We cancelled the planned 19th of March KKC AGM as the initial Covid lockdown kicked in.
It was hoped we would be able to have our normal, at a pub, AGM later in the year. That now looks unlikely so the current committee are organising a Zoom AGM. The Zoom details have been emailed to all paid up KKC members.
Proposed Agenda (please send through details of anything you want added to the Agenda):
- Apologies
- Membership update
- Area representative updates:
- Par & surrounding area
- Marazion, Bluff & up to Godrevy
- Perranporth & Perran Sands
- Crantock & Fistral
- Watergate
- Daymer Bay
- Event updates
- General club updates
- Accounts update (including the normal of any ideas on how to spend club funds):
- Carry on using club funds to pay for the Bluff permission and have the Bluff pass as free for KKC members?
- Carry on the training subsidy system (http://www.kernowkitesurfclub.co.uk/lesson-voucher/)
- Any Other Business (AOB)
- Pete Stephens proposal to allow Wing Foilers to join the KKC.
- Elect the club officers and beach representatives. The current positions are held by:
- Chairman, Rory Jenkins
- Vice-chairman, Matt Taylor
- Treasurer & Child Safety Officer, Lawrence Smith
- Club Secretary, Simon Crabb
- Beach Safety Officer, Matt Taylor
- Events Officer, Angus Tobey.
- BKSA representative & local kite don, Pete Stephens
- Beach representatives:
- Par and other beaches around St Austel, Denzil Williams
- Marazion & The Bluff area, Lawrence Smith, Mark Graham & Alex Pickup.
- Perranporth & Perran Sands, Rory Jenkins
- Watergate, Craig Smith
- Daymer & Hawker, Mike Perry
Regards
Rory, Kernow Kitesurf Club chairman
The BKSA has said that since social distancing has been reduced to 1m it’s a go for beginner kitesurf lessons from the 4th of July.
They are are recommending one to one or same household groups to begin with.
The BKSA teaching guidelines (issued 1st May 2020) can be seen here.
Fantastic news for all those missing going for a kitesurf.
The guidelines below were issued by the BKSA in early May 2012. Since then the BKSA has said that since social distancing has been reduced to 1m it’s a go for beginner kitesurf lessons from the 4th of July. They are are recommending one to one or same household groups to begin with. The BKSA teaching guidelines (issued 1st May 2020) can be seen here.
Please read the BKSA guidelines (see below). A lot of this is about sensible extra precautions to keep you, your friends and family and others, safe. This is re Covid-19 and there is a related, vastly reduced, level of RNLI coverage at the moment.
https://www.britishkitesports.org/news/phase-one-return-to-kitesports/
As you’ll see from the BKSA announcement, the return to kitesurfing is for those of an Intermediate standard (can ride upwind…) and above. Follow the government guidelines and make sure you are insured (for most this is by having up to date BKSA membership).
- Don’t travel to the beach and ‘wait’ for the wind on a daily basis. Check the forecast to ensure the weather is suitable for the day and the spot you intend to go to. If you can, please go to your local/ closest/ most familiar location.
- When travelling to the beach/ land kite spot please minimise your stops/interactions and potential transmission routes for the virus to spread.
- We do not want to contribute to transmitting the virus from areas of high infection, to rural and remote low infected areas. This could result in more stringent measures being reintroduced.
- Please also consider when travelling to outdoor spaces, it is important that people respect the rules in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and do not travel to different parts of the UK where it would be inconsistent with guidance or regulations issued by the relevant devolved administrations.
- Also keep in mind it’s probably a while since you last kited, perhaps the first time this year. Check your kit, check yourself, be realistic about your own capabilities and the conditions. …The bigger person is the one who knows their own limitations.
- Let us set an example of how to act sensibly and safely engage in our great sports without impacting negatively on the rest of our society.
This was sent out by Andy from the BKSA on the 5th of May 2020.
I wanted to share with everyone where we are as a sport and an NGB (National Governing Body), and to update and reassure all our members, that we are doing everything we can behind the scenes to ensure the quickest and most sensible route back onto the water for us all.
The current situation
We are all aware of the lockdown across the nation and wider world. Here in the UK all forms of sport and active recreation other than running, walking and cycling have been suspended. This is being driven by government and being supported by national sport bodies like Sport England down to specific NGBs like ourselves.
The risks of the COVID 19 virus are real and has incapacitated or killed many across all ages, race and genders. To date there is no consistently effective treatment or indeed vaccine, and cases can lead to fatalities. The services and especially the NHS are stretched in certain regions to say the least, hence the current lockdown continues, as does our strong advice to not go kiting issued on the 3rd April.
What are we doing to help everyone get back on the water
We have been and continue to be actively engaging with other sporting bodies, both nationally and internationally sharing information on how a safe and sensible return to our activities could be implemented.
We are contributing and working with an Outdoor recreation stakeholders Group led by Natural England. We are working hard to ensure that kitesports are included in the first phase. The government is unlikely to consider a sport by sport return to activity. By working with other activity bodies such as British Canoeing, British Mountaineering Council, Outdoor industries Association, National trust and many more, we can ensure we have a consistent and clear approach that delivers a swift and safe return to activity for respective communities.
We are also working on guidelines for participants, schools, clubs to help safe practices. These will be released in the near future.
When and where can you go kiting again
The truth is we do not know this yet. We can all see that time is passing and with that will come easing of the current restrictions.
We can tell you that we will change our advice on participation as soon as it is safe and suitable to do so.
Kitesurfing is a naturally compliant ‘social distance’ sport practiced exclusively individually. It is also a perfectly safe sport for competent and sensible practice titiosers .
There are many other sports and activities in a similar boat (no pun) SUP, Surfing, Sailing, Kayaking, open water swimming to name a few.
Activities will not be itemised individually and clearly some are far more high risk than others. We are working hard to ensure we are right at the front of this curve in phase1 as a very compliant, safe and responsible activity.
There is likely to be a regional emphasis on the first phase, potentially allowing certain activities close to your home first, to reduce wider population mixing.
The fact remains currently however, that the government is not yet ready to make the move towards further relaxations at this time, as can be seen from the daily information issued when we watch or read the news.
In Summary
THANKYOU for your continued sensible actions as the great majority of us uphold the current guidance. I see and feel your frustration, I am a kiter too and can’t wait to be able to enjoy our sport again.
The end is in sight and as a very compliant social distance activity we are lobbying to lead not follow in terms of getting back on the water
Please continue to adhere to the guidelines. They are in place for a reason, and breaking them will only serve to prolong the restrictions and strain on society as a whole…..we are in this together, not as individuals.
Andy Gratwick
BKSA MD
British Kitesports Association
PO BOX 9092
Poole
BH14 4FF
01305 813555
info@britishkitesports.org
I’ve been hearing and seeing lots of debate and discussion about going kitesurfing during the Covid 19 “lock down”.
