Kite and Wing WA | KWA

Annual General Meeting
2022-09-13 18:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Sport west, 203 Underwood Ave, Floreat, 6014
Notice of Annual General Meeting
The Board of KWA consists of passionate riders who feel strongly about advocating for Kiteboarding. Likewise in the past, dedicated volunteers have helped build KWA to where it is today, supporting the organisation, and keeping it moving in the right direction.
Come along and see what goes on behind the scenes
If you feel like you have valuable skills to offer to help support the sport of kiteboarding in Western Australia, get in touch with us at info@kiteboardingwa.org.au.
Kiteboarding WA has sub-committees for each discipline of the sport: Wave, Freestyle, Foil & Wing, and we are always looking for passionate people to join.
We have a busy calendar of events this season, so we would also like to encourage everybody to volunteer and get involved with events on all levels.
If you wish to have your say in the decisions but can’t make it to the AGM, complete the below Proxy Form, nominate your person of choice to vote for you and email it back to us.
MEETING AGENDA 2022
PROXY FORM
KWA SGM MINUTES – 24 August 2021
OFFICIAL NOTICE

Ladies Clinics - Lancelin
2022-03-12 12:30 - 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Lancelin, Perth
Ladies Clinics – Lancelin
Take your riding to the next level! Join Kiteboarding WA in conjunction with WACK and sponsored by DLGSC, for a development clinic aimed at wave kitesurfing. The clinic’s aim is to progress and develop female riders’ techniques in wave riding and freestyle.
The clinic will be held on Saturday, 12th March from 12:30pm with riders meeting on the grass outside Lancelin Lodge.

WAVE CLINIC
The clinic will cover goal setting, on the water coaching and de-brief. Riders can expect small friendly groups with expert coaching from former State Wave champion, Anh-Dao Jeannerat and Luca de Prato. Anh-Dao is a kiteboarding instructor at Kitebud Kite School and her speciality is kitesurfing waves. Luca is an accomplished kite instructor and competitor, passionate about helping riders push their limits. In the clinic Ahn-Dao and Luca will work on riding style, technique and potentially include a small downwinder.

Sign Up Here

FREESTYLE CLINIC
Riders can expect small friendly groups and expert coaching from Shannon Ducker, National and State freestyle and wave champion. The clinic is perfect for learning beginner, intermediate and advanced tricks, both hooked-in and unhooked. We will also cover goal setting, aerial awareness, water coaching & de-brief.
The clinic will be held on Saturday, March 12th with rider briefing at approximately 12:30pm and coaching until 5pm. We will kite in Lancelin Lagoon opposite Eddies Island.

Sign Up Here

Registration is essential to participate. All riders need to be current members of Kiteboarding Australia for insurance purposes and have a minimum standard of being able to ride confidentially upwind.

Australian Kite Foiling Championships - National Kite Foil Series
2022-03-04 09:00 - 2022-03-07 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Jervoise Bay Sailing Club, 128 Woodman Point View, Coogee, WA, 6166, Australia
Perth Kite Racing Club alongside Jervoise Bay Sailing Club will play host to the 2021 Australian Kitefoiling Championships as part of the final stop of the National Kite Foil Series.
The dates for the event have been postponed due to ongoing border closures. The event will now take place on the 4-7th of March.

Notice of Race
Notice of Race is available
Registrations
Registrations are now available here
National Kite Foil Series Points
The Australian Championships are a 200 point contributing event to the National Kite Foil Series.
The National Kite Series consists of 6 events across Australia including 5 State Championships and the National Championships. The National Championships is a 200 point event.
Eligibility
The event is open to all competitors
Format
The event format will primarily be fleet racing. The event is Kite Foil, therefore any equipment may be used for the event.
New to racing or on freeride equipment?
The event will consist of a Formula X division which encourages participation from newcomers and kiters on freeride equipment. Participants will compete on a modified course to those on dedicated race equipment.
Organising Authority
The Organising Authority is Jervoise Bay Sailing Club.
For more information – Visit Perth Kite Racing Club

North Kiteboarding KWA Freestyle State Titles 2022
2022-02-19 00:00 - 19:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | The Pond, Safety Bay, 62 PENGUIN ROAD SAFETY BAY WA, Australia
The North Kiteboarding KWA Freestyle State Titles will be held at The Pond in Safety Bay. There will be divisions for Juniors, Mens, Womens, Masters and Amateurs. There will also be a division for Amateurs, so if you are new to competing we encourage you to enter! You can enter in more than one division (under the same entry fee).
This event is supported by Kiteboarding WA, Kiteboarding Australia, North Kiteboarding, and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
BACK-UP DATES – EACH FOLLOWING WEEKEND IN FEB 2022!

