IKSA Water Charge 2015

Exciting news for 2015 is a new event on the kiting calendar... the IKSA Water Charge.

See event details for more information!

The Water Charge Event Page has been updated with the Official Event Guide , Rules for Each Discipline ( TT Racing , Hang Time & Freestyle ) and....

Online Registration is NOW OPEN!

Registration Check-in will be between 7 p.m. & 9 p.m on Friday 24th April 2015, at Holiday Inn Express Belfast, followed by the IKSA AGM .
Here, you will receive your competitor number, rash vest and the schedule for the entire event.

Looking at the forecast I was wondering what the plan was for Saturday. Sunday looks to have more favourable wind, albeit from the north.

Hi George, we are meeting tonight to discuss forecasts, preferred locations and plan for the weekend.

We will update the event page with the decisions and outline planned schedule based on all parameters.

The IKSA Water Charge 2015 Event has been given the Big Green Light for this weekend and based on current forecast the best location is looking like Ballyholme, Bangor, Co. Down.

Thanks to everyone who has registered and helped to make this event happen - we're VERY excited & hope you are too

Registrations are still open, so if you are thinking of competing please ensure you register before Friday, April 24th @ 9 p.m. as we are unable to take registrations on the day of the event.

Event Registration Form

IKSA Beach Guide for Ballyholme

Google Maps for directions

I was sorry to have to leave the beach today. Looked like it was shaping up to be a great event.

I must say I was very impressed with the set up. The online reg was fantastic. Fair play Bryan. The boards! The set up, the safety boat etc. you guys put in a LOT of effort for this and it really showed. I was glad to see it paid off in registrations too.

Well done to all of you and hope the rest of the weekend goes well.

Check out some of the footage from Saturday's Hangtime and Twin Tip Racing... Ballyholme delivered an amazing day of sunshine with a steady 20kts for most of the day.

Happy faces, tired bodies... and overall a huge success.

Thanks to Stephen Anderson for the footage

Huge thanks to Kitesurf Warehouse, Wet and Wild and Kiteessence Kitesurfing for helping make the event a huge success.

Congratulations and thanks to all who travelled (from Kerry to as far as Mexico), competed and supported this event - your competitive spirit, enthusiasm and passion is what it's all about.

Masters TT Racing - Winners

1. Blazej Schmidt
2. John Scott
3. Nigel Wright

Mens TT Racing - Winners

1. Sean Murphy
2. Sebastian P. Bernt Martin
3. JP Costello

Ladies TT Racing - Winners

1. Aisling Daly
2. Sarah Courtney
3. Suzanne McCoy

Juniors TT Racing - Winners

1. James Tidmarsh
2. Jakob Stack-Kral
3. Darragh O'Brien

"Kitesurf Warehouse" Hangtime - Winner
Stefan Vance

Attached are the Official results from the Masters & Mens Twin Twip Racing held at the IKSA Water Charge, Ballyholme.