Kiting Events 2009
Deborah Garner has put together this great list of kiting events in 2009:
MAY
KiteJamboree May 7th-17th, 2009, El Gouna, Egypt in the IKO licensed Center RedSeaZone™
Spike Round UP – May 1-10th, South Padre Island, Texas
The Triple S Invitational – May 30-June 5, 2009. Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
2009 marks the 4th year of the Triple-S Invitational, scheduled for May 30th to June 5th 2009. This event invites the world’s best kiteboarders to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina to compete in the unique free ride format that pushes the sport further each year. The Triple-S will feature some of the top pro riders in the world riding for their prospective kite and board manufacturers.
KPWT World Tour Events : May 25-31st, Como Lake, Italy
JUNE
Cabarete World Cup 2009June 9th to June 14th, in Bozo Beach, Cabarete, Dominican Republic
Kite Masters 2009 June 24th to June 28th Portimao, Praia De Alvor (alvor Beach), Portugal
KPWT World Tour Events:Germany – Sylt, 16-21 June
KPWT World Tour Events:Turkey – Istanbul, 28 June–5 July
JULY
Tarifa Kite Pro 2009 July 1st to July 5th, Tarifa. Ensenada De Valdevaqueros, Spain
Fuerteventura PKRA Kiteboarding Grand Slam 2009 July 18th to July 22nd, Pro Center Rene Egli, Sotavento, Spain
Palmolive for Men Kitesurf World Cup 2009 July 25th to August 2nd in St. Peter-ording (north Sea, Germany)
KPWT World Tour Events:Greece – Paros, 13 July–19 July
KPWT World Tour Events:Portugal – Santa Cruz, 23 July–2 August
AUGUST
Kite-Racing Brasil 2009 August 12th to August 16th, Barra Do Cunhaú-rn, Brazil
Kite-Xtreme Brasil 2009 August 26th to August 30th, Luis Correia-pi, Brazil
KPWT World Tour Events:France – Dunkerque, 11–16 August
KPWT World Tour Events:Canada – Shippagan, 23–30 August
SEPTEMBER
KPWT World Tour Events:UK – Brighton, September TBC
Kite the Channel In September 2009, Andrew Ward, a Kite Surfer from Poole in Dorset will be attempting to Cross the English Channel from Alderney to Poole. To the organizers knowledge the Alderney to Poole route has never been attempted by a Kite Surfer before. The distance between the 2 points is just over 70 nautical miles, which will make it the longest English Channel crossing ever attempted for charity using a kite and board.
NOVEMBER
Kiteboard World Cup Mexico November 11th to November 15 Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Teri Kite Pro 2009 November 25th to November 29th, Pointe Magnin, Noumea New-Caledonia, off the Eastern Coast of Australia
KPWT World Tour Events:Brazil – Cumbuco, 2–8 November
KPWT World Tour Events:Morocco – Essaouira, 21–29 November
