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Get ready for the first official Big Air World Championship in 2022

by Sensi Graves 9 Oct 2021 03:48 PDT 20 June - 6 July 2022
Get ready for the first official Big Air World Championship in 2022 © GKA Kite World Tour

The GKA Kite World Tour is pleased to announce that we will hold the first-ever Big Air World Championship in kitesports in 2022! The official Big Air World Champion will be crowned in the disciplines of twin-tip, strapless and hydrofoil.

The GKA Big Air World Championship will take place in Tarifa, Spain from the 20th of June until the 6th of July, 2022.

The GKA Big Air World Championship will be run as a World Sailing Special Event and will therefore be the only official Big Air World Title in Kitesports.

Besides the competition holding period of 2.5 weeks the following GKA activities are planned:

  • GKA Awards Show (Black-Tie Night on 25.6.2022)
  • GKA Test-Event to see and test the latest products in the world of kitesports (21.6. - 25.6.2022)
  • B2B Meetings
  • GKA Members Meeting
  • Clinics with the top riders of the GKA Kite World Tour
  • and much more!

The GKA Big Air World Championship is planned to be the biggest Kite Event ever! If you want your business to take part and be visible at the 2022 GKA Big Air World Championship event please send your request to .

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