Friday, 10 July 2020 20:49
Aeros / Elf kites approved as Formula Kite Registered Series Production Equipment
Aeros and Elf have joined forces for the 2024 Olympic quadrennium to bring once again a new generation of RAM-air kites to the competition scene under a joint brand name.Produced in the Ukraine, the following kites have been approved by the IKA Technical Committee as registered series production equipment for the IKA Formula Kite Class.Aeros/Elf CJ-8Aeros/Elf CJ-9Aeros/Elf JC-9Aeros/Elf JC-11Aeros/Elf JC-15Aeros/Elf JC-19Aeros/Elf JC-22
Friday, 10 July 2020 17:37
Chubanga V3 approved as Formula Kite Registered Series Production Equipment
After a successful factory inspection, Chubanga V3 mast and glider have been approved by the IKA Technical Committee as registered series production equipment for the IKA Formula Kite Class.The Chubanga V2 hydrofoil system is still subject to approval.As all other approved registered series production equipment, the Chubanga V3 hydrofoil system will now be evaluated in competition until the end of 2021, when World Sailing will license the 2024 Olympic equipment through a separate agreement with the successful manufacturers. For more information on Chubanga products, please visit https://www.chubangafoil.com/For more information about the IKA Formula Kite class, the Olympic kiteboarding format, equipment and…
Monday, 06 July 2020 07:48
Events Update July 2020: Europeans confirmed, Worlds postponed
Here is an update on the event calendar as of beginning of July 2020: Formula Kite Individual EuropeansFollowing the re-opening of borders within Europe, the Formula Kite European Championship is now confirmed and will take place in Puck, Poland, from 18 to 23 August.The Notice of Race can be found here: https://www.racingrulesofsailing.org/documents/1042/event?name=2020-formula-kite-individual-european-championshipsRegistration is open at https://www.kiteclasses.org/events/upcoming-events/formula/190-2020-formula-kite-individual-european-championshipsEarly Bird entry fee rates (230 EUR) apply until 14 days before the event. Please remember that nationality flags on hull and helmet are mandatory for all Formula Kite continental and World championship events (and a number of World Sailing events). It is the competitor's…
Tuesday, 30 June 2020 17:04
Formula Kite Class Rules Update and End of New Equipment Registration Process
Formula Kite Class Rule UpdateWorld Sailing has published the updated class rules approved during the IKA General Assembly in February 2020.The major change is the introduction of mandatory nationality flags on hulls and helmets for all Continental and World Championships as well as all World Sailing events (including Regional and Olympic Games). These requirements were previously enforced through the Notice of Race.It is the competitor responsibility to produce / purchase and apply nationality flags, both for hulls and helmets. The design files are available here: https://www.formulakite.org/equipment/nationality-flags
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Tuesday, 23 June 2020 10:30
Flysurfer VMG2 approved as Formula Kite Registered Series Production Equipment
After a successful factory inspection, the following Flysurfer RAM-Air kites have been approved by the IKA Technical Committee as registered series production equipment for the IKA Formula Kite Class.Flysurfer VMG2 23mFlysurfer VMG2 21mFlysurfer VMG2 18mFlysurfer VMG2 15mFlysurfer VMG2 13mFlysurfer VMG2 11mFlysurfer VMG2 10mFlysurfer VMG2 09mFlysurfer VMG2 08m
Wednesday, 03 June 2020 16:05
Statement on eligibility of Mikes Lab Bullet 3L / 3LC foils in Formula Kite competitions until December 2021
In the process of evaluating equipment (re-) registration applications for the 2024 Olympic Cycle, the IKA Technical Committee has become aware of discrepancies in the dimensions of the Mikeslab Bullet 3L / 3LC foil.The dimensions provided by the manufacturer for the re-registration of the equipment differ from the dimensions of the same equipment registered in May 2017, with several of the dimensions provided with the re-application being outside of the accepted tolerances. Unfortunately, the manufacturer did not provide the IKA with information on when these dimensions may have changed, and which parts and serial numbers may be affected. In order to protect…
Saturday, 30 May 2020 14:05
Levitaz R5 and Bionic P110 HW approved as Formula Kite Registered Series Production Equipment
After a successful factory inspection, the following Levitaz hydrofoil items have been approved by the IKA Technical Committee as registered series production equipment for the IKA Formula Kite Class.Levitaz Mast R5V1 2020Levitaz Mast R5V2 2020Levitaz Frontwing R5 2020Levitaz Frontwing R5-S 2020Levitaz Rearwing R5 2020The following hydrofoil items have been confirmed as continued registration from the 2017 equipment cycle:Levitaz Mast Bionic P110 2017Levitaz Frontwing Bionic 2017Levitaz Rearwing Bionic HW 2017Levitaz Fuselage Bionic HW 2017
Thursday, 28 May 2020 14:49
Ozone R1V4 approved as Formula Kite Registered Series Production Equipment
After a successful factory inspection, Ozone R1V4 kites in sizes of 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19 and 21m have been approved by the IKA Technical Committee as registered series production equipment for the IKA Formula Kite Class.Due to the ongoing COVID-19 limitations, the physical factory inspection was replaced by extensive documentation including detailed videos and pictures, demonstrating every step of the app. 80 hour manufacturing process of a foilkite.The final inspection with focus on quality control and measurement was then conducted via videoconferencing between the IKA inspection team and the technical team of Ozone Kites LTD…
Friday, 15 May 2020 17:30
Update 15 May 2020: Events, Class Rules, Getting back on the Water
The team at the International Kiteboarding Association remains in regular contact with all our event organizers to continuosly evaluate the situation of the 2020 championship events.Although we are starting to see the first signs of restrictions on normal daily activities being relaxed, both the legal situation to hold events (with or without spectators) and the international travel situation remain difficult.This update covers event updates, class rule changes, and advise for getting back on the water safely.
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