FISE World Series Extreme Sports Competition Announces Denver As First-Ever U.S. Stop

The Mile High City takes an international stage as one of only five host destinations worldwide.

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VISIT DENVER, The Convention & Visitors Bureau

Apr 13, 2016, 03:19 ET

DENVER, April 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- FISE World Series (FWS) – a worldwide action sports series that attracts many of the top international elite athletes in BMX, skateboarding, mountain biking, inline skating and wakeboarding – has announced that Denver has been selected as the first U.S. city to ever be included on the tour, making it one of only five international cities to host the event. FWS also includes the first ever UCI BMX Freestyle Park World Cup. Short for Festival International des Sports Extrêmes, FISE launched in Palavas, France in 1997 and has since grown into an international phenomenon for extreme sports competitions throughout the world.

Professional BMX competitors perform aerial stunts high above Denver's Civic Center Park as part of the official ceremony announcing The Mile High City as the only U.S. destination selected to host the 2016 Festival International des Sports Extremes (FISE) World Series. The international competition attracts many of the world's elite extreme sports athletes and will be broadcast in more than 50 countries.

FISE World Denver – USA will take place over Labor Day weekend, September 3-5, 2016, and will feature the disciplines of skateboarding, BMX and flatland competitions, for both amateurs and professionals. Metropolitan State University of Denver and downtown Denver's Sculpture Park will play host to the competition, which is expected to be broadcast in more than 50 countries and draw thousands of spectators.

"Denver is a vibrant, youthful, creative city and the perfect setting for FISE," says Matthew Payne, executive director of Denver Sports, an affiliate of VISIT DENVER. "We are frequently recognized as one of the best sports cities in the United States due to our vast fan base of seven professional sports teams, including the recent football Super Bowl Champion Denver Broncos, and we are thrilled to showcase the city's enthusiasm for sports and urban adventure on an international level."

VISIT DENVER and Denver Sports are working closely with FISE and Honor, FISE's global signature sponsor, to finalize all locations for the competition and provide destination support for the international showcase event, which is expected to lure enthusiasts from across the globe.

The 2016 FWS will visit five countries on three different continents from May through October. In addition to Denver, other destinations include Montpellier, France; Osijek, Croatia; Edmonton, Canada; and Chengdu, China. The series will represent more than 2,000 amateur and professional athletes from 55 different countries over 20 days – including a number of local Denver athletes.

About VISIT DENVER, The Convention & Visitors Bureau
Celebrating 107 years of promoting The Mile High City, VISIT DENVER is a nonprofit trade association that contracts with the City of Denver to market Denver as a convention and leisure destination, increasing economic development in the city, creating jobs and generating taxes. A record 15.4 million visitors stayed overnight in Denver in 2014, generating $4.6 billion in spending, while supporting nearly 54,000 jobs and making tourism among the top industries in Denver. Learn more about Denver on the VISITDENVER website and at TOURISMPAYSDENVER or by phone at 800 2 Denver. Follow Denver's social media channels for up-to-the-minute updates at: Facebook.com/visitdenver; Twitter.com/visitdenver; Instagram.com/visitdenver; and YouTube.com/visitdenver.

About Denver Sports
Denver Sports is an official affiliate of VISIT DENVER, which is a resource for all sporting event organizers interested in Denver as a future location. The mission of Denver Sports is to proactively identify, pursue and attract new regional, national and international sports events and sports-related business opportunities that generate economic impact, engage the community and support Denver's brand as an active, healthy city. More information can be found at VISITDENVER.com/DenverSports.

About Hurricane Action Sports
Hurricane Action Sports Company is a French based communication agency specialized in Action Sports. The company owns and organizes the FISE World and National FISE Series around the world: in Europe, Africa, Asia and now North America. Organizers aim to promote the action sports through events, academies, infrastructure building and rider management.
More information can be found at http://hurricane-agency.com/en/ and www.fiseworldseries.com

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