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Kiteboarding Victoria (KBV)

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25.01.2022 BRING ON 2021! The 2020 Red Bull Lighthouse to Leighton has been cancelled. Bring on 2021 !!

25.01.2022 NATIONAL WAVE TITLES Registrations are still open for tthe National Wave Titles in Torquay. Head to www.kiteboardingaus.com.au/events for more info and to enter!

24.01.2022 STATE FREESTYLE UPDATE Due to poor weather forecast, of thunderstorms, lightening, damaging winds and possible large hail the State Freestyle Titles will be postponed until the 29th February. All competitors have been notified by SMS.... Any questions please email us at [email protected] Hopefully we can get some suitable conditions for all upcoming events.

24.01.2022 NATIONAL TITLES Congratulations to both @ewanjaspan and @kaatiepotter on winning the National Freestyle Titles on the weekend up in Queensland!! Great work to all podium winners and to everyone from Victoria who travelled up to Queensland to compete in the event.

24.01.2022 MORE PHOTOS Here are some more great shots of the Victorian Foil Race Championships from Paul Leong who was behind the lens. Presentation photos included.... Great weekend had by all!!

23.01.2022 Make the most of your next kiteboarding trip by being CLEAR about your responsibilities, including: CONDITIONS check wind and wave conditions LOOK before yo...u launch, land, jump, jibe, etc. EQUIPMENT always complete a pre-flight check, practise using your safety systems regularly ATTITUDE always seek and listen to local advice, don’t exceed your limitations RESPECT others by being considerate and courteous to all other water and beach users Learn more: www.kiteboardingaus.com.au/safety Kiteboarding Victoria (KBV) Play it safe by the water this summer, visit: https://lsv.com.au/summersafety #PISBTW #zincandthink #watersafety #drowningprevention #safersummer See more

22.01.2022 KBV FREESTYLE TITLES Saturday weather watch Please stay tuned updates for Go or no Go for this Saturdays competition. Storms are forecast so we will call it Friday 5pm. All those who have entered will receive a SMS with update. Winds looking OK but it may not be safe regards lightening, rain, gusts.

21.01.2022 GET ON BOARD NEW IN STOCK!! Kiteboarding Victoria have just recieved a bunch of goodies for our members and those that just love the sport!! Look out for our new T-Shirts that will be available to purchase this weekend at the National Wave Titles! Anyone can purchase them.... Thanks to our awesome committee members for designing and creating the stickers and tops. Sales will be available at our website soon!

21.01.2022 STATE WAVE TITLES We look forward to seeing some of the local girls take to the water in the Womens Open Category this weekend!! Each year we see more and more girls entering which is awesome! These girls love just having a bit of fun out there! (*Twin tip riders welcome)... If you are still thinking of entering head to www.kiteboardingaus.com.au/events.

20.01.2022 Wave State Title pics

20.01.2022 Another magical day down at Rosebud for a lot of the Melbourne Kiters. There was also a nice turn out at Point Henry which was awesome to see. Melbourne turned it on yesterday with over 150 kiters out on the water Here is another one of the Kiteboarding Rescue videos for you all to check out thanks to Kiteboarding Australia. Rescuing Other Kiters... Boats Rescuing Kiters Kiters Rescuing Beach Users This week! Boat Rescuing Kiters https://youtu.be/4Qlu2Sv9its

20.01.2022 STATE TITLES - FREESTYLE Just over a week away until the Victorian State Freestyle Titles. REGISTER NOW!!!... Date - 1st February 2020 Location - West Beach, (Kiddy Pool) St Kilda Time - approx 10am To register go to www.kiteboardingaus.com.au/events All spectators are welcome!

20.01.2022 STATE FREESTYLE TITLES UPDATE Due to poor forecast tomorrow we aim to hold the Titles on Sunday afternoon. The forecast for Sunday is only slightly looking better so fingers crossed for a seabreeze. Next call will be tomorrow 2-3pm. If we are unable to run the titles we will put them on hold until the weekend of the 14th - 15th March. ... If anyone has any comments, suggestions or questions about this decision please let us know. We are more than happy for your input.

19.01.2022 UPDATED AND UPGRADED With restrictions easing its no better time to release our new and upgraded website. Some parts of the website are still under constructions. It has the lastest information on Kiting in Victoria and upcoming events. www.kbv.com.au

18.01.2022 HAPPY HAMPTON DAYS Great shots from Graeme at Diggle Photography down at Hampton Beach! The southerly winds have arrived!

