Total madness! The 2026 Junior Kitesurfing World Championships are coming to La Loteta
Hold on to the bar, SLB family, because what's happened in La Loteta isn't a dream, it's an epic declaration! The land of the cierzo wind , even without a sea, has crowned itself another world capital of kitesurfing by announcing that Aragon will host one of the events of the GKA Global Kiteboarding Association Junior World Championships next year !
SUELTALABARRA family! We not only celebrated our most amazing young riders with a spectacular tribute, but we also managed to get the world's elite to take notice of the versatility and power of the Aragonese wind, the Cierzo. This is the boost we need to ensure our reservoir continues to be a source of pride and an example for everyone, because I know we have a paradise, but for them to come and see it for themselves will be the icing on the cake.
Cristina García Torres, Director General of Sports of Aragon
Aragonese youth development is making a strong impact on the world stage!
The event held on the beaches of Luceni, on the La Loteta reservoir, paid tribute to the three riders who have rewritten the history of our sport, proving they are made of sterner stuff in their first participation in the Tarifa World Championships. Here are the kings of the wind who have put us on the map!
U16 Freestyle Rankings
Riders from the La Loteta Kitesurfing Club at the Junior World Championship (Tarifa, September)
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8th Hugo Renedo Hoyo (@hugorenedo_kitesurf), 15 years old: The Riojan rider who trains at the Aragonese spot and competes with the Aragonese Sailing Federation!
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10th Oskar Argudo (@oskarargudo_kitesurf), 14 years old: Native of Sobradiel and with five years hammering the bar in La Loteta.
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7th Endika Mezo, 14 years old: The champion from Torla (Huesca), who demonstrates his versatility by also practicing snowkite .
FAV President : Miguel Sánchez Barrasa presenting the plaques of appreciation to riders Endika, Oscar and Hugo from left to right.
The historic feat in the Spanish championship
And if the world's top 10 isn't enough for you, get ready for this madness! These young athletes were a sensation at the Spanish Championships, achieving an unprecedented feat for a landlocked community:
Podium and Classifications in the Spanish Championship (September)
| Mode | Riders | Classification |
| Big Air | Hugo Renedo / Oskar Argudo | 🥇 1st place / 🥉 3rd place |
| Freestyle | Oskar Argudo / Hugo Renedo / Endika Mezo | 🥉 3rd place / 7th place / 10th place |
The event also included a well-deserved tribute to ILCA 6 champion Gastón Cruz, demonstrating that Aragonese sport is in excellent health.
I cannot finish without thanking Álvaro Onieva for his organization and work with kitesurfing in Spain. He has been at the forefront for many years, not only in Spain, but also as a leading figure in international events.
