Maximum Mauritius!

Published 14th August 2019 by Andrea Susanne Opielka

Another Huge Double Event!
6 – 15th September
Bel Ombre, Mauritius

One of the most picture-perfect kiting destinations on the planet. Mauritius has countless world class waves and this year the tour heads to Bel Ombre, home to yet another epic left-hander with a huge flat water lagoon for freestyle.

The first GKA Kite-Surf World Tour event in Mauritius happened in 2016. That first year, Airton Cozzolino’s unexpected loss to local rider Jeremy Chan left room for Matchu Lopes to make a push and win the event before stealing a tour win from under his friend’s nose at the next (and final) event in Dakhla.

In 2017, Airton was denied a clean sweep on the way to his GKA World Title as well when he was knocked out in the semi-finals by Sebastian Ribeiro before Keahi de Aboitiz went on to take the win.

The GKA Kite World Tour didn’t visit Mauritius in 2018, so it’s going to be epic when the tour hits Bel Ombre this year!

This will also be the first time that the GKA Freestylers have competed in Mauritius and what an experience it will be on the lagoon in Bel Ombre.

After 3 events this year, the Kite-Surf standings see Airton Cozzolino and Carla Herrera-Oria leading the way.

The freestylers have completed four events this year, resulting in Swiss young bloods Maxime Chabloz and women’s reigning champion, 14 year-old Mikaili Sol holding narrow advantages at the top.

You can check out the full rankings and results for both disciplines here.

Find the Mauritius Kite-Surf event page here.

Find the Mauritius Freestyle event page here.

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The GKA ProAm Challenge is far more than just a race, but a community event that will allow you the opportunity to get to know all of your favourite brands and test the very latest equipment.

Have you registered yet? The GKA ProAm Challenge and GKA Test Event, which will run side-by-side, will seek to unite kiteboarding amateurs, professionals and the industry in an effort to advance the sport and make it more inclusive.

www.gkaproam.com/register

Are you ready? Save the dates! 👉🏼 📆 29 August to 1 September in Dunkerque, France.

#GKAProAm #kiteboarding #kitesurfing

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The GKA ProAm Challenge is far more than just a race, but a community event that will allow you the opportunity to get to know all of your favourite brands and test the very latest equipment.

Have you registered yet? The GKA ProAm Challenge and GKA Test Event, which will run side-by-side, will seek to unite kiteboarding amateurs, professionals and the industry in an effort to advance the sport and make it more inclusive.

www.gkaproam.com/register

Are you ready? Save the dates! 👉🏼 📆 29 August to 1 September in Dunkerque, France.

#GKAProAm #kiteboarding #kitesurfing

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What better location for our Qatar Airways GKA Awards than beautiful Cape Town? Here are 5 things about Cape Town that maybe you didn’t know! Can you add some more to our list?
Let us know in the comments!

@qatarairways #gkakiteworldtour #gkaawards #kitesurfing #kiteboarding #qatarairways #gkaxqa #capetown

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What better location for our Qatar Airways GKA Awards than beautiful Cape Town? Here are 5 things about Cape Town that maybe you didn’t know! Can you add some more to our list?
Let us know in the comments!

@qatarairways #gkakiteworldtour #gkaawards #kitesurfing #kiteboarding #qatarairways #gkaxqa #capetown

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The GKA ProAm Challenge is far more than just a race, but a community event that will allow you the opportunity to get to know all of your favourite brands and test the very latest equipment. Have you registered yet? The GKA ProAm Race and GKA Test Event, which will run side-by-side, will seek to unite kiteboarding amateurs, professionals and the industry in an effort to advance the sport and make it more inclusive. All the biggest brands in kiteboarding will there, so why not join us?

Are you ready? Save the dates!

👉🏼 📆 29 August to 1 September in Dunkerque, France.

Register now on www.gkaproam.com/register

#GKAProAm #kiteboarding #kitesurfing

📸 @samuucardenas

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She always comes back stronger 💪🏼 @ritaarnaus #gkakiteworldtour #kiteboarding #gkafreestyle

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She always comes back stronger 💪🏼 @ritaarnaus #gkakiteworldtour #kiteboarding #gkafreestyle

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The Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour is excited to return once again to Sylt, Germany for the Defender GKA Kite World Cup Sylt featuring two disciplines - Kite-Surf and Hydrofoil Big Air. At this event will also crown for the first time ever our GKA Hydrofoil Big Air European Champion 👑

Sylt is Germany’s fourth largest and northern-most island. It is famed for its nature reserve, untamed beauty and 40kms of sandy beaches, making it a perfect destination for this World Cup event!