So I wrote up my thoughts and shared it with the BKSA Chair, the Chair’s of other BKSA clubs and got consistent strong agreement.
I also asked Rou Charter, who manages the IKSURFMAG, that a lot of us read. He agreed and put this on his social media feeds:
Rory Jenkins has written this great article, with so much debate about whether you can or can’t or should or shouldn’t go kiting I think this slams the argument firmly shut and rightly so. It’s brilliantly written and well worth a read regardless of where you sit on the fence.
Be the bigger person, be part of the solution…
The BKSA have now put a link to it on their site:
PLEASE STAY HOME, STAY SAFE AND DON’T BREAK GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES
Here’s an article written by Rory Jenkins, the Chairman of our Cornish kitesurf club.
A highly proficient kiter who lives within walking distance of his local kitesurf beach.
An interesting read and we agree entirely.
My, fairly long write up on why I want to kitesurf, but won’t while we are in this Covid 19 crisis is at here.
- Kitesurfing in these Covid 19 times is higher risk (to the participant and others) than surfing.
- There are safer alternative ways to stay physically and mentally healthy.
- It will be windy when this is over.
Rory Jenkins (KKC Chair)
The current KKC committee have majority voted to postpone the KKC AGM.
This was with the awareness that the Facebook vote to go ahead or not with the AGM, was majority yes, as it stands, to go ahead.
It was 5 of the 6 voted to postpone Vs 1 who hasn’t yet voted (email stated their position).
It seems the situation is continuing to worsen and we need to make a decision sooner rather than later.
We are going to:
1. Interim ask if anybody wants to propose any changes to the current committee who are:
- Chairman, Rory Jenkins
- Vice Chairman & Beach Safety Officer, Matt Taylor
- Treasurer & Child Safety Officer, Lawrence Smith
- Club Secretary, Simon Crabb
- Events Officer, Angus Tobey.
- BKSA rep local kite don, Pete Stephens
2. Interim ask if anybody wants to propose any changes to the current beach representatives who are:
- Par and other beaches around St Austel, Denzil Williams
- Marazion & The Bluff area, Lawrence Smith, Mark Graham & Alex Pickup.
- Perranporth & Perran Sands Rory Jenkins
- Watergate, Craig Smith
- Daymer & Hawker, Mike Perry
3. Get Lawrence (our current club treasurer) to give us an accounts update which we’ll put on the Website. When that is done we’ll let the members know via email and the Facebook Group.
Regards
Rory, Kernow Kitesurf Club chairman
These minutes have been approved as a fair reflection of the key points of the AGM, by the KKC committee.
The AGM was on Thursday 21th March at 7:30pm at the Hawkins Arms, TR4 9HU.
1) Apologies:
- Apologies were given in advance of the meeting by Denzil Williams, Paul Frost and Steve Townsend.
2) Membership:
- The chairman reported that membership is on the increase with the latest BKSA figures indicating 148 current KKC members which is up 3 on the previous year.
3) Local beach reps provided an update on locations as follows:
- Par and St Austell area:
- Denzil reported in advance of the meeting that there was little or no change.
- Marazion Gwithian and The Bluff:
- It was reported that the works to the waterfront to install rock armour are due to commence in Penzanace/Long Rock shortly and that there was debris at the Bluff.
- It was noted that the bluff passes and parking permits are due to expire at the end of March 2019 and that replacement permits will be available for Down the Line and Lodeys from March 25th and will be Free to KKC members.
- There is evolving coastal erosion, revealing localised hazards at The Bluff. Matt Taylor is going to write this up and will put this on the KKC Website page about The Bluff.
- Perranporth and Perran Sands:
- It was reported that there is no change and all is working well with current restrictions.
- Watergate:
- Again all reported as being well.
- Daymer and Hawkers Cove:
- Paul Frost, with his apologies had said all working fine.
- Fistral and Crantock:
- The chairman reminded everyone that kiting is not permitted during lifeguarding hours.
4) Club Events:
- It was reported by Angus that the club had raised £200.00 for the RNLI.
- A lengthy discussion took place about the Woo off. It was agreed that for the past year prizes would not be given. It was agreed that the competition would commence in 2019 with registration by the internet. It was agreed that for the coming year there would be a prize for the highest overall jump, the highest jump for each of the main kite beaches* and a prize for the best improved rider. Prizes will be made available for the coming year and it was decided that trophies should be obtained. (*no one individual can claim the highest jump for multiple beaches. Their best jump will win for the beach that was at, leaving other beaches for others.)
- It was decided that for the coming year 4 advance event dates would be identified by the events secretary with final confirmation given on Thursday before the weekend based on the forecast; the type and nature of event will be selected based on the forecast. If there is no wind then a simple social may be arranged.
5) General Club Updates:
- It was confirmed that there was one free place for someone to attend the Kite Armarda during the last week of June. It is hoped that a group will attend form the KKC. Jamie Crossman agreed to shepherd those attending and will be given the free ticket. Any members interested in attending should contact Angus Tobey who will coordinate transport, logistics etc.
6) Club Equipment:
- It was generally noted that some of the club equipment (Woo & Piq’s) has been lost.
- It was agreed that no additional expenditure would be used to purchase additional Woo’s or PIQ’s.
- A tally is required to determine where the club equipment is being held.
7) Accounts Update:
- The treasurer reported that KKC account contained £3,500.00, it was agreed to retain a reserve.
- It was noted that the training subsidies approved for the previous year had not consumed a lot of funding.
- It was identified that the bluff passes are paid for with club funds each year.
- Generally it was reported that the club gains a surplus of funds year on year.
- It was agreed that the board found at perranporth would not be auctioned and would be put toward the RNLI.
8) Woo prizes:
- As reported above it was agreed that there would not be prizes awarded for the previous year. Although it was acknowledged that Matt Taylor was repeatedly flying higher that anyone else.
9) Training subsidies:
- It was agree to retain the existing system.
- The chairman reported Lee from Pasty Adventures suggestion that he run some club coaching days, at £300 for a half day (12:00 to 17:00). Perhaps one for advanced jumping, unhooking and loops and another for more intermediate skills of toeside, backloop and pop. He would need the date to be pre-booked. Maza, Gwithian or The Bluff. Lee has said it’d make sense to pre-book 2 dates and that if neither have any wind, so the coaching doesn’t happen, there would be no fee. There did not appear to be any interest from the members.
- It was agreed to add the youth development to the system. See below.
10) AOB / Any Other Business:
- Matt Taylor suggested a youth development scheme. The following items were agreed.
- It was agreed that the club would subsidise training for under 18’s at 4 KKC schools, Ocean High, Atlantic Riders, The Hoxton Special and Pasty Adventures.
