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All eyes on 2025: GKA Kite World Tour calendar, WOO Challenge & Awards Night!

by GKA Kite World Tour 23 Dec 2024 02:41 PST

 

COMING UP IN 2025

Before the team and riders take a well-deserved Christmas break, we think its the perfect time to reveal the 2025 Calendar. With 10 exciting events lined up, the action kicks off in mid-February with the Kite-Surf discipline on the iconic shores of Sal Island, Cape Verde.

 

QATAR AIRWAYS GKA AWARDS

 

Public voting has officially closed, and our judges are busy calculating the results!  Dont miss out on the biggest night in kiteboarding buy your ticket now for the Qatar Airways GKA Awards, happening on January 10th at Cape Town City Hall. Lets celebrate the best of the best together! 

 

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GKA BIG AIR CHALLENGE 2025

 

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with WOO Sports for the GKA Big Air Challenge 2025, scheduled from January 2nd to 9th in the Western Cape. During this event, riders will be grouped by kite brand and will record their highest jumps using the WOOs. The combined heights of the top five riders from each team will determine the winners. The leading team will be awarded a trophy at the Qatar Airways GKA Awards, while participants from the second and third-placed teams will receive complimentary entry to the Awards and After-Party. We eagerly anticipate celebrating everyones remarkable achievements on January 10th in Cape Town!

 

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