British Kitesurf Freestyle Championships returns to Ramsgate and includes two new events

 Ramsgate will play host to the British Kitesurf Freestyle Championships again this year.

Following the postponement of the Championships last year due to COVID-19, the British Kitesports Association (BKSA) will be bringing the event back to Ramsgate – but with a significant difference – the addition of new events designed to test even the most experienced kitesurfer.

With the opportunity to watch incredible stunts from some of the UK’s top kitesurfers, this year’s event will also include:

British Kite Foil Freestyle Championships – launched as a trial event in Ramsgate in 2019, but featuring as an official event for the first time in 2021

British Wing Foil Freestyle Championships – another first for Ramsgate

Active Ramsgate, an initiative of Ramsgate Town Council to support the economic development of the town through the promotion and celebration of outdoor activities, will be sponsoring and hosting the Championships, taking place on August 21-22 on Ramsgate Main Sands.

Around 70 competitors from all over the UK will all be competing, including some of Kent’s own kitesurfers such as Herne Bay’s Mattia and Francesca Maini. They are currently part of the Youth Kite Foiling British Sailing Team, aspiring to be part of the Olympic squad in future games.

Any kitesurfer of competition standard can enter. Find more information at www.britishkitesports.org