We are very fortunate to live in such a beautiful State, with very few restrictions on our sport. We want to keep it like this and to do so we need to maintain the excellent relationships we have with other beach users, local authorities and most importantly the local community.
We ask that everyone shows the utmost respect and consideration to the local community of Dongara/Port Denision in appreciation for their fantastic support of Kitestock.
Anyone abusing this privilege could cause serious problems for any future events in the region.
Registration
Everybody must register at the event.
ALL KITERS MUST PRESENT THEIR AKSA TAGS AT THE REGISTRATION DESK AT KITESTOCK!
Come to the SLSC on South Beach from 10:00AM each day to sign in and collect you Kitestock showbag, which will have your T-shirt, water bottle, event wrist band, food vouchers and a few other goodies!
If you are arriving late then you can also register at the evening venue on Friday night.
Information and Help
If you have any questions or need any assistance then come to the SLSC at the start of South Beach. This area will always be manned by some of the Kitestock Crew who will be more than happy to help as best they can.
It’s easy to spot a Crew member, we will all be wearing bright red shirts with the word “CREW” on the front and back, so feel free to come and talk to us at anytime.
Safety and Emergencies
Safety is our highest priority.
With an event this size, the majority of our planning has gone into making it as safe as possible, but we still need everybody attending to do their bit to ensure everything runs smoothly without incident.
As members of WAKSA we ask that everybody familiarises themselves with the Safe Kiting Guidelines and our CLEAR message.
Our main first aid post is at the SLSC, where we have qualified first aiders who are able to deal with routine injuries and access to doctors for emergency situations. If you have an injury please get yourself to them as quickly as possible, if this is not possible, get someone else to come to them with the exact details of the incident so that they can respond quickly and efficiently.
We will have regular patrols of the beach, kindly provided by the Denison SLSC, should anyone get into difficulties. We also have several rescue craft available for emergency situations; this does not mean we will retrieve a lost board!
Above all, look out for each other, and offer assistance if your can do so safely without risk.
Food, Glorious Food!
We have an unbelievable menu of food for this year’s event, so make sure you come along and enjoy the best local produce we could find!
Every attendee will be issued with a wrist band and a pack of food vouchers. You will need both of these when attending any of the meals or evening venues. Your meal vouchers are very valuable, if you lose any of them then you will have to buy new ones, and they don’t come cheap! You must present you band and the appropriate voucher at every meal, there will be no exception.
All of our venues and caterers have one simple rule: No Band/Voucher = No Food
Speed Limits on the Beach
Yes, the same rules on the road apply on the beach! Make sure you obey all the rules of the road, especially the speed restrictions that will be enforce. With over 400 kites along the beach, safety is our highest priority.
Drive slowly, enjoy the views and Do Not Speed!
Swimming Area
We will have a dedicated area of the beach and ocean marked out for swimmers. This area will be a complete no-go zone for kiters.
Under no circumstances must you launch, land or kite within 50m of this area.
It is for the exclusive use of those who are not kiting.
Anyone breaking this rule will be asked to leave the event. There will be no warnings.
Enjoy Yourself!
There may seem to be a lot of rules for Kitestock, but they are there for your own safety and the safety of others. They will make the event much more enjoyable for everyone, from those taking part to those who have come to watch.
We have a staggering amount of prizes to give away this year, some will be given away a various times throughout the weekend, others will be presented on Saturday night. You never know when you could win something!
This year we have the biggest demo area ever, with over 100 different kites and boards for you to try out. Just go and visit anyone of our sponsors and they will be more than happy to tell you all about their products and let you take them for a go on the water. If you are smart you won’t need to pump up a kite all weekend!
And don’t forget the evening entertainment...we have live bands on Friday and Saturday night and a free shuttle bus to take you from your accommodation to The Priory Hotel, and back again, so you can leave your car at your accommodation and party into the night!
Finally. we hope you enjoy Kitestock as much as we have enjoyed putting it all together!
See you there!