Introduction to Kite Sports

Facts, general information and resources focused on kite sports.

SPORT NAME: Kite Sports
SPORT TYPE: | wind sport | recreational sport |

Kite Sports by Category

Land Kiting Sports
DISCIPLINES:
- Landboard Kiting
- Buggy Kiting
- Land Freestyle Kiting

Snow Kiting Sports
DISCIPLINES:
- Ski Kiting
- Snowboard Kiting
- Snow Freestyle Kiting
BKSA: https://britishkitesports.org/kitesports-disciplines/snowkite/
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowkiting
WISSA: https://www.wissa.org/

Water Kiting Sports
DISCIPLINES:
- Freestyle
- Speed Kite
- Slalom Kite
- BoarderCross Kiting
- KiteWing
- Big Air
- Strapless Kite
- Hydrofoil Kite
- KiteFoil
- PilotKite

Kite Sports by Name

Kite Flying

Kite Skating Sports

Kite Surfing

International Organizations

ENTITY: International Federation of Kite Sports Organizations (IFKO)
WEB SITE: fkitesports.org | Link |
SOCIAL MEDIA: | Facebook
DESCRIPTION: union of national and international kitesports organisations with a common mission and vision.
MEMBER NATIONS:
Argentina
Dominican Republic: Asociacion Dominicana kiteboarding
France: Federation Fraqncaise de Vol Libre
India
Italy: Associazione italiana ite Sports (AIKS)
Mauritius
Mexico: Mexicana de Kiteboard
Portugal: Federacao Portuguesa de Kite
Spain : Associacion Nacional Espanola Kitesports
Turkey
OTHER MEMBERS:
International Kiteboarding Organization | https://www.ikointl.com/
Dunkerque Flysurfing Club | https://dfc-kiteboarding.fr/
Snow Kite Masters | https://www.snowkitemaster.com/fr/
S.N.K. Sport Nautiques et Kitesurf | https://en.yumping.fr/kitesurfing/snk-sports-nautiques-kitesurf--e19672909
Air Sea Kite Dot Org | airseakite.org (offline) | 2017 |
Cindyhook Sports Adventures | https://cindyhook.com
Snowkite Roccaraso | https://www.snowkiteroccaraso.com/
Bruno Legaignoux (inflatable kites) | http://www.brunoinventions.com
Franz Olry (twintip boards) | https://wainmanhawaii.com/team/franz-olry

ENTITY: Global Kitesports Association (GKA)
WEB SITE: global-kitesports.org | Link |
EVENT SERIES: GKA World Tour | gkakiteworldtour.com | Link |
DESCRIPTION: represents the interests of the kite sports industry and athletes.

ENTITY: International Kiteboarding Association
WEB SITE: kiteclasses.org | Link |

Regional Organizations

ENTITY: American Kitefliers Association
WEB SITE: kite.org | Link |

ENTITY: British Kite Sports Association (BKSA)
WEB SITE: britishkitesports.org | Link |

Other Resources

ENTITY: Power Kite Forum
WEB SITE: powerkiteforum.com | Link
DESCRIPTION: Online forum for discussions about kite traction sports including kite surfing, kite boarding, kite buggying, kite skating, kite landboarding, kite snowboarding, kite skiing and kite jumping.

References:

- wikipedia.org - power kite - article
- wikipedia.org - kite - article
- wikipedia.org - kites - category
- commons.wikimedia.org - kites - images category

Directories:
- curlie.org - sports - water - kitesailing - directory
- curlie.org - sports - water - kitsurfing - directory

Notes

Kite Aerial Photography
CURLIE: https://curlie.org/en/Recreation/Kites/Kite_Aerial_Photography

Kite Boarding / Kitesurfing
IKA: https://www.kiteclasses.org
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiteboarding
TOP END SPORTS: https://www.topendsports.com/sport/list/kite-boarding.htm

Kite Boating
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiteboating

Kite Buggy
BKSA: https://britishkitesports.org/kitesports-disciplines/kite-buggy/
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite_buggy
WIKI: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Kite_buggying

Kite Fighting
TOP END SPORTS: https://www.topendsports.com/sport/list/kite-fighting.htm
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fighter_kite

Kite Fishing
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite_fishing

Kite Flying
SKATE DANCER: http://www.skatedancer.com/sports/kite-flying/
AKFA: https://www.kite.org/
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Kite_flying
WIKI: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Kite_flying

Kite Foil Racing / Kite Foiling
TOP END SPORTS: https://www.topendsports.com/sport/list/kite-foil.htm">Link |
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foil_kite

Kite Ice Skating
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite_ice_skating

Kite Landboarding
TOP END SPORTS: https://www.topendsports.com/sport/list/kite-landboarding.htm">Link |
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite_landboarding

Kite Roller Skating / Kite Blading
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite_rollerskating

Kite Running
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite_running

Kite Sailing
CURLIE: https://curlie.org/en/Sports/Water_Sports/Kitesailing

Kite Surfing / Kiteboarding
SKATE DANCER: http://www.skatedancer.com/sports/kite-surfing/
BKSA: https://britishkitesports.org/kitesports-disciplines/kitesurf/
CURLIE: https://curlie.org/en/Sports/Water_Sports/Kitesurfing">
TOP END SPORTS: https://www.topendsports.com/sport/list/kite-surfing.htm
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Kitesurfing
WIKI: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Kitesurfing

Land Kiting
DISCIPLINES:
- Landboard Kiting (listed above)
- Buggy Kiting (listed above)
- Land Freestyle Kiting

Landboard Kiting
BKSA: https://britishkitesports.org/kitesports-disciplines/kite-landboard/

ParaFoiling
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parafoil

Power Kiting
BKSA: https://britishkitesports.org/kitesports-disciplines/powerkite/
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_kite

Wing Foiling
BKSA: https://britishkitesports.org/kitesports-disciplines/wingfoiling/

References

- curlie.org - recreation - kites - directory
- newportkites.com - blogs - kite related sports
- wikipedia.org - kite - article
- wikipedia.org - kites - category