KSA and Liquid Force Robe Easter Classic

Posted on by elise

 

Well well, April is here and it’s that time of year again soon for the renowned Robe Easter Classic!

That’s right KSA are resurrecting this long standing event after a years hiatus! This  year, KSA in partnership with Liquid Force are stoked to present the annual kitesurfing comp at Long Beach, Robe. This weekend expression session wave riding event is a grass roots no frills events aimed at everyone just getting out on the water and having a good time over the Easter weekend (14th to the 17th of April). Whether it be your first time in the waves, you ride a twin tip, surfboards, race boards or even a foils we would love to see you and your families down at Robe for this great weekend away.

What you need to know:

Location: 3rd Ramp, Robe South Australia.

Date: Easter Weekend (14th to 17th April).

Cost: $30 (entry, BBQ and a pick from the prize table) or $80 (KSA Change Towel (normally 60$), entry, BBQ and a pick from prize table)

Divisions: Liquid Force Open Men
Liquid Force Open Women
Rapid Surf and Ski Juniors (Under 18)
KSA Masters (Over 35)
KSA Legends (Over 50)

Presentation Night: Sunday 16th April, Venue TBA.

Sign Up here

Event Sign Up will close on Tuesday 11th April 2017 at 5pm sharp.
No sign ups or cash will be taken at the event, and don’t forget you must be a KSA, KBV or KA affiliate member to compete.

As always everyone walks away with a great prize courtesy of our event sponsors: Liquid Force, Rapid Surf and Ski & Cabrinha.

This year Liquid Force have also put up a LF Elements twintip and straps which will go to one lucky punter who just comes down and gives it a crack. This could be anyone crew, a first time event goer, a full kiteboard frother or even an old boy who signed up to ride with the younger crew trying to hold onto his youth.

This is a family friendly event so bring the fam for a great weekend away, and lets get back to our roots and why we love this sport so much…….the stoke!

Keep an eye on the usual forums for more details as Easter gets closer.

Happy Kiting
KSA Committee.

KSA safety night

Posted on by elise

 

This Friday night the 14th of October at 7pm, KSA is holding another Safety Night at the Grange Sailing Club!

This is a unique opportunity to have a discussion with like-minded kiteboarders about any safety concerns or experiences you’ve had. We encourage newcomers to the sport as well as old hacks to come along, share you experiences and get a feel for what others might do in those situations. Maybe you’ve had a scare and want to stop it from happening again. Maybe you’ve just lost a bit of sleep over something you think could happen. Or maybe you’ve been around the traps for years and would like to impart some of your wisdom on fresh ears.

After last year’s success, we will run a general info session together with an unofficial CPR awareness session. We’ll cover some info on how to help out your fellow kiters when they get in trouble. No matter how long you have been kiting, there is always something new to learn or someone new to meet.

As always, it’s an open format, so we encourage new-comers to ask questions and experienced kiters to share their knowledge, So bring your, friends, family, kites and appetite cause it will be a fun sesh! This is a great chance to meet local crew and share the stoke of our awesome sport!

please RSVP at

 https://www.facebook.com/events/1624818637818865/

KSA will be putting on Pizzas again and both KSA Members and Non-Members are encouraged to get along!

Happy riding, spread the word, and see you there!

the KSA committee

KSA AGM

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The KSA AGM is on again tonight, 7PM at the Grange sailing club!

KSA will put on the pizzas for members (5$ for non members), the bar will have plenty of cold drinks at 1950 prizes, and we promise to keep the boring stuff to a minimum. It will be a great night to catch up with everyone after this cold winter!

It is an important night for KSA, as it’s when the new committee is voted in. If you think you would like to be a part of the committee, put your hand up. We meet once a month at the Grange Sailing Club (typically the first Monday of each month) for an hour or so.

KSA would like to see as many people there as possible, so let your mates know.

If you’ve got any mates who are new to the sport or who are thinking of giving it a go, bring ’em along! Heck, bring your family, bring your mates and we will see you at the AGM!
Cheers

KSA committee

2016 KSA Wave Titles are on!

Posted on by elise

With the days getting shorter and the temperature slowly dropping, the wave riding season is around the corner! We at KSA are getting super keen to swap the twinnies for surfboards, and chase the long awaited winter Northerlies and winter swells :)

With that in mind KSA is excited to announce the 2016 State Wave Titles, which will be held on 10/7/2016 at Moana on the mid coast.

As always, you don’t have to be going for the title to enter. KSA’s emphasis is on participation and having all riders out on the water enjoying themselves throughout the weekend. You never know, you might just walk away with a sick trophy or prize for just being there, getting involved, and giving it a shot. It’s all about sharing the stoke!

What you need to know:

Dates and Times: 10th of July, 9 am for a 9.30 briefing

Location: Moana – Mid Coast

Cost: $60 per personKSA wave titles

Sign up: here

What you get: Competition Entry (1 Category only), BBQ Breakfast and Lunch, Refreshments and a sweet event hoody.

Make sure you sign up early to secure your Hoody. Numbers and sizes are limited and we would hate for someone to miss out!

Categories: Limited to 1 category only

  • Juniors( <18 years)
  • Amateurs (new to waves, limited kiting experience, no unhooking, no shop riders, no previous place getters)
  • Open Women (18 +)
  • Open Men (18+)
  • Masters (35-50)
  • Legends (51+)

 

KA Membership: Please note that you need to be a KSA Member (in other words a KA Member living in SA) to sign up for this event. If you are not a member but would like to become one, please visit https://kiteboardingaus.com.au/join-renew/ Alternatively, you can purchase an Event Membership on the same page to be able to compete in this event.

Again signup is ONLINE only and you must be signed up by Saturday at noon prior to competition day. There will be NO sign ups on the day.

Furthermore a huge congratulations and thanks goes to Sally Hargreaves who won our Logo competition with her awesome KSA State Wave Titles design. Sally gets free entry to the comp, her logo on all the event merch and posters as well as a sweet prize from our prize stash. Thanks Sally, we’re looking forward to seeing your design on all the merch this year!

Keep an eye on the KSA Facebook page for further details in the lead up to the event.

KSA is looking forward to another great weekend of wave riding, so dig that winter wettie out, dust of the surfboards and get keen for this year’s wave event!

Yeeeeeooow!

KSA CommitteeKSA wave titles

KSA pizza night

Posted on by elise

 

KSA is excited to invite you all to our next pizza and social night on Friday the 6th of May from 7pm, at our home, the Grange Sailing Club.

Whether you are new to this super fun sport or have been kitesurfing for ages, we invite you, your families and friends to come and join us for a fun night.

Cost: free pizza for KSA members (bring your membership card), $5 for non-members

If you are partaking in the logo design competition for the upcoming 2016 KSA wave titles (for more information see separate event on Facebook), please print it and bring it along to the night. KSA will have a box available to put comments and votes in, which will all be considered by our committee in making the decision who wins.

The bar will be open for cheap drinks, the beer will be cold, and the pizza’s will be tasty, so come along to catch up with old friends or make some new ones!

Spread the word, the more the merrier!

Cheers

The KSA committee