18.01.2022 Its great to see lots of people back on the water yesterday! Hopefully we score more awesome conditions like yesterday over the next few months! Over the next few weeks we will be releasing some videos produced by Kiteboarding Australia on different types of rescues for you all to check out. Rescuing Other Kiters... Boats Rescuing Kiters Kiters Rescuing Beach Users This week! Rescuing Other Kiters https://youtu.be/8755siVfWwo

18.01.2022 COVID 19 - UPDATE The announcement Kiteboarding Victoria has been officially waiting for has arrived!! Victorian Kiteboarders are officially allowed back on the water and are allowed to travel to go kiting !... As you would have known, kiteboarding and many other forms of recreational boating in Victoria were restricted during the peak of the Covid 19 pandemic. Although the Victorian Police verbally stated that they wouldnt fine anyone kiting if it was considered essential exercise, there was no formal announcement from the Victorian Government up until yesterday. Thanks to all those who were understanding of the restrictions and Kiteboarding Victorias position during the pandemic. Its been a challenging one for all of us! Keep up to date with all government restriction by visiting; https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus Rug up and have fun on the water during the winter months! Regards Jo McKenna

18.01.2022 NATIONAL WAVES Join Kiteboarding Australia and us at the National Wave Titles at Torquay this weekend. Its a four day event and registrations are still open! Check out the schedule for the event.... REGISTER NOW www.kiteboardingaus.com.au/events

17.01.2022 UPDATE Due to the current situation around the world we have chosen to cancel the upcoming Season Party until further notice. We plan to reschedule once things disopate. Stay safe

16.01.2022 WINTER WONDERS Great turn out today for the magical northerly ! Perfect sunny winter day down at Rosebud. #rosebudvictoria #kiteboardingvictoria #rosebud #kiteboardingaus

15.01.2022 KBV State Titles Update The KBV committee have meet and discussed the Virus situation with regards to going ahead. We have been on the phone this afternoon and consulted with both Parks Vic and City of Port Phillip. Both of these government organisations have given KBV the go head, (they have with every other event they manage and control) because our event participation levels will be about 30 competitors and 30 to 50 spectators. This is well under the current Government event gathering restrictions of 500 people. Naturally... you can all make your own decision to attend or not.

15.01.2022 FREESTYLE NATIONALS Who wants to do a last minute dash to Queensland, Sunshine Coast this weekend for the National Freestyle Titles?! Today is the last day to register. It will be a great weekend of kiting and social events. We have already got a number of Victorians representing the state. Goodluck!! The National Wave Titles are coming up as well. They will be held in Torquay from the 5th to the 8th of Feb!... Register for either event at www.kiteboardingaus.com.au/events

15.01.2022 STATE WAVE TITLES 2020 Great attendance at this years state wave titles. Congratulations to all the podium finishers. Well done to all those who competed in their first state title. Thank you to all the volunteers and committee members for putting on a awesome event. ... Look forward to seeing some more photos of the day and seeing you all at the upcoming National Wave Titles in Torquay on the 21st to the 24th Feb. All welcome!! @ 13Th Beach Ocean Grove

14.01.2022 STATE FREESTYLE TITLE UPDATE. Due to poor forecast for tomorrow afternoon and easterly winds only predicted for late evening we will put the titles on hold until the 14th - 15th March. This will be our last chance to run the titles so hopefully we get some wind. All registered competitors have been notifed by SMS. ... Just a reminder out Season Party is coming up on the 20th March at Bleakhouse Hotel, Albert Park. See post below for more details.

14.01.2022 KITE FOILERS Here is your opportunity to go take on the rest of the Australian foil racers!! Next destination is Townsville.

