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Adrenaline Sports Live is the regions' first festival celebrating extreme and adrenaline sports and is one of the most exciting events ever to hit the Middle East. It will offer a huge amount of entertainment and excitement for adrenaline-seeking expats and Emiratis, families looking for new pursuits at weekends, fashion followers, holiday planners, media and the sports-mad.
Sports and activity organisations, travel companies and tour operators, sports equipment manufacturers, retailers and lifestyle fashion brands, will all be present at the show offering the latest in equipment and clothing, training courses and associations, and presenting unique holiday and tour packages. There will be onsite demonstrations within the halls, in a dedicated outdoor demonstration area, and on the creek opposite ADNEC, as well as the opportunity for visitors to take advantage of free trials of some of the sports.
The festival will take place from the 13th - 15th November at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Ticket information will be available soon.
Show Features and Demonstrations
Outdoor and indoor demonstration areas from some of the world's and the region's best athletes will offer an exciting spectacle for visitors. Some of the demostrations and trials on offer at the festival include:
› Skateboarding
Visitors will be able to check out live action by some of the best skaters at the Red Bull Skate Park and watch them compete for the Adrenaline Sports Skateboarding Trophy. There will also be a dedicated area for visitors to learn the basics or show off their own tricks.
› The 1st Abu Dhabi National Dragon Boat Festival
On the river right across from ADNEC, visitors can experience the thrill of Dragon Boat racing, watching school, corporate and competitive teams battle it out for the first ever Abu Dhabi Dragon Boat Cup. Visitors will also be able to try the sport for themselves during the festival and sign up to local clubs. If you are interested in forming or joining a team to participate in the competition contact Cressida Evans on
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› Zorbing
One of the hottest new adrenaline sports available in the UAE! Come down to the show and try out this sport for the first time in the UAE courtesy of Dream Days.
› Blow-karting
Being launched in the UAE at the festival, blow-karting is the next big thing! Dream Days will be on-hand with their championship blow-karters to thrill and entertain visitors to the show, and visitors will also have the chance to try the sport for themselves - only at Adrenaline Sports Live!
› 4X4 Rock Driving
The UAE Jeep Club will be present at the festival offering rock-driving demonstrations as well as the latest kit for jeeps and desert driving.
› Wakeboarding
Also on the river, spectators will be able to witness exhilarating wakeboarding demonstrations as pro athletes pull tricks and show off their best moves. There will also be heats for the National Wakeboarding Championships and visitors will be able to sign up for trial lessons and taster sessions with local clubs and associations.
› Diving
One of the most popular activities in the UAE, the festival will be offering advice, equipment sales, and complimentary trial dives.
› Surfing
The festival will be giving visitors the surfing bug with a surfing simulator, as Surf Dubai offers lessons and explains where to go to find the perfect breaks. Travel and tour companies will be on hand offering packages to destinations with more exciting surf breaks.
› Jet Skiing
Experts will be on hand at the festival to demonstrate some of the coolest tricks and turns, while visitors to the show will be able to check out some of the top machines in the UAE.
› Gaming Zone
The festival will also offer a dedicated gaming zone for visitors to compete and try the latest technology in gaming.
There are numerous other activities designed to take place during the show including Human Foosball and the MTV Music Stage. Don't miss what will be THE event of 2008!
The Show and the Community
ASL is a fantastic way to find out more about adrenaline sports in the U.A.E. and connect with other adrenaline sports enthusiasts! Check out the online community for Adrenaline Sports Right Now !We're expecting thousands of people at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre between 13th and 15th November 2008 , all looking to witness three days full of action-packed extreme sports fun. And if they are brave enough, visitors to the show will have the opportunity to try out many of the sports on display for themselves with live demonstration areas.
The show is designed to encompass extreme stunts and sporting action from world-class professional athletes, whilst still relating to local sporting figures and associations. With activities such as wakeboarding, rock climbing, surfing and dragon boating covered along with a whole host of others it should prove to be an unmissable event.
With the huge increase in the numbers of people getting involved in extreme and adrenaline activities here in the UAE, and ever expanding opportunities for people to try new sports, now is the perfect time for an event enabling people to watch and experience the thrill of these sports for themselves.
In addition to the sporting action, travel companies, airlines and tour operators are also expected to be on hand to showcase the best locations in the region and across the world in which to enjoy these activities. Local Associations and Clubs are encouraged to participate as this is the first event of its kind in the Middle East. Organisers CMP are keen to partner with the local communities and will be extending free opportunities for regional associations and clubs to get involved. Clubs, associations and companies that are interested in finding out more about Adrenaline Sports Live should contact the organisers, CMP Information, on +971 2 406 4471
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