- It was agreed that club funding would be limited to £200.00 per school initially and that this could be reallocated by the committee based on demand.
- It was agreed that the club would fund 75% of the cost of lessons for under 18’s as children of KKC members.
- It was agreed that parents would be required to stay with the child during coaching sessions.
- It was agreed that the club would purchase 3 trainer kites, Lodeys agreed to provide the kites for the sum of £400.00.
- Steve Townsend has asked if we can get a functioning wind meter at Lodeys. The members were told that the meter at Lodeys was being relocated. Purchasing a wind meter with club funds was discussed and it was decided that this was not a good use of monies.
- Following the tragic report of the loss of a life at Saunton Sands, a discussion about kite safety took place. It was agreed that all sailors could learn from the details of accidents if available.
11) The election of club Officers for the coming year was completed and all of the current representatives were re-elected; the list is as follows:
- Chairman: Rory Jenkins
- Vice-chairman: Matt Taylor
- Treasurer & Child Safety Officer: Lawrence Smith
- Club Secretary: Simon Crabb
- Beach Safety Officer: Matt Taylor
- Race Officer: Jack Ridel
- Events Officer: Angus Tobey.
- BKSA rep local kite don: Pete Stephens
12) Beach representatives were re-elected, it was agreed that most representatives would continue their roles; changes are highlighted in bold font:
- Par and St Austell area: Denzil Williams
- Marazion and The Bluff area: Lawrence Smith, Mark Graham & Mark Pickup
- Perranporth and Perran Sands: Rory Jenkins
- Watergate: Craig Smith
- Daymer and Hawkers Cove: Paul Frost
13) Additional notes from the secretary:
Thanks to Adam at the Hawkins Arms for continuing to support the club and providing some great food.
Thanks to the Chairman for keeping the club ticking.
14) End of 2019 AGM Minutes.
Thursday 21th March at 7:30pm at Hawkins Arms, TR4 9HU.
- The Hawkins Arms is in Zelah, just off the A30, just north of Chiverton roundabout.
- As usual, the club pays for the drinks for the evening (provided nobody abuses this !)
Please bring along your BKSA card with your KKC membership to get the free drinks (or we do have a list of current paid up members). - On the food side of things The Hawkins Arms will have it’s normal menu, plus these there £7.50 options:
- Pastie chips and peas
- Salmon pasta bake
- Veggy Lasagne garlic bread and salad.
- Minutes from last years AGM are at http://www.kernowkitesurfclub.co.uk/kkc-2018-agm-minutes/
- Historically we’ve included a Swap Meet with gear being swapped (including for cash). So do by all means, bring any gear along that others might want.
Discussion about the next meeting is on the KKC Facebook page.
AGENDA (let us know if you have agenda suggestions)
- Apologies:
- Denzil Williams & Paul Frost.
- Latest BKSA figures are 148 paid up KKC members (145 at the 2018 AGM)
- Area Rep Updates (including Bluff update):
- Par & surrounding area
- Marazion, Bluff (aka Hayle) & up to Godrevy
- Current Bluff passes expire end of March. 2019 to 2020 passes and parking permits will be available from Down the Line & Lodeys from Monday the 25th.
- Perranporth & Perran Sands
- Crantock, Fistral
- Watergate
- Daymer Bay.
- Event Updates
- General Club Updates
- Club equipment tally. Please bring along any club gear eg The Woo’s.
- Accounts Update
- Any ideas on how best to spend this, or leave it ticking along as usual?
- KKC match (with a cap?) bidding on lost board found at Perranporth, where the money will go to the RNLI?
- A thank you something to Ian Butt who takes kitesurfing photos of so many in the club.
- Woo prizes (highest jump for each area & overall highest)
- Do we carry on with the training subsidy system in place ?
- Lee from Pasty Adventures has suggested he run some club coaching days, at £300 for a half day (12:00 to 17:00). Perhaps one for advanced jumping, unhooking and loops and another for more intermediate skills of toeside, backloop and pop. He would need the date to be pre-booked. Maza, Gwithian or The Bluff. Lee has said it’d make sense to pre-book 2 dates and that if neither have any wind, so the coaching doesn’t happen, there would be no fee.
- “For demos I use a speaker system so that everyone can hear me talking through manoeuvres as I do them, then people would hit the water before coming back in for feedback and the next demo.”
- That way there is no limit on numbers, would also make great footage for a club video and pics as will give set areas for people to practise moves running in a loop to avoid collisions.
- Lee from Pasty Adventures has suggested he run some club coaching days, at £300 for a half day (12:00 to 17:00). Perhaps one for advanced jumping, unhooking and loops and another for more intermediate skills of toeside, backloop and pop. He would need the date to be pre-booked. Maza, Gwithian or The Bluff. Lee has said it’d make sense to pre-book 2 dates and that if neither have any wind, so the coaching doesn’t happen, there would be no fee.
- AOB / Any Other Business:
- Matt Taylor, our current Vice-Chairman has a youth training idea.
- Steve Townsend has asked if we can “Please please please get a wind meter at Maza that works -the Ocean High cam/meter was superb, but hasnt been functioning for the best part of a year. Any ideas welcome – maybe even consider a camera upgrade – I would certainly be happy to contribute to a quality and reliable cam/anemometer, if the club can’t cover it.”
- Elect the Club Admin and Officers for the next year.
- Current club officers are:
- Chairman, Rory Jenkins
- Vice-chairman, Matt Taylor
- Treasurer & Child Safety Officer, Lawrence Smith
- Club Secretary, Simon Crabb
- Beach Safety Officer, Matt Taylor
- Race Officer, Jack Ridel
- Events Officer, Angus Tobey.
- BKSA rep local kite don, Pete Stephens
- Current beach rep’s are:
- Par and other beaches around St Austel, Denzil Williams
- Marazion & The Bluff area, Lawrence Smith, Mark Graham & Alex Hapgood.
- Perranporth & Perran Sands Rory Jenkins
- Watergate, Craig Smith
- Daymer & Hawker, Paul Frost
- Current club officers are:
Rory Jenkins (current KKC Chairman)
Thursday 15th March
7pm at Hawkins Arms, TR4 9HU at The Hawkins Arms is in Zelah
- Area Rep Updates (including Bluff update):
- Par & surrounding area
– Denzel Williams. ‘Winter free parking is still in affect. There was the incident of some equipment stolen from the beach recently.’ Denz had a cycling accident so can’t attend the AGM, happy to stay on or be replaced as Par rep. - Marazion, Bluff (aka Hayle) & up to Godrevy
– Lawrence Smith, Mark Graham & Alex Hapgood
– The winter swell has dug up the beach such that foot access, especially in bare feet, is hazardous.
