Sarsota Kiteboarders' Coalition

[Anto]

Thank you Rick, I am reading the forum dedicated for promoting access in Sarasota County.

I found this link where we can join : http://sarasotakiteboarderscoalition.org/JoinUs.html

and many thanks to Laurel for all that

[kitesurfher]

Originally Posted by Anto

Thank you Rick, I am reading the forum dedicated for promoting access in Sarasota County.

I found this link where we can join : http://sarasotakiteboarderscoalition.org/JoinUs.html

and many thanks to Laurel for all that

I am not associated with that site. For now, the membership page is located at

http://srqkiteco.wufoo.com/forms/sar...on-membership/

Also, please join us on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/...1997369?ref=ts

You can send e-mail to the Coalition directly at srqkiteco@gmail.com

[Anto]

OK, I will do an other membership on the page you mentionned.

Regarding the facebook page, the link is broken, I think this is the good one ? : http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/p...7180590?ref=ts

[kitesurfher]

Hey, Anto, thanks for the mention of the facebook issue. We are not going to use a facebook page for the Sarasota Kiteboard Coalition at this time. We are making tremendous progress on our access issue and hope to eliminate as many sidetracks as possible for supporters. Thanks for hooking up on the website we put up to keep you informed.

Just came from another meeting with County Commissioner Carolyn Mason who was completely positive in receiving information and reviewing the new proposed regulations. She asked to be invited to come and see kiteboarding at the beach before the meeting. She welcomed the sport's representation as they desperately need input from people who know the activities when making regulations and decisions that effect them.

Our MAIN MESSAGE RIGHT NOW is


KEEP KITES AWAY FROM NESTING AREAS AND AT GROUND LEVEL WHEN LAUNCHING, LANDING AND ENTERING OR EXITING THE WATER. NO KITEBOARDING KITES ARE TO BE IN THE SKY (ABOVE GROUND LEVEL) ON THE BEACHES DURING NESTING SEASON NO MATTER WHERE. THIS RULE IS JUST SIMPLE ENOUGH, IF FOLLOWED, TO KEEP US KITING FROM APRIL TO AUGUST.


SEE YOU ON THE WATER SOON,
LAUREL

[robertovillate]

Great job with the website - simple and to the point.

This could help serve as a great model for other "coalitions" to develop to protect access - probably best to do it before it is threatened as opposed to the 11th hour ??? I am sure that everyone feels differently about that one.

I noticed there is a member list that requires a password/username - is that something that SKC issues to members?

[kitesurfher]

Hi again Roberto, thanks for the support. There is not supposed to be a user name or password required on the site as it is for information purposes only and the more everyone knows about what to do and not do, the better off we will be. I'll try to undo that tomorrow.

We are sincerely committed to the ideal that all of the posts that are made can be read by anyone concerned in any way about this issue and see only that we are doing a terrific job of protecting wildlife and addressing public safety issues in the most competent and proactive methods available. With education and community support we can bring all of this attention on our sport to a very positive conclusion for us and as you say, other kiting communities that will face similar issues sooner or later.


.Many thanks for your continued support and encouragement

Laurel

[Kiteboarding Tampa Bay]

I am a little confused here, which website is it to sign up?

It seems there are 2 SKC's?