Yes - its called starting race and avoiding 110 other kiters....

Good pick up Reflex Films, correct entries close 31 October, 2012 (not 2010)... Oops!

Seaweed:

I think it is fair to say its never been a problem (despite what was correctly reported about seaweed on Cottesloe Beach last week... where there was LOTS of it...).

A fair few of us have been training over the years and on race day(s) with race fin set up and certainly in years gone by, there has never been an issue. Personally, I've not seen a lot (read any) in the x 4 times I've kited this year.

Wind:

Will we race in 25 knots + ? If it is deemed safe on the day, yes.

The ideal conditions would be 20 to 25 knots, the last x 2 years have been light at around 18 to 20 knots in year 2010 and 16 to 18 knots in 2011.

The El Nino pattern (as distinct from La Ninja) is looking promising for 2012.

Hi L2L

My WAKSA membership run out last month.

Do I have to join WAKSA to complete registration? I stopped my registration as I noted I had to include a WAKSA number.

I will be an insured WAKSA member well before race day.

Kind regards.

Underoath.

L2L said...
Hi Underoath,

You should be fine, as long as you are a member before race day you are * all good * to race.

L2L

Thank you .

The rules of the L2L race stipulate that you need to be a member of WAKSA or AKSA (or your National Kite Boarding Association/ Federation if you are a sanctioned/ invited International Competitor) on or before the race day, that being 15 December 2012.

So, to be * technical * no you don't have to be a WAKSA or AKSA member to actually enter ... You will not be able to race though without paid up membership and yes we do check thoroughly before race day who actually is a member!

snoopydog said...
should u not be a WAKSA member before your name goes into the hat, just asking the question

Totally with you on that one Snoopydog.
If it wasnt for the existence of WAKSA/AKSA there would be no Lighthouse to Leighton to enter.
If you are not prepared to support your sport you shouldnt be allowed the privilege of even getting a chance to enter.
Most out there know Im super pro WAKSA but to me this is a no-brainer.

Name me any other similar situation where you pay for your ticket after you win.

Hate to be critical of some awesome, selfless, dedicated people but I really think this *technicality* clause is very poor form on the part of race organisers. Needs to reconsidered IMO.

No puppet it was the same last year as well, seems like your having a bad hair day

Entry Update @ 22 October 2012.

At * today * we have received 104 male entries in (100 available) and 5 female entries in (10 available). So, 109 in total.

Calling all female kiters ... if we dont receive the full 10 female entries your spots will be made available to the male kiters...

I've even ordered an additional 5 * male * coloured lycra race vests for this year... Just in case!

We have a race on our hands!

Entries close on 31 October 2010. Get in Q U I C K for the ballot!

Hey L2L,

You realize that the draw is on Melbourne Cup day, I am going to be comotose by 6pm.


Cheers
Rich

So who is racing??????

I suspect everyone who entered and can make it on the day will be racing

Unfortunately I could not get away from work to make the draw, hopefully I made the cut. When will there be official notification?

dusta said...

Slack said...
I suspect everyone who entered and can make it on the day will be racing

nope only 65 public entries were pulled out of the hat last night

5 waksa spots
5 kite addiction
5 rottnest island authority
5 redbull
and 5 for someone else (might have been the 5 females who entered)

i think there were a few from east coast

i know jordan girdis got a spot

i got one

I think you will also find there was 10 spots for the top ten from last year as well.

I don't think the names were listed on here last year but emails were sent out to all successful (or unsuccessful) applicants.

I hope we get some decent wind this year.

tightlines said...


I think you will also find there was 10 spots for the top ten from last year as well.

i was there for the draw and heard nothing about the top 10 getting automatic entry but i could very well be wrong . Weta could was there as well , maybe he heard differently ?

ianmac said...
hey tighty
have not seen you kiting fir a while were have you been going ?
any idea when the names get published or emails sent ?

Well I could tell you, but.........
Still been getting out a bit but just haven't been doing hardly any downwinders, often get days off during the week so end up kiting by myself up or down the coast somewhere.
No idea when emails will be sent out, I think it took a few days last year.