1 Hour kite races, a new kitesurfing concept?

What is the concept?

• one beautiful day @ the surfclub with
• 1 hour kite races 
• choose your own starting moments
• multiple runs
• who sails the most miles in 1 hour
• big ranking board with real time updates

Development of kitesurfing

Kitesurfing is getting bigger & more global every year. More people starting to follow a kite. The sport also became more diverse. Freestyle, race, wave, airstyle all great disciplines with athletes showing their best, setting the standards higher every year.
But in this race to develop higher skills we widen the gap to the recreational riders. Making them viewers instead of participants. That's why we want to bring this new 1 hour race concept to your mind.

 

GPS 1 hour race concept

1 day @ a surfclub, 1 hour kitesurfing races and the one with the most sailed miles is highest on the ranking. This changes during the day when riders can start when ever they like ( between a certain time, for example 10.00 - 18.00). The field can be open so long tracks are possible (have to be back on time) or set up by buoys.

Rules

• Choose your own start moments
• bring back the GPS in 15 minuts after your 1 hour race
• you have to wait minimal 30 minutes before your next attempt

Ingredients

• 1 beach/surf club
• gps readers
• personal mobile phone (safety)
• judge table @ the beach
• lots of enthusiastic kitesurfers
• score board with updates of the latest rankings

Boost the recreational riders!

During this day the ranking will change, participants will try again to sail more miles to climb up in the ranking. Aside of the competitive elements we will see a a lot of rumour on the beach. Riders will talk about technics & material. Weather will be a issue. No level or equipment will be excluded, every rider with its own equipment can participate. The organisation can add special rankings for twin tips/ directionals or male/female/seniors/kids or maybe a team ranking. So this 1 hour race concept can be a great value for surf & beach clubs to address all members.

Good fun and please share your product experience