Dakhla Kiteboarding World Cup 2015 |
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LOCATION : Dakhla Attitude Hotel, Dakhla , Morocco | ||||
REGISTRATION : Online registration fee for this event is $100 and it is due by Mar-11-2015. Late registration or onsite registration will incurr a $25 late fee. | ||||
New Riders create your logging HERE | ||||
ORGANIZERS WEBSITE : http://www.dakhla-attitude.ma/EN/ | ||||
SPONSORS : Coming Soon | ||||
PRIZE MONEY : $90000 | ||||
DATES : Mar-18-2015 — Mar-29-2015 | ||||
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PAST CHAMPIONS : Men 2011 – Youri Zoon 2012 – Youri Zoon 2013 – Alex Pastor 2014 – Marc JacobsWomen 2011 – Gisela Pulido 2012 – Bruna Kajiya 2013 – Karolina Winkowska 2014 – Gisela Pulido |
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TOUR DISCIPLINES : Freestyle, Wave, Big Air | ||||
HOW TO GET THERE : Dakhla has flights from Casablanca (Monday – Wednesday – Friday and Saturday) operated only by Royal Air Maroc. All mayor cities around the world have flights to Casablanca. It is easy to get a connection flight in Casablanca to Dakhla the same day. The flight back from Dakhla to Casablanca is at night, which obligates the connection to any mayor city on a +1 day. The closest hotel to Casablanca airport is ATLAS AIRPORT HOTEL which offers a free shuttle from the airport to the hotel and back. Detailed information about transport to Dakhla, please CLICK here!.In Dakhla the transport form the airport to Dakhla Attitude Hotel and back to the airport is included in the price for the lodging. For any specific transport or extra services Dakhla Attitude can arrange any special request on demand. For this please contact Klaus Warkentin (pkra2015@dakhla-attitude.ma / +212 661 665 867)There is a free transport service for competitors from Dakhla airport to the Dakhla Attitude camp (competition site) | ||||
ACCOMODATIONS : Bungalow in double occupancy: 35€ per rider – per day Bungalow in triple occupancy: 30€ per rider – per day • Please be aware that there is a limited number of bungalows for triple occupancy available!This prices are available one day before the PKRA starts, during the event and and 2 days after the event ends. If someone wants to come earlier or stay longer they have to contact Dakhla Attitude for info, availability and prices.For bookings please contact: Klaus Warkentin pkra2015@dakhla-attitude.ma +212 (0)661 665 867 |
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WATER CONDITIONS : Around 20 degrees C, perfeclty flat water in the lagoon. | ||||
WIND CONDITIONS : Side shore, NE, between 16 and 25 knots average at this period of the year. | ||||
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NOTABLE : The first event of the World Tour 2015 will be held in the mystical kiteboarding paradise of Dakla, Morocco. The host venue will be the Dakhla Attitude Hotel as in the previous years of the PKRA World Tour. It will all start with the official wave and freestyle qualification event, March 18 – 22, followed by the Freestyle, Big Air and Wave official competition March 23 – 29.The Freestyle, the Freestyle qualification event, and the Big Air competition will be held at the Dakhla Attitude Hotel Lagoon, known for its steady strong winds and flat water, which make it a pristine freestyle location. In addition Dakhla will offer the wave qualification and main event at the Foum Labouir wave spot, known for its long perfect right hand brake. The wave event, has the advantage that during this time of the year the probability of getting good waves and wind are extremely high. 2014 saw great conditions throughout the competition.It is a great pleasure to announce the new prize money which Dakhla will offer 2015:Freestyle: US$50.000 Wave: US$20.000 Big Air: US$20.000Freestyle:There will be two Qualifiers events during the 2015 season: one in Dahkla before the first event and another in Tarifa in the middle of the season.2015 Freestyle ladder: 24 men and 12 women. Pre-qualified riders: top 14 men and top 7 women (from 2014 Freestyle ranking for the first 2015 Freestyle events and from the current 2015 Freestyle ranking before the Tarifa event for the remaining 2015 events after the Tarifa Qualifiers). Local event organizer’s wildcard: 2 men and 1 women. For the 2015 Freestyle season, the new Injury Wildcard will be in place and is entitled to any rider ranked top 12 for men and top 6 for women at the time of their injury during 2014. The Technical Committee has to review and approve any Injury Wildcard given before the start of the 2015 season. Men Freestyle pre-qualified riders: Women Freestyle pre-qualified riders:
There will be Qualifiers at every wave event scheduled during the 2015 season. Please note that Qualifiers for the Dahkla event will take place if conditions allows it during the Qualifiers event the week before the event. 2015 Wave ladder: 24 men and 12 women. Men Wave pre-qualified riders: Women Wave pre-qualified riders:
Big Air: There will be Qualifiers at every Big Air event scheduled during the 2015 season. Please note that Qualifiers for the Dahkla event will take place during the event and not the week before and only in case the number of registered riders exceeds 24 men and 12 women. 2015 Big Air ladder: 24 men and 12 women. New: Overall Title There will be an Overall Title for the best rider across all disciplines throughout the year. It will be a highly contested prize and the winner takes it all! A detailed explanation of the system will follow soon. Registration: Pre-registration will start on Saturday February 7th, at the pro kite tour website www.prokitetour.com under the Morocco event. Registration for all riders is $100.00 USD with a $25.00 USD late fee if not paid by March 11, 2015. Mandatory registration for all riders competing in the qualification event is on Tuesday March 17, 2015 from 18:00 to 20:00 hrs at the Dakhla registration office. A proof of personal medical insurance with worldwide coverage for accident and injuries will be required at registration for each competitor. An English translation will be required. Travel information: Dakhla has flights from Casablanca (Monday – Wednesday – Friday and Saturday) operated only by Royal Air Maroc. All major cities around the world have flights to Casablanca. It is easy to get a connection flight in Casablanca to Dakhla the same day. The flight back from Dakhla to Casablanca is at night, which obligates the connection to any mayor city on a +1 day. The closest hotel to Casablanca airport is ATLAS AIRPORT HOTEL which offers a free shuttle from the airport to the hotel and back. In Dakhla the transport form the airport to Dakhla Attitude Hotel and back to the airport is included in the price for the lodging. For any specific transport or extra services Dakhla Attitude can arrange any special request on demand. For this please contact Klaus Warkentin (klaus@dakhla-attitude.com / +212 661 665 867) PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU MAKE YOUR ACCOMODATION RESERVATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE YOU GET THEM. THE DAKHLA ATTITUDE CAMP WILL BE FULL DURING THE EVENT. Dakhla Attitude offers many different kind of accommodations – 7 superior bungalows (for up to 3 clients each), 52 Dragon Camp bungalows (for up to 3 clients each), 10 Windhunter Double bungalows (for up to 3 clients each) and 12 Bedouine tents (for up to 2 clients each). Special Prices for Riders: Bungalow in double occupancy: 35€ per rider – per day This prices are available one day before the PKRA starts, during the event and and 2 days after the event ends. If someone wants to come earlier or stay longer they have to contact Dakhla Attitude for info, availability and prices. For bookings please contact: Sources: http://www.prokitetour.com
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