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Sport Kite

Sport kite is precision and freestyle flying with steerable kites. Wind, line control, figures, ballet/precision and team coordination on an open wind field are central.

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Classification

Category Air sport / kite sport

Family Air Sport

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Steerable kite flying with figures, precision, ballet/freestyle and optional team formations.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who like wind, calm technique and visible outdoor figures.

Cost A simple dual-line kite and a large open field are enough to start; wind and spacing matter more than expensive gear. Sport kite, suitable lines/handles, bag/spares, possible gloves, travel to wind spots and club/event fees. Kite club, kite festival, AKA/STACK community or local beach/field spot. Treat as kite sport with fragmented governance and keep revie…

First progress Launching and simple eights come quickly; precise figures need lots of wind-window practice.

Fitness level low to medium

Was du brauchst

sport kite
lines
handles
open field
wind
spacing

First steps

check wind direction
choose large space
lay lines cleanly
practise launch/landing
fly basic figures

Kite club, kite festival, beach/field spot, AKA/STACK context or sport-kite group.

Keep away from people, paths, power lines, animals and gusts; stop in strong wind.

Weitere Angaben

Tags sport-kite, air-sport, luftsport, luftsport-drachensport, sport-kite-lenkdrachen, air-sport-kite-sport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Fly figures or routines with a sport kite in a controlled, precise and legal way.

Teilnehmer

solo, pair or team.

Teamgröße

one to multiple pilots.

Spielfeld

open wind field.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

judging/precision.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

sport kite
lines
handles
wind field

Wichtige Regelpunkte

figure error
spacing breach
line/zone breach
unsafe launch

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

American Kitefliers Association (AKA)
Sport Team and Competitive Kiting (STACK)

AKA Sport Kite Competition Rules American Kitefliers Association · association-rulebook · medium
Sport Kites American Kitefliers Association · association-guide · medium
Sport Team and Competitive Kiting STACK · community-guide · medium