The GWA Wingfoil Youth World Championships will debut in Costa Brava, Spain, from June 30 to July 6, 2025. This event, held at Club de Vela La Ballena Alegre, will crown teenage champions in both Surf-Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom disciplines. The competition includes male and female divisions across U14, U16, and U19 age categories. This rapidly growing discipline aims to become an Olympic sport at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
- Event Name: Wingfoil Youth World Championships
- Location: Costa Brava, Spain (Club de Vela La Ballena Alegre)
- Dates: June 30 to July 6, 2025
- Disciplines: Surf-Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom
- Categories: Male and female divisions for U14, U16, and U19 age groups
- Key Focus: Promoting sustainability and climate action through sport
- Environmental Responsibility: Supported by Sailors for the Sea Powered by Oceana (SfS)
The Youth Worlds are actively promoting climate action through sport by partnering the GWA team with Club de Vela La Ballena Alegre for a week-long event focused on sustainability. The Wingfoil Youth Worlds 2025 are committed to upholding the highest environmental standards, adhering to the Clean Regattas program. This involves minimizing environmental impact by reducing single-use plastics, encouraging recycling, and utilizing renewable energy.
A key initiative is empowering young wingfoilers to become ambassadors for sustainability and climate action, with athletes participating in workshops and initiatives on environmental stewardship, clean energy, and ocean conservation during the event. The ultimate goal is for these athletes to carry this advocacy into their professional careers.
- Partnership: GWA team and Club de Vela La Ballena Alegre are collaborating to promote sustainability and climate action.
- Environmental Standards: The event will adhere to the highest environmental standards, aligning with the Clean Regattas program.
- Impact Minimization: Efforts include reducing single-use plastics, encouraging recycling, and utilizing renewable energy.
- Youth Empowerment: Young wingfoilers will be empowered to become ambassadors for sustainability and climate action.
- Workshops & Initiatives: Athletes will participate in workshops focusing on environmental stewardship, clean energy, and ocean conservation.
- Long-term Goal: Athletes are encouraged to become promoters for sustainability and climate action in their professional careers.
You can find more details about this initiative on the Wingfoil World Tour website.
