Aflac Outdoor Games

The 2010 Aflac Outdoor Games is a three-day event that provides families and friends the opportunity to see some great competition while enjoying the great outdoors. Events are scheduled for the weekend of May 21-23, 2010 at the UPtown Riverfront in Columbus, Georgia.

Hours:
Friday 12:00pm-11:00pm
Saturday 10:00am-11:00pm
Sunday 10:00am-6:00pm

Several changes are slated for this years third annual event. Along with a new date, the event is moving from South Commons to the UPtown Riverfront area at the beautiful CSU Riverfront Campus.

An exciting addition to the 2010 Aflac Outdoor Games is a Grand Prix bike race, several different races that will run through UPtown Columbus. The Lumberjacks are returning with three performances daily on Saturday and Sunday that will include log rolling, ax throwing, hot sawing, chainsaw carving, and speed pole climbing. In addition, nighttime activities interacting with Uptown establishments will be combined with the event, including bands performing throughout the weekend.

Fan favorites returning are the Char-Broil Pig Bowl (a professional Kansas City Barbeque Society and local BBQ cooking contest), Ultimate Air Dogs (Dog Dock Diving), Cable TV of East Alabama Agility Dogs, the Archery Challenge, the Knology Family Zone, and many more outdoor activities.

The decision to move the annual event from South Commons to the Uptown Riverfront area is in preparation for the upcoming breaking of the dams, which will allow future events like Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking to be included as part of the Aflac Outdoor Games.

The new venue also allows a nightlife aspect to be a major part of the Aflac Outdoor Games this year. A concert series will headline the evening activities on Friday and Saturday nights. In addition, six different Grand Prix bike races are scheduled to run through the uptown area from 5:30 a.m.–11 p.m. on Saturday night.

A new Web site for this year’s Outdoor Games is up and running with some brand-new features! You can follow all the action during the event on Twitter and event blogs, so you’ll always know what’s going on. There’s also a Facebook page that includes pictures and information about the event, plus, you can sign up to be a fan! The Aflac Outdoor Games offers participation from local competitors for Ultimate Air Dogs, the Char-Broil Pig Bowl, the Archery Challenge, and the Grand Prix bike race.

Visit AflacOutdoorGames.com for more information about these events and to register to compete.

Advance Daily Ticket Prices:
Adults: $10
Children (5–12): $5 (kids 5 and under free)
Military: $5 (Military ID must be presented at purchase.)

At-the-Gate Daily Ticket Prices:
Adults: $15
Children (5–12): $10 (kids 5 and under free)
Military: $10 (Military ID must be presented at purchase.)

Opportunities for sponsorship and vendors are still available. Visit AflacOutdoorGames.com or call the Aflac Outdoor Games office at 706-221-1900 for more information.

AFLAC OUTDOOR GAMES MAIN STAGE

Friday, May 21:

6:00pm         Heather Luttrell Band
9:00pm         Bill Gentry & the 35¢ Rodeo

Saturday, May 22:

6:00pm         Soulhound

9:00pm         Devon Allman's Honeytribe

Sunday, May 23:

4:00pm         Jimmy & Jack Hall (Wet Willie) featuring the Loft All-Stars

COORS LIGHT STAGE ON BROADWAY

Friday, May 21:

7:00pm         Peggy Jenkins & the Bizness

Saturday, May 22:

5:30pm         10 Cent Cigar

7:30pm         Bibb City Ramblers

9:30pm         TBD

UPTOWN VENUES

Big City:

May 21          DJs

May 22          DJs

Daileys:

May 21          Findley Brothers

May 22          Findley Brothers

Flip Flops:

May 21          Jasper Drive

May 22          Jasper Drive

Loft Live:

May 21          Loft All-Stars

May 22          Tyler Reeve

Oxygen:

May 21          DJs

May 22          DJs

Scruffy Murphy’s:

May 21          Whisky Bent

May 22          Whisky Bent