In 2018 the GKA Kiteboarding World Tour staged a series of World Cup events that put the wow factor and spectators’ enjoyment at the heart of the action. Wild and dynamic performances took the best of all aspects of twin-tip freestyle kiteboarding and at the end of the season World Champions were crowned at an exciting high wind finale in Germany!
The essence of the tour is to find the most complete twin-tip rider out there, however the basis of each judging category primarily calls for as much height as possible. After that, the show comes down to each rider’s interpretation and how they want to display their vision for where an all-round show of explosive riding can go in the given conditions.
Tricks are judged over three categories.
Imagine Carlos Mario’s double handle-passes off big kickers in Cabarete mixed with Jesse Richman’s kite loop double half cabs. Picture the huge hang-time of Tom Hebert’s insanely high board-offs in front of thousands of people on the beach in Tarifa, up against the flow of Kevin Langeree’s massive inverted kite loop back rolls.
This tour brings together the world’s best riders to open all our eyes to what’s possible when inspiration from all corners of the twin-tip spectrum merge as one into Air Games.
Staged at some of the most iconic kiteboarding competition venues, classic kiteboarding conditions have ignited the imagination of people all over the world and at the same time inspired true kiteboarders, too:
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Find out more about the simple structure of professional kitesport competition here
The season’s most exciting coastal celebration is almost here 🌊
Join us on Fahid Island, Abu Dhabi | 25 Oct – 2 Nov 2025 for the Fahid Water Sports Festival— a nine-day experience blending world-class competitions, beach entertainment, live music, and coastal dining.
Witness the first ever GWA wingfoil world cup to be hosted in the UAE. Explore pop-up cafés and lifestyle brands, and soak in the rhythm of the island.
The wind is calling — are you ready?
Open to the public — come experience the island energy!
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Oct 13
The countdown is now on for the final FreeFly event of the season! ⏰
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Oct 12
@arthur_thebault_971 through the Cape Verdien blue 🌊
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Oct 6
Flashback to 🇨🇻 with @noecorsica
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Oct 2
With only one last FreeFly-Slalom event left in the season, we are getting closer to crowning our 2025 champions. Who do you think will take the 👑?
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Sep 26
One of the most important parts of our Youth events is not the actual competition, but the workshops that take place every morning. These are an important opportunity for young athletes to learn about the sport, judging criteria, equipment, environment and so much more!
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Sep 22