REGISTER HERE

For one day memberships, purchase through the following link.

If you haven’t already please join the Kiteboarding WA Facebook page to keep up to date with kiteboarding events happening in WA. You can do that here.

You can find the Kiteboarding Australia Freestyle Competition & Guidelines here.

Covid-19 Safety.
As with everything we do, safety is our number one priority. To ensure our community is safe, we will be following the latest health advice for safe event management. Event attendees:
– Will be asked to sign in when attending the event in person
– Must maintain physical distancing of 1.5 metres with any other person
– Should practice hand sanitisation
– Must stay home if they have any Covid-19 Symptoms or have been in contact with a Covid-19 case in the last 14 days
– Bring their own water bottles & food
– As per Government Guidelines, we encourage everyone to be vaccinated.

Margaret River Quobba Classic - Cabrinha National Wave Series
2022-02-11 - 2022-02-13 | Margeret River, Margaret River
Registration for this event closes at Thu 10 Feb 2022 21:00.
Kiteboarding Australia in conjunction with Kiteboarding Western Australia is thrilled to announce that in lieu of the Wave Nationals, the Margaret River Quobba Classic as part of the Cabrinha National Wave Series will go ahead between the 11th and 13th of February.

The opportunity to go forth with an event at Main Break, Margaret River was too good to pass up despite the closed border putting a hold on the planned Wave Nationals.
It’s great news for the citizens of Western Australia who can head to Margs this weekend to get the opportunity to kite Main Break all to yourself and take part in a fun wave event!
Forecasts are suggesting great conditions for the event but we will follow with updates and a detailed schedule on Wednesday evening the 9th of February.
For riders that had already registered for the Wave Nationals, your rego will cary into the ‘Classic’. For those who haven’t registered yet, please jump on board and sign up today to assist with the planning of the event.
We thank everyone for their patience whilst we organise the logistics of the changed event plan. Kiteboarding Australia are stoked to see the event going ahead.
Massive thank you to Cabrinha Kiteboarding, Quobba Fins and the Shire of Augusta Margaret River for banding together to ensure this event goes forth!

Location | Main Break, Margaret River
Dates | 11th – 13th of February 2022
Categories | Juniors (U18) Boys | Juniors (U18) Girls | Open mens | Open womens | Masters (35+)
Registrations fee | $80 Adult | $50 Juniors | Registration closes on Thursday 10th of February at 9pm
The event is free for all spectators.

Quobba is kindly offering $45 off on all Quobba carbon glass fin sets at the event.
Conditions
Wind: February is a great time for wind in the west. Wind conditions will most likely prevail from the south quadrant.
Swell: Margaret River is exposes to the Indian Ocean and receives consistent ground swell. Although size can vary, we expect the wave conditions to be between 3 – 6ft range.
Eligibility
The Kiteboarding Australia Wave Nationals are open to Kiteboarding Australia current financial members. You must also be an Australian resident or a person who currently holds a long term Australian visa for three or more consecutive years.
– Cabrinha
– Shire of Augusta and Margaret River
– Quobba Fins
– Kiteboarding Australia
SIGN UP HERE!
Rules & Guidelines – Available here

2022 Kiteboarding Australia Freestyle Nationals - Cotton Tree, Queensland
2022-01-29 - 2022-02-01 | Cotton Tree, QLD
Registration for this event opens at Fri 01 Oct 2021 00:00.
Sat 29 Jan 2022 10:00 – Tue 01 Feb 2022 17:00
Cotton Tree

The Freestyle Nationals are set to kick off at Cotton Tree on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland from the 29th of January to the 1st of February 2022. It will be the second consecutive year the Freestyle Nationals have taken place at Cotton Tree and we are excited to invite riders from across Australia to a great freestyle location on the beautiful Sunshine Coast.
It will be a 4-day action-packed weekend, with the best freestyle kiteboarding in the country taking place in an epic flat water location.
The event boasts a huge prize pool, with live commentary and tunes cranking all weekend, photographers and videographer will be on-site to capture all the action and with a host of fun events such as expressions sessions and evening dinners there really is something for everyone!
Come & Try
On Saturday and Sunday, there will be free Come and Try kiteboarding lessons. Bookings are essential.
What else do I need to know:
Location

Cotton Tree, Sunshine Coast, QLD

Dates

29th January – 1st of February 2022.

Registrations

Adult (Includes event merch pack) – $90
Juniors (Includes event merch pack) – $70
Social Membership (Includes event merch pack) – $50

Entry Fee includes:

Event entry to your chosen category;
An official event merch pack (including a tee);
A host of fun social events and evenings
The opportunity to win a trophy; and
A super fun experience/weekend!

