Het is een hele lange titel, de GKA Grand Slam Wave and Strapless Freestyle Tour 2016 en de voorgestelde stops zien er prima uit dus laten we hopen dat het ook lukt om zo een complete tour nog neer te zetten op zo'n korte termijn. De voorgestelde stop in Marokko is iig al verschoven naar Essaouira en zal waarschijnlijk in september zijn.
De stop op Mauritius is natuurlijk een droomstop voor de wave liefhebbers.
De eerste stop zal in Tarifa zijn, over ruim een maand.
The continuing development of professional kitesurfing competition around the world provides an excellent platform for the best athletes in kitesurfing to drive the sport forward into the future.
In this transitional period for world kitesurfing events, as members of the GKA, kitesurfing brands have voted to show support for long-standing and dedicated event organisers
Regardless of any other contests in the year, the GKA aims to support the delivery of several established events via a 'Grand Slam Series'.
Aiming to inspire a continuing high calibre of competition for kitesurfing's top professional riders, one rider will be crowned 'GKA Rider of the Year' at the end of the season - in 'Wave and Strapless Freestyle', but also in 'Freestyle'.
The Wave and Strapless Freestyle Grand Slam series kicks off at the Tarifa Strapless Pro 2016 from the 29th June - 3rd July.
DAKHLA – WAVE / STRAPLESS FREESTYLE
13th - 17th June 2016
(postponed/september)
TARIFA – STRAPLESS FREESTYLE (Men only)
29th June - 3rd July
(confirmed)
MAURITIUS – WAVE / STRAPLESS FREESTYLE
17th - 30th October
(TBC)
CAPE TOWN – WAVE / STRAPLESS FREESTYLE
26th November - 9th December
(TBC)