Gran Canaria Air Battle

GRAN CANARIA AIR BATTLE

Best Kite & Wing Foil festival in the Canary Islands, Gran Canaria (Playa de Las Burras) Maspalomas 6-10 December

Welcome to the fifth edition of the Gran Canaria Air Battle Kite & Wing Foil Fest

Las Burras beach, located in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, will host this festival, which will be held from December 6 to 10, 2023.

In this fifth Open edition of the Gran Canaria Air Battle we will enjoy Kiteboarding in the disciplines of (Big Air, and Strapless Freestyle at an amateur level) and Wing Foil in the disciplines of (Waves, Surf-Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom)

This edition is an open festival open to all fans of this sport, both amateur and professional.

The official Canary Islands championships in the Kiteboarding and Wing Foil categories will also be held at the Gran Canaria Air Battle.

In addition, all participants in the Wing Foil discipline will be included in the GWA qualifying series and can earn points toward places at next year's world championships.

Noah with his coach José Reyes Santana

Noah Nicolas and Zoe Sosa are the kings of the air at the Gran Canaria Air Battle.

The Tarifa-born rider is crowned Strapless Freestyle and Big Air kitesurfing champion once again, and as he told me in an interview, he's taking the title in his beloved second home. Here's the full article "Interview with Noah Nicolas, the U19 Strapless Kitesurfing World Champion," for those who haven't heard of the champion yet.

Canary Islander Zoe Sosa competes in the women's Big Air category. These exciting competitions leave many posts on competitors' social media. Zoe comments on her Instagram profile:

Really excited about my first place.

At the great Gran Canaria air competition with the @grancanariaairbattle! Looking forward to seeing you all again soon and getting back on the water as soon as possible.

Zoe thanks her friends at Matas Bay, a school located in Fuerteventura, Canary Islands 🇪🇦

The Gran Canaria beach of Las Burras enjoyed the Big Air (high jump) category finals in style, especially with the spectacular performance of Tarifa-born Noah Nicolas and Majorera-born Zoe Sosa, who were crowned kings of the air at the Gran Canaria Air Battle. In its fifth edition, the largest kitesurfing and wingfoiling festival hosts the disciplines of Kitesurf Big Air and Strapless Freestyle in the Open and regional categories. So, although Nicolas took the Open category title home to Tarifa, it was Majorera Ancor Sosa who was crowned Canary Islands champion in both.

Wingfoil Showdown: Ancor Sosa Dominates the Waters of Las Burras 🌊🔥

🏄‍♂️ In this latest edition of the Gran Canaria Air Battle Festival, Ancor Sosa proved to be the undisputed king of Wingfoil, taking home the title in the Surf-Freestyle and Freefly-Slalom disciplines. 🏆

The Gran Canaria beach lit up with Ancor's skill and his daring backflip that left everyone speechless. 🤯 In a competition full of impressive tricks, Ancor stood out with his backmobe and frontside 7, winning first place and the hearts of the spectators.

In Wingfoil Freefly-Slalom, Ancor once again dominated with his zigzag racing prowess, remaining nearly undefeated with 11 wins and a second place. 👏 Next year, Ancor tells us, we'll see him conquer the GWA World Circuit!

The excitement continued unabated, with other talented riders like Jeremy Rodríguez and Manuel Morillo giving their all in an adrenaline-filled aquatic spectacle. 🌊 The judges praised Ancor's consistency, highlighting his physical and mental preparation, which allowed him to lead the championship.

So, friends of SUELTALABARRA, get ready to ride the waves of fun and excitement with wingfoiler Ancor Sosa, the champion who defies gravity and conquers the wind with this new modality. 🚀🌬️

Thanks again for reading my articles, which I prepared in my free time. Enjoy your favorite sports. Best regards and good luck!