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Complete 2019 GKA Kite World Tour Event Calendar

Published 15th February 2019 by dannykater

 

Complete 2019 GKA Kite World Tour Event Calendar

2019 presents a huge year of international world class competition for both the established Kite-Surf (wave & strapless freestyle) and the newly aligned Freestyle World Tours.

Here’s a run through of the confirmed and last few events to be finalised for this year for both disciplines – which will each crown male and female World Champions at the end of the season.

 

World Cup Stars

5 STAR World Cup includes:
(1) Livestream, (2) International TV coverage, (3) €30.000 Prizemoney.

4 STAR World Cup includes:
2 out of the 3 requirements of a 5 Star World Cup.

3 STAR World Cup includes:
1 out of the 3 requirements of a 5 Star World Cup.

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KITE-SURF WORLD CUPS

Sal, Cape Verde:
25 February – 3 March (5 star* event)

Dakhla, Morocco:
07 – 10 June (5 star double event that’s also staging Freestyle, 11 – 14 June)

Sylt, Germany:
25 – 30 June (3 star event)

Tarifa, Spain:
2 – 7 July (double event that’s also staging Freestyle)

TBC: Mauritius:
5 – 15 September

Prea, Brazil:
12 – 16 November (4 star event)

TBC: Maui, Hawaii:
4 – 8 December

Torquay, Australia:
11 – 15 December

GKA Newsletter

FREESTYLE WORLD CUPS

Leucate, France:
20 – 25th April

Dakhla Morocco:
11 – 14 June (5 star double event that’s also staging Kite-Surf, 07 – 10 June)

Tarifa, Spain:
2 July – 7 July (double event that’s also staging Kite-Surf)

TBC: Gran Canaria, Spain:
10 – 14 July (4 star event)

Sotavento, Fuerteventura:
19 – 24 July

Malmo, Sweden:
06 – 11 August (5 star event)

TBC: Mauritius:
5 – 15 September

TBC: Cumbuco, Brazil 
(5 star event) 

GKA Disciplines

OTHER EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GKA:

African Kiteboarding Championships, Dakhla, Morocco:
8 – 10 March

Coupe de Monde Junior de Kitesurf, St Pierre de la Mer, France:
11 – 14 April

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Our focus now shifts to our upcoming event in Brazil, which will be the final stop of the season for the Kite-Surf discipline. Things are tight and it will certainly be an interesting show down!

#gka #kitesurf #gkakiteworldtour

🎥 @julien_leleu

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Our focus now shifts to our upcoming event in Brazil, which will be the final stop of the season for the Kite-Surf discipline. Things are tight and it will certainly be an interesting show down! #gka #kitesurf #gkakiteworldtour 🎥 @julien_leleu
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What an event it is has been! Check out the highlights from this edition of the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla 2023. Thankyou to everyone for making it such a special and exceptional event.

🎥 @julien_leleu @diogocardoso.pt 🎬 @carlos.ortl

#GKAKiteWorldTour #gkadakhla #qatarairways #gkaxqa #gkakitesurf #kitesurfing #PrinceHéritierMoulayElHassanKiteSurfWorldCup #VisitDakhla #Dakhla #Morocco #Maroc #Ainsoltane#GPCCarton #RedBull #MinistèredelÉducationNationaleduPréscolaireetdesSports #MDJS #VisitMorocco #cridakhla #AMCI #SNRT #westpointdakhla #oasis212 #lacriquedakhla #lagonenergy #dakhlaattitude #moroccoissafe #visitmorocco #kitewingsupport

