SAKSA 2010 State Titles- Grange Sailing Club, March 6th and 7th.
So pre registrations have closed, we have over 40 competitors and look forward to a great event.
Forecast for the weekend is frontal but looks like there should be plenty of wind in a cross on direction.
As far as the schedule goes, Sat morning signups from 11am. 12pm sharp will be the competitor briefing which is compulsory. Heats will start, wind dependent, directly after the briefing- so make sure you get down early and rig your kites !
Heats will be 2 or 4 on the water for 7 minutes at a time- winners go through to the next round. We are hoping to complete the single eliminations on Saturday and follow them with a big air and best trick comp.
Sunday will kick off again at 12am with the double eliminations. All eliminated contestants will have another chance with the winner of the double eliminations taking on the winner of the single eliminations for the right to lift the trophy ! If the double elims are not completed single elim results will stand.
The double eliminations will be followed by another big air competition and all in expression session.
After the competition Sunday night will be a Party and Presentation night at the Grange sailing club. A chance to cheer the winners, hand out prizes and draw any lucky tickets and then get your boogie on.
All up it looks like a great weekend so come on down for a look or get involved and enjoy the competition.
www.airhockeynews.com/resources/32chart.pdf
The link above shows a double elimination chart. The double elimination format gives everyone at least 2 heats and is in line with how all National titles are run.
For the record, the winners from the single elimination sit out until the winner of the double eliminations is decided. They then go head to head. The winner of the single elim only has to beat the winner of the double elim once, but the winner of the double elim has to beat the winner of the single elim twice.
Sounds good. Will see you all Saturday. The weather is still looking good fingers crossed.
The guy modeling the tee is all ready for the Sunday night party.... he's LEGLESS..... boom boom!!! 
Latest forecast from BOM
Gulf Waters:
Strong Wind Warning for Friday.
Thursday until midnight : Wind: Afternoon sea breezes 15/20 knots. In the
evening, winds shifting S/SW 15/20 knots over Spencer Gulf and SE/NE 10/15 knots
over Gulf St. Vincent. Sea: 1 to 2 m. Swell: S/SW 0.5 to 1 m on southern Spencer
Gulf.
Friday : Wind: NE/NW 10/15 knots, SW 10/15 knots over Spencer Gulf before
sunrise. Winds throughout turning W/SW 15/20 knots during the morning,
increasing to 20/30 knots during the afternoon and evening. Isolated afternoon
and evening thunderstorms. Sea: 0.5 to 1 m, gradually rising to 1.5 to 2.5 m.
Swell: SW 0.5 to 1 m on southern Spencer Gulf increasing to 1 to 1.5 m.
Saturday : Wind: NW/SW 20/30 knots.
Sunday : Wind: SE/SW 20/30 knots easing to 15/25 knots in the evening.
Hi,
Blade Kites will have some product there for demo if any spectators/Competitors are interested.
They will only be available to ride away from the competition area.
See you all there.
Danny
Not long now crew, don't forget that you need to be there and signed up by 12 midday. By the looks of things the first heats will start straight after the briefing.
Frothing for it 
Righto I'm off
Lock up your daughters Adelaide, Walshy's comin to town[}:)]
beer beer beer beer
Catch you guys tomorrow
Hey guy,
Are still waiting to sign up for the 2010 Onboard Robe Comp, Well the good news is that Stewie, will be at the sign up tent for the States this Saturday, So you can sign up there for Robe.. Its $50 for your hoodie, Friday night party and your wicked show bag..
Have fun See on the weekend
Check out more info on the Robe Easter Classic
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=62226
wheres all the wind gone?? weekend isnt looking like being over 15 knots for the comp.... 
good work guys on the comp today.. It was trying cond's But you guys handlled it well, how good is the Grange Yacht Club, such a good venue, Hanging out for tomorrows action and the Prezo party...
Good work all, I left about 230, and heard there was a bit of a squall which hit Adelaide sailing club later on. Much on at grange??
Great first day and a great spirit shown by all competitors. See you all there from midday for the rest of the heats and then some fun comps. Presentations and a few drinks as well as a screening of Saturdays footage from 7 at the grange sailing club.... Come down and join in the fun.
I would like to thank the SAKSA 2010 Freestyle Competition committee, they put on a sick event. It was said many times last night, but the Grange Yacht Club was a heaps cool venue for the event, well done.
Also a you have to thank the crew that put in a big effort to travel here for the event, the crew from Lincoln, Whyalla, Middleton and Barossa.
But a big thanks goes out to all the Sponsors of the event, for the massive amount of sick prizes that where handed out.
I am so looking forward to next event, That would be the 2010 ONBOARD EASTER CLASSIC
Ben of course (Open Mens) - last year's state champion
Andrew Rata....... (Masters)
Jackie (Women's)
Corey (Juniors)
Someone from SAKSA will put up the full results (after their hangovers clear)
no questions about masters winner and opens.
looked like a sweet day and setup.
cheers
does anyone know how to get in contact with the photographer who ran the slide show on the presentation night i wouldn't mind getting some copy's of his pics
so far it was the best states for me thanks saksa, grange sailing, club redbull and all the other sponsors who made this happen
The Results-
Open Mens
1st Ben Windings
2nd Martyn Bone
3rd John sellar
Womens
1st Jacqui Hockaday
2nd Catherine Tanner
3rd Lee-Anne Bens
Masters
1st Andrew Ratajewski
2nd Andy Cassingham
3rd Shaun Crocker
Juniors
1st Corey Capaldo
2nd Jordan Fens
Amateurs
1st Scott Easton
2nd Mark Stewart
3rd Remi Roques
A great competition spirit and some fantastic times had by all !!!!!
