Teva Mountain Games Announces the 2010 IFSC Bouldering World Cup

The Vail Valley Foundation announces the climbing events for the 9th annual Teva Mountain Games, the nation's largest outdoor adventure event, which will return to Vail, Colorado June 3 - 6, 2010. In addition to the amateur climbing competitions, Teva Mountain Games will host the IFSC Bouldering World Cup, the only World Cup event on U.S. soil.

Alongside the climbing events, this year's other sporting events include kayaking, rafting, mountain biking, road cycling, fly-fishing, stand up paddling, trail running and a half marathon. In addition to competitive adventure sports, the Teva Mountain Games also include a photography competition, interactive exhibition and demo area, DockDog canine competitions, the Serac Adventure Film School, an interactive family area, free concerts and mountain lifestyle parties.

CLIMBING EVENT SCHEDULE
·IFSC BOULDERING WORLD CUP Presented by Pyramide
A crowd favorite, this event features some of the best internationally-ranked climbers all climbing at the base of Vail mountain in the heart of Vail.
DATE: Friday, June 4, 2010 (Qualifiers); Saturday, June 5, 2010 (Semi-Finals & Finals)
TIME: Friday, June 4 @ 9am (Qualifiers); Saturday, June 5 @ 10am (Semi-Finals); Saturday, June 5 @ 3:45pm (Finals)
LOCATION: Mountain Plaza, Vista Bahn Lawn, Vail

·CITIZEN BOULDERING COMPETITION Presented by Pyramide
The object is to complete climbing problems which require a serious blend of gymnastic ability, superb concentration and grip strength. With 32 graded problems to choose from, competitors are scored by their best 4 ascents.
DATE: Sunday, June 6, 2010
TIME: 11am - 1:30pm (Wave 1); 2pm - 4:30pm (Wave 2)
LOCATION: Mountain Plaza, Vista Bahn Lawn, Vail

·YOUTH BOULDERING COMPETITION Presented by Pyramide
This competition showcases up and coming climbers who are developing the future of this sport. Amateur youth competitions will show their talents in a fun and exciting bouldering format. The object is to complete problems, which require a serious blend of gymnastic ability, superb concentration and grip strength. With 32 graded problems to choose from, competitors are scored by their best 4 ascents. (Open to competitors born in 1991 or before.)
DATE: Sunday, June 6, 2010
TIME: 8 - 10:30am
LOCATION: Mountain Plaza, Vista Bahn Lawn, Vail

ABOUT TEVA MOUNTAIN GAMES
The Teva Mountain Games are the nation's largest celebration of mountain sport, lifestyle and music featuring top professional and amateur athletes from around the world. The environmentally-friendly adventure sporting event hosts approximately 2,000 adventure athletes, along with an estimated 40,000 spectators. Athletes converge on Vail's mountains and rivers to compete in eight sports and 24 disciplines for over $100,000 in prize money. Events include kayaking, rafting, mountain biking, road cycling, World Cup Bouldering, amateur climbing, fly-fishing, trail and road running and stand up paddling. Additional events at the Teva Mountain Games include: a film series, Outdoor Reels; a photography competition, Mountain Click; an interactive expo area, Gear Town and Green Light District; DockDog canine competitions; free concerts at Mountains of Music and the Teva Mountain Ball. The Teva Mountain Games are a project of the Vail Valley Foundation. For more information, visit www.tevamountaingames.com.