El Gouna hosts kite surfing jamboree

El Gouna, the Red Sea’s premier leisure destination, has announced it is set to host a kite surfing jamboree, 18-27th April this year. Set to be one of the biggest events in the Red Sea area for kite-boarders and their fans, there are a variety of activities scheduled during the week-long event that even non-fans can enjoy getting involved in.

Activities to be staged include:

- The biggest annual jamboree for the kite community; discussing new trends, equipment, rules, organisation and safety in the sport
- Exhibitions showcasing and testing the latest equipment
- Professional and amateur kite-boarding competitions, designed so everyone has a chance of winning and where spectators help the professionals with the judging process
- Photographic and video competitions for those capturing the day and week’s events on film
- Free introductory sessions for those looking to get started in the sport
- A fashion show demonstrating the latest beach fashion trends
- Nightly beach club parties
- Additional day time activities such as boat trips to Tawila Island, wakeboarding, waterskiing, parasailing, beach volleyball, football tournaments and sand buggy competitions

The event itself is being staged by the Red Sea Zone Watersports Academy in El Gouna which is the resort’s only centre that is accredited by the International Kiteboarding Organisation (IKO).

For guests looking to get involved and visit the resort during this exciting week, package options still available include:

£494pp (based on two sharing) with Longwood Holidays, includes:
- Return flights departing on 18th April from Manchester
- 14 nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation at the 3* Captain’s Inn hotel, popular with water-sports enthusiasts
- 10% discount on food extras to be deducted at the end of stay
- Airport transfers and in resort rep service

Visit Longwoodholidays.co.uk for more information.

£555.89pp (based on two sharing) with First Choice, includes:
- Return flights (including meals) from London Gatwick departing 18th April
- 7 nights’ accommodation at the 4* Three Corners Ocean View on an all inclusive basis
- Airport transfers

Visit Firstchoice.co.uk for more information.

For further information on the resort itself, visit Elgouna.com.