– The Harbour Master seems happy with kitesurfing and the arrangement with the club. - Perranporth & Perran Sands
– Matt Taylor
– All OK - Crantock, Fistral
– Nothing to report. All OK. - Watergate
– Less kitesurfing here compared to previous years. Rare to get more than a dozen kites out. - Daymer Bay.
– Paul Frost
– Summer restriction unlikely to change.
– Nothing to report. All OK.
- Par & surrounding area
- Event Updates, including the CRX meet, jump meet … Jack ridel was going to look into the options associated with running a event at daymer Bay. Discussion also took place about possibility of the club providing rescue cover. It was noted that Grant funding may be available for a club of our nature. Things discussed for expenditure of Grant funding included either the purchase of a rescue cover both Strokes key or the purchase of a set of CRX racer kit. The club decided that both options were impracticable to pursue without commitment to ongoing maintenance costs.
- General Club Updates
- Club equipment tally. It was noted that some of the club equipment had gone missing or was broken.
- Accounts Update
- Woo prizes (highest jump for each area & overall highest)
- Do we carry on with the training subsidy system in place ?
– Majority vote was yes. - Do we want to order KKC hoodies +/or robbies (see below) ?
- We’ve got these prices in for KKC. branded hoodies: other items I robey’s were objected I local firms already selling similar products.
- 80% cotton, 20% polyester. Black with a grey inner to hood.
- Not yet got minimum order levels, but want to guage interest:
- One off setting up for different logo designs
- Small logo if we put on front of hoodie – £15 inc. vat (from club funds ?)
- Large logo if we put on back of hoodie – £20 inc. vat (from club funds ?)One these logos have been created can be used for other garments such as tee’s beanies etc at a later date.
- Quote one – hoodie with Small KKC logo on front – £25.00 inc. vat
- Quote two – hoodie with Large KKC logo on the back – £30.00 inc. vat
- Quote three hoodie with KKC logo front and back – £32.50 inc. vat
- Elect the Club Admin and Officers for the next year.
- Current club officers are:
- Chairman, Rory Jenkins – re-elected
- Vice-chairman, Matt Taylor elected
- Treasurer & Child Safety Officer, Lawrence Smith – re-elected
- Club Secretary, Simon Crabb – re-elected.
- Beach Safety Officer, Matt Taylor – re-elected
- Race Officer, Jack Ridel elected
- Events Officer, Angus Tobey – re-elected.
- Chairman, Rory Jenkins – re-elected
- Current club officers are:
- Events planned for the next year ?
- Legend of the Bay is back, April 28th & 29th, with the suggestion that club funds again subsidise KKC members entry fees:
- Single entry for the kite competition would £20.00 (KKC members £15.00)
- Entry for both kite and sup competitions £35.00 (KKC members £30.00)
- Who is interested in entering?
- Should / could the club give a prize, eg £50 to the best non sponsored rider, that’s a KKC member?
- Lee from Pasty Adventures is running some clinics as we move into summer:
- Intermediate TT 24th March
- Refresher 7th April
- Intro to Wave 14th April
- Angus, current events officer, wants to organise a summer social.
- Legend of the Bay is back, April 28th & 29th, with the suggestion that club funds again subsidise KKC members entry fees:
- Any Other Business (AOB)
- Pete Stephens suggestion that we all adopt a beach clean ethos. If all of our membership picked up 3 or 4 bits of rubbish, especially plastic after each session, it’d collectively make a difference.
Rory Jenkins (current KKC Chairman)
So just a quick little post to say Congratulations! to everyone that got involved with KKC Big Air.
There was some serious improvements over the winter, not just in the above 10m category but in the sub 10m as well. There was also a steep learning curve on the organisational side if things! Apologies!
This year we saw the advent of a Big Air Meet Up as well as the ongoing winter comp, which added a nice social element to the comp and really brought out the best in the club and the participants.
I have written up an Event report for anyone that is keen to take a look and if any of you have any suggestions on how to make it better for next year please get in touch.
All in all it was a great time had by all.
Massive props to:
Matt Taylor 1st Place – Above 10m
Nic Costa 1st Place – Sub 10m
Tommy Brundell – Wooden Spoon
Tim Allingham – Who should have won the Sub 10m but due to poor organisation (on my part) didn’t! Sorry Tim.
Add your FEEDBACK HERE!
Read the KKC BIG AIR FEEDBACK SHEET HERE
Thursday 15th March
7pm at Hawkins Arms, TR4 9HU.
- The Hawkins Arms is in Zelah, just off the A30, just north of Chiverton roundabout.
- As usual, the club pays for the drinks for the evening (provided nobody abuses this !)
Please bring along your BKSA card with your KKC membership to get the free drinks (or we do have a list of current paid up members). - Minutes from last years AGM are at http://www.kernowkitesurfclub.co.uk/kkc-2017-agm/.
- The 2017 KKC Swap Meet that was repeated at the AGM went well with gear being swapped (including for cash). So do by all means, repeat bring any gear along that others might want.
Discussion about the next meeting is on the KKC Facebook page.
AGENDA (let us know if you have agenda suggestions)
- Area Rep Updates (including Bluff update):
- Par & surrounding area
– Denzel Williams. ‘Winter free parking is still in affect. There was the incident of some equipment stolen from the beach recently.’ Denz had a cycling accident so can’t attend the AGM, happy to stay on or be replaced as Par rep. - Marazion, Bluff (aka Hayle) & up to Godrevy
– Lawrence Smith, Mark Graham & Alex Hapgood - Perranporth & Perran Sands
– Matt Taylor - Crantock, Fistral
- Watergate
– Craig Smith - Daymer Bay.
– Paul Frost- Last years kite incident (apparently Bristol based kiters) was going to progress to a conversation with the harbour master re KKC funded signage on the Hawkers side and approaching the RNLI re training.
- Par & surrounding area
- Event Updates, including the CRX meet, jump meet …
- General Club Updates
- Club equipment tally. Please bring along any club gear eg The Woo’s.
- Accounts Update
- Woo prizes (highest jump for each area & overall highest)
- Video prizes (best 90 second Cornwall Kitesurfing Video).
- Do we carry on with the training subsidy system in place ?
- Do we want to order KKC hoodies +/or robbies (see below) ?
- We’ve got these prices in for KKC branded hoodies:
- 80% cotton, 20% polyester. Black with a grey inner to hood.
- Not yet got minimum order levels, but want to guage interest:
- One off setting up for different logo designs
- Small logo if we put on front of hoodie – £15 inc. vat (from club funds ?)
- Large logo if we put on back of hoodie – £20 inc. vat (from club funds ?)One these logos have been created can be used for other garments such as tee’s beanies etc at a later date.
