Friday, 08 April 2022 11:27
insidethegames: De Ramecourt tussles for control at Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca
Theo de Ramecourt of France got the better of countryman Benoit Gomez in the Formula Kiteboard discipline of the Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca in Spain while racing continued in nine other disciplines. The Bay of Palma produced perfect conditions for the fourth day of competition as Gomez powered to victory in the opening heat in the Formula Kiteboard. However, he was unable to maintain his form as De Ramecourt mastered the wind to take the next four heats which puts him three points ahead of his compatriot in the rankings while Slovenia's Toni Vodisek makes up the top-three, seven points…
Thursday, 07 April 2022 13:23
French continue to impress at Palma
Changeable weather on the Bay of Palma might have finally brought some sunshine and warmer temperatures to the racing waters of the 51 Trofeo Sofía Mallorca Olympic classes, but staying on top of the sizeable shifts in wind direction and pressure offered a whole new set of challenges to the huge fleet of racers after the first couple of days of cold offshore northeasterly winds. On this third day of the first Hempel World Cup Series regatta of 2022 the standout performances included French Formula Kite rider Lauriane Nolot. After a frustrating opening to her Olympic campaign yesterday, today she…
Wednesday, 06 April 2022 10:20
inside the games: France enjoys successful day at Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca Regatta
France have enjoyed a successful day at the Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca Regatta in Palma in Mallorca with the country leading the standings in three disciplines. Frenchman Benoit Gomez secured top spot in the men’s formula kite after finishing first in every race of the blue group while reigning world champion and fellow Frenchman Theo de Ramecourt is in third after finishing first three times in the red group. In the second qualifying race, he received a U-flagged (UFD) disqualification. Slovenia’s Toni Vodisek split the two compatriots in second thanks to a flawless four wins from four in the yellow…
Sunday, 20 March 2022 14:22
Registration opens for 2022 Formula Kite U21 Worlds
The Notice of Race for the 2022 Formula Kite U21 and A's Youth Foil Class World Championships in Torregrande (ITA) from 16 to 22 May 2022 has been published. The event is open to 60 Formula Kite Men and 30 Formula Kite Women born in the year 2002 or after, and for 30 A's Youth Foil class competitors each in the U17 (born 2006 and after) and U15 (born 2008 and after) divisions. Go to the Official Notice Board Register here Early bird registration ends on 17 April 2022. Entries are accepted on a first come - first served basis.
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Saturday, 19 March 2022 14:18
Watch out world, Asia is coming!
'Watch out World, Asia is coming' said a relieved Max Maeder, from the highest step of the podium at the 2022 Formula Kite NFDS Asia Pacific Championships, after a thrilling medal series earlier in the day, on the waters off the beach of Pattaya in Thailand. He had good reason to say so. All three steps of the Men's podium were taken by young Asian sailors. And while Singapore's Maeder has already been showing his strength over the past season, winning among others the Open European Championship and both the class' and World Sailing's Youth Worlds, for 15-years-old Qibin Huang from China and 17-years-old local hero Joseph…
Saturday, 12 March 2022 15:25
A new Q&A regarding the colour of helmets has been published
Question: Which colours are considered as ‘high visibility colour’ for helmets in Formula Kite Class Rule C.3.2.b.1? Answer: In reference to other applications of high visibility colours, the IKA considers luminous yellow (e.g. RAL 1026), luminous red (e.g. RAL 3024, 3026), luminous orange (e.g. RAL 2005), luminous green (e.g. RAL6038), luminous pink (e.g. RAL 4010) and equivalent as compliant colours. It is highly recommended to use fluorescent (neon) colours to increase the visibility on water. Much darker and lighter shades of the colours above as well as colours like turquoise, blue, brown, white, black, chrome and gold are not considered…
Tuesday, 01 March 2022 16:18
World Sailing licenses Formula Kite equipment from 7 hydrofoil and 4 kite manufacturers for Paris 2024
Following the registered series production equipment evaluation period from middle of 2020 until the end of 2021, World Sailing has offered licenses to build Olympic equipment to the manufacturers that have complied with the evaluation criteria. The following equipment has been licensed (note: some manufacturers chose not to license all of their equipment options):
Monday, 28 February 2022 21:52
IKA Executive Committee backs IOC resolution regarding participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials
The International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) Executive Committee echoes the reaction of the International Olympic Committee regarding the developing situation in Ukraine. Sport can be a force for good, bringing competitors from around the world together, united by the values of equality, inclusion, respect and fairness. We hope that the hostilities will end and that constructive dialogue will lead to the resolution of any differences. In the meantime, following the resolution issued by the IOC Executive Board earlier today, the IKA Executive Committee will not accept athletes and officials from Russia and Belarus in any IKA class event. Furthermore, the IKA Executive Committee will not consider…
Thursday, 24 February 2022 16:34
Updated Qualification System released after feedback from members
The qualification systems for the upcoming 2022 Formula Kite World and European Championships have been updated after receiving initial feedback from our members.The entry remains limited to 90 men and 60 women per event. The European Championships is an open event, competitors from all countries are able to enter (subject to quota restrictions). Every country is guaranteed one (1) entry. Additional entries are offered only to IKA full members based on their standings in the World Sailing Rankings for the Formula Kite class as of 01 July 2022. Using the World Rankings as a criteria for additional entries reflects (and…
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