Hi every one at the WAKSA meeting last night the commitee passed a motion endorsed by the WAKSA commitee and the Cottesloe working group to move the kite set up and rigging spot at the phone Box 70 m South to Rosendo Street. This means all kiters must set up and rig their kites 70m South of the phone Box, on the beach at at Rosendo Street or South of that point. We will be putting up KIte NO RIGGING signs at the phone box site. I will also place a map at the phone box of the new kite rigging spot.

SO PLEASE no set of kites on grass at Phone box
No access by kites at phone box
All kite set up ON THE BEACH South of Rosendo Street down ramp.
Please keep clear of the windsurfers
Please keeep 30m away from all beach users.

Please tell all kiters of our new rigging spot and if you see kiters at the phone box please inform them of our move. The WAKSA commitee has only decided to move all kiting out of the phone box area because of the actions of the cottesloe Council to BAN ALL KITING IN THE COTTESLOE SHIRE ALTOGETHER. We feel the Phone Box site has a major kite site is TOO PUBLIC.

There has been talk that the council will require all kiters to have WAKSA membership/ wear tags/flags off kites, or No kiting at any Cottesloe site because of public liability issues. WAKASA is trying to avoid council passimg bylaws to prevent or restrict any kiting in Cottesloe shire.

Please call Jonathan Keys on 040 888 5811 or contact any WAKSA commitee member/ Ian Young/ Ian Grose etc if you need any more info.

Jonathan Keys

What's this mean? Two weeks for now you need to pay $30 and have a WAKSA membership card to kite at cott? I have no qualms about joining, but what about visitors in town for a few days or coupla weeks who want to go out for a blast? Would they have to become members as well?

(if so maybe ya could hand out a few "guest passes" to crew, like a Golds Gym or something... install a water cooler and a young female receptionist in a tight-fitting top)

Will this affect kiters at woodies or on the river?

Here's the attachmentto the Cott Letter:

That Council approve WA Airsports’ (WAASp) application for its members to operate hang gliders and para gliders from the area of beach reserve south of Sydney Street subject to the following:

(1) A gateway, of a type and construction suitable to Council, for access through the dune top fence being installed at WAASp’s expense. The gate way be a minimum of three metres wide and suitable strainer posts be installed.

(2) The installation of signage at WAASp’s expense. The signage to include one positioned either side of the gateway, that sets out conditions of operation and a WAASp contact phone number for complainants use. Signage to be of a type and design that conforms with relevant standards and Council’s policies, and as agreed by Council’s CEO.

(3) WAASp making arrangements with SCCC to participate in annual site maintenance activities.

(4) Any substantial works in regard to beach access ways or signage to facilitate the pedestrian transportation of gliders be the subject of specific and detailed requests. That these requests be accommodated only as agreed by the CEO only where relevant standards are not compromised, and in consultation with relevant community groups, with the full cost to be borne by WAASp.

(5) No improvements to the take off site being made at this time.

(6) The Association indemnifying Council against any loss, damage or injury due to the activities.

(7) All necessary approvals to use the site being obtained from the relevant Government Departments/Authorities.

(8) In the event Council approves further tree planting in or near the landing zones identified in the WAASp proposal, alternative landing sites be found.

(9) In relation to insurance, WAASp to :
(a) Supply Council with annual confirmation that licensed participants are automatically covered for public liability.
(b) Council sighting the annual renewal of WAASp’s public liability insurance policy.
(c) WAASp’s public liability insurance policy to make reference to the Town of Cottesloe and to specifically indemnify the Town of Cottesloe, to the satisfaction of the Town’s legal advisor, against any loss or damage due to activities of WAASp or its members.
(d) Provide evidence that Council is protected against being sued by members of WAASp in relation to their use of the site.

(10) Approval being subject to an initial review after six months and annual reviews thereafter.

(11) Council having the option of withdrawing approval at any time at its discretion without the need for justification.

Carried 9/0