- Quote one – hoodie with Small KKC logo on front – £25.00 inc. vat
- Quote two – hoodie with Large KKC logo on the back – £30.00 inc. vat
- Quote three hoodie with KKC logo front and back – £32.50 inc. vat
- Elect the Club Admin and Officers for the next year.
- Current club officers are:
- Chairman, Rory Jenkins
- Treasurer & Child Safety Officer, Lawrence Smith
- Club Secretary, Simon Crabb
- Beach Safety Officer, Matt Taylor
- Race Officer, Lee ‘Pasty’ Harvey, who doesn’t want to stand again. How about CRX Jack Ridel who organised the CR-X event?
- Events Officer, Angus Tobey.
- Current club officers are:
- Events planned for the next year ?
- Legend of the Bay is back, April 28th & 29th, with the suggestion that club funds again subsidise KKC members entry fees:
- Single entry for the kite competition would £20.00 (KKC members £15.00)
- Entry for both kite and sup competitions £35.00 (KKC members £30.00)
- Who is interested in entering?
- Should / could the club give a prize, eg £50 to the best non sponsored rider, that’s a KKC member?
- Lee from Pasty Adventures is running some clinics as we move into summer:
- Intermediate TT 24th March
- Refresher 7th April
- Intro to Wave 14th April
- Angus, current events officer, wants to organise a summer social.
- Legend of the Bay is back, April 28th & 29th, with the suggestion that club funds again subsidise KKC members entry fees:
- Any Other Business (AOB)
- Pete Stephens suggestion that we all adopt a beach clean ethos. If all of our membership picked up 3 or 4 bits of rubbish, especially plastic after each session, it’d collectively make a difference.
Rory Jenkins (current KKC Chairman)
Another year, another great Legend of the Bay at Watergate Bay. This year it was over the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of April.
It might have been April Fools Day, but there was to be no fooling around to be had as dawn broke and the sun started to rise over the golden sand of Watergate Bay on the North Cornish coastline, ready for this years Legend of the Bay.
The concept for Legend of the Bay is straightforward – a one-day kitesurfing competition and a one-day stand up paddleboarding competition. Individuals can enter either, with those proficient in both sports able to enter both and with it compete for the overall title and be crowned LEGEND OF THE BAY!
Saturday would see the staging of the kitesurfing competition, and would take the format of two groups of four going head to head in a Round Robin format with 1st place from Group One taking on 2nd place of Group Two and 1st place Group Two taking of 2nd of Group One in the Semi Finals. The winners of each Semi Final would then face of in the Final.
Between the sunny spells and showers competitors and spectators waiting for the wind where able to look at and discuss some of the latest kiteboarding equipment kindly brought down by North Kiteboarding and Liquid Force Kiteboarding.
Early afternoon the wind started to fill the kites and it was time to sound the horn and get the competition under way. Group one consisted of Paul Stebbings, Jamie Crossman (both entered for Legend title) Brad Shaw and Ben Clarke. Group Two Lee Harvey, Sean Facey (Legends) and Craig Smith and Russell Fields.
With it being a Round Robin first round format, competitors would each have three heats to claim their place in the Semi Finals.
The judging criteria, scoring would be based on style and wave riding. So whilst aerial and jumps always look impressive, for this competition they would not score unless used as part of a transaction of the wave ride. During the 15-minute heats competition would be scored on up to 10 waves, with the top two waves forming the overall score.
Winds were light and on shore, so it was about wave selection and making the most of the conditions. Special mention to both Lee and Ben for some very impressive board skill during aerials especially they were riding strapless.
After the group stage it would be Paul and Ben from Group One and Lee and Sean from Group Two head into the Semi Final. As the wind started to drop it would be the experience of Paul and Lee seeing them heading to the Final.
The Final saw some great riding from both competitor in conditions and wind that were fading away, but it held up long enough for the final horn to be blown, and with it victory to Lee Harvey.
It the league for Legend of the Bay positions were as follows:
- 1st Lee Harvey
- 2nd Paul Stebbings
- 3rd Sean Facey
- 4th Jamie Crossman
All was set for a great Sunday SUP Showdown and the second day of competition.
Sunday morning and Watergate Bay was bathed in clear warming skies, blue waters and waves. Format for competition. Round One Four Heat with the 1st proceeding to Round Three. 2nd, 3rd and 4th from Open Heats would go into Round Two Reportage, with the 1st and 2nd place joining the Winners from Round One, in Round Three, then into a knock out to the Final.
Legend of the Bay whilst being a competition is as much as anything else a fun/social event, and as such would see a mix of men, women and juniors matched up against each other in the competition. In the free surfing period before the start of the competition and having spend his winter training and competing in Hawaii, it was clear that Marcio Dais would be the one to beat, as he slashed and rode his 74ltr surf sup board through the Cornish surf.
The early rounds saw a mixture of high and low for everyone, and the condition charged as the tide headed out. Round Three Heat 1 would see Sean Facey and Blue Ewer progress to the Semi Finals, over Paul Stebbings and James West. In Heat Two it would be Marico Dias and Dave Ewer progressing over Lee Harvey and Jamie Crossman.
One fact for the coming season with Blue moving up to the Open Division he will soon be competing against his father Dave. Now that will be an interesting one to watch. However for today that will have to wait, as Dave was drawn against Sean, and Blue against Marcio.
Semi Final A and it was wave for wave for Dave and Sean. Sean had surfed a blinder all day and maybe his new board, which was bigger and a bit more floaty over the modern SUP Surfboard give him the edge over Dave in the conditions. Sean won his way and a very well deserved place in the Final.
In Semi Final B Blue surfed well, but it was clear that we seeing some great SUP Surfing from Marico, which would take him to the Final.
With the warm sun high in the sky and covering everyone with warm sunshine. There was time for us to run a women’s competition featuring two British Champions, Holly Bassett and Tina Baresfoot. Nothing more at steak then claiming the glory of the victory, but it would also allow the both of them to suss one another out ahead of this years BSUPA SUP Series, where they will both come up against each other. Good riding from both with Tina claiming 1st place over Holly.
The Final of the SUP Surf saw Marico step up a gear and give everyone a great show of SUP surf skills; Sean once surfed hard but could match the ability of Marcio. Victory to Dias.
Only thing left to establish would be who would be Crowned Legend the Bay.
The table was looking like this:
- Lee – 1st Kite, 3rd SUP Total = 4 points
- Paul – 2nd Kite, 2nd SUP Total = 4 points
- Sean – 3rd Kite, 1st SUP Total = 4 points
- Jamie – 4th Kite, 4th SUP Total = 8 points
The tag line for Legend of the Bay is ‘There can be only one’! There was only one way to decide… a SUP Surf Off, with all four taking to the water for one final push for fortune and glory. Everyone was surfed out, and even Paul’s dog Dudley was flagging after to days of running up, down and around the beach and shore line all weekend. Time ticked away; with all competitors giving it they’re all. The horn sounds, judges counted scores, and it would be last years runner up Paul Stebbings taking the prize of 2017 Legend of the Bay.
