New rules for kitesurfers in Crandon Park as of Sept 2008

As the new season approaches, we need to inform you of the new procedures we will implement to make riding at Crandon, Hassle-free, safer and mostly trouble-free for a long-lasting kite spot officially recognized by the authorities.
PLEASE READ THE WHOLE DOCUMENT, TO BE UPDATED ON CRANDON PARK RULES FOR THIS SEASON. ALSO, FEEL FREE TO PASS IT ALONG;

With Last year experience, we came to the following necessary improvements:

- The Sign-in will be simplified by attributing a PERSONAL STREAMER for the entire Season to each Crandon park registered rider.

- The creation of a CRANDON RIDER’S CLUB including a MEMBERSHIP FEE to allow better Signage, more interactivity through Events and Races monthly, more commitment to Self-regulating on our spot, and a WEBPAGE to keep in touch with the Miami kite life.

- SAFETY for bystanders & Riders could be dramatically improved by adjusting CORRIDOR BUOYES.

- NUMBER OF RIDERS ALLOWED ON WATER should BE INCREASED to allow all of us to ride in windy days and reduce waiting lines when signing-in the daily sheet.

Those are the main changes that will occur this year. Other than that, the rules are pretty much the same.

CRANDON RIDER REGISTRATION FOR THIS SEASON:

So in order to ride in Crandon Park, make sure you prepare the following requirements, effective now as Crandon Park officially re-open on weekends. (After Sept 1st):

To obtain your PERSONAL STREAMER LABELED with YOUR NAME, and be Updated on the 2008-2009 Crandon Riders database, you will need to bring on your FIRST DAY:

- UP-TO-DATE IKO INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE ( copy of purchase ) ($78.50/year)

Click on this link for applying or renewing: http://www.ikorg.com/my-iko-buy-insurance.php . Your Affiliation CODE to be entered is S-656 for Miami.

- IKO CARD LEVEL 3: Required to be shown on First day as a proof of COMPETENT rider.

- YEARLY MEMBERSHIP FEE of $50 for participation to Crandon Rider Club. ( Help paying for : Signage, buyoes, People in charge of Check-in, Riders club Website, CLub t-shirt , administration of the club etc...)

- Then you will be asked to Sign the Acknowledgement of Crandon Park kitesurfing Rules with a current Phone and Email address to receive your PERSONAL STREAMER.

Riders Registration for 2008-09 season starts this week as Crandon re-opens 7 days. The Rider Database will be updated on a daily basis at the beach, upon showing all paperwork.

Please be ready to spend few minutes to complete your one-time registration for the year, at the MKB van or on the beach with our Administrator - Charlotte, on the first day you come and ride.

Part of creating a Crandon Rider Club will also includes: Kite races each month, Demo day, advanced Clinics , Teens kite Club, Downwinders on weekends, Kitesafaris to bahamas and FL keys...

Thanks to your cooperation we managed to keep this great spot safe and open and we will keep it that way.

Miamikiteboarding team - August 2008

RIDERS :

Since the limits will have to be clearly respected, you have little margin for error.
The park requires a Level 3 kitesurfing certification AND IKO KITESURFING INSURANCE to ride in Crandon, which mean only covered & competent riders that can stay upwind and return to point he started from.

But THAT'S NOT ALL: Independent kitesurfer also induces that you :
· Know the on-water Right of Way rules
· Know the safety procedures and how to self rescue
· Know how to assist and rescue another kiteboarder
· Can recognize critical weather conditions
· Can analyse the danger of a launching site
· Can self-Launch and self-Land

If you are not sure of your level or just want an upgrade. Contact us to schedule your certification, we will take you with us on our Sandbar Taxi then you can enjoy a riding session for the rest of the afternoon .The boat ride for 1/2 day will cost $50 including : the test by a certified instructor, the card level, handouts with all topics you need to know, fresh drinks onboard.

You can also get the IKO Book : Kiteboarding Vision, it's the most complete manual about kitesurfing .130 pages , tons of pictures and drwing to bring clearly in your mind how kitesurfing works .All you need to know on the sport from A to Z : learning, riding Jumping, advanced moves, complete Gear repertory,from kite, bars to boards, all style , meteorolgy, Right of way, Regulations, Intl Signs, wind effect , Terminology....it Only costs $20 and that will be your bible wherever you go. Ask it when you get your card, we will incude it in a package.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT ON A WATER-TAXI TRIP?
- wide area with no close obstacles,
- Shallow 1 to 3 feet sandbars,
- wide clear wind from every directions 500 feet to 5 miles off shore.
- Chase boat to bring you back if went down to far
- 1 to 10 miles of downwinders to work comfortably and stress-free on your board skills followed by rescue boat that picks you up at the end
- Kite-customized boats with air compressor inflation for fast and EZ setup
- Comfortable boats with sun covers and fresh drinks (music coming soon) for your friend to tag along and get you on the video

BEGINNERS TO INTERMEDIATES:

Miamikiteboarding obtained the concession to teach EXCLUSIVELY in CRANDON park since 2007 . So beginners lesson are still operatingwith opur IKO certified and insured Instructors.

Check out our Lesson session or Free Instruction + Gear package deal. Email us directly to set up an appointement. it's best to call a couple of days before when you know you are available.

How to get your certification card quickly?
Miamikiteboarding is the only school in the Southern USA that carries both PASA and IKO certified labels, because we care about delivering proper skill-levels to each student. These certification cards will be recognized not only locally but also worldwide.

Required level to ride in Crandon is Level 3 of PASA/IKO of learning skills standards: Independent rider, meaning that you stay upwind consistently and come back to the point you started.

You will need that card to register the first time you go to sign up in Crandon Park

We are getting more Taxi Boats for this season, since we are starting new services: more sandbars/taxi, Downwinders, and ultimate 2 to 3 days Kite Safaris! (minimum 3 riders)
check out : www.miamikiteboarding.com

For Crandon's frequent riders who we know and have seen riding: contact Christophe directly for instant card level delivery at the beach.

Which card?
Both of them are accepted by the park and delivered by Miamikiteboarding. We currently have IKO cards in stock for immediate handling now. PASA card are not available in this format yet, however you can register online and receive you certification once you have subscribed.
In each case you will have to be checked out by an instructor relevant to its organization.
We have both IKO and PASA instructors.

School cell: 305 345 9974
info@miamikiteboarding.com
www.miamikiteboarding.com

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