Conditions

Cotton Tree is one of the premier flat water spots for kiteboarding in Australia and with consistent wind in summer this location is bound to deliver!

Categories (Male and Female)

Juniors (U14),
Juniors (U18),
Opens,
Masters (35+)
Expression Session

Eligibility

The Kiteboarding Australia Freestyle Nationals are open to Kiteboarding Australia current financial members. You must also be an Australian resident or hold a current long term Australian visa for three or more consecutive years.

Rules & Guidelines

For further details on the event and event rules please refer to the National Freestyle Competition Rule book

Carnarvon Windfest 2022
2022-01-21 10:00 - 2022-01-23 20:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Carnarvon, WA, Carnarvon, 6701, Australia
Carnarvon Windfest 2022
Fri 21 Jan 2022 10:00 – Sun 23 Jan 2022 18:00
Carnarvon, Carnarvon
Welcome to Carnarvon Windfest
Save the date – more information to come!
Carnarvon Windfest is a free community event consisting of a festival, a live concert on the Saturday night, Wind and Kite Surf racing as the centre piece attraction. The event is organised by the Carnarvon Windfest Association. In its third year running the Carnarvon Windfest is excited to include Wing Foiling to the weekends events.

King of the Pond presented by North Kiteboarding
2022-01-15 - 2022-01-16 | The Pond, Safety Bay, 62 PENGUIN ROAD SAFETY BAY WA, Australia
We’re excited to introduce to you King of the Pond Presented by North! ⚡

Kiteboarding WA will be hosting the big air comp in association with Big Air Kite League in Perth this summer.
Location – The Pond, Safety Bay, Rockingham
Date – 15th – 16th of January 2022
Reserve dates: 14-16 January, 28-30 January, 4-6 February, 11-13 February, 18-20 February, 25-27 February 2022.
We will celebrate life and this spectacular sport by coming together as a community and going absolutely nuts!
How it works…
The event is based on INVITATION ONLY.
To apply for an invitation, please submit your best video entry. Your video will be judged as per the following weighting:
• 60% Height. Go as hard and high as possible. The height in combination with move difficulty is priority, but we will also take the horizontal distance traveled into account.
• 40% Technicality. Controlled, extreme, difficult, high moves. Think about extremely powered and/or extremely technical, or ultimately a combination of this as long as it is performed at a proper height.
Your videos will be judged by our panel of judges and the highest-ranked entries will be invited. You can enter as many times as you like but only your latest entry will count!
Upload your video to YouTube and get applying!
Entries close 31 December 2021 at 23:59 AWST.
Head over to the application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4u5-tKe86L-K47bh4utUA6VJMZaOwTfgwEFo5QR4nJg6pKg/viewform?usp=sf_link

2021 Redkite Santa Downwinder
2021-12-19 12:00 - 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Leighton, Western Australia, 6159, Australia
We are excited to announce that tickets are finally on sale for the Redkite Santa Downwinder!
We apologise for the delay, up at the North Pole Santa has been very busy getting ready for the big night – wrapping the presents, making his list, checking it twice – and lost track of time.
The details:
Meeting point at Leighton Beach
Sunday 19th December
45 ($20 for Christmas Party only)

Tickets are $45 for the full Santa Downwinder and the Christmas Party, including food at the Orange Box. If you would like to skip the downwinder and only come to the Christmas party, you can purchase a ticket for $20 which will include food and one drink

PURCHASE YOUR TICKET HERE
In the event of no wind and the downwinder being cancelled, the Christmas celebrations will still go ahead at The Orange Box. To cover expenses and administrative fees $20 from your admission fee will be withheld.

We have the Orange Box booked from 4pm onwards with music and drinks for the kiteboarding community to get together. A variety of beers and cider will be available, but you are welcome to bring your own beverage and leave it in your car in an esky for the afterparty. Friends and family are welcome to come to the celebrations!

Christmas is a time of giving and sharing with those around us. Kiteboarding WA has partnered with Redkite to make a difference in the lives of children battling cancer. You can donate to the Redkite Charity to help provide essential and practical support to affected children and their families here.

