KOTA 2023 Waiting Period Kick-Off!

With the waiting period for Big Air's premier competition, the Red Bull King of the Air (KOTA), from Nov 25 to Dec 10, about to kick off, the anticipation and excitement levels all around are on the boil.

Unfortunately, Liam Whaley had a fixed spot in the event and had to withdraw due to an injury. It's a great shame not to see Liam, the runner-up in this year's Red Bull Megaloop in Holland, sending it in this comp. We wish him all the best for a speedy recovery and can't wait for more extreme action from the Spanish shredder soon.

Having competed in the KOTA for ten years in a row as well as in previous editions of the original KOTA in Hawaii back in the early days, Aaron Hadlow, 2x KOTA Winner and 5x World Champion, has experienced first-hand the development of Big Air like like no one else in the industry.

"Over the decades of my pro career, there have been times when kiteboarding has progressed immensely and others when it stagnated. The insane leap forward in popularity, tricks and technicality of Big Air in the last couple of years, featuring some new young riders and talents who are strong characters with a special level of passion, has come at a great time. It's all really awesome for the sport and its growth." Indomitable Aaron is stoked for the new generation: