SUP Club?

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boylos
boylos
NSW
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NSW, 769 posts
18 Nov 2008 6:04pm
As I'm heading to Mambo next week ,it occured to me after reading the programme that the wave saliors/kite surfers are all in clubs which covers them for insurance etc.
As far as I'm Aware ,and I'm hoping someone can put me in the right direction if there is a SUP Club out there I would be keen to join.

As the SUP'S for Mambo have to join the MSC ($10) which I'm more than happy to do ... so we can participate.

As SUP'S are only going to get bigger and I'm sure Mambo is only going to go from strenght to strenght and other events around AUSTRALIA ,. With everybody on this forum and others we could make our own SUP CLUB , if there isn't already ones out there.

Just a Thought

Cheers

Boylos
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
VIC
17570 posts
VIC, 17570 posts
18 Nov 2008 6:52pm
JB was looking into this and there's a thread about it somewhere.. We can talk more to JB at the Mambo about all this.

It's an insurance thing in case you hit someone and they choose to sue you or the club.

If you have windsurfing/kitesurfing insurance you are covered even if SUP'ing..(I think).

It's an added cost but for $10 I think it's worth it.. I have always paid it in the past years.

It would be nice to be able to pay something like a $10 fee and be covered all year round..cos you just never know.

DJ
aus301
aus301
QLD
2039 posts
QLD, 2039 posts
18 Nov 2008 6:08pm
I have recently set up a wavesailing club in QLD so have some info regarding this type of insurance.

Generally the $10 fee that MSS will charge for liability insurance will cover the event only. It is actually a bit more expensive to have year round cover. If you can find a club that will offer you insurance year round I would strongly recommend joining (SEQ Wavesailing may be able to offer something for those that need it).

The insurance cover is third party cover, the one which is supplied to us through Australian Windsurfing is for up to $10mill liability. This covers you 24 hours a day 7 days a week regardless of if you are competing or not. Given the large heavy boards that are ridden, and the amount of damage they could do to a bather, especially a child, I think it's well worth the investment. I for one would hate to loose my house due to a mishap on the water.

So if you are not already a member of a kite or windsurfing club it may be worth looking into, or if someone has a bit of time on their hands they may want to have a go at setting up an official club, it's a bit of work but worth it in the end.
mikeman
mikeman
QLD
692 posts
QLD, 692 posts
18 Nov 2008 6:33pm
We already have an offical club - it's called SUPSA

To join contact Guy Walker, the President, on [email protected] or Kelly Margetts on [email protected]

There is a contest this weekend at Currumbin so come and join then

DavidJohn
DavidJohn
VIC
17570 posts
VIC, 17570 posts
18 Nov 2008 10:11pm
Thanks mikeman and welcome to the Breeze..

How much is membership?

DJ
boylos
boylos
NSW
769 posts
NSW, 769 posts
19 Nov 2008 7:39am
Cheers guys, I'm sure wonce I'm down at Mambo I'll fine out more info etc.

Boylos
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