Get ready for the biggest watersports festival in Egypt and the region!
11-13th OF SEPTEMBER 2025
El Gouna Watersports Festival Vol.5 returns this weekend with thrilling competitions and action-packed experiences, uniting athletes and fans from around the world in a true celebration of watersports.
ABOUT EL GOUNA WATER SPORTS FESTIVAL VOL.5
An annual local and international water sports festival in El Gouna, gathering all local and international water sports athletes, enthusiasts, suppliers, vendors & service providers, to compete, entertain, share knowledge in the biggest water sports event in Egypt and the Middle East.
DESTINATION
Conveniently located 25 kilometers north of Hurghada, El Gouna is only a four hour flight from Europe’s major capitals. The town is easily accessed from Europe via the nearby Hurghada International Airport and boasts a superb infrastructure and excellent services as well as natural beaches and year-round sunshine.
Festival Sports
Riah Kite Academy
Located at one of El Gouna’s premier kitesurfing spots, Riah Kite Center offers a state-of-the-art facility designed to attract both local riders and the international kitesurfing community.
The center is fully equipped with a restaurant, bar, co-working spaces, yoga sessions, aerobatics, and direct beach access — all within a vibrant social environment that blends sport, lifestyle, and community.
KITEMANIA
Kitesurfing Big Air Challenge
11-13th September
BIG AIR : Min Riders to run : 6 | Max Riders: 24
• Expert Men Category
• Advanced Men Category
• Women’s Category
• Youth category: U 16
• OG = Original Gangsters
windMANIA
KITESURFING RACE
11-13th September
TWIN TIP RACE: Min Riders to run : 6 | Max Riders: 32
WING FOIL RACE: Min Riders to run : 6 | Max Riders: 24
• WING FOIL RACE for all categories (open)
• TWIN TIP Race for all categories (open)
SLIDERS CABLE PARK
The facility is one of the largest Olympic standard cable parks in the world.
It features both a clockwise and anti-clockwise cable 2x 5.0, as well as 2x Easy Ride 2.0 System.
Sliders features in door restaurant and a waterside bar with covered party deck , a great pool club, restaurant, serves breakfast, lunch or early dinner blended with an effortlessly relaxed vibe.
wakeMANIA
Cable Wakeboarding
1 Day WAKEBOARDING CHALLENGE
WAKEBOARD: Min Rider to run: 6
• Open (Men/Women)
• U14
• U10