14.01.2022 SEASON PARTY The community has spoken and we have responded. We are bringing back the Season Party! All kiters, family and friends welcome. Date - 20th March 2020... Time - 6pm Venue - Bleakhouse Hotel, Albert Park We look forward to seeing you all there. For more info email us at [email protected]

13.01.2022 KBV AGM UPDATE Time- 6.30 pm (not 6 pm) Location - Middle Park Hotel, 102 Canterbury Rd , Middle Park (West Beach Pavilion has no air con)... Any questions call Rick on 0437 85 9933

11.01.2022 Important Covid-19 restrictions update for Victorian kiteboarders- https://www.kiteboardingaus.com.au//important-covid-19-re/ -- Over the past few days Kitebo...arding Australia has been in discussion with relevant Victorian government authorities. We have some exciting news to share with our community in relation to the easing of restrictions and their relation to Kiteboarding. Kiteboarding is now classified as permitted exercise under the current Covid-19 stage 4 regulations. This means you can now leave your house to go kiteboarding if you live within 5km’s of a kite beach. We understand that this is difficult for those who are further than 5kms, however we hope that we will be all back on the water together soon. From Sunday (13th of September at 11:59pm) the rules are changing to allow you to leave the house for two hours, meaning it is realistic that you can leave your house, get to the beach (within 5km’s) and go for a session. We have been advised that any breaches to any of the social distancing rules will come under scrutiny, so please do the right thing, keep to the Victorian Government rules and follow the below guidelines. -Stay up to date on your local council, state and federal government health and safety recommendations and laws in relation to Covid-19, including beach closures - Ensure you wear a mask while rigging, on the beach & carry one in case of a rescue on the water - Maintain physical distancing (1.5m distance from another person) - Refrain from carpooling and sharing equipment - Refrain from going out in stormy, frontal or unpredictable conditions - Play it safe and kite within your ability - Ensure you inspect your equipment each session making sure it is safe to use - Undertake a thorough risk assessment each session assessing the conditions, locations and your ability Summer is on its way and although we are unable proceed with the Season Launch Kiteboarding Expo this September in Melbourne. We do plan on making this event happen when restrictions allow and when safe to do so, we will keep you updated to how this unfolds. Through September and October, any new member registrations or renewals will go in the draw to win a new North Kiteboarding Reach 9m kite. So if you’re able to get back on the water, make sure you are covered! Kiteboarding Victoria (KBV) | KITE REPUBLIC | SHQ Boardsports | The Zu Boardsports | GoKite

11.01.2022 KITE SCHOOLS Head to Kiteboarding Australia for information on where to get lessons with Accredited Instructors!

10.01.2022 UPCOMING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING With restrictions still in place we have opted for a Zoom meeting for our 2020/21 AGM. All members welcome! We are looking for more people to join KBV to help run events, contribute to State and National kiteboarding committee for Wave, Freestyle, Foiling and Wind Wing and work closer with our local and state authorities. The more people we have part of the Kiteboarding Victoria the stronger our sport will become!... Date: Nov 20, 2020 06:00 PM Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72888177415 Passcode will be sent closer to the date. For more details and questions please email us at [email protected]

09.01.2022 COVID 19 - Stage 3 Restrictions Please read the following update on Kiteboarding in Victoria during the current global crisis. Please stay safe and if you have any questions please email at [email protected]... All links provided- https://betterboating.vic.gov.au//covid19-boatramp-closur/ http://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus https://transportsafety.vic.gov.au///boating-covid-message

09.01.2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Congratulations to all the Victorians that won podium places at the Kiteboarding Australia National Freestyle Titles in South Australia @ewanjaspan... @dansweeney93 @b3nsav @kaatiepotter Great work all those who made there was to South Oz for the event and big shout out to the event organisers from @kiteboarding_southaustralia and @kiteboardingaus !!! @adrenalineboardsports @ South Australia See more

09.01.2022 FREESTYLE TITLES Thanks to all those who came down and participated today! Good to see you all on the water and carving it up. The Easterly winds gradually turn more south as the day went on, which allowed competitors to get out. Congrats to all the podium winners! Bring on next season !... Big shout out to @ewanjaspan, @kennykite_ , @mind_ov_matter , @rickysparkle , @b3nsav , @pgcaust, @kirstrob , @jo__mckenna1 for your help and support on the day to get the freestyles completed before the end of the season. @ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

09.01.2022 GKA UPDATE Congratulations to @jamesscarew for winning the first stop of the GKA world Tour!! James is more committed than ever this year so he is one to keep an eye on.... Also another Aussie to keep an eye on is @periroberts. She took out 2nd in the Womens division!! Congrats.

