Kitestock 2012 Information

Respect!

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 ongoing support for Kitestock.

Anyone abusing this privilege could cause serious problems for any future events in the region.

Registration

Registrations will be at the Port Denison Surf Life Saving Club, and everybody must register for the event.

ALL KITERS MUST PRESENT THEIR AKSA TAGS OR MEMBERSHIP CARD AT THE REGISTRATION DESK AT KITESTOCK 2012!

Come to the Port Denison Surf Life Saving Club, White Tops Road, adjacent to South Beach from 9:00AM each day to sign in and collect your Kitestock gear (meal tags, programme,  t-shirt etc.)

If you are arriving late then you can also register at the Priory on Thursday night.

Information and Help

If you have any questions or need any assistance then come to the SLSC on South Beach. This area will always be staffed 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 yellow WAKSA  t-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.

St Johns First Aid Officers will be on site for the entire event. The main first aid station is located at the Surf Club (where all briefings are held), and an additional first aid station will be located on South Beach amongst the Demo tents.

Should an incident occur, it is important that both the injured party and any witnesses make their way to the nearest first aid station.

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.

We will have regular patrols of the beach, should anyone get into difficulties. We also have several rescue craft available for emergency situations but 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 lanyard with meal vouchers attached. 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 the appropriate voucher at every meal, there will be no exceptions!

All of our venues and caterers have one simple rule: No lanyard/vouchers = 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 enforced. With over 300 kiters and their gear spread out 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 any of the sponsors and they will be more than happy to tell you all about their products and let you demo their gear. 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 each night. The bus will leave from the carpark opposite 'Southerlys' restaurant on Point Leander Drive Port Denison from 7.00pm each night, to take you to The Priory Hotel. This service will also run from the Priory back to Southerlys from 10.30 until just after midnight, 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!