The BKSA was formed in June 1999 to communicate information about the sport amongst the practitioners and interested parties.

The initial objectives of the association was to promote safe kitesurfing practices, to publicise information about kitesurfing, to help develop a recognised training scheme for beginners to instructors and to maintain beach access for Kitesurfers in the UK.  

Since it was formed from its 9 founder members the BKSA has grown steadily to become one of the largest kite surfing clubs in the world, at the beginning of 2010 the membership had reached over 4100

Over the past few years the BKSA remit has grown to include all kitesports ; Powerkite, Kitelandboard, Kitebuggy, Kitecats, Snowkiting and Kitesurfing.

The BKSA endeavous to be the conduit of all information with regard to safety, training and events for practitioners & observers of all kitesports in the UK.

The BKSA is well recognised by Associations worldwide, due to the standard of its instructors and its proactive publicity of the sport. 

    What does the British Kitesurfing Association do? 

o   Source of safety information about all kitesports.

o   Communicates with members, trade dealers, governing bodies, institutional bodies, press and general public about kitesports  in the UK

o It provides a training infrastructure, which consists of recognised schools and instructors. 

o  Co-ordinates and sanctions the British Kitesurfing Championships

o   Forges links with other national and international kitesurfing governing bodies.

o   Provides 3rd party liability insurance (to £5m) to paid up members.

o   Provides information through a website, free emails and by telephone.

o   Provides information to allow safe access to all suitable venues.

o   Supports equal and fair access for all water users.

Insurance 

As part of the membership fee all BKSA members receive their own personal liability insurance and Personal Accident cover. This policy covers the individual for all kite sports, both on and off the water.

The BKSA recommends that any practioner of kitesports purchase insurance.