Texas Kite Coalition?

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Many beaches and lakes have areas designated for boating, swimming, camping, etc… As kiters are aware, not just any beach or entry point will suffice in providing a safe haven for our sport. Yet every weekend we find ourselves navigating around campers, picnickers, swimmers, & boaters at our little launch sites. Fortunately we have not had any safety issues but anything can happen.

I am hoping to discover a way to educate the officials that manage our beaches and lakes about this sport and hopefully carve-out designated “kite sites” throughout the state lakes and beaches.

Does anyone have suggestions on where to start?

[20 m or bust]

We have kind of started the process you mention at our favorite north Texas launch at Johnson Branch State park at Lake Ray Roberts. We did it by spending a lot of time with rangers and officials who have come out to watch. We have no problems setting up and riding on "our" beach any day I have been there.