Australian’s Ready to Fly at Formula Kite World Championships
Australian’s Breiana Whitehead and Oscar Timm are primed for action as the Formula Kite World Championships kick off this week on Portugal's Western coast.
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Expressions of Interest to become a Director of Kiteboarding Australia are open. As a Director of Kiteboarding Australia, you will be expected to demonstrate the experience required to contribute to standard board governance – a basic comfort with finance, budgeting, and the legal requirements of a company Director.
Tip Tuesday - Get Involved Guide!
We’re excited to launch Tip Tuesday, a new weekly series sharing quick, practical on-the-water tips from our incredible kiteboarding and winging community. Each week, we’ll spotlight videos from schools and brands across Australia, featuring advice on technique, safety, gear setup, and plenty more. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned rider, you’ll pick up something new to help you make the most of your time on the water.
Australians Ready for Formula Kite World Championships in Sardinia
The stage is set at Poetto Beach, Sardinia, Italy, for the start of the Formula Kite World Championships, where Queenslanders Breiana Whitehead and Oscar Timm will fly the Australian flag in the Women’s and Men’s fleets.
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Spring Giveaway - Who's keen for some new gear?
The windy season is here, and we’re turning it up with a MAJOR GIVEAWAY to spread the stoke! Sign up or renew your Kiteboarding Australia membership before 30th September and you will automatically go into the draw to win some incredible new gear.
Whitehead Back in the Mix with Ninth at Kite Europeans
Australia’s Breiana Whitehead has made a confident return to international competition, finishing ninth overall at the 2025 Formula Kite European Championships in Urla, Türkiye.
SheKites Calendar
SHE KITES AUSTRALIA EVENT CALENDAR
We are thrilled to announce the SheKites Australia Tour!
This summer SheKites has launched a series of events to empower women all around Australia. United by our mission of encouraging more women to start their kite journey and motivating them to progress, improve their skills and set new goals, we cannot wait to bring the community together.
Core Big Air Series 2024/25
Core Kiteboarding are back on board and Kitesurf Tonga is giving away a major dream kiteboarding getaway. Register and participate in any category in any of the Core Big Air 2024-2025 Series to go into the draw to win a 7 night all-inclusive stay* on Uoleva island, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful islands in the Tongan group.
2024/2025 SLINGSHOT WAVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
WIN A 7-NIGHT STAY AT TONGA
Kitesurf Tonga is giving away a major dream kiteboarding getaway.
Full Members who register and participate in any category at the Wave Nationals in Merimbula, including kiteboarding and winging expression sessions, will go into the draw to win a 7-night all-inclusive stay* on Uoleva island, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful islands in the Tongan group. All meals, beachfront ensuite accommodation and unlimited kiteboarding.
VAIKOBI NATIONAL WING SERIES - WIN A PPC WING!
Kiteboarding Australia will be giving away a PPC Wing to one lucky participant for the 2025 Wing Race Nationals that will take place on the 7-9 February at Parkdale Yacht Club, Victoria.
Paris Olympics Day Twelve – Kite Medal Races Results
Australia’s Breiana Whitehead qualified for the Women’s Semi Final in seventh place, which put her in a challenging position, locked in a loaded Semi Final which was quickly won by six-time Formula Kite World Champion Daniela Moroz from the USA.
SoulKite are recruiting Instructors for the 2024/25 Season!
Kitesurfing & WingFoiling Instructors required to join the team from October 2024 to April 2025!
Soukite is one of the largest & oldest schools in the Perth area operating in Melville on the Swan River and in Safety Bay, Rockingham.
GKA Gran Canaria - Good luck, Ruben!
Ruben Swart to compete in the prestigious GKA Kite World Cup Gran Canaria. Western Australia's 16 -year-old Big Air prodigy, Ruben Swart, has looped his way into the prestigious GKA Kite World Cup Gran Canaria taking place on the 9-13 July 2024, currently ranking 13th in the world for 2024 and seeded 22nd for the event. Ruben repeatedly defended his Big Air champion title in Australia and is growing a wide repertoire of tricks for the international big air scene.
Formula Kite Youth World - Good luck Noah!
Noah Karantonis is about to take a significant leap at the Formula Kite Youth World Championships in Gizzeria, Italy, 1-7 July.
Breiana Whitehead shows she’s a strong contender for Paris 2024
Breiana Whitehead finished fifth at the Formula Kite World Championships, held over the past six days in Hyeres, France. With three French competitors ahead of her in the standings, Whitehead also achieved the position of third nation and with it a significant boost in confidence for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics, which is limited to one entry per nation.
STATE OF THE SPORT SURVEY
Kiteboarding Australia values your feedback! This is why we are launching our State of the Sport Survey to ask you how we can improve and deliver more value to our members. We appreciate your time, so it will only take around 10 minutes to complete plus taking part in this survey could land you with a brand new Cabrinha Drifter kite or a North Nova wing!
NO MORE PLASTIC TAGS
NO MORE PLASTIC TAGS - Moving towards a more sustainable future