Clubs

British Kitesports Clubs

In most areas around the UK we have a network of affiliated regional clubs that help promote protect and create kitesports communities…

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Affiliated Clubs Receive:

  • Additional funding from British Kitesports in a form of a £5 rebate for every member that joins via the British Kitesports website.
  • Help with funding for signage at key locations
  • Help with running events and loan of equipment where possible
  • Cover for Club Members and Officers to organise events and socials
  • Support for funding applications to Sports Agencies, local and national govt and other funding bodies

Successful clubs do a number of things, including (but not limited to):

  • Being a point of contact for local authorities, land owners or other stakeholders
  • Proactively resolving local access issues
  • Self policing of members and activities
  • Issue a code of conduct
  • Publish safety guidelines and ensure a log is kept of any incidents
  • Educate and engage with other users of kiting locations
  • Social activities
  • Run competitions and training events
  • Support up and coming riders

Affiliated Clubs must meet a number of criteria:

  • Provide all relevant documentation in order to be covered under the British Kitesports policy
  • Provided a signed constitution
  • Provide risk location specific site and risk assessments for all primary kiting locations and disciplines undertaken
  • Provide – and keep updated – a list of all committee members
  • Have a bank account set up for the club
  • All Club members must be British Kitesports members
  • Have a club website
  • Have a club facebook page

If you want to set up a regional club then contact our Club Co-ordinator at info@britishkitesports.org

British Kiteports is actively encouraging and supporting regional clubs to form and we are here to help.

Don’t wait until there is an access issue in your area – get organised now.

We can help you with the paperwork such as Constitutions, Risk Assessments and Codes of Conduct.

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