Win continued access to your favourite kiteboarding spot by completing this questionaire and getting at least 80%. Yes, you to can behave like a respectable human being whilst kiting at St Kilda.
Question 1 - When there are fishermen on the pier fishing its important to...
a) Kite as close to them as possible so you can see what gear they are using
b) Try ride over their lines so you piss them off enough to leave
c) Ride 50m away so you don't aggravate them and cause a complaint or worse still, a ban
Question 2 - When you are an instructor its important to...
a) Show off to your students whilst on the water so they can see which school has the best instructor
b) Set a good example of how kiteboarders should behave by following basic right of way rules and being considerate to other riders
c) Do jumps on the beach to impress the one and only woman tanning on the beach in 20 knots
Question 3 - How does right of way work?
a) Right of way follows basic marine right of way rules supplied on numerous website
b) Right of way is governed by the best rider
c) Who the cares about right of way, get out of my way you stupid rsole!
Question 4 - When riding in the pond, the person who gets to ride closest to the pier is
a) generally the biggest slingshot wannabe with a fuel, a set of balls and no regard for anyone else
b) the person who muscles out the other riders by behaving like a nob until everyone else leaves
c) the person who gets there first, after all, they were there first.
Question 5 - How close can you ride to the pier?
a) 50m is the closest
b) As close as you want, provided you have balls
c) Depends on how many people on the pier are cheering for you to jump bigger (or screaming at you with their fishing rods)
Question 6 - As a newbie its important to make sure
a) To all line up along the sand bank so no riders can launch or land, after all, if they can't get in or out, the water is so much quieter
b) that you are considerate to other riders and act safely
c) To do stupid things like my instructor does
Question 7 - When launching on the beach, its important to...
a) self launch 20 meters from the wall because I'm good enough
b) Look around before launching so I don't tangle with other kiters.
c) Walk across the road into the park so I don't get sand on my new kite
Question 8 - Courteous and consideration to other riders (circle all correct answers) - When I kite at St Kilda, I like to...
a) Stand with my kite in the air in the middle of the pond section so no one can get past and then give people a mouthful when they complain about it
b) Jump over my mates when the drop their kites in the water
c) Be considerate to other riders because we all have the right to share the water
Question 9 - When things don't go my way I like to...
a) Threaten the bastard and make sure he understands I'll kick the **** out of him if he does it again
b) Understand that things happen and move on, after all, we're all here to have fun
c) Shout and scream at the guy the next time I kite past him
Question 10 When approached by riders about something I've done wrong...
a) I generally just apologise, its easier to ask forgiveness than to ask permission and hey, I'll just apologise next time
b) Express an honest interest in not doing it again and apologise
c) Tell the person to piss off, who the &^#$ does he think he is telling me what to do!
Question 11 When riding whilst there are swimmers in the water I try to...
a) I try to get close enough to high five them, kiteboarding is kewl, how could they not want to give me a high five
b) Try to buzz them out the water by spraying them. What the hell are they doing kiteboarding in my bay?
c) Try to keep my distance for safety reasons. Everyone has the right to use the bay and they'll move eventually.
Question 12 The best place to kiteloop or do a back mobe is...
a) right in front of the people so they can see how kewl I am. If the kite hits one of them, its a casualty of way and they should feel lucky to have touched my kite anyway
b) right in the middle of the beginners. What better way to show them who is best!
c) when there is lots of space downwind and no risk to swimmers
Question 13 I can show the other kiters I am best by...
a) Muscling them out the water and trying to keep it to myself
b) Competing and winning the Victoria Kiteboarding Nationals
c) By riding inside the pier pylon and doing wakestyle tricks to impress the people on the pier
Question 14 When the pond is busy I like to...
a) Go ride in the middle of everyone. If we can't fit 30 kiters in there, then the people aren't good enough to be there
b) Go ride elsewhere until it quietens down
c) Ride in the busiest place at the pond so people move elsewhere
Question 15 Chicks watching will think I'm kewl if I...
a) Behave like a complete rsole on the water and endanger other people
b) Who honestly comes down to kite so they can pick up women?
c) Spray them while they are swimming
its taken me 10mins to read and still havent finished
..... there are some good points in there that envolve everywhere not just st kilda.
my point is, your telling the wrong people, most of the people on this forum know the rules and regs about st kilda its the people that are not on this forum and new to the sport that dont know so maybe instead of wasting time with a quiz for people who know the rule's, why not go down to st kilda "in person" and try explain to the trouble makers that they are doing the wrong thing like the boy's from kbv have been doing all summer.
Hook is the worst person out there, he $hits on the beach while jumping over tanning fishermen [}:)]
As KBV Members/Contacts will know StKilda is under some pressure following complaints to council by beachgoers whereby kiters have clearly breached beach protocols and probably the law.
I commend StKildaQuiz Master for his efforts to bring a number of very serious alleged incidents to the attention of all. These incidents include riding at speed through swimmers and flying kites over beach goers which I have recently observed also.
I in the last few days I have approached a number of kiters who were either too close to shore and or riding inside the RMYS Slipway area indicating these are no kiting areas or designated 5knot zones. The general response has been courteous with a range of reasons including; others do it, there are no signs, I’ve kited here for years and it has never been a problem before, I am new to the area and don’t know the “rules” etc, etc.
While all these excuses have some validity the 5knot - 50m fixed object rule wins. What the StKilda locals do not want to be faced with is a ban on kiting because of a few who do not follow the “rules”. Therefore I would commend those that kite at StKilda to remind others who may be transgressing the protocols/law that their irresponsible actions may cause all kiters in the area to suffer. Two signs at the Beaconsfield Parade entrances to StKilda West Beach clearly show the 5knot zones. 
And Hookworm it appears what was previously only conjecture about your habits may be true……..
ok ok i admit i may have done some ofensive things in the past but i've never urinated on a whale it was a baby seal to be honest. but i do agree with the quiz master but what i'd like to see is more do and less talk about it.
I think the only way is to have clear guidelines as to the behaviour in the sensitive areas... have it spelt out on the signs at the start of the beach
- dont self launch
- help others launch
- explain the kite high kite low thing
- explain that you shouldnt stand there with the kite at 12 for 15 minutes in the kiddies pool or on the beach etc
- etc etc etc
But at the end of the day, the bay area will head the way of Hayling Island www.hka.org.uk/
in terms of use - must have third party insurance (ie AKSA / KBV membership) and must be a club member, understand and abide by the rules at all times... Its not a bad thing at least i wont have people crashing kites on me and cutting my legs with the lines (happened this week), at least it may be a little less frequent.
2 cents
I reckon the HKA system rules. Definitely the way forward for crowded areas. But Hayling get 100+ kiters out there when it's firing.
Just got back to Melbourne and waiting waiting for the wind!
yellow board, swallow tail.... sailing within 8 feet of the shore.
This numb-nuts was kiting through the middle of people swimming beach users,
while playing in the waves....
This was right in front of the windsurfing launch spot, with the kite flying only a few meters above the tree line.
How about you stop making rules, that way they cant be broken.
What ever happened to the old KBV , they were awesome
Hey Longy29 as a “pioneer” and Team Rider for one of the Schools at StKilda shouldn’t you be showing some responsibility and leadership for appropriate riding in the area. As for the old KBV being “awesome” I suggest you don’t want to open up that can of worms. Check the facts with your school mates and you may change your view.
A very recent event of a rogue kiter at StKilda kiting among swimmers at speed in rough waves next to the shore, flying a kite over the seawall and pedestrians all observed by a council officer and duly photographed has left many who watched “gob smacked”.
And you are the one suggesting
So much for the view that it is newbies causing the problem.
Hi KBV,
Is there a pic of the St Kilda signs or map of the areas to put up on the forum/KBV website?
I notice the maps have gone while the KBV site is reconstucted.
James
You should get maximum 1 or 2 since thera no more schools operating from the spot.
The idea is very very good IMO for the schools too since if something bad happen ( and thats only a matter of time )they might loose such perfect place, put up with restrictions etc.
In recent discussions with a number of kiters at StKilda it was clear that many did not realize the rules that kiters must abide by. The following link relates to the recent Review of Recreational Boating Zones held by Parks Victoria and it is clear from the flyer from PV that kiters are classified as a vessel. http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources/mresources/haveyoursay/zones/Boating%20Zone%20Review%20Information%20Flyer.pdf
Many kiters attended the various consultation meetings organized by Parks Victoria and Marine Safety Victoria where the classification of kiters as vessels under the Marine Act was clearly pointed out. As kiters we are responsible for knowing what the law is in relation to kiting whilst we may not fully agree with it.
athol
if you have a problem why do you spend hours making some stupid quiz?
show some respect and come and speak to the people that are causing the problem
but how do you expect people to take you seriously with stupid the red bull helmet?
eeeey... easy on the "wakestyle" rider generalisation. i had a ride a st.kilda today and found there to be no problems there at all. everyone was giving everyone as much space as possible, and giving away to each other. was a good fun arvo
hehe. all good mate. just stirring.but i find allot of he more advanced "wakestyle" and freestyle riders to be the easier ones to kite with in st.kilda. i think its more the inexperienced kiters with there kites above there heads that makes it more difficult.
I do second this, this is the reason that when I do kite at st kilda(as a matter of fact thats the only place I go to) I try to kite as far as I can since the experienced riders do not know the very basic 50 m rule let alone others rules.
1) I have no idea why St Kilda gets so crowded .....even on the weekends when people have all day and hundreds of km of coastline with crystal clear CLEAN water they flock there like flies...... have these people got no sense of adventure....oh wait I know they need someone to tell them it is ok to kite here or there or over there.
2) beginners in the pond kites at 12
i do travel half an hour to kite there at times, cos its insanely flat compared to our local spot.
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kooks get kited across and No Problemo
If not, then i recomend Ak47s & RPGs... again 
