About PKA

Our Origin

History

The PKA started as an idea during the Kiteboard Tour Asia. Jay Ortiz, Ken Nacor, Carlo Leongson and other Filipino competitors thought that we are a powerhouse in this sport.

We should therefore have a program to develop new athletes and improve our current athletes as-well.

The Idea also of promoting the sport of kiteboarding throughout the country was agreed. Hence we thought of organizing into an association.

So in 2013 we had an election and incorporated with the original 7 incorporators as follows:

Founding Incorporators

Jay Ortiz

Ken Nacor

Carlo Leongson

Liezl Tio

Marc Antonio

Many Cabili

Bong Fernando

Our Purpose

MISSION STATEMENT

The PKA exists to elevate Filipino kiteboarding from local shores to the global stage. Every program we run, every athlete we develop, ties back to this dual mission.

01
Athlete Development
To develop Filipino athletes to compete in the international scene.
02
Sport Promotion
To promote the sport of kiteboarding throughout the country.

Sanya, China

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Recognition & Affiliations

CONNECTED TO THE WORLD STAGE

PKA operates within the full chain of kiteboarding governance, from the global federation down to the national Olympic movement.

01International

World Sailing

World Sailing, formerly the International Yacht Racing Union and International Sailing Federation (ISAF), is the international sports governing body for sailing; it is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).

02Class Association

Class Association

The International Kiteboarding Association (IKA), is the only kiteboarding class inside the International Sailing Federation (ISAF). The IKA class rules fall in the category of a development class.

03National

National

PSC - The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC; Filipino: Komisyon sa Palakasan ng Pilipinas) is an agency of the Philippine government that tackles matters concerning sports in the country.
POC - The Philippine Olympic Committee Inc. (POC) is the National Olympic Committee of the Philippines.
The POC is a private, non-governmental organization composed of and serve as the mother organization of all National Sports Associations (NSAs) in the Philippines. It is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as having the sole authority for representation of the Philippines in the Olympic Games, the Asian Games, the Southeast Asian Games and other multi-event competitions.

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