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2023 Event Calendar Launched

Powering into 2023 the Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour rolls into life as early as the fourth week of the new year with events running right through until December, so it’s sure to be a packed year of enthralling action across the Freestyle, Kite-Surf, Hydrofoil-Freestyle as well as the Big Air disciplines.

The first event to be held at the Fuwairit Kite Beach Resort in Qatar opens the season with the GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Qatar from 31st January. The resort then re-hosts the tour for the closing Freestyle finale, where the World Champions will be crowned, from 05 – 09th December.

Between those dates the tour embarks on its biggest adventure yet, with events across four continents, including 9 destinations making their tour debuts! You will also notice the launch of the Big Air discipline becoming a fixture on tour, not just a standalone championship as it was in 2022!

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The Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour returns to Tarifa for another exciting Big Air event in 2023!

The world’s top kiteboarders are preparing to gather in Tarifa, Spain, from May 26 to June 16, for the highly anticipated Qatar Airways GKA Big Air Kite World Championships.

With the support of Qatar Airways, the event will bring together riders from across the globe to compete in the Big Air discipline, where they will perform spectacular tricks and jumps while being judged on their style, execution, and height in three disciplines Twin-Tip, Surfboard and Hydrofoil.

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Kitesurfing competitions and events 2023..

• Qatar GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup, Fuwairit Kite Beach, Qatar: 31 January – 04 February 
• GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup Colombia 2023 results
• GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cape Verde
• Lords Of Tram GKA Big-Air Kite World Cup France 2023 Concludes with a Spectacular Display of Big Air Kiting
• Tarifa, Spain – Big Air Event.
• GKA Youth Kite World Championships Tarifa 20 – 25 June 2023
• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Kitesurf World Cup 2023.

GKA Youth Kite World Championships Tarifa, Spain 2023.

• Dunkerque, France – Freestyle-Kite World Cup.
• Taiba, Brazil – Kitesurf and Hydrofoil Cup.  Pre-Registration
• Action at West Point, Morocco Cup.  Pre-Registration

Get ready for an exciting year of kiteboarding competitions worldwide in 2023, where you can witness this thrilling sport’s thrill, skill, and adrenaline!

Lords Of Tram GKA Big-Air Kite World Cup France 2023.

1 to 30 April 2023 – The Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour eagerly anticipates the upcoming Big Air event of the 2023 season in Barcares, France. This historic location is proud to be added to the tour’s map, and the event will exclusively showcase the twin-tip Big Air discipline for both men and women.

Qatar Airways GKA Big Air Kite World Championships Tarifa 2023.

26 May 16 Jube 2023 – The Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour is gearing up to return to Tarifa for another exciting Big Air event in 2023! Known for its high winds and perfect conditions for Big Air kiteboarding , Tarifa promises to deliver an electrifying competition as top riders from around the world showcase their aerial skills and push the limits of the sport. Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping event in Tarifa, Spain, as kiteboarders take flight and vie for the top spots in this exciting discipline!

20 to 25 June 2023 – In 2023, the GKA is organizing a one-stop World Championships event for the Youth discipline in Kiteboarding. This exciting event will take place in the mecca of kiteboarding, Tarifa, Spain, where young kiteboarders worldwide will gather to showcase their talents and compete at the highest level.

GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Brazil 2023.

01 to 09 August 2023 – The Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour is thrilled to announce that Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will host a Kite-Surf World Cup event in 2023! This exciting destination promises to provide a fantastic backdrop for kite-surfing action as athletes worldwide come together to compete at the highest level. Get ready for an unforgettable event in the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro!

GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup France 2023.

16 to 20 August 2023 – The Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour is thrilled to announce its inaugural visit to Dunkerque, France, for a Freestyle-Kite World Cup event in 2023! This marks the first time the tour will be held in Dunkerque. Kiteboarding enthusiasts can look forward to an exciting competition as riders worldwide showcase their freestyle skills at this new location. Get ready for an epic event in Dunkerque!

GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Germany 2023.

22 – 27 August 2023 – The Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour is thrilled to announce its return to Sylt for another exciting Kite-Surf World Cup event in 2023! As one of the most iconic locations for kite surfing, Sylt promises to provide an incredible venue for world-class competition as kiteboarders from around the globe showcase their skills in this thrilling discipline. Get ready for an unforgettable event on the beautiful island of Sylt!

GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla 2023.

26 September – 01 October 2023 – The Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour Kite-Surf riders will be gearing up for an epic competition at one of the most renowned wave-riding venues in the world, West Point in Morocco. From September 26th to October 1st, 2023, this event promises to offer thrilling wave-riding action as athletes from around the globe showcase their skills in this challenging discipline. Get ready for an exciting showdown at West Point in Morocco!

GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup Brazil 2023.

01 – 05 November 2023 – The Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour is thrilled to announce its return to Brazil for another exciting Freestyle World Cup event in 2023! Building on the success of previous competitions, kiteboarding enthusiasts can look forward to an action-packed event in Brazil as top riders from around the world showcase their freestyle skills in this high-energy discipline. Prepare for an unforgettable event in Brazil, a renowned hotspot for kiteboarding!

GKA Kite World Cup Brazil 2023.

08 – 12 November 2023 – The Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour is thrilled to announce its return to Taiba for another thrilling combined Kite-Surf and Hydrofoil-Freestyle World Cup event in 2023! This exciting destination promises to provide the perfect setting for an action-packed competition as kiteboarders worldwide showcase their skills in both Kite-Surf and Hydrofoil-Freestyle disciplines. Get ready for an epic event in Taiba, where adrenaline and excitement will be in the air!

