In summer Andorra (Pyrenees) will welcome traditional sport contests. First festival of extreme sports FISE (International Festival of Extreme Sports) will take place on June 27-29, 2014 in four disciplines: bicycle motocross (BMX) with the usage of specialized bicycles, roller-skates, multi-terrain bike (MTB) and wakeboard. Views may also participate in this event.
BMX riders and roller-skaters will demonstrate acrobatic feats and jumps on the Spine Stamp at the Central Park of Andorra la Vella. MTB and wakeboard competitions will take place at Caubella (a sector of Pal-Vallnord ski resort at the height of 1600m). It is notorious that professional MTB riders will become the first in FMB (Freeride Mountain Bike) “Gold” category. Wakeboard competitions (this discipline combines hydroski, snowboard and surfing) will be conducted at 50m long swimming pool. Wakepark at Caubella will keep on working after the festival as well. It can be attended by September 15.
Dancing program “The invasion Show 3D” of Dj Joachim Garraud is a part of FISE festival. It is a real firework of sounds and images that travelled all around the world. Garraud is a guru of electronic music, sound control supervisor and producer. Garraud used to work with such celebrities as David Guetta, Kylie Minogue, OMD, Paul Johnson, Deep Dish and Jean-Michel Jarre. One of the latest works of Garraud is the disk of Perry Farrell, American actor, composer and the founder of Jane’s Addiction and Porno for Pyros. The show will take place in the Central Park of Andorra la Vella on June 28. Free entrance.
The program of the first FISE festival:
Caubella, Pal-Vallnord sector
Saturday, June 28 (from 11.00)
Qualification: WAKEBOARD, amateurs
Qualification: WAKEBOARD, professionals
Qualification: MTB, amateurs
Qualification: MTB, professionals
Sunday, June 29 (from 10.00)
Final: WAKEBOARD, amateurs
Final: MTB, amateurs
Final: WAKEBOARD, professionals
Final: MTB, professionals
Thursday, June 27 (from 19.00)
Qualification: roller-skates, amateurs
Qualification: BMX, professionals
Live music
Saturday, June 28 (from 19.00)
Final: roller-skates, professionals
Final: BMX, professionals
Joachim Garraud– The Invasion Show 3D
See also Andorra travel guide
See also Pyrenees travel guide
