is it possible for WAKSA & heaps of kiters to lobby Eventscorp to get a rated comp here? how much impact would it have?

Go for it. The issues you need to address are:

• Sadly its all about money


• WA Govt (EventsCorp) want to support events that bring significant money to WA or have the potential to - see criteria at http://www.westernaustralia.com/en/Industry/EventsCorp/Event+Funding+Criteria.htm
  


• Kitesurfing is attractive to EventsCorp but only it can put images of WA onto TV screens in target tourism markets ie USA, UK, Japan - this was the main reason that the event was part of the KPWT circuit last year (they could demonstrate better TV coverage than PKRA)


• Those images have to intice overseas vistors to come here - unfortunately from an EventsCorp perspective that does not mean world class kitesurfing - it means things that are attractive to a much larger market ie nice beaches, clean safe city, lifestyle, etc - this was one of the problems they had when they went down to Woodies and saw cement ships in the background

Of course if you can get large commercial sponsors to replace the funding from EventsCorp then you just need to give them what they want - usually more cost effective exposure than than options like TV adds!

Good luck - if you need a hand I'm more than happy to help try and get an international event back here

The last thing pros want is to come of a 14h plane ride and then drive 8h up north.
so perth rocks!!!!!

In response to everyone's questions and suggestions, the WAKSA committee has discussed and explored several options to assist in keeping the GG in Perth. However due to the requirements of all the different parties involved we have been unable to come up with a workable suggestion.

As outlined at the AGM the current committee is focused on safety, maintaining access, and providing events and comps that are aimed at the majority of the WAKSA membership.

It would be great to have a professional comp in WA, however we are extending ourselves already organising the social events and state titles for next season, as well as the access issue at Pelican Point.

We believe that events of this size and nature need corporate sponsorship and should be handled by paid professionals.

Your WAKSA Crew

It's defintely $2M+ for full GG type event - if it's just a PKRA/ KPWT kite surfing event then I think it's around $AUD 180K - prize money alone is usually around the $US 30-60K mark - Tim Thirsk, Octagon and/or EventsCorp can give you a better idea