Skate Big
Air Rail Jam,
Moto X, BMX
Freestyle, Super
Rally, Skate
Vert. If these
terms mean
nothing to you,
fear not, they
surely do to
your kids. And
this weekend
these events
will be live and
on display as
X Games
16
takes over
Downtown LA.
Called the
Olympics of
extreme sports,
The X Games are
truly the
ultimate action
competition with
200 of the
worlds best (and
some would say
craziest)
athletes
competing for
honors, medals,
prize purses,
and the roar of
the crowd. These
guys – and gals
- fly and flip
through the air,
and do it on
motorcycles,
skateboards and
cars.
If
you caught the
first ever
double back flip
while on a moto
bike by Travis
Pastrana during
the 2006
televised X
games, you know
what we are
talking about.
Heart stopping,
hold your breath
while you watch
unbelievable
feats! And if
not, just that
description
alone should
have you
snapping up some
tickets for at
least one day of
the 4 day event.
Thursday
is Kid’s Day at
the LA Coliseum,
a behind the
scenes look at
the X Games.
Through athlete
interaction kids
will learn more
about X sports,
and be
encouraged to
live a socially
responsible
lifestyle.
Friday and
Saturday are jam
packed full of
elimination
rounds and
finals in
Skateboard, BMX,
Moto X, Best
Tricks, & Rally
Car Racing.
Sunday is Girls’
Day, dedicated
to the ladies of
the action
sports world
with
competitions,
clinics taught
by the pro
female athletes
and more.
Free to all
is X Fest, a
supercharged
festival outside
of the games
with live music,
vendor booths,
face painting,
lots of free
swag, athlete
appearances,
interactive
parks – you name
it. There’s no
better way to
wait it out
between events.
The X
Games is one of
the largest
happenings in
the world of
extreme sports,
and is sure to
be a day of
bonding for the
active family.
And if you are
not quite so
active, you just
might be so
inspired. We
promise, you
will never look
at a skateboard
the same again.
- Fallon
Milligan
What: X
Games 16 Where:
Downtown;
Staples Center,
Nokia Theatre,
LA Coliseum,
L.A. Live When:
Thursday July 29
through Sunday
August 1st.
Check website
for specific
event & venue
times as they
vary. Tickets:
$9 to $40 –
Advance tickets
recommended
www.ticketmaster.com/xgames;
Pre-Sale Tickets
also available
at some venue
box offices and
the day of
events based on
availability.
Price varies
based on
location and
event. See
website for
details. Info:
http://espn.go.com/action/xgames/summer/2010
