
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.
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