Ever humble Paul was keen to share the celebrations with his follow competitors and Dudley!
A special mention to Jamie Crossman who ever so nearly tubed a wave during the SUP competition. Always impressive to see.
Competition Director Richard Marsh, commented “Another great event, and a great weekend of sportsmanship from all competitors. Organising a competition of this nature involved much effort from a great number of individual along with all the competitors. I thank everyone for their support’.
Richard Marsh, BSKA & BSUPA would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the follow without whose help, assistance, and support this event would not be possible.
- Watergate Bay Hotel
- Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay
- Westcountry Watersports
- Perranporth Surf Life Saving Club
- British Longboard Association for Judging Panel
- Bob Berry Photography
- GUL
- North Kiteboarding
- Liquid Force Kiteboarding
- SUP International
- Kernow Kitesurf Club.
RESULTS
Legend of the Bay
Paul Stebbings
Kitesurf
- 1st Lee Harvey
- 2nd Paul Stebbings
- 3rd Sean Facey/Ben Clarke
SUP Open Surf
- 1st Marcio Dias
- 2nd Sean Facey
- 3rd Dave Ewer/Blue Ewer
SUP Women Surf
- 1st Tina Baresfoot
- 2nd Holly Bassett
- Want to learn to kitesurf – www.bksa.org.uk
- Want to learn to Stand Up Paddleboard – www.bsupa.org.uk
- For more information about Watergate Bay Hotel/Extreme Academy – www.watergatebay.co.uk
19:00, Thursday 16th March 2017 at Hawkins Arms in Zelah.
Welcome and thanks for coming from Rory Jenkins, current KKC Chairman.
Area Rep Updates:
Generally, all is going well. Current beach reps gave an update.
Par and surround area has the notable detail that the current development in Carlyon Bay means a bigger area for launching and landing.
Marazion has had some problems with those on foil boards struggling to re-launch their kites and even get RNLI rescued. The RNLI has and will be repeat approached if they want kite specific training from the club or BKSA. This is to be perused at a Cornwall level and at all beaches where the beach rep’s have contact with the RNLI.
Bluff (aka Hayle) pass system and kitesurfing there is working out well. The rest of the beach up to Marazion is all working well.
Perranporth, Perran Sands, Crantock, Fistral and Watergate all working well.
Daymer Bay did have an incident with some kitesurfers, apparently from Bristol. The rep is going to approach the harbour master re the KKC paying for signage on the Hawkers side of the estuary and also re kite rescue training for the RNLI. The hope is that by working with the current authorities, there may in years to come be strong understanding so that the full 9am to 6pm kitesurfing ban in July and August can be reviewed.
Club Equipment:
We have Club Woo’s and GoPro cameras.
We need to get a tally of these, with the beach rep’s doing an inventory update, so that we can decide what (if any) additional club equipment we get.
Woo Off Prize giving
By show of hands there was a virtually autonomous view that prizes should only go to those who were not only a club member at the time of a club competition, but who are still a club member at the time of prize giving.
The figures, and prizes were organised by Angus Toby / Hoxton Special.
Combined total of all jumps in the competition period, who did the most:
- 1st prize to Andrew Larder
- 2nd Tim Allingham (to be confirmed by Angus)
- 3rd Matt Dennett
Single biggest jump:
- 1st, Matt Taylor with 12.2m
- 2nd Andrew Larder
- 3rd Matt Dennet
Best Cornwall Kitesurfing Video
As at the last AGM, a prize for the video shown at the AGM that got the best show of hands (or vocal noise from the crowd). Had to be Cornwall kitesurfing related and no more than 90 seconds. This year the clear winner was a great video by Angus that had most of us laughing, https://youtu.be/8rD5odrJNuI. The prize was arranged by Loz / Lodey’s.
Accounts update:
We started the last financial year with £3069.
Over the year, we’ve had £1560 in from the BKSA. The Bluff fee to the harbour master and the cost of the Bluff passes (£187) is pretty much exactly the income from selling the Bluff passes (over 100 sold last year, raising around £700).
We end the year with £3700.00.
Subsidised Training in 2017 to 2018
Post the AGM the committee agreed to increase the amount of money spend on subsidising kitesurfing training for members.
The agreed detail is:
- Any KKC member can get £20 off a lesson by a local BKSA approved kite school / instructor.
- No training will be less than £25, so that there is always a contribution to the training by the KKC club member.
- The KKC member gets this by presenting their BKSA card with the KKC as their local club, to the BKSA school / BKSA instructor, who will note the details and get the £20 from the KKC.
- The KKC member gets this discount a max of twice in the year. Last year it was once per year.
- An annual cap of £700 for training related spend. Once the club has paid out £700 in training in the year, the scheme will be reviewed based on available club finances.
- Conceptually we hope that this will be spread across BKSA schools in Cornwall. But if one BKSA school or one BKSA instructor is more pro-active, that should also be encouraged.
Events
The last year has had some great events, thanks to active effort by club members. This included a Swap Meet Up and a Winter Warmer with Santa Costumes on the beach.
The Legend of the Bay event was great and is due to repeat this year (April 1st and 2nd at Watergate).
Events planned for the next year include a pub quiz evening, further swap meets, ride your own DIY board, and the CRX race system.
Any Other Business
A word of on-going thanks to Jan for his photography of many club members. He has now had some kitesurf lessons himself.
The club sadly lost a great member and supporter of the club. Ted Moir, who was instrumental in getting kitesurfing back at the The Bluff via the Bluff Pass system, sadly lost his battle with cancer. While many never met him, the cake he got from the club at his bed on his birthday and the level of comments he received on Facebook were very much appreciated by him and his family. Many KKC members attended his memorial service. He will be missed, but not forgotten.
Election of Club Committee and Beach Representatives for the next year
The current list of club committee people was read out. An initial question was asked if anybody wanted to stand as a new Chairperson or propose a new Chairperson. Nobody did. It was then asked if anybody wanted any change to the club committee, to which there was a clear majority no. So the existing committee were asked if they were happy to stay in their positions. They all said yes, so no change there.
Same for beach officers with the exception of an extra Bluff beach representative.
The meeting was then concluded with quite a few people staying behind to continue the social meet up.
Thursday 16th March 2017
7pm at Hawkins Arms, TR4 9HU.
- The Hawkins Arms is in Zelah, just off the A30, just north of Chiverton roundabout.
- As usual, the club pays for the drinks for the evening (provided nobody abuses this !)