Red Bull King of the Air in Cape Town, South Africa. Eighteen of the world’s best kiteboarders.

Nov 25 to Dec 10 – The 2023 fleet will consist of the top three finishers from the 2022 season, the winners from the Red Bull King of the Air Qualifier Series, and the champions of the Online Qualifier. This talented and diverse group of kiteboarders will come together to compete at the highest level in the upcoming events, showcasing their skills and vying for the coveted titles in the Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour. Get ready for an electrifying competition as these top athletes take to the skies and push the boundaries of kiteboarding!

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Story of 'The Kite Runner' soars to incredible heights with musical accompaniment

National tour kicks off at asu gammage this april.

A man that wears his heart on his sleeve, Salar Nader displays his culture and traditions proudly. Courtesy photo

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Close your eyes and hear the music: tuneful plinks, thumps and a fast-paced rhythmic tempo that drives the story home. Open your eyes, and you come to discover this kind of percussion is 400 years in the making.

Thanks to tabla a set of two small drums whose pitch can be varied, used especially in India and played with the hands player Salar Nader, Western audiences will be enraptured by the sounds of Afghanistan, and with it, hear the voices of the voiceless when " The Kite Runner " comes to ASU Gammage April 9–14.

Two decades ago, Khaled Hosseini’s “The Kite Runner” touched the hearts of many and became one of the most highly acclaimed novels of our time. Taking place in Afghanistan as well as the United States, it is a powerful story of friendship that follows one man’s journey to confront his past and find redemption.  

When the novel was adapted for the stage, Nader composed and performed the musical score for its initial run at The San Jose Repertory Theatre, later reworking it and composing works entirely from the world of Afghan, Pashto folklore and ghazal a form of amatory poem or ode, originating in Arabic poetry . His Broadway debut came in July 2022 as the onstage percussionist and music arranger for the play.

“It was a really big deal for me, (and) ... the Afghan American community at large, because I was one of two Afghans that stepped onto Broadway for the first time ever,” Nader said. “As a tabla player, it was crucial to pay homage to some of the master musicians who never had the chance to step onto a Broadway stage and celebrate those artists through the different traditional compositions they left for us.”  

Among those instruments featured onstage are the tabla, the Afghan zehrbhagali (an underarm drum), the bami kabuli (a bass drum from Kabul), the dholaki paghmani (a double-sided drum from Paghman), the attan dhol (another type of drum) and singing bowls (bell-like bowls that emit sound as you rotate a mallet around the rim).

As of August 2021, music and other forms of creative art are banned in Afghanistan.

“I can only imagine if I didn't have access to my instrument and wasn't able to practice or speak through it — how devastating that would be,” Nader said. “I know I'm doing a service to our community because of the generations of young Afghans who will also dream to be on Broadway one day.” 

For Nader, Act I of "The Kite Runner" reflects his own family’s story. He was born in Germany in 1981 to Afghan parents who were forced to flee their home during the Russian-Afghan war. Nader was just 5 years old when his family settled in the San Francisco Bay Area.  

ASU Gammage had the honor of hosting Nader during the 2023–24 season announcement event in spring 2023. Nader touched the hearts of many through his tabla playing and Q&A session following the performance.

When asked why the story of "The Kite Runner" is so important, Nader paused before providing a gentle but straightforward response: “As an Afghan refugee and Afghan American, it’s a heavy time. The Afghan community — the women, the children — they've gone through a lot.” 

Nader reflected on his brief but impactful performance at ASU Gammage and said he cannot wait to return and finish what he started. 

“It's such an amazing and epic space to be in,” Nader said. “I can’t wait to be back there and bring a lot of joy and attention to a story that’s really important. A story like this helps to educate the masses. It opens the hearts and minds and builds bridges between people. For Afghans within the country or newly arriving to the U.S., they will have an identity through this story being told at ASU.”

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The Paper Kites tour dates 2024

The Paper Kites is currently touring across 10 countries and has 22 upcoming concerts.

Their next tour date is at Vicar Street in Dublin, after that they'll be at The Garage in Glasgow.

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Hands down the best concert I have ever attended. Tall Heights the opening act was insane, the harmonies, and instruments were out of this world. The lighting on stage was magnificent and the creativity of the different ways of playing this songs were beautiful. One sang was sang with no microphones, just a two instruments and two voices and it was breathtaking. The Paper Kites were stunning, again the lighting on the stage was so creative and the ways the instruments were utilized was marvellous. Not to mention that the lead singer was absolutely hilarious. All of the vocals were mesmerizing, and during the encore Tall Heights and The Paper Kites collaborated on one song, one microphone, one guitar and seven voices, absolutely wondrous. Bravo!

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The Paper Kites did a beautiful acoustic version of Bloom that knocked my socks off. Their lighting game was on point, setting a beautiful mood. I felt like I was inside a lava lamp.

The true star though in my opinion was the opener, Harrison Storm, whose voice was pure butter and his guitar lulled me into a transitive state. Intense!

What a great gig. The lead connected with the audience and made quiet jokes and observations to the delight of an already accepting audience. There was a mix of tempos and all songs delivered effortlessly.

The venue gives a intimate feel and the group added to that. Some numbers given an ethereal feel. Almost spiritual and there was a feel of love and peace abounding.

I'll look to go to the next gig that they muted. Thanks chaps. Love back at yer

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