irish kitesurfing association

Welcome to the Irish KiteSurfing Association website, THE online resource for Kitesurfing in Ireland. It great to finally have a decent place to put all the info that we have gathered from sources about the globe. As You all know we are dedicated to ensuring the promotion of kitesurfing within Ireland. Its going to be a busy year for the association putting in place the structure for the coming season and meeting many of our goals


Our Funky new logo shows some of the energy that is in the Sport in Ireland at the moment!		Who are the IKSA? As you've probably already guessed, the IKSA is the Irish Kitesurfing Association. We are a group of committed Kitesurfing instructors and riders that want the sport to progress in Ireland an organised and professional manner, in turn ensuring that Irish Kitesurfing has a representative voice both nationally and Internationally. The IKSA committee is made up of a core committee based in Dublin, President: James Phelan, Co-Secretary's: Conor Lilis and Alexis Ledoux, and Treasurer:, Kieran Sammon.

		Our mission The IKSA Mission is to encourage safety, accessibility and responsibility among the Kitesurfing community while developing a framework for events both competitive and social. So we have photos and comments from many competitors that will hopefull whet your appetite for more in the seasons and comptetions ahead...

		Plans for 2005... A lot is gonna happen in the coming year.. 2004 was a great success, all the events that were organised worked really well for the many Kitesurfers who came along and we want to build on this success. A calendar of events is being drawn up for this year, both competitive and social A designated events coordinator role is being established in 2005 and it is hoped that this person, working in conjunction with local representatives, will write the blueprint for successful Irish competitions, provided we are blessed with some wind.

		Focus for the future... Discussions are underway in to get sponsorship for an International level event in 2006. If you want to become a sponsor then go to our Sponsors page for information about how you can do this

Check out the sponsors and save..		The Benefits of IKSA Membership Apart from supporting the sport in the ways mentioned already there are direct benefits for you as a member... The membership discount scheme is already attracting interest among the many shops which stock Kitesurfing equipment, this should result in a 5-10% discount for members. Given the amount that most people spend on equipment and clothing each year, it should quickly cover the joining fee. The discount programme is being added to regularly so check back regularly as more and more benefits come online{hotlink to members} Membership runs from March to March each year and for the membership fee you will receive: A limited edition high quality t-shirt Safety guide & dvd presented be the rnli and packed with really useful information Membership The discount card which will entitle the holder to free entry or reduced price entry into IKSA events. Regular updates on upcoming events through the annual newsletter , please note a valid email address is required on your membership form in order to receive the newsletter. Become a member

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Who are the IKSA? Our mission Plan for 2005... Focus for the future... The Benefits of Membership


Competitions & Events More Details due shortly... Kerry on Paddy's Weekend. Details due shortly... Waterford Competition with Waterford Co. Council Due later in the year. Ryan Cootes Wave Event Due later in the year. In the meantime check out his site at www.ryancoote.com Membership Discounts that make a real difference



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