Big Air Victoria 2024

Do you have what it takes to take the crown?

Big Air Victoria 2024 is proudly part of the Core Big Air National Series and is the first-of-its kind event in Victoria! With Big Air series being a huge success in NSW, QLD, SA and WA in the 2023/2024 season, it is now time to show those other states how Victorians SEND IT!

Kiteboarding Australia, together with Core Kiteboarding and the Zu Kite Club are determined to make this first Big Air Victoria a HUGE success.

The event will take place at Point Henry, VIC. There will be four major categories to ensure we can engage and encourage kiteboarders of various skills and levels to participate.

GREEN LIGHT - THIS SUNDAY, 17 NOVEMBER

Kitesurf Tonga is giving away a major dream kiteboarding getaway to win a 7-night all-inclusive stay* on Uoleva island, considered one of the most beautiful islands in the Tongan group. All meals, beachfront ensuite accommodation and unlimited kiteboarding. All participants who enter will be automatically entered into the draw. Read more here

Please read the details below and register accordingly.

LOCATION: Point Henry, VIC

GREEN LIGHT: 17 November 2024 

CONDITIONS: 25+ knots

CATEGORIES

• King of Big Air
  the best of the best in Victoria, who have been pre selected to compete, will showcase their skills and fight for their chance to take the crown and win some high value prizes from our generous sponsors
• Queen of Big Air
  we are welcoming our extremely talented ladies to compete for the title of the Queen and win some royal prizes 
• Prince/Princess of Big Air
  this exciting and important category is for our under-18 shredders as we look forward to seeing the mind-blowing progress from our next generation of champions 
• Big Air Open Session
  open session for everyone who wants to compete against their mates, beat their personal records, win a number of prizes and get some serious bragging rights for the year to come. 

IMPORTANT: You can only register for the King of Big Air category if you can jump over 15m or perform loops. If you have any questions about which category you should enrol in, email marketing@kiteboardingaus.com

Thank you to our sponsors and organisers who are helping to make this happen and generously providing prizes and perks for winners and participants in all categories:

• Core Kiteboarding
• The Zu Kite Club
• Sun & Earth
• Kitesurf Tonga

PRIZES

7 nights at Kitesurf Tonga

Kitesurf Tonga is giving away a major dream kiteboarding getaway. Register and participate in any category in any of the Big Air 2024-2025 Series to go into the draw to win a 7 night all-inclusive stay* on Uoleva island, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful islands in the Tongan group. All meals, beachfront ensuite accommodation and unlimited kiteboarding.

You must be a full Kiteboarding Australia member to go into the draw.

This is what dreams are made of!

Sun & Earth zinc

We care about your pretty face, so Kiteboarding Australia partnered with Sun & Earth, organic zinc and sunscreen company that hand picks skin food ingredients to ensure that your skin gets the nourishment & protection it needs while you are sending it on the water. The first 20 participants will get their own zinc and since we are not all the same skin tone, there is a range of tinted zincs to suit most skin tones.

SCORING

King, Queen and Prince/Princess of Big Air Victoria
This year, we are getting closer to aligning to the international Big Air scoring standards as we are growing the discipline across the country and looking to prepare our champions for the world class competitions. We will take into account the height, technicality and variance/style of your tricks. Stay tuned for more details.

Open Category
We will continue working with WOO in our Open category to help us determine the winners. You do not need a WOO to compete and we will be providing the devices and mounts for our competitors in the Open category to use during the event if they do not already have one.

IMPORTANT: You can only register for the King of Big Air category if you received a special invitation from the organisers. If you think you've got what it takes for the King category, send us a request to marketing@kiteboardingaus.com

REGISTRATION AND PRICES

For full Kiteboarding Australia memebers:

King, Queen and Open Categories - $60 ($62.8 including fees)
Prince/Princess Category - $40 ($42.4 including fees)

For non-memebers (inclusive of a one-off insurance):

King, Queen and Open Categories - $135 ($139.3 including fees)
Prince/Princess Category - $115 ($118.9 including fees)

ELIGIBILITY

You must be a current Kiteboarding Australia member to compete, but we have one-off memberships for the event.

Annual Kiteboarding Australia membership gives access to our exclusive insurance, including recreational public liability and personal accident insurance. It also lets you participate in all Kiteboarding Australia  events, competitions and clinics.

Kiteboarding Australia is a non-for-profit organisation and every member contributes to delivering the highest standards of education and training to local schools and instructors, while enabling us to advocate for kiteboarding and winging on the national level as well as with the local councils. This means that our favourite beaches remain open for practicing the sport, promoting convenient parking, high safety standards and many more elements crucial for the growth and development of our favourite sport.

Join Kiteboarding Australia today and support your sport

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What Category should I join?
A: We strongly recommend that all male riders who can jump 15m or higher and/or are capable of sending loops register for the King of Big Air and not the Open category. We strongly recommend that all female riders register for the Queen of Big Air category. All participants can only register for one category.

Q: What happens if there is no wind?
A: We are locking in a number of dates in November for the competition to ensure windy conditions. The competition may be postponed further or a refund of the competition fee will be provided to the participants.

Q: Can people who don't have a WOO compete?
A: Yes, you can compete even if you don't own a WOO device. We have demo devices that we will provide to participants to use during the event. However, please make sure to let us know that you will need a WOO when registering for the event. We encourage people with multiple WOO devices to lend their spare WOOs to their friends.

Q: Are there separate categories for masters/legends/strapless/foil boards
A: No, there are only 3 main categories in this event, however, you are welcome to register in one of them regardless of your age and gear preference.

Q: Can people from other states compete?
A: Yes, the competition is open to everybody. We place a strong focus on community, inclusion, diversity and progression and do not wish to place boundaries on who can join based on their location, gender, age, nationality or other attributes. The more people join and share the stoke, knowledge and skills, the better.

Q: Is there any entertainment after the competition?
Y: Yes, there will be a social event after the presentation at a local venue which is yet to be announced. Stay tuned!

You are welcome

The Big Air Victoria 2024 is an event focused on participation, inclusion, progression and community. As such, we look forward to encouraging and engaging as many kiteboarders as possible, regardless of the level of riding.

Although the King of Big Air is an invitation-only event, the Queen of Big Air and Big Air Open Session are open for anyone who can jump and hold their kites in strong winds. If you know someone who might be interested in joining, please encourage them to sign up.

We also welcome spectators to come and cheer for their friends and enjoy the beautiful day on the beach together.

Kiteboarding Australia will be providing entertainment on the beach to make sure all our competitors and spectators alike have the best day on and off the water.

*Kitesurf Tonga Terms and Conditions

The voucher is for 1 person only and includes 7 nights accommodation, all meals and local transfers from Haapai airport. If you wish to bring another person, they will have to pay extra for meals and transfers. The voucher does not include any flights or any other transfers. It is not to be used with any other offer or sale. The voucher is only valid for April, May, June, October or November. If you wish to come in July, August or September, you will need to pay a top up. You must check availability and make a booking to use the voucher. For more information, please email info@kitesurftonga.com