Competition calendar Dutch Championships kite surfing update

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Red Bull Megaloop 2019. Photo: Red Bull

Hereby an update and preview 2022-2023 of the kitesurfing competitions as it is currently known. Will you be the new Dutch Kitesurfing Champion? Take a chance and register for one of the competitions in the Dutch Kitesurfing Championships competition calendar below. For non-participants, the kitesurfing competitions are also recommended to follow and visit as a spectator. They are guaranteed to provide inspiration and a fun day.

Green = planned

Red = not yet planned or cancelled

NK Kitesurfing 2022

The Dutch Freestyle Kitesurfing Championship was scheduled from 16 to 24 October for the beach of Hoekipa Dyke (Lelystad). Initially, two stops were planned, but this did not materialize in 2021. We are closely monitoring the options for a Dutch Kitesurfing Championship 2022, but this event is not yet planned.

Dutch Championship Freestyle kitesurfing (youth)

The Dutch Championships Freestyle Kitesurfing (youth) was scheduled for the weekend in the period from October 30 to November 28, 2021 on and in front of the beach of Schoorl / Camperduin. You can register at the Boys from Schoorl. Unfortunately, the Dutch National Kitesurfing for youth could not continue. We are closely monitoring the options for a Dutch Kitesurfing Championship 2022, but this event is not yet planned.

Dutch Championship Big Air kite surfing

The 2021 Dutch Big Air Kitesurfing Championship was scheduled for a possibility from September 5 to October 18 on and in front of the beach of Castricum aan Zee. Where previously there was no possibility to set up a nice NK Big Air due to the Covid-19, we were looking forward to that in 2021. Unfortunately, the organization has not found a possibility to organize the kitesurfing competition. Nothing concrete is planned for 2022 either.

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Kitesurf competitions - Information about Dutch Championship Big Air on nk-bigair.nl

Open NK Kite Wave

The Open NK Kite Wave 2022 was a fact again after 3 years. How cool was that! With 27 participants, waves higher than 3 meters and good wind. View a short report and the results of the Open NK Kite Wave 2022.

Open NK Kite Wave 2022
The proud winners of the Open NK Kite Wave. Photo: NKV

We are now looking forward to the Open NK Kite Wave 2023 and will keep you informed about it on this page.

Dutch Foil Championship (NK Foil)

The Open Dutch Championship Kitefoilen is scheduled to take place from 17 to 19 September in Hellevoetsluit. More information about the Open NK Foil is expected soon. Update September 19: the wind window is now closed. Read soon if there is another option offered.

Red Bull Megaloop - Kitesurf competitions

The wind window for the Red Bull Megaloop is open between April 1 and November 1. This kitesurfing event is held depending on the perfect conditions. The perfect conditions for the Red Bull Megaloop are of course 35+ knots of wind and a sea with beautiful waves to launch off for the coolest jumps. With the Red Bull King Of The Air 2021 still fresh in our minds we look forward to KOTA 2022 and the Red Bull Megaloop.

Full box of action during the Red Bull Megaloop
Full action during the Red Bull Megaloop 2019. Photo: Jarno Schurgers / Red Bull

Angle to Clear - Kitesurf downwinder

Angle to Clear is a downwinder where more than 400 kite surfers from Hoek van Holland to Den Helder kite surf. Entirely devoted to the Heart Foundation. Hoek tot Helder saves human lives† In 2021 450 kitesurfers participated who together raised 602.665 Euro in sponsorship money for the Heart Foundation. What a wonderful achievement for participants, helpers and organization. We are looking forward to Hoek tot Helder 2022. The wind window of the 5th edition will open on August 20, 2022 and will run until November 6, 2022. 

Kite Wave on Leaning

Kite Wave on Scheef unfortunately could not continue in 2021. The wind window was open on the following weekends: 23 & 24 October, 30 & 31 October, 6 & 7 November, 13 & 14 November. You can register via jumpteam.nl. Stay informed about the possibilities for a Kite Wave at Scheef in 2022.

European Kitefoiling Championship

The European Kitefoil Championship 2021 was kitfoiled from 6 to 12 September in Montpellier in France. The set-up is an individual 'formula kite' race like this one on the Olympic Games is planned† From 11 to 17 October 2021, the world championship was scheduled in Italy. We interviewed afterwards Annelous Lammers about her experience.

The next Formula Kite competition in the Netherlands is on planned from 8 July to 15 July in Scheveningen.

Looking back 2020 – The best kite foilers in the Netherlands were in 2020 from 18 up to and including 23 August in action at the European Championship in Puck, Poland. A great addition to the kitesurfing competitions. Then it stood from 15 up to and including 20 September the European Championship 'mixed relay kitefoil' on the agenda. This was planned on the Traunsee in Austria. This competition format is also a new Olympic discipline in 2024 and 2028.

Kitefoil Cup Holland

The stops of the Kitefoil Cup Holland are scheduled on an ongoing basis and are sometimes also ad hoc. There are also sometimes competitions in which every kite foiler can participate. How cool is that. The second stop in 2022 is planned on June 16 and 17 during the Waves festival on Texel. Read the message and register. Stay informed via kitefoilcupholland.nl.

The second stop in 2022 is planned on June 16 and 17 during the Waves festival on Texel.
The second Kitefoil Cup Holland stop in 2022 is planned on 16 and 17 June during the Waves festival on Texel.

Formula kite kitesurf world championships in the Netherlands

The Hague is organizing this 50th edition of the Youth Sailing World Championship. During this edition, the added formula kite kite surfing in the run-up to the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar. The World Sailing Council (WSC) has confirmed two kitesurfing events. One during the annual World Youth Sailing Championships from 2022 in The Hague (Netherlands). And another at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar (Senegal).

  • World Cup Youth Sailing 2022: spring or summer 2022. Kitesurfing has been added to this. The Formula Kite competition in the Netherlands is planned from 8 July to 15 July in Scheveningen.
  • Sailing World Championships 2023: Thursday 10 to Sunday 20 August.

We will keep you informed as best as possible about the progress of the kitefoil competitions and events in the Netherlands.

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Kitesurf competitions. Photo: In prelude to Kitesurfing as an Olympic Sport - Formula kite kiteboarding

Open Military Championship (OMK) Kitesurfing

In 2021, the Royal Netherlands Army and the Dutch Kitesurf Association organized the first Open Military Championship (OMK) Kitesurfing in Bloemendaal. It was a twintip race for anyone who can kitesurf, is employed in the defense and/or is a veteran. You can register at NLveteran institute.nl and it was a cool event. View the images and report of the OMK Kitesurfing 2021. The organization has announced that the OMK Kitesurfing 2022 is back on the program. This is scheduled for week 38 and you can register until September 4. View the information.

Competition calendar Dutch championships kite surfing

Will you be the new Dutch Kitesurfing Champion? Take the chance and register for one of the competitions. Also view the competition calendar on the site of the Dutch Kitesurf Association (NKV) or read more about the NKV. Please return to this page to continue following the Dutch Kitesurfing Championships competition calendar.

From beginner to advanced

Check out the kitesurfing levels and read when we think you are a beginner. A bulky but very interesting and educational piece about kitesurfing.

Kitesurfing for beginners - the levels
The life course of a kitesurfer with an indication of the skill level.

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