Marc Sprod's Funeral will be at Fremantle cemetary this saturday morning .Assemble at the main entrance for a 10am start . All people who will be the guard of honour are asked to form at around 9:45am .

Any questions please contact me via pm

Can we pls get an official take on kiters presentation.
Personally I will be most comfortable +++ and feel most appropriate +++ honouring Marc by rocking up in kiters uniform.
ie boardies & my fav kite shirt.
Its been suggested to me by someone (whose opinion I rate very highly) that this could be seen as disrespectful ????
I totally understand the time honoured tradition of wearing formal gear to funerals. Pretty much goes without saying - normally.
BUT
I just think that if there are a significant no. of kiters fronting up to pay their respects to a fellow kiter (not even necessarily a close mate) then it would be of huge benefit to family & friends if we were recognisable as a group which explains our reason for being there.

It is obvious from the posts & the response to the fund raising that Marc has carved himself a solid place in our community.
If we all rock up in suits & ties then to the family & close friends we are just going to be more of the nameless unknown numbers that come & go on the day. I am sure there is great consolation gained by family & close friends to see the overall nos. that take the effort to attend their loved ones ceremony. But if we are all just part of the crowd this will do nothing to reflect to those same people how highly regarded Marc was within the kiting community.

I have lost a nights sleep concerned over the Private Message which suggested the possible 'irreverence' of not dressing 'appropriately'.
Sorry if I offend anyone (not something I am unfamilar with) but in these situations I feel you have to be true to yourself. If it was me in Marcs place I would love to be looking down witnessing the recognisable group that was there to honour me as a fellow kiter. I am sure he is not going to recognise a lot us by names & faces.

If I am way out of line here please let me know.

Maybe Dusta can run it by Marc's wife what she would rather see the guys wearing? Maybe boardies over suits is a compromise? (Go on, someone had to suggest it)

If I was living in Perth or even in Lancelin still I'd be keen to come down but I just can't make it from Geraldton with my shifts. Sounds like there will be a good turn out though.

ok guys have spoken to margo and she would appreciate not coming in boardshorts and rashies :P

Suits would be preferable but whatever is cool just not board shorts and stuff .

We will have two orange temavento raceboards as the last part of the guard of honour and anyone else who wants to be apart of the guard either bring a TT or damo will have around 10 to us . Can everyone who wants to be part of the guard meet at the main entrance at 9:30am . I will be carrying a bright orange raceboard so if you don't know what i look like you will be able to spot me :)

We all pray to the Gods of kiting. The gods prey for Marc

see you there. I'll scout for a twin tip in my shed.

Thanks see you all there.

Im sorry to say that I cant attend Marcs Farewell... please pass on my regards and make it a very special day for Marc Margo & Milo.

Im a 1000 miles away on a minesite and the bosses wont fly me back because hes is not family - well I really had to hold my tongue and walk away at that comment...
Family are the people who care about what happens to you & look out for you, and rescue you for that matter !!!
The nature of our sport brings us closer together whether we know it or not - unfortunately it has taken this very sad passing of our brother Marc to realize this, the out pouring of emotion has taken us all a step back to review ourselves not only as kiters but everyday human beings.
I would love to be there but cant...

So I had another thought - If WAKSA or somebody knows how to get permission from the Council to put a nice memorial plaque there that Margo deems appropriate... I'd happily pay for it, to honor and respect one of the "Family"...

Clayton.

INTHELOOP said..


I would like to just share a message Marc send me after his first ride on his new race board earlier in the year. Talking to him was always refreshing and he was just so stoked on life and kiting.

'I rode the beast and i found it quite easy, Tim was finding it easy too. I eventually did a coupla downwind runs and m8 it pulled my foreskin bak. Im still grinning from ear to ear!'

RIP Brother we thinking of you today on the Eastcoast

HAHAHA marv , that comment is so marc . Brought a smile to my face :)

Agreeded eppo a big crowd

From the Train Drivers who attended Marc's funeral this morning, deepest sympathy to Marc's family and many friends.
We all go back along way and still caught up with Marc for a laugh. How many people do you know who hand delivered Christmas cards?
Jorge, Dave and Greg

you didn't even come and say hello eppo :(


Thanks to everyone who attended today , was a very very emotional day . Great turnout and i will post some photo's for those that couldn't make it when i have gone through the various sources .

had a great session on the water for 3 hours today with alti, el presidente darren and sean on our raceboards with marc supplying us with a good 15 knots . Love ya buddy and miss you so much but i think i have shed enough tears for one day .

eppo said..
Boys don't cry right?

no but men do :)