Don’t forget that you will be able to watch everything live on 👉🏼 www.gkakiteworldtour.com/live
📅 Sylt, Germany
📍22-27 August 2024

@aida_cruises @bundeswehrkarriere @milram.de @sylt_die_insel

#gkakiteworldtour #gkasylt #kitesurfing #kitesurfworldcupsylt #ridethethrill #kitesurfworldcup #sylt #gkakitesurf #defender

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The Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour is excited to return once again to Sylt, Germany for the Defender GKA Kite World Cup Sylt featuring two disciplines - Kite-Surf and Hydrofoil Big Air. At this event will also crown for the first time ever our GKA Hydrofoil Big Air European Champion 👑

Sylt is Germany’s fourth largest and northern-most island. It is famed for its nature reserve, untamed beauty and 40kms of sandy beaches, making it a perfect destination for this World Cup event!

Don’t forget that you will be able to watch everything live on 👉🏼 www.gkakiteworldtour.com/live
📅 Sylt, Germany
📍22-27 August 2024

@aida_cruises @bundeswehrkarriere @milram.de @sylt_die_insel

#gkakiteworldtour #gkasylt #kitesurfing #kitesurfworldcupsylt #ridethethrill #kitesurfworldcup #sylt #gkakitesurf #defender

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The moment you have all been waiting for is finally here, and no, we are not referring to the weekend or any upcoming holiday that brings a twinkle to your eyes. We are talking about one of the greatest kite events since the dawn of mankind. While there are many great kiteboarding locations around the globe, perhaps one of the most historical and elusive is that of Hood River, Oregon, the birthplace of park riding and the pinnacle force that sustains its continuation.

This year the Kite Park League is proud to announce a new partnership with THE QATAR AIRWAYS GKA KITE WORLD TOUR to present THE QATAR AIRWAYS GKA KITE PARK LEAGUE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024.

The event will be held from August 3rd - 10th and will crown this years QATAR AIRWAYS GKA KITE PARK WORLD CHAMPIONS 2024 in both men’s and women’s divisions. Without question, this will be a week to remember.

Stay Tuned and be ready.

#gkakiteworldtour #kiteparkleague #kiteboarding #GKAHoodRiver #GKAxKPL

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The moment you have all been waiting for is finally here, and no, we are not referring to the weekend or any upcoming holiday that brings a twinkle to your eyes. We are talking about one of the greatest kite events since the dawn of mankind. While there are many great kiteboarding locations around the globe, perhaps one of the most historical and elusive is that of Hood River, Oregon, the birthplace of park riding and the pinnacle force that sustains its continuation.

This year the Kite Park League is proud to announce a new partnership with THE QATAR AIRWAYS GKA KITE WORLD TOUR to present THE QATAR AIRWAYS GKA KITE PARK LEAGUE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024.

The event will be held from August 3rd - 10th and will crown this years QATAR AIRWAYS GKA KITE PARK WORLD CHAMPIONS 2024 in both men’s and women’s divisions. Without question, this will be a week to remember.

Stay Tuned and be ready.

#gkakiteworldtour #kiteparkleague #kiteboarding #GKAHoodRiver #GKAxKPL

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Maximum Mauritius!

Another Huge Double Event!
6 – 15th September
Bel Ombre, Mauritius

You can check out the full rankings and results for both disciplines here.

Find the Mauritius Kite-Surf event page here.

Find the Mauritius Freestyle event page here.

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Kite-Surf tour returns to Germany for thriller

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Maximum Mauritius!

Another Huge Double Event! 6 – 15th September Bel Ombre, Mauritius

You can check out the full rankings and results for both disciplines here.

Find the Mauritius Kite-Surf event page here.

Find the Mauritius Freestyle event page here.

Instagram

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Another Huge Double Event!
6 – 15th September
Bel Ombre, Mauritius