Blue Palawan Kite board Open 2017
The first and only pure wakestyle competition in Asia is back for its second year! Come and join the International Kite board Open 2017 at Blue Palawan in Puerto Princesa, this February 2017 for an awesome kiting event you surely don’t want to miss!
The Blue Palawan Kite board Open 2017 will be kicking things off with a qualifying event for new riders on February 6 or 7, 2017 with registration and jam session on February 7. The main event will be happening on February 8 to 16, 2017, making it a 10-day event loaded with fun activities such as kite boarding, windsurfing, and more action-packed sports to try.
Kite board riders from different countries
The event will gather 24 invited riders from all over the world to compete for the title at the main event. The top two men and two women from the qualifier will join the invited riders for the opening celebrations on February 7.
In a press conference for the said event, Kite board athletes Eric Rienstra from the USA, James Boulding from UK, Manuela Jungo from Switzerland, and Paula Rosales from the Philippines introduced the sport and what’s about to happen in the event. According to Rosales, this kiteboarding event will be “educational and and is good for tourism in the Philippines. This is something that’s eye-opening for the locals.”
Blue Kite boarding aims to promote the green approach to board sports by harnessing the power of the wind and adapting to natural environment. As the first kite park in Asia, the Blue Kite park located in Blue Palawan is the perfect place to do wind-based activities because of the constant wind and flat water.
What are you waiting for? Register now at the Blue Palawan Kite board Open 2017 and get to enjoy activities such as cultural activities, eco tours, trade fair, and lounge parties! For more information, see details below.
DETAILS
Where: Blue Palawan, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
When: February 6 to 7 (Monday-Tuesday) for qualifying event; Main event February 8 to 16, 2017
For more information, check their website at bluepalawanopen.com
