Jumpin’ NYC Event: Pogopalooza Pogo Stick Competition
Pogopalooza, the professional pogo stick competition now in its tenth year, will jump off (pun intended) next weekend in NYC. During the 3-day palooza, 50 top athletes will bounce around the city on 10 different courses leading up to the final event on day three. The craziness starts on Day 1 with Pogo-stickers holding pop-up expeditions across the city. Then on Day 2 competitors will attempt to break previous pogo records and qualify for the main event with their high jumps and other tricks. On Day 3, the finalists will go head-to-head to win the gold, silver and bronze medals.
I thought I was cool doing back flips into my pool every summer, but after seeing this, I may have to re-evaluate my definition of cool….. These athletes are bustin’ out back flips, front flips, 23 miles of consecutive jumping, and more crazy record-breaking stunts. Bring the fam, friends and daredevils. You don’t wanna miss it.
Schedule:
July 26 – Pop-up Expeditions all day (Manhattan & Brooklyn)
July 27 – Open Qualifiers World Record Day 1-5 p.m (East Village, Tompkins Square Park, 10th St. & Ave. A)
July 28 – Main Event 1-5 p.m (Union Square North Plaza, 17th St. between Broadway & Park Ave.)
http://www.xpogo.com/pogopalooza/
Bree Barr is a writer and blogger for The Digest. A newbie to the Garden State, her passion for journalism has yanked her up the East Coast all the way from Jacksonville, FL to pursue her dreams. At the awesome age of 24, some of her favorite things to do include dancing like MJ (or attempting to), watching the Food Network, and hanging out with her friends, family and BF. Her favorite movie is Billy Madison. (And yes, shampoo is better!)
