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Captial Bocking USA
"150% fun", "learned alot", "don't hesitate to come "
June 25-27, 2010 Weekend
Friday evening - Sunday afternoon
In 2009, Capital Bocking USA was the largest stilting meetup in the USA. Experts on stilts from across the country will again descended upon Washington DC, leaping, bounding and performing acrobatics in competition.
Please RSVP
Please RSVP via our facebook group. Then Buy your shirt and select "local pick-up".
Participate!
Join us in the challenge! We have been featured in various news outlets including the Washington Post,
Suitable for beginners+ who bring their stilts and can walk/balance on their own.
Don't feel comfortable on stilts? We would love to have new participants as well as supportive spectators / photographers.
Get the shirt!
Whats red, white & blue, moisture-wicking, all-American and the sign of a true bocker?
Just $20 until June 3.
> Pre-Order a Capital Bocking Shirt
> Specific sizing measurements
Don't have stilts? We would love to have new participants and supportive spectators / photographers. If you have been waiting to try a pair of stilts for yourself, note the last event, which will be an extra special opportunity.
Participate! Join us in the challenge! Even though we have been featured in the Washington Post, the good news is that it's free and registration is still open. Suitable for beginners+ who bring their stilts and can walk/balance on their own.
With at least dozen competitors, this is sure to be a spectacle not to be missed!
Suggested Hotel:
- Bethesda Hyatt Regency **** (≈$140)
It is usually nice for out of town folks to be at the same hotel. This hotel is very nice and sits directly atop the Bethesda Metro Station. The location is ideal as a meetup point.
Nearby Cheaper Hotels (Walk to Hyatt):
- Double Tree *** (≈$100)
- Bethesda Court *** (≈$100)
- Hilton Garden Inn *** (≈$110)
Fly the Farthest Distance and Win a Chauffeur
The participant(s) who flies the farthest distance will get picked up from the airport by DC Power Stilts! (send flight info to apply.)
Schedule
Friday (June 25) – Arrive & Check-in
7:30-11PM: Pizza Party with Artisan Pizzas!
- DC Power Stilts HQ (by invitation)
- Capital Bocking kicks-off in Chevy Chase, MD at this invite-only party. Browse equipment, get your shirt, learn about the affiliate program, talk to acrobats and meet dedicated power stilt-walkers.
- BYOB
- Check in early and recieve points to get a head-start
- RSVP Required for party invite
Saturday (June 26)
10AM-11:00AM: Check-in and Challenge Practice
- Meetup in Freedom Plaza
- Check in / Review Participant Padding
- Practice for the Monument Terrain Challenge.
- Challenges outlined on the 2009 Page
11:00AM-12:30PM: Capital Terrain Stilts Challenge
- Meetup in Freedom Plaza
- If you haven't seen dozens of people on stilts leaping, bounding, racing, and doing acrobatics while competing for points, then you will not want to miss this spectacle. Most challenges are intermediate level and it's sure to be a great environment for learning a few new tricks.
- Challenges outlined on the 2009 Page
- At the end, we'll walk to lunch at F & 8th
1:00PM: Downtown Lunch
- Meetup at F & 8th St, NW (Entrance to the National Portrait Gallery)
- Lots of Fast/Casual and lunch options in the vicinity
- Split up for different resturaunt options or get your order to-go and meetup at the benches/steps at the door
2:30-3:00PM: Washington Monument Jumps & Practice
- Meetup at the Washington Monument
- Demonstrating/teaching jump styles.
- Get pictures of jumping "over" the Washington Monument
- Earn points for participation and each type of jump performed
- Inverted arials worth double points
3:00-4:00PM: Washington Monument Capture the Flag
- Meetup at the Washington Monument
- Click here for rules and field info
- Spectators, please bring a hat and binoculars.
4:00PM-4:20PM: Debriefing and Washington DC Trivia
- Meetup at the Washington Monument
Dinner in DC Area (On your own or with the group)
Sunday (June 27)
10-11AM: Breakfast on Stilts with a Secret Point Swap
- Meetup at Park Triangle / Columbia Heights Metro
Park Rd & 14th St NW
Breakfast at Sticky Fingers Bakery- Secret Point Swap: Competitors will sell their cause when the outcomes of scheming, skills and alliances will determine the winner. Who has the cunning to claim the top prize?
[each competitor must give 5 or more points to another competitor. (competitors will have 1 min to explain why they deserve points)]11AM-1PM: Urban Stilt Walking Tour
- Meetup at Park Triangle / Columbia Heights Metro
Park Rd & 14th St NW- Scenic Walk through DC's urban core... All real neighborhoods and no tourists. Challenge will come from navigating real sidewalks and walking through the suprised onlookers. Pace will be walking. Suitable for beginners+
- Tricks Points awarded for crowd pleasing tricks
- Possible treats: Cupcakes / Ice Cream / Fudge
- Ends at Meridian Hill Park
1PM: Awards/Closing Ceremony
- Meetup at Meridian Hill / Malcolm X Park
- Submit your points for the final tally. Person with the most points will have 1st choice of prizes.
2-5:00PM: Public Tryout Lessons / Lunch
- Meetup at Meridian Hill / Malcolm X Park
- If you have been waiting to try a pair of stilts for yourself, DC Power Stilts will be offering the public a free opportunity to try it out. We'll supply instruction, helmets, and safety gear too!
- Competitors can practice jumps and demonstrate tricks, learn something new!
- Have lunch and hang out with the usual circus.
- Click here for general information on the free try-out lessons
Weather Policy
Capital Bocking USA will be held, rain or shine. Inclement weather may affect the schedule, and alternative activities could take place. In the event of extended bad forecast, we will find an indoor area or trampoline space to practice.
Pads are required at all activities with DC Power Stilts.
Report: Capital Bocking USA 2009
About a dozen experts from across the country (and from "across the pond") descended upon Washington DC, while leaping, bounding and performing acrobatics in competition attempting various challenges. Jumping and running mayhem, Backflips were executed, Points were swapped, Ice cream was consumed, and fun was had by all. Participants gave rave reviews.
> Videos and report on the Powerbocking Blog.
> See all blogs about Capital Bocking
> 2009 event info
Capital or Capitol?
Capital Bocking USA will visit the US Capitol. Use A as an adjetive denoting special prominence: ie We'll be in the Capital City of "red tape". Use O when referring to the building itself: our route will include a chance for photos at the US Capitol.
Stand Taller • Run Faster • Jump Higher • Be Acrobatic • Have Fun
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