Sport Kite Competition
Sport kite competitions are structured in several disciplines, based on the number of people flying at the same time, and the number of lines on the kites. Individuals, pairs and teams compete in separate disciplines, and dual-line kite flyers compete
separately from quad-line kite flyers.
separately from quad-line kite flyers.
A full round of competition consists of three elements: compulsory figures, where the focus is on precision; a technical routine, with the emphasis on technical difficulty; and a ballet to music, where choreography and interpretation of the music is key.
Judges award scores for each of these elements.
Judges award scores for each of these elements.
Our competition debut was at the STACK UK National Championships in 2014. We won the Experienced Class three years in a row
and were promoted to Master Class in 2016. We were the 2018 UK National Champions in dual-line pairs,
and currently have a #1 UK ranking in that discipline.
and were promoted to Master Class in 2016. We were the 2018 UK National Champions in dual-line pairs,
and currently have a #1 UK ranking in that discipline.
We also won the inaugural 2018 Festival League.
To read more about our experiences competing at the UK National Championships,
click on the year: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023.
click on the year: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023.
Picture credits: Andy Taylor, Peter Heayns, Piyush Patel
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