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Following the success of last year's
event, the 2008 Lifestyles Extreme Sports
Festival proved to be equally popular, despite the breakthrough
downpours (and I mean downpours!).
This - all free - key event in the local calendar was organised in
partnership with the Lifestyles Association,
The
Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk’s Sports Development Unit,
Hunstanton Sailing Club and Klas-A. The primary sponsor of this year's
event was Adrian Flux Insurance Services. Other sponsors included
Veolia Environmental Services and City College Norwich. City
College provided a Sports Therapy Unit and a climbing wall plus staff to
help run the event.
The weekend kicked off with the rain and then the clouds broke
for the skate boarders. Things dried out in time for displays by
the kite surfers, BMX bikes and roller bladers. On
Friday, local school children had the opportunity to have a go at
kiting, kayaking, skateboarding BMX bikes, inline skating and climbing. |
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The weekend's activities also included the Dubfolk VW Car Show, break
dance demos, trampoline training and there was open access to the skate
park for those who wanted to try it out.
Round 3 of the British Kite Surfing Association's National
Championship Grand Prix was once again hosted by the town. The
Festival, as in the past, attracted both national pros and local riders
and skaters from the King's Lynn Adrenalin Sports Association (Klas-A).
Live groups included Billy No Mates, Newtown Kings, Captain Black No
Stars, Plan A, Rebelation and Ettin (Hunstanton Battle of the Bands
winner) who took it in turns to entertain visitors to the Festival in the North Promenade marquee
on Friday and Saturday nights.
Climbing, kite action, BMX and skating displays all took place throughout the
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