Kite Park League (KPL)
The Kite Park League (KPL) was created by the World’s best slider and kicker riders. Established in 2016, it is the first time that kiteboard park riding has had a competitions series. Collectively the riders have been pushing this side of kiteboarding for years, drawing inspiration from other board sports like wakeboarding, skateboarding, and snowboarding. Style is of the utmost concern to the judges, with lesser rotations often receiving higher scores when grabs and presses are added. The event format is loosely based on snowboarding events, with a turn by turn drop in heat structure rather than a timer, that has now also been adapted into the freestyle discipline. Riders display their skill with both kicker and slider hits to move through the dingle elimination ladder to the top.
Event-organizers who would like to run a Kite Park League event should contact the KPL. Park riders are welcome to compete at the GKA Kite World Tour in the disciplines Freestyle or Kite-Surf.
Lords of Tram GKA Big Air Kite World Cup France through the lens of our photographer @samuucardenas. He’s been capturing the best moments of this non-stop action event in Barcarès. From the biggest jumps at sunrise to the most emotional tears at sunset.
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Apr 18
Everything that could happen at a Big Air World Cup took place right here in Barcares – from massive jumps to heart-stopping crashes. If you’re excited to see all the action from the finals day, head over to our YouTube channel, link in Bio 📲
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Apr 18
She’s back on top! 🏆
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@worldsailing
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Apr 17
After a two-year break from competition, @pippavaniersel underwent extensive mental and physical training to overcome her injury. She triumphed over all other female athletes, declaring herself the winner of the Lords of Tram GKA Big Air Kite World Cup in France. Exciting times lie ahead!
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@qatarairways
@portbarcares
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@ion_international
@soulshake
@ffvoile
@worldsailing
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Apr 17
That’s a wrap for the Lords of Tram GKA Big Air Kite World Cup France 🇫🇷. Congratulations to all the winners:
Women
1st @pippavaniersel 🇳🇱
2nd @nathalie_lambrecht 🇸🇪
3rd @zarahoogenraad 🇳🇱
4th @cescamaini 🇬🇧
Men
1st @jamie_overbeek 🇳🇱
2nd @jeremyburlandokiter 🇪🇸
3rd @_edgar_ulrich 🇫🇷
4th @lorenzo__casati 🇪🇸
📸 @samuucardenas
@gkakiteworldtour
@qatarairways
@portbarcares
@duotone.kiteboarding
@aneo_conseil
@ion_international
@soulshake
@ffvoile
@worldsailing
#Lordsoftram #barcares #portbarcares #duotonekiteboarding #aneo #ion #soulshake #ffv #kitesurf #bigair #GKAKiteWorldTour #GKABigAir #kiteboarding #kitesurfing #qatarairways #gkaxqa
Apr 17
Congratulations to the female winners of the Lords of Tram GKA Big Air Kite World Cup France!
1st @pippavaniersel 🇳🇱
2nd @nathalie_lambrecht 🇸🇪
3rd @zarahoogenraad 🇳🇱
4th @cescamaini 🇬🇧
📸 @samuucardenas
@gkakiteworldtour
@qatarairways
@portbarcares
@duotone.kiteboarding
@aneo_conseil
@ion_international
@soulshake
@ffvoile
@worldsailing
#Lordsoftram #barcares #portbarcares #duotonekiteboarding #aneo #ion #soulshake #ffv #kitesurf #bigair #GKAKiteWorldTour #GKABigAir #kiteboarding #kitesurfing #qatarairways #gkaxqa
Apr 17