Sign up today and celebrate together with the community this Christmas!
THE ITINERARY
The Downwinder participants will meet at Leighton beach car park where the Downwinder will finish. You can park your car here with a change of clothes and a towel for when you finish and get transported back by bus.
Please be at the Leighton beach car park at 12am. YOU MUST REGISTER UPON ARRIVAL TO TAKE PART IN THE EVENT. Please don’t leave it to the last minute to arrive, we will have around 70 kiters to check-in and organise and this will delay the event. Please know what size kite you will need and limit the gear you load to just what you need! We will have some pumps at the beach that can be passed around, or if you prefer, bring your own.
EVERYONE MUST be at the Rider Safety Briefing at 1pm at Leighton Beach where the Kiteboarding WA teardrop flag will be. Once the briefing has finished, we will begin to set up and start around 2pm. We know that some people will do the downwinder faster than others, so don’t worry, IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO DO THE FULL DOWNWINDER AND WILL BE GETTING OUT AT FLOREAT YOU MUST LET US KNOW AT REGISTRATIONS! WE WILL HAVE A TEAR DROP FLAG WHERE YOU NEED TO GET OUT. SIGN OUT WITH US AT THIS POINT IF YOU GET OUT.
Or if you finish the downwinder at South Trigg beach, sign out: IMPORTANT: ALL RIDERS MUST SIGN OUT!!! If you don’t we will have sea rescue looking for you!!!!!!
Once you have signed out and packed up, get ready to load the coaches around 4-4:30. Please be aware that due to the nature of the event and depending on the number of participants this time can slightly change.
We have the Orange Box booked from 4pm onwards with music and drinks for the kiteboarding community to get together. A variety of beers and cider will be available, but you are welcome to bring your own beverage and leave it in your car in an esky for the afterparty. If you haven’t already, please join the Kiteboarding WA Facebook page to keep up to date with kiteboarding events happening in WA at www.facebook.com/kiteboardingwa and don’t forget to let all of your family and friends know about the awesome fundraising you are doing!
We look forward to seeing you Santa’s on the water!! Ho Ho Ho
HOW TO DONATE
Kiteboarding WA has partnered with Redkite to make a difference in the lives of children battling cancer by providing essential and practical support for these families across Australia. We’re inspired by the work of Redkite and wanted to support them by raising funds through the annual Redkite Santa Downwinder.
– Donate to Redkite Charity here.
– Once on the page, click on the Donate Now button at the top right corner.
If you wish, you can also register to Redkite to have your own page to donate to and have a leaderboard showing the money you have raised. You can also share your link with all of your friends and family!
All proceeds from the event will be donated to Redkite. Kiteboarding Western Australia’s aim is to raise $15, 000 for the charity. We need you to help us do this!
The KWA Team!
If you have any further questions in regard to the event or would like to sponsor us in any way, you can contact Becky on 0467 508 704 or email info@kiteboardingwa.org.au
www.kiteboardingwa.org.au

Cabrinha State Wave Titles Lancelin - 4 & 5 December
2021-12-04 10:00 - 2021-12-05 18:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Lancelin, -31.033669, 115.335631, Lancelin, Back Beach, WA, 6044, Australia
Cabrinha National Wave Series
KWA STATE WAVES Lancelin
The event will go ahead on the 4th-5th of December. Stay tuned to the KWA social media channels and the website!
Registrations for the 2021/22 Kiteboarding WA State Wave Titles are open.
REGISTER HERE!
This year the KWA State Wave Titles will be run in Lancelin – Back Beach on Saturday the 20th of November and Sunday the 21st of November 2021. As the event is wind-dependent, we have November 27-28 as backup dates. The competitions will commence mid-morning, as soon as the winds kicks-in and we can get the heats underway.
Categories :

Amateur
Junior (18 & under)
Women’s
Open
Masters (35 & over)
Legends (50 & Over)

If you are unsure about what division you should choose when entering a wave competition, watch our information video.
A presentation will be held on the Sunday evening after the competition.
The entry fee for the event is $25 if you are competing, free to all who would like to watch.
State Waves is part of the Cabrinha National Wave Series which includes the State Title and the National Title in Margaret River, between the 10th and 13th of February 2021.Competition Rules & Guidelines are available for download here.
Watch useful videos from Waves Head Judge, Andre on the Waves judging criteria and what strategy to apply as a competitor during heats.
Please note, to enter competition Kiteboarding WA / AUS membership is required. There is an option of Event Membership, valid only for one event only.
The KWA Stet Wave Titles is proudly sponsored by Cabrinha, North Kiteboarding, and Quobba.
Please bring your own shade/sunscreen/snacks / water etc – Stay COVID safe!

NEW DATES ADDED - Kiteboarding Australia Instructor Training Course
2021-12-03 17:00 - 2021-12-12 20:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Western Australia
The level 1 instructor course is a 5 full-day course. KA are planning an instructor course over two weekends to allow those who work through the week the opportunity to get involved. The course dates will be:

▫️ December 3 (5pm-8pm)

▫️ December 4 (9am-5pm)

▫️ December 5 (9am-5pm)

▫️ December 10 (5pm-8pm)

▫️ December 11 (9am-5pm)

▫️ December 12 (9am-5pm)

Sign up to the new course here – https://www.kiteboardingaus.com.au/events/120552/

An instructor course is an awesome opportunity to learn new skills, open a new career pathway or make yourself more comfortable showing mates how to kite.
The course is fun & interactive, you will get the opportunity to spend time at the beach in real-life practical situations as well as spend time learning the critical information needed to teach beginner kiteboarders safely.

