PKRA end of season finale

The final day of the Gold Coast Kitesurfing Pro 2010 competition ended with an action packed day of kiteboarding entertainment beginning with the Red Bull Boarder Cross and ending with an extravagant closing ceremony awards Gala. It was the first time in PKRA history that all competitors and crew had the opportunity to put away the board shorts and show off their fashionable glamorous attire.




Congratulation to all the 2010 PKRA World Tour Champions!


MEN’S FREESTYLE WORLD CHAMPIONS

1. Andy Yates (Slingshot, AUS)

2. Alex Pastor (Airush, ESP)

3. Youri Zoon (Slingshot, NED)

WOMEN’S FREESTYLE WORLD CHAMPIONS

1. Gisela Pulido (Airush, ESP)

2. Bruna Kajiya (Flexifoil, BRA)

3. Karolina Winkowska (Slingshot, POL)

MEN’S WAVE WORLD CHAMPIONS

1. Guilly Brandao (Mormaii, BRA)

2. Mitu Monteiro (F-One, CPV)

3. Ian Owczarzak Glaza (Mormaii, BRA)

WOMEN’S WAVE WORLD CHAMPIONS

1. Gisela Pulido (Airush, ESP)

2. Kari Schibevaag (Ozone, NOR)

3. Ainhoa Garcia (Airush, ESP)

MEN’S RACING PKRA WORLD TOUR CHAMPIONS

1. Julien Kerneur (Takoon, FRA)

2. Olivier Dansin (North, FRA)

3. Bruno Sroka (Cabrinha, FRA)

WOMEN’S RACING PKRA WORLD TOUR CHAMPIONS

1. Caroline Adrien (Cabrinha, FRA)

2. Kari Schibevaag (Ozone, NOR)

3. Kristin Boese (Best, GER)

RED BULL BOARDER X

MEN

1. Mitu Monteiro (F-One, CPV)

2. Mario Rodwald (North, GER)

3. Julien Kerneur (Takoon, FRA)

WOMEN

1. Jalou Langeree (Naish, NED)

2. Kari Schibevaag (Ozone, NOR)

3. Karolina Winkowska (Slingshot, POL)


a few photos from the closing ceremony