The freestyle kite event marks the start of this season’s Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour

The Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup 2023 is launching this year’s Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour at Fuwairit Kite Beach, from 31 January to 4 February.

The event is free to watch for visitors, who will be treated to an exhilarating display of freestyle kite-flying, focusing on big air tricks, loops and jumps. The competition’s prize pool ensures that some of the world’s best kitesurfers are confirmed to attend, including men’s world number one Gianmaria Coccoluto and female world number one Mikaili Sol.

GKA World Kite Tour © Ricardo Pinto
GKA World Kite Tour © Ricardo Pinto
GKA World Kite Tour © Ricardo Pinto
GKA World Kite Tour © Ricardo Pinto

 

According to Qatar Tourism Chairman and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, HE Akbar Al Baker, they welcome athletes and fans and invite them to enjoy the incredible event at a state-of-the-art facility.

We’re thrilled that the Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup 2023 is coming to Qatar, following the huge success of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, as Qatar is quickly becoming a key destination for sports travel. This incredible event will only continue to build on that momentum.

Qatar Tourism is the Official Tourism Partner of the Global Kitesports Association (GKA) Kite World Tour for three years, with Qatar Airways the GKA Kite World Tour’s Title Partner and Official Airline.

Fuwairit Kite Beach

Fuwairit Kite Beach is one of Qatar’s most exciting new attractions and an upcoming global kitesurfing hotspot.

The resort, which opened to guests in October last year and is designed to reflect a laidback kitesurfing lifestyle, sits on white sands beside a shallow enclosed lagoon that enjoys consistent winds and warm, flat water – perfect conditions for kitesurfing.

In addition to hosting large-scale competitions and events, Fuwairit Kite Beach offers accommodation and lessons for kitesurfing enthusiasts, from those who are new to the sport to seasoned professionals. The Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Finals 2023 will also be held in Qatar at the end of the year.

For more details on the event schedule, participating riders and the Freestyle-Kite scoring system, visit gkakiteworldtour.com


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