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Aaron Hadlow

Aaron Hadlow is a five-time kiteboarding World Champion and one of the sport's most influential riders, now competing on the Harlem Kitesurfing team.

Harlem Kitesurfing

Main discipline

Freestyle

Current brands

Harlem Kitesurfing

About

Harlem's event reports describe Hadlow as a five-time World Champion and Harlem team rider, competing at the Cold Hawaii KOTA Qualifier 2024 on the Thrive and leading a KOTA-final-calibre semi-final heat at GKA Gran Canaria 2024 against Leonardo Casati and Jamie Overbeek.

Duotone's Academy app still features him among its super coaches, reflecting his long association with that brand earlier in his career.

Achievements

  • 2024

    Cold Hawaii KOTA Qualifier - Competitor

    Cold Hawaii Games · Big Air · Competitor

  • 2024

    GKA Big Air Gran Canaria - Semifinalist

    GKA Kite World Tour · Semifinal

  • 1st5x Kiteboarding World Champion (per Harlem)

    World Tour · Freestyle

Brands & Sponsors

Current

HK

Harlem Kitesurfing

Team rider

Called '5x World Champion and Harlem team rider' in Harlem's Cold Hawaii 2024 report.

Past

Duotone logo

Duotone (Brand profile)

Past sponsor

Duotone is a kite brand specializing in kites, kiteboards, bars, wings, foils, and accessories, originating from Germany. The brand also offers equipment for windsurfing, wing foiling, surfing, and stand-up paddling. Duotone was founded in 2018.

Long earlier association; still listed as Duotone Academy super coach.

Posts & News

News stories, Journal articles and community posts tagging or mentioning this profile.

Gear setup

Personal setup shared by the rider. Always choose gear based on your own level, weight and local conditions.

Kite

Harlem Kitesurfing · Thrive

Competed on the Thrive at Cold Hawaii 2024 per Harlem.

Source

Riding styles

Competition

Frequently asked questions

Who is Aaron Hadlow?
Aaron Hadlow is a five-time kiteboarding World Champion and one of the sport's most influential riders, now competing on the Harlem Kitesurfing team.
Which disciplines does Aaron Hadlow compete in?
Aaron Hadlow competes in Freestyle, Big Air.
Which brands are linked to Aaron Hadlow?
Aaron Hadlow is associated with the following brands: Harlem Kitesurfing.
Which results are listed for Aaron Hadlow?
The profile lists: Cold Hawaii KOTA Qualifier - Competitor (2024); GKA Big Air Gran Canaria - Semifinalist (2024); 5x Kiteboarding World Champion (per Harlem).
Where can I follow Aaron Hadlow?
The links to Instagram are on this profile.

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Profile updated 21 Sep 2026

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