YEREVAN.- Extreme sports festival 2012 kicked off in Armenia on Wednesday (photo). The participants will head to Lake Sevan where the tournament will take place from August 1 to 10.

Paintball, rock climbing, paragliding and other extreme sports are included in the program of the festival. International diving tournament featuring participants from seven countries will be held as well.

“With the help of this festival Armenia will be able to organize the first ever world high mountain diving tournament in 2013,” organizers said.

The festival is organized by Hay Extreme NGO, Hayas club in assistance with Defense and Emergency Ministries as well as Municipality of Yerevan.