GKA Big Air World Championships 2022 are coming
by GKA Team 26 Feb 2022 04:35 AEDT
20 June - 6 July 2022
Kiteboarding's biggest event is set to blow us all away at Balneario, Tarifa, Spain © GKA Kite World Tour
The GKA is proud to announce the Big Air World Championships in Tarifa, Spain. This massive event will host 72 big air warriors, going head-to-head outside of old town Tarifa.
As Tarifa fires up with strong Levante winds in early summer, the level of riding is set to be through the roof as male and female competitors will hope to bring their A-game to claim the top step at this winner-takes-all championship. The stage is set for a truly immense kiteboarding event that will break boundaries and expectation.
Who will compete?
Twin-Tip: 24 men, 12 women
Strapless: 12 men, 12 women
Hydrofoil: 12 men, 12 women
How riders will qualify for each discipline:
24 Riders:
- Top four riders from the GKA Kite World Tour are already pre-qualified
- Top four riders from the Full Power Tarifa qualifier event running in May 2022
- Eight entries through video entry
- Eight entries through GKA wildcard invitations
12 Riders:
- Top four riders from the GKA Kite World Tour are already pre-qualified
- 4 entries through video entry
- 4 entries through GKA wildcard invitations
More event information here...