Clubs   

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

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

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

If you want to set up a regional then contact our Club Co-ordinator at [email protected] 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.

View the full BKSA UK Schools & Clubs List Here