CLUB
If you join our club you will get 3rd Party insurance
cover for the year aswell as 10 % off equipment in the shop.
We will also every Friday send you out an email with the weekends
forcast and tide times on plus an invite along to any event
that we may be hosting.
To join you need to go to www.kitesurfing.org
and become a member, you can click to join our club during
that application.
We will be sent confirmation of this and so will join you
to our emailing list from then.
Look forward to meeting you soon.
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Jon has invited me to join the team to help run the social
side of the club; I have been given the title of ‘events
co-ordinator’, so if it all goes pear shaped at any
event you will see me running very fast into the distance
chased by you lot probably. Let me quickly introduce myself,
my names Daz Gray, I’m sure a few of you will already
know me one way or another I’m usually found lurking
in many kite forums or on the beach as soon as the winds doable.
I kitesurf / kite a.t.b/ surf / bodyboard / skate etc. so
any help I can be for anything just come and ask, I’m
always happy to help and you can contact me through the shop
by leaving a message or email me direct at dazgray@live.co.uk
Anyway back to business.....myself and Jon have had a chat
about days out I thought could be fun to not only arrange
some great kiting days out, weekends away etc. but to also
arrange a few active days away from the kiting. Here’s
a brief run through of a few ideas and web links. I’m
looking for a bit of feedback as to who may be interested
in coming along just so we have a rough idea before I go wasting
lots of time and finding nobody wants to play. Dates are yet
to be set for any of these until I have rough numbers.
Haredown ATB
'All-terrain boarding aka mountain boarding or off road boarding
is the fastest growing extreme sport to hit the hills and
mountains around the UK. The hardware used is a metre long
deck fixed to four pneumatic wheels and ridden much like a
snowboard. Freestyle and downhill competitions take place
each year all over the UK from the Scottish Highlands to the
south coast as well as worldwide and the numbers of competitors
is rising dramatically. All-terrain boarding is suitable for
all ages from as young as six or seven and with a little instruction
it is not difficult to master the basics.'
(Taken from the Haredown sport website).
Sound fun? I have visited this centre a few times and it’s
a great afternoon out.
You go along as a group (we would book in advance) they supply
all the safety pads, helmet etc. which must be worn and supply
the board. After your brief intro on the nursery slope their
instructor runs you through the basics if you haven’t
been before. Then he takes you on the back of a pick up truck
to the top of the runs and rides down with you teaching you
the course. Once completed you will get as many runs down
as you like within the time booked or until your muscles hurt
too much. Lifts back to the top are on the back of a pick
up !! That’s right no walking, trust me you wouldn’t
want to walk up each time it's along way.
Any way this centre opens end of March, so look out around
then for info on the forum or via email. If you want to check
out there website go to:
http://www.haredown.com
Other days we thought might be fun are:
- Cornwall trips fancy going away with the team and doing
some hard kiting/surfing and drinking?
- Thorpepark cable tow this will get your board skills improved
or a good laugh to be had anyway.
- Paintballing day I’m sure you all know what that’s
about your chance to get your own back on the team.
- Go carting this would be full days racing on a knock out
basis with trophies and champers presented to the winners
also a great day
Info on the other events listed will follow shortly please
give us any comments or ideas if you have something you think
could be fun just drop us an email.
Along with all of this watch the forum for news on more holidays
abroad that Southcoast Stormriders are going to be organising.
Look forward to meeting you all eventually.
Happy kiting
Daz
To we can get an idea of numbers etc please give us some feed
back if your keen to join us by e-mailing at club@stormriders.biz
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