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The BKSA (British Kite Surfing Association) was formed in 1999 by a band of enthusiasts to ensure the sport had a national governing body ensuring a structure for teaching, schools, events, clubs and safeguarding access. They work with the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI), CMA, and Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) to:
- Promote safe kitesurfing practices
- Publicise information about kite surfing
- Help develop a recognised training scheme for beginners to instructors
- Maintain beach access
- Run a national series of competitions for Kitesurfers in the UK.
The BKSA is recognised as being the conduit of all information with regard to safety, training and events for practitioners & observers of Kite surfing in the UK. The BKSA is recognised by associations worldwide, due to its high standards of its instructors, teaching methods, competitions and its proactive publicity of the sport. The BKSA has run a National Competition Circuit for 6 years. In 2007 the BKSA ran 7 National Freestyle rounds and 3 National Wave Riding Championship Events. Since it was formed from its 10 founder members, the BKSA has grown steadily to become one of the largest kite surfing associations in the world, now at the beginning of 2007 the membership has reached well over 3000.
The Tour in 2008 will consist of 7 rounds from Cornwall to Cumbria and both women and men will compete from all over the Country. There are 3 main categories of the competition with the Pros, the Ameateurs and a Junior Championship.
Now in its 8th year the BKSA tour dates -some TBC so some dates / venues may change
Event Dates
April 18th-20th Watergate Bay Cornwall
June 13th-15th Barrow Cumbria
July 4-6th Hunstanton-Lifestyles 08 Norfolk
July 11th-13th Skegness-Skeg X Lincolnshire
August 22nd-24th Aberdeen Scotland
September 26th-28th Littlehampton West Sussex
October 23rd-25th Brighton- East Sussex
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Pure East Beach Kitesurfing