Please bring along your BKSA card with your KKC membership to get the free drinks (or we do have a list of current paid up members). - Minutes from last years AGM are at http://www.kernowkitesurfclub.co.uk/kkc-2016-agm/.
- The recent (9 Feb 2017) KKC Swap Meet was at the same Hawkins Arms. It went well with gear being swapped (including for cash). So do by all means, repeat bring any gear along that others might want.
Discussion about the next meeting is on the KKC Facebook page.
AGENDA (let us know if you have agenda suggestions)
- Area Rep Updates (including Bluff update)
- Event Updates, last years Swap Meet and the Santa Kitesurf & Winter Warmer.
- General Club Updates
- Club equipment tally. Please bring along any club gear eg The Woo’s.
- Accounts Update
- Woo prizes (highest jump for each area & overall highest)
- Video prizes (best 90 second Cornwall Kitesurfing Video)
- Legend of the Bay and North Kiteboarding demo weekend (April 1st & 2nd @ Watergate).
- Elect the Club Admin and Officers for the next year.
- Events planned for the next year ?
- Any Other Business (AOB)
Rory Jenkins (current KKC Chairman)
When: 19:00, Thursday 24th March 2016
Were: The Royal Standard Inn in Hayle
Welcome and thanks for coming from Rory Jenkins, current KKC Chairman. Great to see ever increasing turn out.
Apologies from:
– Paul Frost, Daymer beach rep
– Pete Stephens
– Craig Smith (traffic reports meant turned around)
– Timo from Mobius is to off to a family Easter
– Robert Foster
Area Updates
Par & St Austell – Denzil Williams (current area rep) wasn’t present, but those who use the area all reported no problems.
Marazion & The Bluff area – The current reps (Lawrence Smith, Marke Graham & Alex Hapgood) and others present report that the Bluff pass is working well. The Harbour Master is pleased with how things are working. At Marazion, the weather feed on the top of Lodey Sails, is working well.
Perranporth – Matt Taylor reports that all going well.
Watergate – Craig Smith (current rep) sent apologies. Those present reported great times and no problems
Daymer & Hawker – Paul Frost had pre sent in that there are now signs up stating the ban in July and August. That he is going to call in and speak to the harbour authorities with regards to trying to get the ban lifted on the hawkers side providing people do not kite out into the channel. He’ll keep us posed.
Accounts Update
We have £?????.??
Who jumped the highest
Using the Woo tracker devices we were able to get a winner for each of our main spots and a further £100 for the highest jump in the year.
- Par & St Austell :: Paul Frost
- Maza & The Bluff, :: Mark Hill (14.3m)
- Perranporth :: Timo McOvens (11.4m)
- Watergate :: Craig Smith (10.5m)
- Daymer Bay :: Craig Smith (9.6m)
To the winners, email or Facebook Messenger send copy or photo of your receipt from one of our local shops (Down The Line, Lodey Sails & Westcountry Watersports) and Rory will BACS you the amount, up to the amount of your prize.
Who made the best 90 second Cornwall Kitesurfing Videos?
There were some great entries with the winning prizes going to:
1st Lee Pasty Harvey, £100
2nd Dom Moore
3rd Craig Smith ?
It was agreed that next year there would be 2 categories. With a first and and second prize in each of £100 and £50 respectively. One category for those videos only shot with GoPro cameras. The other category for videos shot by any means.
Through the year, put your videos, on our KKC Facebook page.
To the winners, email or Facebook Messenger send copy or photo of your receipt from one of our local shops (Down The Line, Lodey Sails & Westcountry Watersports) and Rory will BACS you the amount, up to the amount of your prize.
Watergate Legend of the Bay
This event is back for the third year on 23-24th April.
The format remains the same as last time one day kite, one day SUP.
Competitors can enter individual competitions or should they wish enter both. The Individuals with the highest combined scores will be crowned Legend of the Bay.
Divisions will be Open Men and Open Women. Individuals wishing to enter must be members of either BKSA or BSUPA to enter competition.
Any KKC member, by producing their BKSA card that shows they are a KKC member will get £10 off their entry fee. So £15 for single event entry & £25 to enter the kite AND SUP events if you’re a KKC member.
Club Admin and Officers
By show of hands, majority vote, based on those present at the meeting, the 2016 committee and beach officer line up is:
Committee
- Chairperson: (Rory Jenkins)
- Treasurer: (Lawrence Smith)
- Child Safety Officer: (Lawrence Smith)
- Club Secretary: (Simon Crabb)
- Beach Safety Officer: (Matt Taylor)
Beach Representatives:
- Par & St Austell – Denzil Williams
- Marazion & The Bluff area – Lawrence Smith, Mark Graham, Mark Hill, James Cook & Alex Hapgood
- Perranporth – Matt Taylor & ….
- Watergate – Dom Moore, Tim Allingham & Nick Allen
- Daymer & Hawker – Paul Frost
Thanks To:
Alex for bringing along a whole stack of recent surplus kite magazines.
Mark P for bringing along the projector.
From the photos and Facebook and other reports I’ve heard, it was a fantastic event.
Well done and thankyou to all who competed and helped make the event a reality.
Amazing photos by Bob Berry at West Country Water Sports.
and some photos from the SUP aspects of the comp.
Legends of the Bay. Watergate Bay 18th April 2015
Title of Event: Legend of the Bay
Date: April 18th & 19th April 2015
Location: Watergate Bay
Britishkitesports & British Stand Up Paddleboard Association are proud announce that Legend of the Bay will be returning to Watergate Bay over the weekend of April 18th & 19th.
Format
This unique event showcases not one by two of the most exciting watersports, Kitesurfing and Stand Up Paddleboard. Over the course of the weekend competitors can entry either a one day Kite Wave competition or a one day Stand Up Paddleboard Wave competition. Should the competitors be proficient in both sports they can enter both. The competitor with the highest combined score will be crowned ‘Legend of the Bay’.
For those competing for the Legend of the Bay title, this unique competition format makes it both exciting and nail biting till the final hooter of the final round of competition. You cannot step of the gas at any point during any of the heats you have be winning to stay in the game. ‘There can be only one’!
Competition of both days will aim to start around 9am, with semi-finals and final held towards late afternoon when the tide as turned an will bring the competition closer to the beach, and in front of the Beach Hut. Prize Giving will follow after the completion of the day competetion. Ideally it is aimed to stage the Kitesurfing Wave competition on the Saturday, and Stand Up Paddleboard Surf Competition on the Sunday. It however will depend of weather forecast.
Who will be there?