Enrollment requirements
Registration for event closes at Fri 05 Nov 2021 23:59!
Riding proficiency is explained and detailed on the pre-entry form, which must be completed and returned directly to the Kiteboarding Australia recognised school hosting the relevant course. Further to this, all candidates must also hold:

A valid powerboating qualification
A valid Apply First Aid qualification or equivalent
A valid Kiteboarding Australia Membership
Shadow teaching (at a Kiteboarding Australia recognized (or approved) school) – let us know if this will be a problem
Valid Working With Children Check when teaching children

Kiteboarding Australia can put you in touch with centers for training in all of the above. Some of this training may be done after the start of the ITC, if so your pass or otherwise will be dependent on completion of that training. Specific questions on this should be sent through as to your case.
Register HERE: https://www.kiteboardingaus.com.au/eventsregister/98908/

Season Launch Kite & Wing Expo
2021-10-30 12:00 - 2021-10-31 16:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Leighton, Western Australia, 6159, Australia
Season Launch Kite & Wing Expo

October 30 @ 12:00 pm – October 31 @ 4:00 pm

The Season Launch Kite & Wing Expo is scheduled to kick off in WA 30th & 31st of October!
We’re excited to announce that the Season Launch Kite Expo is now being transformed into a two-day festival. The new day will consist of a series of progression clinics across the Kite Foil, Wave, Wing, and Freestyle disciplines. Register your interest in a progression clinic here.
We’re also thrilled to announce the inclusion of Wings into the expo – we’re looking forward to welcoming the wing community along to the event.
Register above and stay in touch with KWA for the chance to go in the draw to win epic new prizes!
Time
The expo will take place between 12pm – 4pm
Locations & Date
Perth, Saturday 30th October, and Sunday 31st October
Register -> Expo-> Kite Foil | Freestyle | Waves | Wings
* Please note: You must hold a Kiteboarding Australia / State Association membership to participate in the progression clinics, this is an important insurance requirement & a benefit of being a KA member
Demos & Brands
We are excited to have the best brands in the business at the Season Launch Kiteboarding Expo. On display will be the most cutting edge technology at the same place!

FAQ ‘Frequently Asked Questions
How can I win epic new kiteboarding gear?
There will be many ways to win multiple prizes across the expos. The best way is to register on the Kiteboarding Australia “Season Launch Kiteboarding Expo” page for your chance to win, make sure you come and visit the KWA team on the day to sign in and make sure you are there on the day to claim your prize!
What are Have a Go Sessions?
Have a Go Sessions are designed to give new kiteboarders their first chance of flying a kite. It’s the first step to becoming a kiteboarder and we will create a safe environment for you to learn the basics!
Can I join/ renew my Kiteboarding Australia/ State Association membership at the event?
Yes, speak to the KWA epresentatives about joining/ renewing your membership
Is there a cost for the expo?
No, the Kiteboarding Expo’s are a free event.
I want to exhibit products at the Expo, how can I do this?
If you have a question or want information on how you can exhibit product at any of the expo’s, please email contact@kiteboardingaus.com.au or call +61 499 071 116.
Covid-19 Safety
As with everything we do, safety is our number one priority. To ensure our community is safe, we will be following the latest health advice for safe event management. Event attendees:
– Will be asked to sign in when attending the event in person
– Must maintain physical distancing of 1.5 meters with any other person
– Should practice hand sanitisation
– Must stay home if they have any Covid-19 Symptoms or have been in contact with a Covid-19 case in the last 14 days
– Bring their own water bottles & food

North Kiteboarding WA State Freestyle Titles
2021-02-20 | The Pond, Safety Bay, 62 PENGUIN ROAD SAFETY BAY WA, Australia
The Kiteboarding Western Australia North Kiteboarding State Freestyle Titles have been approved for next Feb!! Proudly sponsored by North Kiteboarding & Mystic! This season’s the State Freestyle Titles will be run at Safety Bay on the weekend of the 20th Feb 2021 with the following backup dates: Sun 21st Feb and the following two weekends. All events will be dependent on the COVID19 status near the time of the event however we will do our upmost best to ensure the event will run, so far, so good!
Divisions are Amateur, Junior (18 & under), Women’s Open, Masters (35 & over) and Legends (50 & Over). A presentation will be held after the competition at Safety Bay Yacht Club. Cost for the Event is $25 if you are competing, free to all who want to watch!

