eXtreme week in Mestia

From 3 – 10 (March), Adrenaline.ge presents – week of extreme sports – “eXtreme Week Svaneti 2011 / winter season”.

eXtreme Week timetable:

March 3
13:00(pm)
- eXtreme Week opening event – snowpark & ski marathon
18:00(pm)
- Opening event party: Ceremony of awarding
(free Beer and Glinwine for the audience and participants)
March 4
13:00pm
- Moto-cross competition
16:00pm
- Ceremony of awarding

March 5
11:00(am)
- Free-ride ski / Snowboard – I tour
16:00(pm)
- Ceremony of awarding

March 6
11:00(am)
- Snowboard cross
14:00(pm)
- Ski cross
17:00(pm)
- Winner awarding ceremony

March 7
12:00(pm)
- Ski vs. Snowboard / Free cross
17:00(pm)
- Winner awarding ceremony

March 8
11:00(am)
- Free ride Ski / Snowboard – II tour
17:00(pm)
- Winner awarding ceremony

9 March
12:00(pm)
- Freestyle Ski / Snowboard competition
15:00(pm)
- Winner awarding ceremony
19:00(pm)
- eXtreme Week Closing Event:
• Ice sculpturing festival (opening)
• DJ
• Announcer
• eXtreme Show
• After Party
(free Beer and Glinwine for the audience and participants)



P.s – Ice-statue sculptors’ will show their performance on the background of the week from the very beginning of it (Ski-lift territory). A special area will be allocated for volunteers who will be able, to create their work. The final stage of Ice sculptures will be performed on March 9, On the final event



The schedule of free busses picked out for the participants and the audience:

Tbilisi- Mestia

I Tbilisi – Mestia – 2.03.2011 / 10:00 AM / Republic Sq.
II Tbilisi – Mestia – 4.03.2011 / 10:00 AM / Republic Sq.
III Tbilisi – Mestia – 8.03.2011 / 10:00 AM / Republic Sq.

Tbilisi- Mestia

I Mestia - Tbilisi – 7.03.2011 / 10:00 AM / Mestia Central Sq.
II Mestia – Tbilisi – 10.03.2011 / 10:0 AM / Mestia Central Sq

Prizes will be given to the winners holding I, II or III place on each tournament.
The competition is open to any interested person who is skiing or snowboarding :)
Participation in the tournament is not allowed without protective helmets.


Prizes will be given to people holding I, II or III place on each tournament.
The competition is open to any interested person who is skiing or snowboarding:)
Participation in the tournament is not allowed without protective helmets.

Free busses are provided from Tbilisi to Mestia for the audience and the participants of the eXtreme Week Svaneti.
The exact bus schedule will be provided in the nearest future.

From the link below you are able to check and download contacts, terms and conditions, prices and all the necessary information about Hotels, Hostels and Family Rooms in Mestia skiing resort.
http://bin.ge/file/29760/mestiis-sastumroebi.doc.html

For any further information, do not hesitate to contact one of the organisers of the eXtreme Week Svaneti
TEL:
877 511001 zuka
857 105182 iva
874 565666 luka
892 222168 morbeda (giorgi)
874 600066 nika

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