Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships

06/24/2025

I'm humbled to have been nominated for this prestigious award.

This Thursday we’re hosting the Destination Madison Awards, and we can’t wait to reveal the winners in each of six award categories. Today, we’re thrilled to honor our Madison Area Sports Commission Sports Champion Award finalists. Collectively, they keep Madison in motion, and each has signif...

03/25/2025

2025 Snow kite season is not finished. Come to Alaska for the Alaska Snowkite Festival April 5-13. Several ISSWC competitors will be there.

03/08/2025

A month after the race and we are thinking of our international race participants on this calm, yet beautiful Madison morning. Wish you were (still) here!

03/03/2025

Wisconsin Public Radio Producer Beatrice Lawrence shared this great story on the 2025 Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships.
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International and local competitors put the power of ice and wind on display at the 2025 World Ice and Snow Sailing Championships. A "Wisconsin Today" producer gave it a try.

03/03/2025

Thank you Beatrice Lawrence from Wisconsin Public Radio for producing this great story about the Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships. https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wpr.org%2Fnews%2Fice-snow-sailing-championships-2025-meet-newcomers-wisconsin-lakes%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR366DxS-kCoPcGyYTVvjyAH5WmACLVacwSUEGRnSoWz34dsIaF65nb0Djo_aem_0pQT_IcWgjSZjKJyS_-EpQ&h=AT28dYhSUl1Vftn7CGPcet428pHZ0gp8YQP8jUQ-cZMM_VQNXAnrPCaie3TDJeBwXayus8SdIYmJXHvCBfbTFQlI5qA8J-WnJdY_43ctJlBr4jvbIgJ7Ofl3HjlNwUZSDj8

International and local competitors put the power of ice and wind on display at the 2025 World Ice and Snow Sailing Championships. A "Wisconsin Today" producer gave it a try.

02/15/2025

This is a great summary of the Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships. It was an honor to bring this amazing race to Madison and I hope the community enjoyed the event as much as the competitors.

The International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) is the organization that manages all kiteboarding classes and competitions under World Sailing, the IOC recognized authority for the sport of sailing.

01/31/2025

ISSWC Bling!

01/23/2025

Ice is 14" thick, there's small amount of snow on the surface, it's warming up and the local community can't wait to host the World Championships. Come one, come all!

01/20/2025

Meet two of your hard-working Madison-based race crew members in their native element. Jo Reis, seen here constructing new colorful race marks, will be on his ATV daily to ensure everything is in place and ready for the race. Paul Cooley was personally checking every inch of the course on a very cold and windy day by kite, of course. They both do it for the love of sport, but will accept a "thank you" beer if you happen to see them at the Edgewater Hotel bar.

Registration is still open. Www.windworlds.com

01/15/2025

Wednesday is the last day to register for the elite and recreational ISSWC competitions at the discounted rate.

https://www.windworlds.com/sign-up.html

01/13/2025

It's COLD in Madison but the 2025 Ice and Snow Sailing Championships merchandise is HOT! Order yours before the race.
https://www.windworlds.com/merch.html

01/09/2025

FEEL THE RUSH, JOIN THE THRILL! 🔥❄️

The 2025 Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships are calling YOU! 🪁⛸️ Whether you’re racing kites, wings, or sleds, or showing off your freestyle skills, this is the ultimate winter challenge on Madison's LARGEST park - a frozen lake.

💨 Speed. ❄️ Ice. 💸 Big prizes.

The cold is setting in, and the ice is calling. Ready to conquer it? Register while you still can!

Head to https://www.windworlds.com/ to sign up today 🔗