2021 KWA State Wave Titles
2021-01-30 10:00 - 2021-01-31 18:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Wedge Island, Wedge Island, Western Australia, 6044, Australia
Cabrinha National Wave Series 2021
KWA STATE WAVES RE-SCHEDULED
Cabrinha National Wave Series 2021 Registrations for the 2021 KiteboardingWA Cabrinha State Wave Titles are open!! Proudly sponsored by Kite Addiction, Cabrinha and North Kiteboarding! This year the Cabrinha State Wave Titles will be run at the Northern end of Wedge Island beach on Saturday the 30th of January 2021 with Sunday the 31st as a back-up date. As we are now running the event on one day the competition will kick off as soon as the winds kicks-in and we can get the heats underway.
Divisions are Amateur, Junior (18 & under), Women’s, Open, Masters (35 & over) and Legends (50 & Over). A presentation will be held on the Sunday Evening after the competition. Cost for the Event is $25 if you are competing, free to all who want to watch!
The event is part of the ‘Cabrinha National Wave Series” which includes the State Title and the National Title in Torquay, Victoria between the 5th and 8th of February 2021
* Kiteboarding WA / AUS membership is required. You can also purchase membership here.

WA Surf, Duotone and Kiteboarding WA’s Female Development Clinic
2021-01-23 14:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | The Pond, Safety Bay, 62 PENGUIN ROAD SAFETY BAY WA, Australia
Run by Duotone sponsored rider and qualified coach Dan Anderson these clinics will focus on trick progression and the development of our female riders.
The clinic will be held at The Pond, Safety Bay with rider briefing at 2pm and coaching until 5pm. Riders to meet on the grass outside WA Surf. All riders will need to be current members of Kiteboarding Australia and have a minimum standard of being able to ride confidentially upwind.
We will be running the training session in competition format to prepare for the WA State Freestyle event. Please make yourself aware of the competition guidelines (National Freestyle Series Rulebook) as we will be introducing these on the day.
COVID-19 Safety
As with everything we do, safety is our number one priority. To ensure our community is safe, we will be following the latest health advice for safe event management. Event attendees:
– Will be asked to sign in when attending the event in person
– Must maintain physical distancing of 1.5 meters with any other person
– Should practice hand sanitisation
– Must stay home if they have any COVID-19 symptoms or have been in contact with a COVID-19 case in the last 14 days
– Bring your own water bottles & food

WA State Wave Titles 2019
2019-11-09 | Brighton Beach, 204 The Esplanade, Scarborough, WA, 6019, Australia
Cabrinha National Wave Series 2019
Registrations for the 2019 KiteboardingWA Cabrinha State Wave Titles are open!!
This year the Cabrinha State Wave Titles will be run at South Brighton Beach on the weekend of 9th & 10th November, from about midday onward. The following Saturday is available as a back up, hopefully the wind delivers this year!
Proudly sponsored by Kite Addiction & Cabrinha once again and also jumping on-board this season is North Kiteboarding!
Divisions are Amateur, Junior (18 & under), Women’s, Open, Masters (35 & over) and Legends (50 & Over). A presentation will be held on the Sunday Evening after the competition.
Cost for the Event is $25 if you are competing, free to all who want to watch!
Register at: https://www.kiteboardingaus.com.au/events/52166/
The event is part of the ‘Cabrinha National Wave Series” which includes the State Title and the National Title in Torquay, Victoria between the 21st-24th February, 2020.
* Please note you must be a KWA full member or event member to participate. You can become a member here!

Safety Bay Kite Karnival
2019-02-01 - 2019-02-03 | The Pond, Safety Bay, 62 PENGUIN ROAD SAFETY BAY WA, Australia
The Safety Bay Kite Karnival 2019 will be held over 3 days from Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd February 2019.
The Safety Bay Kite Karnival is a 3 day community kite event featuring the Australian Freestyle Kiteboarding Nationals Competition, to be held at “The Pond” opposite Safety Bay Road in Safety Bay, Western Australia.
Besides the Kiteboarding Freestyle National competition with qualifying heats for Juniors, Womens and Mens divisions there will be other kite events including an expression session, big air and even a body dragging competitions for even broader participation and spectator involvement.
Even better, there’s going to be other attractions for non-kiters and families, including taster lessons, etc