08.01.2022 STATE WAVE TITLES Some photos from todays event by Adam Snow @snowfoto_au

08.01.2022 KITING AT BRIGHTON Good to see some kiters able to get on the water after some of the restrictions been lifted by government officials recently. Hopefully we will see more southerlies coming in soon so more people can get out.... Great shots from Graeme from Diggle Photography

07.01.2022 STATE WAVE TITLES ~ Lets hope we get some solid wind and waves for the Victorian State Wave Titles next weekend, 8th February at 13th Beach, Barwon Heads!!! ~ To register please at www.kiteboardingaus.com.au/events... ~ Registerations close 5pm Friday 7th to finalise heat format. ~ Look forward to seeing you all there!! See more

07.01.2022 WAVE NATIONALS Great effort to all those that competed in the 2020 Wave Nationals Titles at Torquay this weekend. Just a few of the photos from the titles. @ Torquay, Victoria

06.01.2022 INSTRUCTOR COURSE We are getting in early and preparing for when restrictions ease! If you are interested in becoming a National recognised Kiteboarding Instructor, teaching others how to kite or looking for a career change book in for next Level 1 Instructor Course organised by Kiteboarding Australia. Course- Level 1 Instructor Course... Dates- 22nd Jan 2021- 26th Jan 2021. Location- Melbourne For other locations and dates please visit Kiteboarding Australia facebook page or website.

05.01.2022 WAVE NATIONALS Make sure you register before the 19th of February ($80 adults and $50 juniors) for thw upcoming National Titles. Keep up to date with Kiteboarding Australias Facebook and Instagram for updates on the National Wave Titles.... Dates- 20th - 24th February Location - Point Danger, Torquay.

05.01.2022 SEASON LAUNCH UPDATE Postponement of Season Launch. Please stay safe. We will be back on the water soon

05.01.2022 STATE TITLES Next up is the Kiteboarding Australia National Wave Titles at Torquay, Victoria- 5th- 8th February!! Following this we have our very own Victoria State Freestyle Titles held at St Kilda on the 13th Feb!... To register for both events go to www.kiteboardingaus.com.au/events. More info to come!

05.01.2022 WAVE NATIONALS Watch the recap from the 2020 National Wave Titles held by Kiteboarding Australia. With little wind and challenging conditions all kiters still battled it out and showed us what its like to be a great kiter in all conditions.... Thanks to all the volunteers and event organisers that put on a great weekend. @kiteboardingaus @snowfoto_au

05.01.2022 STATE FREESTYLE TITLES We are currently keeping an eye on the forecast for this weekend State Freestyle Titles. Currently there is a poor forecast but fingers crossed it will pick up and allow us to get on the water. Stay tuned for updates later this week.... KBV committee

04.01.2022 Event Prizes Update: Thank you to Duotone FYI we have just received some great clothing prizes (and like items) from Duotone for this years Events. So, a big thank you to Duotone for a very generous contribution.

03.01.2022 UPDATE Tomorrows Freestyle competition is unfortunately been postponed until next weekend. All competitors have been notified by SMS.... https://m.facebook.com/events/1529237070607061?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A%2298%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&aref=98

03.01.2022 EVENT POSTPONED This weekend we have easterlies predicted which means we will not be able to run the Victorian State Freestyle Titles at St Kilda. All competitors have been updated. Stay tuned for more updates about future dates / event plans. If you have any questions please contact us.... Enjoy the easterlies!!! @snowfoto_au @kiteboardingaus @kiteboardingvictoria @northkiteboarding.au @mysticboarding.au @cabrinhakites

03.01.2022 Marine Safety Victoria have reported an increase in the number of people requiring assistance out on the water. Always check weather forecasts and wind directions before entering the water. For more details on where to kite, weather forecasts, accredited kite schools and safety tips please visit our website or email us!

03.01.2022 COVID- 19 UPDATE As you all know should know by now, Metro Melbourne is back in lockdown to prevent the current spread of COVID-19. We ask you all to be careful, assess all risks involved and re considered the need to go kiting during the current restrictions as our healthcare system see a surge in cases.... If you are unwell, have a cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, fevers or generally feeling unwell please self isolate and get tested for COVID-19.

01.01.2022 STATE TITLES The Victorian State Freestyle Titles will be held at St Kilda tomorrow! Start time is 10am. The forecast currently is SSE, which we understand isnt ideal but with significant South it should be ok to run event. More updates at 10am tomorrow morning at the event location.... All competitors must enter tonight and must be a KA member for insurance purposes. If you have any concerns or questions please contact us via facebook or email. [email protected]