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What an event it is has been! Check out the highlights from this edition of the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla 2023. Thankyou to everyone for making it such a special and exceptional event. 🎥 @julien_leleu @diogocardoso.pt 🎬 @carlos.ortl #GKAKiteWorldTour #gkadakhla #qatarairways #gkaxqa #gkakitesurf #kitesurfing #PrinceHéritierMoulayElHassanKiteSurfWorldCup #VisitDakhla #Dakhla #Morocco #Maroc #Ainsoltane#GPCCarton #RedBull #MinistèredelÉducationNationaleduPréscolaireetdesSports #MDJS #VisitMorocco #cridakhla #AMCI #SNRT #westpointdakhla #oasis212 #lacriquedakhla #lagonenergy #dakhlaattitude #moroccoissafe #visitmorocco #kitewingsupport
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Would you like to win two competition lycras signed by all the riders from the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla 🇲🇦?
Now is your chance! Just tag your favourite kite buddies in the comments to win.

The winner will be selected at random and contacted on 8th October. Good luck! 🍀

#GKAKiteWorldTour #gkadakhla #qatarairways #gkaxqa #gkakitesurf #kitesurfing #PrinceHéritierMoulayElHassanKiteSurfWorldCup #VisitDakhla #Dakhla #Morocco #Maroc #Ainsoltane#GPCCarton #RedBull #MinistèredelÉducationNationaleduPréscolaireetdesSports #MDJS #VisitMorocco #cridakhla #AMCI #SNRT #westpointdakhla #oasis212 #lacriquedakhla #lagonenergy #dakhlaattitude #moroccoissafe #visitmorocco #kitewingsupport

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Sep 30

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Would you like to win two competition lycras signed by all the riders from the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla 🇲🇦? Now is your chance! Just tag your favourite kite buddies in the comments to win. The winner will be selected at random and contacted on 8th October. Good luck! 🍀 #GKAKiteWorldTour #gkadakhla #qatarairways #gkaxqa #gkakitesurf #kitesurfing #PrinceHéritierMoulayElHassanKiteSurfWorldCup #VisitDakhla #Dakhla #Morocco #Maroc #Ainsoltane#GPCCarton #RedBull #MinistèredelÉducationNationaleduPréscolaireetdesSports #MDJS #VisitMorocco #cridakhla #AMCI #SNRT #westpointdakhla #oasis212 #lacriquedakhla #lagonenergy #dakhlaattitude #moroccoissafe #visitmorocco #kitewingsupport
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Today our athletes came together in solidarity to support the Moroccan community who are still suffering from the consequences of the recent earthquake. The entire kite-surf and wingfoil community stand behind Morocco in support and solidarity. Via the link in our bio you can find more information about how you can support Morocco during this time.

📸 @lukas_k_stiller

#GKAKiteWorldTour #gkadakhla #qatarairways #gkaxqa #gkakitesurf #kitesurfing #PrinceHéritierMoulayElHassanKiteSurfWorldCup #VisitDakhla #Dakhla #Morocco #Maroc #Ainsoltane#GPCCarton #RedBull #MinistèredelÉducationNationaleduPréscolaireetdesSports #MDJS #VisitMorocco #cridakhla #AMCI #SNRT #westpointdakhla #oasis212 #lacriquedakhla #lagonenergy #dakhlaattitude #moroccoissafe #visitmorocco #kitewingsupport

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Sep 29

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Today our athletes came together in solidarity to support the Moroccan community who are still suffering from the consequences of the recent earthquake. The entire kite-surf and wingfoil community stand behind Morocco in support and solidarity. Via the link in our bio you can find more information about how you can support Morocco during this time. 📸 @lukas_k_stiller #GKAKiteWorldTour #gkadakhla #qatarairways #gkaxqa #gkakitesurf #kitesurfing #PrinceHéritierMoulayElHassanKiteSurfWorldCup #VisitDakhla #Dakhla #Morocco #Maroc #Ainsoltane#GPCCarton #RedBull #MinistèredelÉducationNationaleduPréscolaireetdesSports #MDJS #VisitMorocco #cridakhla #AMCI #SNRT #westpointdakhla #oasis212 #lacriquedakhla #lagonenergy #dakhlaattitude #moroccoissafe #visitmorocco #kitewingsupport
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