Ultimate X – Africa’s first indoor extreme sport showdown

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South Africa’s Premiere Action Sport festival will showcase the best in local and international athletes as Ultimate X 2015 flips into its new home at Grand Arena, GrandWest Casino on the 27th and 28th February 2015.

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Six years on, Ultimate X will once again deliver on its promise of bringing extreme sport lovers a host of spectacular stunts such as FMX, BMX and Skate as athletes compete for a prize of over R150 000. With more thrilling action than ever before, festival goers can expect nothing less than a bigger, better, faster and more epic Ultimate X in 2015.

The 2015 festival brings with it a fresh flair as the Grand Arena is transformed into Africa’s first indoor, floodlit, pyrotechnical lazer extreme sport showdown. When asked about the 2015 event, Ultimate X Owner and Master Mind Markus Museler said, “We are stoked to be taking Ultimate X into the Grand Arena as this is going to change the face of Action Sports in South Africa. Spectators will experience a never before seen Indoor Action Sport BLOWOUT with, as always, Africa’s Best Skate and BMX Park. There are limited seats available so be sure to get yours now!”

Added discipline features will include Trials MX/Mtb biking, blading and supadrift. 2015 Athlete Ambassadors Alastair Sayer - FMX, Stuart Loudon - BMX and Martin Stoffberg - Skate, echoed each other’s words and had this to say about the 2015 festival, “We always look forward to receiving the Invite to Ultimate X and making our way down to Cape Town for undoubtedly the best X event of the year. The Ultimate X team always exceed our expectations by organising such a world class event. We are looking forward to the change of having the event indoors with a sold out arena.”

As with previous years Ultimate X will have a host of international superstars in each discipline, some of the major names being Maxime Charveron - France, Louis Taubert - Germany and soon to be released Freestyle MX rider.

The 2015 artist entertainment line-up will include some of South Africa’s hottest bands and DJ’s. They will take to the stage bringing the crowd legendary performances at the event as well as after party to close off South Africa’s largest Extreme Sport Festival.

Doors open at 18:00 and close at 22:00. Pre-purchased tickets are available at Computicket ranging from R150 - R250. Children under 10 years old - tickets range from R100 – R175. Limited VIP Early Bird Tickets are available at R150 for a weekend pass. Tickets will also be made available at the gate and food and full bar services will be available with ample parking.

For more details, visit: www.UltimateX.co.za

 

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