GKA set for action-packed season in 2025

New GKA year slated to have 11 events in new locations joining seasoned favourites

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NEWS

Image for Big season sees new venues and new disciplines

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

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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

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Image for Title races finely poised for Qatar decider

Title races finely poised for Qatar decider

Freestyle athletes set to challenge for world championship crowns in season finale at Fuwairit Kite Beach

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Image for Your chance to have your say in GKA Awards

Your chance to have your say in GKA Awards

Public voting for prestigious kiteboarding accolades has opened ahead of gala evening in Cape Town

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GKA unveils new Big Air collab with WOO

Groundbreaking first competition opens in Cape Town to get 2025 off to a flying start

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Winners crowned after finals’ drama in Cauipe

Maxime Chabloz breaks 'nearly-man' taboo with first world cup win as Bruna Kajiya lands back-to-back victories on home waters in Brazil

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Big upsets and breakout moments in Brazil

Freestyle world cup in Cauipe tantalisingly poised with finals set to go down on closing day of contest

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Sparks fly in insane Freestyle action in Cauipe

'World first' tricks in competition set the bar high as second tour stop opens in Brazilian lagoon

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Disciplines

Kite-surf

Wave & Strapless Freestyle

Men|Women|Youth

'Kite-Surf' is a combined wave and strapless freestyle discipline that aims to find the most complete surfboard rider.

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Freestyle

Twintip Freestyle

Men|Women|Youth

The “Freestyle” worldcups are the ultimate competitions for twin-tip freestyle riders.

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Big Air

Twintip, Surfboard & Hydrofoil

Men|Women

It is the natural evolution of "old school" Freestyle.

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Hydrofoil Big Air

Hydrofoil

Men|Women

The “Hydrofoil Big Air” worldcups are the ultimate competitions for hydrofoil big air riders.

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Park

Kite Park League

Men|Women

Kite Park riding is all about hitting features (rails and kickers) with speed and style!

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Upcoming events

When & where

Status

Winners

Kite-surf

Sal, Cape verde (TBC)

14 - 23 February 2025

Upcoming

Winners

To be announced

Livestream

TBC

TV coverage

TBC

Prize money

Freestyle

Salinas del Rey, Colombia (TBC)

12 -16 March 2025

Upcoming

Winners

To be announced

Livestream

TBC

TV coverage

TBC

Prize money

Finished events

When & where

Status

Winners

Freestyle

Fuwairit, Qatar

10 December - 14 December 2024

Finished

Winners

Finn Flügel

Bruna Kajiya

Stars

Livestream

Yes

TV coverage

Yes

Prize money

40.000
Freestyle

Cauipe, Brazil

12 - 15 November 2024

Finished

Winners

Maxime Chabloz

Bruna Kajiya

Stars

Livestream

Yes

TV coverage

Yes

Prize money

25.000

Tour leaders

Kite-surf

Capucine Delannoy

women

Capucine Delannoy

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France, French Republic

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Gabriel Benetton

men

Gabriel Benetton

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Brazil

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Freestyle

Bruna Kajiya

women

Bruna Kajiya

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Brazil

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Arthur Guillebert

men

Arthur Guillebert

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France, French Republic

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Big Air

Zara Hoogenraad

WOMEN

Zara Hoogenraad

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The Netherlands

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JEREMY BURLANDO

MEN

Jeremy Burlando

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Spain

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Hydrofoil Big Air

Charles Brodel

men

Charles Brodel

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France, French Republic

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