Boracay To Host Kiteboarding Event

At least 100 local and international kiteboard riders are expected to flock in this resort island for the second leg of the International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) Philippine Kiteboarding Tour Season 3 here from Jan. 8-10.

The event will take place along Bulabog beach, a 2.5 kilometer-long water sports beach located on the east side of Boracay.

The tour is being organized by the Philippine Kiteboarding Association.

Competition proper will officially start on Friday, Jan. 8 until the afternoon of Jan. 10.

Male and female riders will battle in the following categories: twin tip race (masters), novice twin tip race, freestyle and hangtime.

Awarding is scheduled on Jan. 10 with a closing party afterwards.

The third season of the PKA tour opened in Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte on Nov. 27 to 29 last year.

From Boracay, the tour will move to Anguib Beach in Sta. Ana, Cagayan Valley on Feb. 12 to 14.

The tour will wind up in Cuyo Island, Palawan on March 11-13.

Kiteboarding is a sport in which participants ride a form of wakeboard or surfboard harnessed to a large kite controlled by the rider.(PNA) JMC/AJP/KVBERMEJO/LPT