HELP ME!!!!

NDKITE · Since 18 Dec 2009 5 Posts Del Rio, TX New Member

PLEASE HELP ME AND THE GLOBAL KITEBOARDING COMMUNITY BY SIGNING THIS PETITION!

IT TAKES LESS THAN A MINUTE TO DO!!!

HERE IS THE LINK...

www.ipetitions.com/petition/kiteboardamistad/

I moved to Del Rio, TX from Seattle, WA and I found out that kiteboarding is not allowed on a huge, consistently windy, and perfect lake 20 minutes from the city.

They allow just about every other activity, but the superintendent of the lake has a personal bias against kiteboarding. I have met with him and put together a presentation and plan that challenged his views and started to peak some interest.

He has the power in a moments notice to change the policy and allow kiteboarding.

The only thing left, that he needs to change his mind, is to have public support of kiteboarding.

I HAVE PUT TOGETHER AN ONLINE PETITION FOR ALL SUPPORTERS OF KITEBOARDING TO SIGN.

PLEASE HELP ME AND THE KITEBOARDING COMMUNITY BY SIGNING THIS PETITION.

IT TAKES LESS THAN A MINUTE TO DO! HERE IS THE LINK...

www.ipetitions.com/petition/kiteboardamistad/

With your support, we can help reflect kiteboarding in a positive maner as well as greatly improve the economy of Del Rio, TX by making a year round mecca for kiteboarding.

Thanks for your support and help.

~Nick De Wulf

Spike · Since 13 May 2007 1414 Posts Alameda Spelling Expert

Done. Good luck, I can't imagine moving to a place that close to a perfect lake and not being allowed to kite on it.

forrest · Fri Dec 18, 09 9:59 am

OMG Del Rio, you must have gotten double your salary to go there. My parents live in Devine, which is a total a hole. You might have passed through on the way down there. Awesome that you have a near by windy lake, I would have never thought.

You might want to start a community recreation association and try to get people to join. Recreation Groups can carry a bigger stick that you can alone. Signed and Good Luck.

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

Signed. Good luck!

Chooch · Fri Dec 18, 09 10:19 am

Signed

Inept_Fun · Since 14 Apr 2005 1417 Posts Hood River XTreme Poster

Im down. Maybe there will be some sliders there one day...

Vladiator · Since 06 Jun 2009 252 Posts Napels FL Obsessed

Signed!

stringy · Since 23 Jun 2006 1738 Posts vancouver XTreme Poster

Hey Nick, I support your petition. Signed it already.
Hope that in the future, I'm not the one trying to petition for my beach access.
I just want to understand your situation a little better.
Can you help me understand why it is banned?
Who is this person who can change that at a moment's notice?
Is the beach a public area or private property?
I just don't understand how one person (the superintendant) can say nope.
Was there a bad experience in the past?
Sorry for the 20 questions, I just want to better understand what you're dealing with.

good luck with your petition,
stringy

hopefall · Since 13 Feb 2009 79 Posts Couve

Signed. Good luck!!

Moto · Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth

Signed. Kite on.

arehn · Since 24 Mar 2008 166 Posts Hood River, OR Stoked

Signed!! good luck bro!!

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2027 Posts Windward

I will sign it
Dude Del Rio , Shocked

what Forrest said Laughing

passing over that lake/reservior it was windy but winter and cold
would be a nice break in the trip to Mx.

the best thing of the area is in Sanderson
a bunch of big trucks in the parking lot and nothing on the menu to eat Rolling Eyes

small town eatery serving the best "gawddamn chicken fried steak anywhere"
well actually I never had any chicken fried steak either before or after
but it was good Cool

that and the Marfa Mystery Lights ,
now that shit is weird

surfrat · Since 29 Jun 2009 16 Posts Newport,Oregon

Signed

Sella · Fri Dec 18, 09 6:54 pm

Signed but I appreciate Stringy's questions. We all have lakes we live by so the more information and details that can be provided will help push a larger scope of awareness.

NDKITE · Since 18 Dec 2009 5 Posts Del Rio, TX New Member

Hey everyone. I just noticed that the petition site asks for a donation after you sign the petition. Your signature goes through without donating and I am sorry that this is happening. I did not know about this. Please pass the word and keep getting signatures for this petition.

Thank you for those who have already signed. You all are awesome!!!

NDKITE · Since 18 Dec 2009 5 Posts Del Rio, TX New Member

"I just want to understand your situation a little better.
Can you help me understand why it is banned?
Who is this person who can change that at a moment's notice?
Is the beach a public area or private property?
I just don't understand how one person (the superintendant) can say nope.
Was there a bad experience in the past?
Sorry for the 20 questions, I just want to better understand what you're dealing with.

good luck with your petition,
stringy"

Stringy,

thanks so much for your support and questions. To answer them in order:

It is currently banned because the superintendent of the lake feels it is not a "compatible" sport for the lake and that there is no public support of kiteboarding.
The compatible issue for him is the fishing on the lake. If you google the lake though you see that it is larger than the city of Del Rio, so space and compatability are not an issue. I put together a huge power point for the superintendent which answered his concerns regarding compatability, saftey, and conservation of kiteboarding. His last issue is with public support, which is why I'm doing this petition.

The superintendent of the lake is Alan Cox and he has the authority to permit or "outlaw" any activity on this lake.

The lake is a national recreation area so it is 100% public.
Alan cox cntrols this lake and is in charge of supporting the public interest. Right now fishing is the only agenda for the del rio community and kiteboarding has never been on the agenda so they decided to take it away. They would take away waterskiing as well if they could because fishing is a economic powerhouse for the city. They would have an uproar if they did though and they have never had opposition to the ban on kiteboarding until me.

I heard a rumor of one idiot that bought a kite on eBay, didn't take any lessons and hurt himself and others but I can't validate this.

My plan for the lake is as such, the park requires an annual lake use permit for boat users, and they have to go into the visitors center to receive the permit. I proposed to require kiters to purchase this permit, and when they went to get their permit, they would present their IKO or PASA certification to proove they are A. Insured, and B. Knowledgable on safe kiting practices. This would also give the park service the opportunity to explain launch areas as well as specific guidelines and warnings about the lake. It a good plan because the infrastructure is already there.

I hope this gives you a better idea and if you or anyone has other questions please don't hesitate to ask

vr
Nick De Wulf
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Inept_Fun · Since 14 Apr 2005 1417 Posts Hood River XTreme Poster

requiring IKO or PASA certification to kite at spots is not what we need...