Well, I don't know quite what to do. Nominations are due, but I don't know who to nominate. I would like to see the current officials get to do great things, but I realize that these positions come with responsibilities that are difficult in day to day life. A lot of folks have had a tough year, and their energies have been focused elsewhere, and rightly so. Since g00fball showed the most interest, you wanna be pres? First, to qualify, you must have harrassed someone, or shacked up within the last measurable lifetime... haha! Bob

I have been pondering this for a few weeks now Bob! I want to see NAPKA continue to grow!

I think g00f should be on the ballot. Anyone else?

Rich, you want a nomination?

I think Rich and G00f both would be great people to nominate. :eureka:

surely you jest...... I don't think anyone wants a knuckle head on the ballot.......

just ask beamerbob...... I'm not the elected official type.....

I would not mind at all being more involved, just not sure at what level I would fit in. There are many others with much more NAPKA experience than myself for sure. I have some ideas which I have expressed to some NAPKA members and talked to Morrie yesterday about the same thing. A club like NAPKA is much more important than some would think. Beaches and other riding areas are disappearing and becoming off limits to the traction kiting world. We all need to become more involved. IMO of course. I know elections are coming soon and Susan needs some names for the nominations!

So throw some more names out there!

..... but as Rich states..... NAPKA is needed now more than ever with riding spots disappearing and becoming harder to find......

I still think we should merge NAPKA onto PKF similar to the NABX and other event sections......

It would be more accessible and more up front for folks to check out..... IMHO......

I've talked to PKF (Bob Childs) and NAPKA's name has been added to the "clubs" area to be activated in the future.

Good deal Morrie!

even though i'm not a member of napka yet, i'd like to nominate Rich miller and Buggydanny. both are great ambassadors for the sport and are great with people. Danny has put so much time into powerkiting and has a longlasting knowledge base. Rich is great with organizing people and events. Both would be awesome dudes and getting things done

agree Adam......................If the southeast needs any help I would be glad to..........................we have been lucky not to loose access but could use a dose of education for land base disciplines.....................I do attend Sulivans Island town council meetings each spring to show support for our activity and to ensure the council that self-policing in the areas of compliance and safety are being upheld. I am also an active member of the Charleston Kiteboarding Association. We ensure the kiting community are aware of any changes to the kiting guidlines set forth by the local town councils. We do this threw email contact and face to face briefings on the beaches...................................

Dumb question: When did NAPKA drop the "R" ? :duh:

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Originally posted by pokitetrash Dumb question: When did NAPKA drop the "R" ? :duh:

It was about 2 years ago. The original insurance was set up to support buggy racing events. Things kind of morphed and when the insurance was changed to cover all kite events and be fully inclusive dropping the R only made sense.

This was a big advantage to the kite community as a whole. Being able to join in on all the hard work that had been done by the buggy race group.

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Originally posted by Bladerunner Quote: Originally posted by pokitetrash Dumb question: When did NAPKA drop the "R" ? :duh: It was about 2 years ago. The original insurance was set up to support buggy racing events. Things kind of morphed and when the insurance was changed to cover all kite events and be fully inclusive dropping the R only made sense. This was a big advantage to the kite community as a whole. Being able to join in on all the hard work that had been done by the buggy race group.

Oh. Not paying attention... Thanks

Anyone else interested in running? I need to make some decisions on who to submit for consideration!

How about you, Rich!

I guess I have been considering the possiblity Morrie! I have some ideas that I expressed to you. If you think we can get something done, maybe it's worth a shot.

We need someone with enthuziasm, like you!

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Originally posted by Morrie Williams We need someone with enthuziasm, like you!

Ditto that!

I second that nomination. It is time to get Rich.

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Originally posted by Morrie Williams We need someone with enthuziasm, like you!

Rich,

youre one of the benchmarks on PKF...................I know you have little league commitments as well so if you need any help let me know!

Enthusiasm I do have, and with some great support, and knowledge from others I would accept the nomination.

Hear hear


Danny for Vice... just throwing that out there

awesome Rich as well as Dan for vice.....................has anyone spoken to Susan? She appears to have all the low down on the hoe down.......................again Im available for the southeast region and yes I a member (U.S. letter "O" U812) do have a serious side, and not just a water guy...........:duh::duh:

You need to send your nominations to me in an e-mail.

Susan (npw goddess)
kitemaker4@hotmail.com

Sent mine in Susan. Don you are on that list now!

sent my nominations in yesterday.......................... If you haven't done so kitemaker4 need your noms..........................:duh::duh:

Hopefully we can get something started up here in the midwest..... I am waiting to hear from Morrie on that.... I know both myself and thanson2001ok are NAPKA members without club association......

I think either thanson2001ok (Todd) or myself would be willing to go in on a club rep nom........

I will email in a second also for Rich and Danny..... Pres and 1st Vice Pres.... but I do think they are covered......

Hey g00f: Go ahead with club #21. Once a hard and fast scheme is in place, we can always re-number. Is this to be the Storm Chasers Kite Club? What area will it cover, Wisconsin & ???

Sounds good..... Club 21 - Storm Chasers Kite Club.....

Unless there are objections I thought maybe to cover the upper midwest?????

North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Illinois. And maybe our Canadian brethren directly north of the bordering states????


I think that the Kite Jam is Central to these state as well as some of the other outings some of us have talked about......

Maybe something up around Mile Lacs as a winter outing...... There is lake Winnebago in WI.

I know I have seen some kiters on the forum that fly in Iowa..... events there would make for a good central location.......

Just tossing out ideas...... I would like to see a traveling event where a local member from each state sponsors the event.

Let's call it .... Midwest Mobile Madness just as a for instance..... this event would move state to state.... it could be an annual or bi-annual event..... it could rotate through the 6 best wind locations in these states..... just something to shake it up.... move it around..... expose more people......

Just thinking out load..... sorta..... let me know what you guys think..... I should also copy this to the club thread..... oh well.....