Buggying

Just thinking about the pros and cons of starting a kite buggy club - anybody already doing it?

What's involved? Any benefits? Any recommendations? Should I just shelve the idea?

Your thoughts please!

If you have more than 20 to 25 local land kiters then go for it. Less than that it becomes more difficult in being able to afford your annual insurance with the rates continually climbing. If you're not there yet, focus on spending a year growing your actual numbers of kiters, then revisit it when you have enough people. Otherwise, if you tire, then there's nobody to keep the club running.

I have all the info you need for this, as I have just gone through a similar process here in Victoria. Shoot me an email if you want more info, you can take that info and work with it as you please.

Now for a rant
Expect a lot of people to give you lots of great ideas, then watch them do very little to assist you.
The ones with the most ideas will assist the least, yet complain the most

Clubs are a double edged sword, on the one hand if there are common issues that you need a united front to address or need funds to achieve then they are great.... otherwise avoid they are to be avoided... clubs without clear aims and goals tend to create their own aims and goals, simply for the sake of having aims and goals!...

What I mean is If you really feel there is a need that needs addressing then a club may be the way to do it, but don't go forming a club just for the sake of having a badge and secret handshake!

Speaking of clubs, is the GKC going to be replaced with anything? Or are we in limbo waiting for the legal dust to settle?

Thanks guys, at this point it probably isn't worth the hassle of starting a club. Not enough of us around

You will just have to put up with us

Which ain't so bad ..... is it?

Thanks guys, at this point it probably isn't worth the hassle of starting a club. Not enough of us around

Don't throw the idea away, just wait until the numbers are right then do it.

The ones with the most ideas will assist the least, yet complain the most

I'm over due to complain, arn't i?

Just stick with the forum gum-nuts, and work on ur 'Perth Buggers' thread - post when ever you intend on going for a kite and build up some local fliers

http://www.extremekites.com.au/forums/viewtopic.php?f=77&t=15493&view=unread#unread

Dave