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38ADVENTUREENDURANCEPERFORMANCEMountainbike 37fun and adventuream 47. breitengradfun and adventureat the 47 th latitudeDas Outdoor Highlight im Ötztal.Tyrol´s Outdoor HighlightOne of the most difficult and challenging whitewater routes world-wide: we are talkingabout Weller Bridge on Ötztaler Ache.Internationally renowned athletes fightfor their chance at glory and theWorld Champion title.Text: Isolde v. Mersiwater areawater areaSick “ Line“ is the most extreme, the fastestand the most demanding kayak lineon white water. Already before the racesstart, kayaking pros search theirperfect line by walking up and down the rivershore. Once they are in the water it's not possibleto check out the best position.That's the reason why every year at the endof the summer season loads of athletes in neoprenesuits get together on the shores of ÖtztalerAche river. In search of currents and rifflesthey prepare for the upcoming Sickline ExtremeKayak World Championship – a spectacularsprint race held on the 280-meter long WellerBridge Track.The grade 5 white water route of WellerBridge is rated highly difficult and dangerous.Therefore the track requires excellent techniqueskills and a good physical shape. Currents andriffles are permanently changing. Last year, forexample, suddenly a new river rapid appeared,formed by the melting waters just behind thewaterfall area called "Champions Killer".150 of the world's best white water, slalomand freestyle paddlers from 30 different countriesmeet on the Ötztaler Ache river. A trulyoutstanding challenge as the glacier brook issaid to be one of the haute routes of white watersports in the Alps. The ultimate adidasSickline World Championship ranks among themost difficult courses requiring excellent staminaand perfect technique skills. A number ofcrucial parts - like the "Champions Killer" – arelocated at the end of the race track.The wild waters of Ötztaler Ache are achallenge for white water pros.Thrilling fights await you atthe World Championship.Every mistake has severe consequences onsuch a demanding track. During two qualificationrounds on a much easier route the best45 kayak athletes qualify for the finals and theWorld Championship competition. Last year,for the very first time, eight female kayakerstook place in the sickline contest. At the end,the three best women competed for the title of"adidas Sickline Queen".In addition to the highly coveted title, theWorld Champion of the Year can also win a publicbath session with the reigning Miss Tirol –amid the applause of the crowd. All dangerousmoments and thrilling seconds are a thing ofthe past as soon as the party begins: fun isguaranteed!DATEAdidas Sickline10.10. – 13.10.2013toptopeventseventstoptop concertskonzerte30 funsports30 funsportartenwaterslideskletterparadies20.000 2 water area20.000 m 2 water areawww.area47.atwww.area47.atevent areaevent areaEuropäische UnionEuropäischer Fondsfür Europäische regionale Entwicklung UnionAus Europäischer Vielfalt wächst Fonds Stärkefür regionale EntwicklungAus Vielfalt wächst Stärkeoutdoor areaoutdoor areaclimbingrutschenparkareaoutdooroutdoorsportssportsplaygrounderlebnisgastronomieeventhalleventhalleadventure lodgesadventure lodges