back into the thick again. Running the school teaching advanced lessons and building up my repoirtoire again with some new tricks :)