Kite Karnival Freestyle Clinic: Competition, conditioning & freestyle
2019-01-12 13:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Western Australia
Development Clinic Two: Competition, conditioning and freestyle
Join Kiteboarding WA in conjunction with WestOz Kiteboarding and Duotone for round two of their development clinic aimed at developing freestyle kiteboarding within WA.
With the Kite Karnival event featuring the Australian Freestyle National’s fast approaching, coaching will be provided to those interested in future competition riding and riders looking to improve their current freestyle riding. These clinics will cater for both girls and guys and both unhooked and hooked tricks. Content will cover how to physically train for riding, injury prevention, how to ride/train for heats and finish with on the water coaching. Riders can expect small friendly groups with expert coaching from previous national champion and physiotherapist Dan Anderson and 2 x national champion Chrissy Gaudieri.
Registration is essential and riders will be provided with a free Duotone hoody and tee shirt to get your stoke going! The clinic will be held at The Pond, Safety Bay on Sunday Jan 12th. The clinics will run from 1-5pm with riders meeting on the grass outside the new WestOz Kiteboarding headquarters (formerly WA Surf). The clinic is free of charge but all riders will need to be current members of KiteboardingWA aka Kiteboarding Australia for insurance purposes. If you sign up now, you will be entered into a draw to win a free kite! (Competition ends 30th Sept 2018).

Kiteboarding State Racing Titles
2018-12-22 | Western Australia
The Kiteboarding State Racing Titles date is TBC.
More details to come.
Please see https://www.perthkiteracing.com for more info.

WA State Freestyle Titles 2018
2018-12-15 | The Pond, Safety Bay, 62 PENGUIN ROAD SAFETY BAY WA, Australia
The WA State Freestyle titles will be held at “The Pond” in Safety Bay on Saturday December 15th, 2018.

Freestyle Clinic - Lift your riding
2018-11-18 13:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | The Pond, Safety Bay, 62 PENGUIN ROAD SAFETY BAY WA, Australia
Development Clinic One Lift your riding
Girls and guys wanting to learn how to unhook, boost higher or learn new hooked tricks, get involved! Kiteboarding WA in conjunction with West Oz Kiteboarding and Duotone are helping to take your riding to the next level with this development clinic. The clinic is open to all non-sponsored riders that are looking to progress into old school (board offs, one footer, spins) or new school tricks (unhooking).
Riders must be a member of KiteboardingWA (WAKSA/KA) and have a minimum standard of riding including: being able to ride upwind, handle most conditions, be comfortable with normal jumping and have no issues with relaunching. Riders can expect small friendly groups with expert coaching from past national champions and professional Duotone rider Dan Anderson.
Registration is essential and riders will be provided with a free Duotone hoody and tee shirt to get your stoke going! The clinic will be held at The Pond, Safety Bay on Sunday Nov 18th. The clinics will run from 1-5pm with riders meeting on the grass outside the new WestOz Kiteboarding headquarters (formerly WA Surf). The clinic is free of charge but all riders will need to be current members of KiteboardingWA aka Kiteboarding Australia for insurance purposes. If you sign up now, you will be entered into a draw to win a free kite! (Competition ends 30th Sept 2018).

Kiteboarding Australia Instructor Course - November 12-16
2018-11-12 08:00 - 2018-11-16 17:00 (Australia/Perth) | Western Australia
An instructor course is an awesome opportunity to learn new skills, open a new career pathway or make yourself more comfortable showing mates how to kite. Kite on the beautiful beaches of Perth.

Enrolment Requirements

Riding proficiency is explained and detailed on the pre-entry form, which must be completed and returned directly to the Kiteboarding Australia recognised school hosting the relevant course. Further to this all candidates must also hold:

A valid powerboating qualification

A valid Apply First Aid qualification or equivalent

A valid Kiteboarding Australia Membership

Shadow teaching (at a Kiteboarding Australia recognized (or approved) school) – let us know if this will be a problem

Kiteboarding Australia can put you in touch with centers for training in all of the above. Some of this training may be done after the start of the ITC, if so your pass or otherwise will be dependent on completion of that training. Specific questions on this should be sent through as to your case.

Exact Location: TBC
Register at: www.kiteboardingaus.com.au

WA Freestyle State Titles
2018-02-25 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Woodmans Point Beach 3, 132 Cockburn Rd, Munster , WA, 6166, Australia
The Western Australia Freestyle State Titles will take place on Sunday 25th February at Woodies Beach 3.
There will be a division for juniors, men, women, masters and amateurs. If you are only doing basic tricks, we encourage you to enter in the amateurs division!
Entry fee is $20
Register at: https://www.kiteboardingaus.com.au/events/13034/

Australian Freestyle Kiteboarding Nationals
2018-01-25 - 2018-01-28 | The Pond, Safety Bay, 62 PENGUIN ROAD SAFETY BAY WA, Australia
WA Kitesurfing Association (WAKSA) in association with Kiteboarding Australia is excited to bring to you the Cocos Keeling Islands & Zephyr Tours Australian Freestyle Kiteboarding Nationals! The competition will be held at the home of the sweet, butter-flat water spot, The Pond, over the Aussie Day long weekend at the beautiful world class location in Safety Bay. The event will bring the kite boarding community and public together from across Australia for one long weekend of kiting, competitions and family friendly activities from yoga classes to ‘have a go’ sessions.
Registrations are now open!!! More info can be found on our Nationals Page at http://waksa.org.au/Afkn-2018

Lancelin Ocean Classic 2018
2018-01-11 10:00 - 2018-01-14 17:00 UTC | Lancelin, Perth
Entries are open for the 2018 Lancelin Ocean Classic!
If you’ve got the thirst for Windsurfing, Kite-surfing, Stand Up Paddle, Jet Ski and Ocean Ski’s then you won’t want to miss it!
Following on from the success of last year’s event, LOC 2018 is set to be the best yet! Held over a massive Friday and Saturday with Thursday and Sunday as reserve days.
The weekend will consist of the Wind-Surfing and Kite-Surfing Wave comps on the Friday, the Saturday will be the Ledge to Lancelin Marathon, the 10-12KM SUP and Ocean Paddle, as well the Jet Sport West Jet Ski Race!
As always if you enter both the Marathon and the Wave event you will receive a 20% discount on the entry fee for the wave event.
https://www.lancelinoceanclassic.com.au/
https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=25482

Lighthouse to Leighton
2017-12-09 | Leighton, Western Australia, 6159, Australia
Australia’s favourite kiteboard race, the Red Bull Lighthouse to Leighton, returns on 9 December, 2017.
You can be a part of the fun by heading down to the beach to cheer in the 140 competitors as they race to shore. Now in its 8th year, the race is a ‘must do’ for serious kiters who take on the 19km open ocean course from Rottnest Island to Leighton Beach, Fremantle.

WAKSA Wave State Titles
2017-11-11 - 2017-11-12 | Brighton Beach, 204 The Esplanade, Scarborough, WA, 6019, Australia
Registrations for WAKSA Wave State Titles are open!!
This years State Wave Titles will be run at South Brighton Beach on the Weekend of 11 & 12 November, from about midday onwards. The next weekend is available as a back up.
Proudly sponsored by Kite addiction & Cabrinha once again!
Divisions are Amateur, Junior (18 & under), Women’s, Open, Masters (35 & over) and Legends (50 & Over). A presentation will be held on the Sunday Evening after the competition.
Cost for the Event is $20 if you are competing, free to all who want to watch!

Naked Kitestock 2017
2017-02-18 08:00 - 2017-02-19 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Lancelin, -31.033669, 115.335631, Lancelin, Back Beach, WA, 6044, Australia
Get excited, Kitestock is BACK for 2017!!!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
WAKSA is bringing you the stripped down version, Naked Kitestock! Come hang out with us on the 18th to 19th of Feb in Lancelin for demos, downwinder, freestyle and not forgetting the legendary Saturday Shindig, naked style! #nakedkitestock
Event Schedule:
SATURDAY 18th FEBRUARY
9.00am Registrations open
9.00am – 5.00pm Kiteshop Demos
10.00-11.00am Kite conditioning, and Injury prevention session
11.00am Daily Briefing
1.30pm EPIC Downwinder Safety Briefing
2.00-5.00pm EPIC Downwinder Lancelin to Wedge…
7.00pm Saturday Shindig
SUNDAY 19th FEBRUARY
9.00am – 3.00pm Kiteshop Demos
10.00-11.00am Kite conditioning, and Injury prevention session
12.00-2.00pm Freestyle and Big Air Event
3.00pm Event Concludes
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Airush Freestyle State Titles
2017-02-04 12:00 - 2017-02-05 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Woodmans Point Beach 3, 132 Cockburn Rd, Munster , WA, 6166, Australia
The Airush WAKSA Freestyle State Titles will be run at Woodman Point Beach 3 on the 4th February 2017 (Back-up date 5th February) from about midday onwards.
Divisions:

Open
Women’s
Juniors to 18
Masters 35+,

Registration / Entry is $20 per competitor. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
You must be a WAKSA member to compete otherwise you can pay a one off event membership fee of $60 via the Kiteboarding Australia Website.
You MUST pre-register as you wont be able to register on the day at the beach.
See you there!

Lancelin Ocean Classic
2017-01-12 08:00 - 2017-01-15 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Lancelin, -31.033669, 115.335631, Lancelin, Back Beach, WA, 6044, Australia
A four day event encompassing Open Ocean Racing, Big Air, Wave and Freestyle.
For more information, check out http://www.lancelinoceanclassic.com.au
