Press Centre / British Kitesurfing Association

The British Kitesurfing Association (BKSA) is the national governing body for powerkite sports, including kitesurfing, kite buggy and kite landboard.

Social Media links: For all the latest news and events, visit the BKSA Facebook page and Twitter.

Press contact: Jim Michell, Barefoot Media. Email Phone: 01208 895089
Client contact: Richard Gowers, British Kitesurfing Association. Email Phone: 07980 553057

Essex event to launch national kite sports tour

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Caragh O'Donnell
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The British Kitesurfing Association (BKSA)’s national competition tour starts in April with a new event in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. The BKSA Dong Energy Clacton Easter Weekender will take place on 6 to 8 April, where the country’s best kitesurfers will go …

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British champions decided in Blackpool season finale

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Caragh O'Donnell
Freestyle kitesurfers at the BKSA Blackpool Kiteival on 6th - 8th October 2011.

National kitesurfing champions were crowned at the Blackpool seaside last weekend (6-8 October 2011) in the Centrica Kiteival Blackpool, the final round of the British Kitesurfing Association (BKSA) UK tour. Riders faced winds up to 40 knots (gale force eight) …

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Ayr Kiteival draws record crowds

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Caragh O'Donnell
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Over 5,000 spectators attended Ayr’s Kiteival to watch the country’s top kite sports athletes compete in the penultimate round of the British Kitesurfing Association (BKSA)’s UK tour. Facing strong winds on the water riders competed in a freestyle kitesurf competition, …

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Blackpool kite festival to crown 12 British champions

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Caragh O'Donnell
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Britain’s national kitesurf champions will be crowned at the famous Blackpool seaside next month as the final round of the the British Kitesurfing Association (BKSA) championships comes to Lancashire. The three-day kite sports festival – Centrica Kiteival Blackpool – will …

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UK’s best flock to Ayr for kitesurf festival

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Sam Lynas
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Britain’s top professional kitesurfers will flock to the Scottish seaside next month to compete in the penultimate round of the British Kitesurfing Association (BKSA) championships. South Ayrshire Council will host the Ayr Kiteival, a three-day kite sports festival, from Friday …

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North Wales welcomes UK’s best kitesurfers

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Jim Michell
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North Wales will host a leg in the race for the British title as professional kitesurfing returns to the region for the first time in five years. 50 of the UK’s top professional kitesurfers will descend on Kinmel Bay, Conwy, …

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Redcar welcomes top kitesurfers for festival

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Sam Lynas
Competitor Will Milne taking part at BKSA's kite surfing festival 2011.

Hundreds of spectators packed the sand of Redcar beach last weekend to witness some of the UK’s best kite sports athletes take part in a three day festival. The Redcar Kiteival showcased a wide range of powerkite sports, attracting top …

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Pro kitesurfers flock to Tees Valley for festival

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Jim Michell
Kitesufer Ned Taylor competing at the 2010 Redcar Kiteival

The UK’s best kitesurfers will flock to the North East next month to take part in a three-day kite sports festival. Redcar will host the EDF Energy Renewables Kiteival – a free event featuring over 100 kitesurfers, kite landboarders and …

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