WoF #28/2007 PKRA Kite Worldcup Austria 2007/18th Alpen Open

PKRA Kite Worldcup Austria 2007. May 1st - May 6th (Podersdorf, Austria)  / 18th Alpen Open, June 07 to 11, 2007, Innsbruck/ Gnadenwald (Austria)
1 . Kitesurfing: battle of the world champions
Kitesurfing is the sport of the moment: in the last few years, no other type of sport has had such a meteoric rise in popularity. Since 2002, the Professional Kite Riders Association (PKRA) has organized the PKRA World Tour and established itself as the leading institution by kitesurfers for kitesurfers.
The athletes' stunning tricks and their dynamic jumps ensure breathtaking pictures and thrilling contests. Within the framework of the tour, the female and male world champions are crowned. The PKRA World Tour is a unique combination of top-class sport at its highest level and exotic settings with beaches from Venezuela to Portugal. This is the second stop for the athlets in Austria                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Hang-gliding & paragliding in the eagles’ empire:
The dream of flying is just as old as mankind. Still at the beginning of the last century, for most people it was the gods’ privilege to fly like an eagle. Modern flying machines like hang-gliders and paragliders have turned this dream into reality for all athletes.