First GKA Big Air Challenge wraps up in Cape Town
Historic contest matches amateur and pro riders to push kiteboarding boundaries as Team Duotone comes out on top with last gasp effort
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Kiting greats honoured at Cape Town awards
Qatar Airways GKA Awards night presents coveted trophies at gala evening that caps stellar year with Cape Town debut
Qatar Airways GKA Awards coming in hot
Biggest night of kiteboarding year to honour the greats of our sport is almost here with Cape Town debut
Win before Brazilian fans ‘favourite moment of the year’
Bruna Kajiya's fifth world title proved the doubters wrong signalling continued comeback from career lows
Mental coach gave ‘mindset for lifetime goal’ of title win
Maxime Chabloz's feared rising competition could derail his dream of winning first Freestyle world title
Therapy helped banish ‘self-doubt and win world title’
Zara Hoogenraad got first TwinTip Big Air crown urged on by boyfriend Giel Vlugt pushing her to new heights
GKA set for action-packed season in 2025
New GKA year slated to have nine events with new locations joining seasoned favourites
Big season sees new venues and new disciplines
Maxime Chabloz closes out season with first world title as Hood River debuts on tour with Ewan Jaspan claiming Park crown in bumper year
Champions crowned at season finale in Qatar
Maxime Chabloz lands first world title as Bruna Kajiya closes out perfect season with fifth Freestyle crown and Finn Flügel gets first world cup victory
Disciplines
Kite-surf
Wave & Strapless Freestyle
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'Kite-Surf' is a combined wave and strapless freestyle discipline that aims to find the most complete surfboard rider.
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Twintip Freestyle
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The “Freestyle” worldcups are the ultimate competitions for twin-tip freestyle riders.
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Twintip, Surfboard & Hydrofoil
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It is the natural evolution of "old school" Freestyle.
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Hydrofoil
Men|Women
The “Hydrofoil Big Air” worldcups are the ultimate competitions for hydrofoil big air riders.
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Kite Park League
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Kite Park riding is all about hitting features (rails and kickers) with speed and style!
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Kite-surf
Sal, Cape verde
13 - 21 March 2025
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To be announced
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20.000Big-air
Barcares, France (TBC)
29 March - 27 April 2025
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To be announced
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20.000Finished events
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Freestyle
Fuwairit, Qatar
10 December - 14 December 2024
Finished
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Finn Flügel
Bruna Kajiya
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40.000Tour leaders
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