White Air World Extreme Sports Festival, Isle of White,
Posted by Guest Author on Fri 3rd August 2007 at 09:13 PM, Filed in Europe, August
Contributed by Jill Bowen
Each year the Isle of White is host to the White Air Extreme Sports Festival. This year (2007) it takes place on August 27th-September 2nd.
It’s one of the biggest water and land based extreme sports festival in Europe. What started nine years ago as a Wind and Surf based event due to the attraction of the Islands superb conditions, beaches, and of course waves, has rapidly expanded into one of the most prestigious International festivals on the calendar.
Over 40 countries now compete, with 500 competitors – world champions in 18 action sports, taking part on the beach, urban areas and land. Live music is catered for on a stage with 50 groups, there are many different sports you can try out for yourselves.
- Shop in the retail and trade expo – selling the latest gear and equipment
- Watch the World Championship Windsurfing Racing event
- Watch the extreme displays
- See Mountain borders jump from 25ft ramps
- Marvel at the Red Arrow displays
- Surf kayaking
- Land yachts
- Gravity racing
- Sailing
- Paddle surfing
- Land windsurfing
- Parties are held on Friday 31st August and Saturday September 1st
- Art and craft
- Hold your breath while watching the RAF Falcons world parachute display
- Free ‘have a go’ taster sessions in extreme sports for those aged 8 and over - including ocean kayak, windsurfing, paragliding, thundercat powerboat and kitesurfing
- Mountain boarding displays
- Skate boarding demonstrations
- BMX bike displays
- Cross Country mountain bike trials
- And much much more……
There is an extensive food village catering for all tastes, relaxing family areas for when you are exhausted from all the activity.
How much does is cost? To give you an idea, a weekly ticket for an adult is £29.00, Adult day 3 day £17.50, Family weekly £79.50, family 3 day £49.50
For further information on prices, times and full information on the times of events go to http://www.whiteair.co.uk
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