PKRA France 2008

The PKRA was founded as a means for the Worlds Professional Kite Riders to organize together and create a forum for ideas and Guidelines that would help bring more Riders input into the  port, and ultimately have a positive influence to the over-all growth of the Sport of Kiteboarding. This groundbreaking Association is helping bring cohesiveness to the rapidly growing community of International Riders and bringing their needs to the forefront as the Sports competitive market expands. Though wrought from the disappointments and broken promises from previous Tour attempts, this collaboration has given birth to a philosophy and path that only Rider unity can install.

...by the riders, for the riders- is the philosophical credo that the Association governs itself by. It is through a democratic structure that Guidelines are drawn up, more specifically, by Rider vote. At all levels Rider involvement is called upon. This includes the Guideline determinations and Tour venue selection decision making. Through the processes, obvious consideration is given to the value of important relationships that must be developed and nurtured. Notwithstanding, are the very important relationships to Organizers, Industry, Media and Sponsors- all of which are necessary ingredients to the Sports success. This inter-dependant nature makes all bodies equally responsible in obtaining the world audience that will ground the Sport and drive the market.