In memory of Yam Poh Chua (Lee)

Date:           September 29, 2007

Location:       Belmont Shores Long Beach, California (by the La Verne Parking Lot)

Cost:   Free.  Members of SCKA and local instructors will donate their time and knowledge to make kiting safer for everyone.

1:00-1:30       Setup tables, EZ ups, signs and equipment for the various clinics. Clinic participants please rig up your kites and have your gear ready.

1:30-3:30       Sign up for SCKA membership, pick up handouts for beach rules and guidelines.

1:30-4:00       Donations for Yam Poh Chua (Lee) will be accepted to help his family.

1:30-4:00       Exhibit of safety equipment

2:00-4:00       Safety clinics 30 minutes each offered 4 times starting (2:00, 2:30, 3:00 & 3:30).  You can rotate through all 4 clinics.

Clinic A, Body dragging:

   Learn how to body drag upwind to retrieve your board, so you can get rid of your board leash.  Have all your equipment rigged and be suited up to go in the water to practice.  Let’s hope the wind will cooperate.

Clinic B, Land simulation of water self rescue:

  Learn how to depower your downed kite, wrap up your lines and work your way to your kite and use it to pull you back to shore. 

Clinic C, Wind/water/kite selection considerations and kiting rules and guidelines:

    Learn about the typical weather conditions in So Cal and what to watch out for.  Also learn about wind strength, kite size, wind directions, and when you should not go out.  Will go over the rules of the water and how to kite in crowded places.

Clinic D, Gear inspection and safety system deployment:

  Learn how to inspect and maintain your equipment to prevent problems.  Learn what to do in case of equipment failure.  Learn how the safety system works on your kite & bar and how to activate them.  Practice letting go of the bar and activating your safety.  Also test your quick releases under load to make sure they work.  Rig up your kite and have your harness ready for this clinic.