The 2015 Formula Kite World Championship & KiteFoil European The Kitesurf World Championship 2015 will take place in Italy, namely in,Gizzeria, Calabria from 8 to 19 of July, 2015. Hang Loose Beach will host the event, a beach sports park of 15,000 square meters, which thanks to its seasonal activities and sporting events held in previous years, it has now become world renowned. This year ‘s event is very important for Italy and especially for Calabria which, through this sport, will see an increase in the interest from tourists to visit Gizzeria from all parts of the world. Formula Kite is the kitesurfing discipline selected for the Olympics in 2020, creating a very strong interest in international federations such as the Italian Sailing Federation The class that manages the international kitesurfing is the IKA (International Kitesurfing Association) which reports directly to ISAF (International Sailing Federation). The Gizzeria venue will also host the performance of the IdroFoil European Championship (a ultramodern board that uses the concept of racing raised up on the water as are the catamarans used in recent stages of' the America's Cup). An unprecedented show will be produced by the combination of the two competitions, which will create the KiteRacing Grand Slam. Only the strongest riders who will participate in both competitions will win the prizemoney
Location: Hang Loose Beach There is a place where the scenery is wonderful, where the land all around is wild, the sea is crystal clear, the beach is vast and the sunsets are beautiful. We are in Calabria, on the Tyrrhenian coast of the Gulf of St. Euphemia, not so far from Lamezia Terme airport. Gizzeria Lido is the hosting the event with Hang Loose Beach, a beach sports park of 15,000 square meters. with African style parasols, terraces overlooking the sea, restaurant and pizzeria, beach bar, green areas, children’s games, beach volleyball, street basketball and skate park. The water sports practised, such as kite surfing, windsurfing, stand up paddle (sup), sailing, canoeing, make Hang Loose Beach unique. It has an International School of kitesurfing, thanks to the local geomorphological conditions . Hang Loose Beach has a thermal wind in the spring and summer, gboth strong and consistent, which makes it one of the spots with highest percentage of wind in Italy. The wide spaces and absence of obstacles allow kite surfing at its best. There will be many other sports events, parties, games, dinners and music events to accompany days at Hang Loose Beach through until late evening. Hang Loose Beach is open from April to September.
The Kitesurf Kitesurfing is a young sport, born in 1999 in Hawaii, but has grown exponentially from the point of view of the development of materials and especially safety. That's why nowadays there are many enthusiasts who kitesurf, a sport which if practised in moderate wind conditions and without major obstacles, can become a sport for everyone. They surf with a kite that due to the wind moves in air generating energy and increases the speed of whatever is linked to it. The board, which can be of many different models and sizes, is there to literally slide on water. The kiter kit also includes the harness, which is fixed to the bar that is attached to the kite with lines. The helmet and life jacket are used for maximum safety especially for beginners. The different disciplines of kitesurfing are: formula kite, freestyle, wave, slalom and speed, but most fans only practise freeride, not a specific discipline, this is the only sport for passion and fun without major risks.
Aloha Surf and Beach Party 2015 and the World Championship A success which is reconfirmed every year, now in its sixth season, the international Hang Loose Beach kitesurf event. "Aloha Surf and Beach Party" has become the most eagerly expected event in the world that combines kitesurfing competitions , with its life-style, an entertainment program with extreme sports, music and party. Ten days in a unique atmosphere, in a perfect "Hawaiian beach and surf life style" that will welcome thousands of people to Hang Loose Beach village. Last year there were about 50,000 admissions during the 5 days for the KTE tour European kitesurfing Championships with the freestyle and race disciplines. This year, of course, the highlight of "Aloha Surf and Beach Party" is the World Championship for the Formula Kite discipline. The European title for the IdroFoil discipline will also be awarded. Around 150 athletes will rac e. The dates have already been fixed from July 8 to 19 , 2015. The race course will be the perfect mirror like surface of water in front Hang Loose Beach, which seems to be a natural stage for this kind of competition. A village of about 40,000 square meters will be set up for the occasion in which business partners can organize their communication strategies and meet the thousands of people who will be present on this occasion. You cannot miss this event !!!