In terms of competitors to watch over the weekend, entry has just opened so no real list so far. However former BSUPA National Champion Neil Gent has confirmed his intensions to compete. Neil has competed on the national scene for both sports for many years, and will be a strong contender for the title. Closer to home Lee ‘Pasty’ Harvey will be strong in the kite competition. Lee paddleboards to so watch this space…
For anyone wishing to enter details etc can be found via the following link: www.webcollect.org.uk/wcws
BSKA & BSUPA would like to thank the following for their support and contribution in stage this event:
- Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay www.watergatebay.co.uk
- GUL www.GUL.com
- Kernow Kitesurfing Club www.kernowkitesurfclub.co.uk
- Westcountry Watersports www.westcountrywatersports.co.uk
- SUP Board Magazine www.supboardermag.com
- IKSURF Magazine www.iksurfmag.com
For more information on Legend of the Bay please contact Richard Marsh via e-mail masthighltd@me.com
19:30, Thursday 19th March 2015 at The Seiners in Perranporth
Welcome and thanks for coming from Rory Jenkins, current KKC Chairman.
Apologies from: Lee Harvey.
General Club Update
The club continues to exist, with increasingly active beach rep’s around Cornwall and no reported problems with the The Bluff passes at Hayle.
We have 110 paid up members.
During the last 12 months the KKC supported a Wave event that was well attended by club and national riders.
Club Admin and Officers
By show of hands, majority vote, based on those present at the meeting, the 2015 committee and beach officer line up is:
Committee
- Chairperson: (Rory Jenkins)
- Treasurer: (Lawrence Smith)
- Child Safety Officer: (Lawrence Smith)
- Club Secretary: (Simon Crabb)
- Beach Safety Officer: (Matt Taylor)
Beach Representatives:
- Par & St Austell – Denzil Williams
- Marazion & The Bluff area – Lawrence Smith, Marke Graham & Alex Hapgood
- Perranporth – Matt Taylor
- Watergate – Craig Smith
- Daymer & Hawker – Paul Frost
Accounts Update
We have £3443.00.
Locations and Bluff Pass Update
It’s all working well.
Plans for 2015
Who can jump the highest ?
We’ve voted to buy 5 club Woo tracker devices (thankyou to Lee “Pasty” for the idea).
There will be one with the beach beach rep at the main locations:
- Par & St Austell,
- Maza & The Bluff,
- Perranporth
- Watergate
- Daymer Bay
At the next AGM the highest jump (by a KKC member) at each of the locations will get a £50 voucher for surf gear and the highest overall jump £100.
The vouchers will be valid at the 3 main shops in Cornwall that the meeting felt do the most for the KKC. Not least of all because they sell the Bluff passes for the club:
- Down The Line, Hayle ( Map, TR27 4EA)
- Lodey Sails, Marazion ( Map, TR20 9TT)
- Westcountry Watersports, Truro ( Map, TR1 2EG)
Hopefully, our KKC Facebook page will have a year of people posting their jump attempts !
Who can create the best 90 second Cornwall Kitesurfing Video?
We voted to buy 5 of the new cheap (circa £100 each) GoPro cameras.
These will again be with the beach rep’s.
At next years AGM we will show anybodies Corwall Kitesurfing video, max 90 seconds and vote on the top 5.
First prize will be £100, with 2nd to 5th getting £50 each. Again, these will be vouchers, valid at the same 3 shops (Down The Line, Lodey Sails & Westcountry Watersports).
You can also enter clips from your own GoPro or other video device.
Again, open to all KKC members & hopefully, our KKC Facebook page will have a year of people posting the videos.
Watergate Legend of the Bay
This event is back !
It’ll be this spring over the weekend of April 18th & 19th.
The format remains the same as last time one day kite, one day SUP.
Competitors can enter individual competitions or should they wish enter both. The Individuals with the highest combined scores will be crowned Legend of the Bay.
Divisions will be Open Men and Open Women. Individuals wishing to enter must be members of either BKSA or BSUPA to enter competition.
Any KKC member, by producing their BKSA card that shows they are a KKC member will get £10 off their entry fee.
Wind (&other weather) Feed for Marazion
We voted to contribute up to £300 of club funds towards a wind and other weather info station on the top of Lodey Sails, so that we can on-line see what the conditions are like down there.
KKC Holiday ?
There was the suggestion of a club organised holiday to perhaps The Canary Islands or the Scilies. The discussion suggested this could be a challenge, but perhaps one or several club members will be able to talk to a travel operator or Lee “Pasty” who organises coaching trips, to see what can be done.
General
If there is info on the Website ( http://www.kernowkitesurfclub.co.uk/) you want (or want updated), please let Rory know (rory@kernowkitesurfclub.co.uk).
2015 AGM –
Thurs 19th, 7:30pm
Seiners (TR6 0DP) in Perranporth (Google Map Link)
Free first pint.
Do pay & display if you park in the beach front car park.
– it’s a 24/7/365 pay & display car park !
Kernow Kitesurf Club, 2014 AGM Minutes
19:30, Thursday 3rd April 2014 at Royal Standard Inn in Hayle
Welcome and thanks for coming from Rory Jenkins, current KKC Chairman.
Apologies from: Lee Harvey, Pete Stephens, Ryan & Simon Crabb
Area Rep Updates:
All is going well. Current beach reps report no problems and they are happy to carry on in their respective areas. Some conversation about increasing the number of beach reps if other people want to be a beach rep for any areas.
General Club Update
The club continues to exist, with the principle objective that that there is a single voice and point of contact for The Bluff passes at Hayle.
This is working well and can be used if other beaches need a similar singular voice in Cornwall.
The club has some hoodies and other clothing. It was agreed this would be given out to club reps so that they have a “uniform” when at spots.
During the summer, Rory Jenkins & Craig Smith are going to look at chatting to the RNLI about providing safety cover for a “down winder” from Perranporth to Watergate.
Bluff update:
This is working well from the point of the view of the club, it’s members and the harbour authority.
An increase in bluff pass visibility would be great, but all alternatives to a tag on your kite harness that you always have, have other problems.
Lawrence Smith is going to see if the main Marazion car park will take £1.00 of the parking fee on presentation of a Bluff Pass. The club will make up this £1.00 at the end of the month. This extra benefit to having a Bluff Pass will help increase the number or riders in the area having a Bluff pass.
Accounts Update:
£2,334.
If any club members want to organise any club events for which funding would help, they should contact the committee.
Club Admin and Officers:
All existing members of the committee were re-elected.
- Chairperson: (Rory Jenkins)
- Treasurer: (Lawrence Smith)
- Child Safety Officer: (Lawrence Smith)
- Club Secretary: (Simon Crabb)
- Beach Safety Officer: (Dom Moore)
- Race Rep: (Lee Harvey)
All beach reps were re-elected and some new beach reps were elected:
- Denzil Williams – Par & St Austell
- Joz Donohoe – Marazion & The Bluff area
- Mark Graham – Bluff
- Matt Taylor – Bluff & Perranporth
- Watergate – Craig Smith