THE GLOBAL KITESPORTS ASSOCIATION (GKA) REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF THE KITE-SPORTS INDUSTRY AND SUPPORTS THE INTERESTS OF ALL PROFESSIONAL AND NON-PROFESSIONAL KITE RIDERS.
The GKA is the representing body of the kite-sport industry, provides reliable information about market-developments, develops safety standards for kite-sport products and represents the interests of the watersport communities to the legislators and governments.
KITE WORLD TOUR DISCIPLINES
KITE-SURF
Wave & Strapless Freestyle
'Kite-Surf' is a combined wave and strapless freestyle discipline that aims to find the most complete surfboard rider.
FREESTYLE
Twintip Freestyle
Freestylers use the power of the kite for top speeds to “pop” off the water, executing technical, aerial tricks.
BIG AIR
Twintip, Surfboard & Hydrofoil
Big Air is all about height and amplitude, extremity and technical difficulty.
HYDROFOIL BIG AIR
Hydrofoil
Efficiency of the hydrofoil, power of the kite and ability of the rider to execute aerial manueuvres, kite loops and board flips.
PARK
Kite Park League
A global freestyle kitesurfing competition featuring athletes performing tricks on obstacles like sliders and kickers.
Association Members