The "Aloha surf and Beach Party" figures for 2014’ f About 50,000 people were in attendance at the event, of
which 60% came from Calabria, 35% from the rest of Italy, 5% from the rest of the world. f 40,000 square meters of space f 35 Staff f 80 athletes who participated in the kite races f 36 beach volleyball players who participated in the national champ f 60 people who set up demonstrations of various sporting activities f 500 linear feet occupied by advertising space within the village f Approximately 5,000 in attendance at the 'happy hour held on Sunday f Approximately 2,500 admissions during the party on the beach on Friday evening f 3 reports on TG1 and its service-rich films and interviews in RAI 1 national TV "Trend and society" f 5 reports on TG2 and its service-rich films and interviews in the address bookof RAI 2 national TV "You Travel" f 15 reports on TG3 and participation in the tv program Good Morning Region f 500 hours on regional television
f Production of two official videos whose distribution on televi-
sion sports channels around the world has been seen by about 300 million viewers, as well as many views on YouTube and Facebook. f Execution by Component TV of programs such as "Night Kite" and "Meeting Point" broadcast on all regional TV digital terrestrial and satellite stations f Production of countless streaming videos published on YouTube and Facebook. f 10,000 flyers posted and 100,000 leaflets distributed f 2 ledwall advertising in Cosenza and Catanzaro f Live radio with M2O, Studio 54 Network. Hang Loose Beach event also featured on Class Radio, Radio Energy, Radio Ionica with about 3,000 radio appearances in total f 15 advertising pages + 4 event editorials published in the months preceding and following, in major national and international magazines f 85 press releases during the events f Several articles in major newspapers and regional newspapers f 35 accredited photographers f 21,000 "likes" on facebook group Hang Loose Beach, with about one million views within 30 days of the event f Site www.hangloosebeach.it 100,000 views in 30 days over the event f It is estimated about 3,000,000 contacts they have become aware of Hang Loose Beach through web channels, forums, YouTube, Facebook
Expectations for "Aloha Surf and Beach Party 2015" and the evaluation of television coverage "Aloha Surf and Beach Party 2015" and the World Championship Kitesurf will be a not to be missed event. Grown exponentially over the years, the Aloha event arouses the interest of kitesurfing fans but also many people who want to have a few days of relaxation and fun. The exclusive World Championship event will catalyze the attention of many local, national and international TV stations. They will produce and / or distribute the images of this young and spectacular sport. There are more than 400 hours of television distributed on major international TV and about 100 hours for national and local TV. These have already confirmed their presence among others: 1. Icarus Sailing Media: International Agency for video production and distribution on satellite platforms worldwide. Will be present with their professional team to take pictures of the event and distribute them to a pool of about 300 million viewers. 2. SKY Sport: their cameras will recount the important moments of top athletes, as part of the race, to be broadcast in the program ICARUS broadcast on SKY SPORTS 2 or simply record sports competitions to enter them in the program schedule of sports news. 3. RAI and RAI Sport: confirmed for the sixth consecutive year the presence of the cameras of TG1, TG2 and TG3, which will produce accurate services Event for headings "You Travel", "Uses and Society" and "Good Morning region" . The images will then also be conveyed for the headlines of the sports news of RAI Sport. There are about 70,000 people in the 10-day event, 150 athletes from countries all over the world, 50 accredited photographers and cameramen and over 100 staff, who will work to create the event. A drip feed internet communication will be made through specialized sites, forums, social network with about 2 million hits. Press coverage through magazines, communicated to international, national and local newsrooms, major newspapers and magazines, as well as 10000 posters and 100 000 flyers. Two official event radio stations such as M2O and Studio 54 Network that will report directly from the event village, along with other local radio will make about 3000 reports on air. Live streaming every day will be seen on the main channels of the web event.
Hang Loose Beach Località “Pesce e Anguille” - 88048 Gizzeria Lido Ref. Luca Valentini: cell. +39 3389511693 Email: lucahlb@gmail.com www.hangloosebeach.it