A lot more than Insurance

WAKSA can you please provide some detail. ( all questions in relation to WA only)

Insurance for local kiters.
Kiter's that are merely looking at insurance locally in WA have 2 options.
Of which KA insuracne has limitations compared to IKA insurance.
1. Does WAKSA not recognise IKA insurance as valid. If not, why so?



"Our community needs a single voice more than ever and often we focus on the irrelevant issues such as a few dollars, instead of the big picture.
This can only be done with your support in how you explain our shared views to the wider kiting community and help all non members understand why they should join. "

2. Is WAKSA a membership fee based club which runs for the interest of its members?
Are only the interest of those that provide a few dollars covered by WAKSA.

Or is WAKSA a body that speaks and supports all kiter's?

If WAKSA inclusive rather than exclusive, as the state representative body that represents all kiters, then by example why are non WAKSA members not permitted to attend Kite stock even if they have insurance.
Of the $20k that's collect in membership fees, much is used fund Kitestock. (it could be asked if this is this fair on all members? )
It is commonly stated "why should members subsidies non-members, attending member events" but of the 650 WAKSA members only around 100 or so members attend Kitestock, so 550 members are subsidising the event for the 100 that do attend.

3. Who represents all the non-paying kiters in WA?
If WKASA events are not relevant for non-members, then how are any other guidelines or initiatives relevant for non-members.

4. How is WAKSA supportive of the development of kiting initiatives/events that include non-member kiters, or is WAKSA limited to supporting only WAKSA member initiatives/events.

5. "will aid innovative"

The past summer saw not more events, but less being included in the WAKSA calendar.
Sadly the 2013/2014 summer did not see the running of the Redkite downwinder.
How can innovation be sighted when events are being lost.

Victoria (KBV) saw TT racing added to their calendar. KBV also supporting the various yacht club racing.
NSW had a state summer series for racing with state champions being crowned.
Where is the WA innovation?

^^^^ What the man with the hair said

Hey Dusta,
Late home from work and fam commitments so didn't make it.

What was the wash-up?

I'd appreciate the financials - ta.

I have been out of the loop the last year+ but it seems there is very little info from WAKSA these days - either on this forum or their webby? What's the story there?

I do appreciate the efforts the WAKSA volunteers make in dealing with councils, education, info etc but I really do think they owe it to members to have a two - tiered membership option.

1. Insurance for recreational kiting
2. Insurance for recreational kiting and competitions (including a levy for comp admin etc)

I guess it won't come up for another year - but then I should have gone to the AGM and ranted right?

I say if you take the froth from a cappucino, you still have a normal coffee underneath. Just your choice if you want to pay $4.80 for that coffee or just have a nescafe blend 43 instead for the same effect.

Valid question I believe.

However I bet a game of responsibility hop scotch will be taking place with the above.

Stand by for MOAS to chime in. wah wah wah

Folks all I can suggest is to diary the AGM next year and show up in numbers to put forth a compelling motion for WAKSA to acknowledge that (potentially) most of it's members DO NOT want their fees going on comps and BS they don't not want to pay for.

Also to put forth a motion to have a two tired membership fee with those wishing to enter comps to be charged a surcharge (100% paying for comps)

Also to demand accountability and reasonable replies to legitimate enquiries from members (ie via their own fricken site)

Gotta play the game on AGM day as WAKSA don not seem to give a fek about the concerns raised here or elsewhere unless legally binding in an AGM.

Getting to the gloves coming off stage and no one is to blame for that but WAKSA IMO.

UPDATE:
Have had an email from the WAKSA Prez and will stay quite here whilst I give him time to sort it out.
Shouldn't take more than a week or so to answer my reasonable questions.

I should point out the lack of communication shenanigans and the surrounding issues date back a fair while now, so lets hope the new committee etc can start to listen to genuine concerns and the wishes of the majority of members.

Fingers, toes and any other paired items are crossed.