eXtreme's launch party weekend will also host a number of premier action sports athletes from skate, surf, tow, wake and kite. On Saturday, March 12, eXtreme will kick off the launch with an expression session skate jam with special guest Tony Alva, followed by a BBQ and live music from surf/ska/reggae band Slightly Stoopid. This Southern California-based band was first discovered by SUBLIME. In the band's early days they supported SUBLIME and LB DUB along with such acts G-LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE, BLINK-182, 311, the WARPED TOUR, PENNYWISE, and DAMIEN "Jr. Gong" MARLEY to name a few. SS recently finished recording their fifth album "Closer to the Sun" scheduled for release this April.

On Sunday, March 13, eXtreme will host a Kite Loop competition, weather permitting. The competition will be open to the first 60 registrants, starting March 11. More information and details will be here and at the hotel's website by March 28. Riders will compete in three heats for the highest kite loop, most technical kite loop, and best wipe out. The judging and awards will take place at the evening BBQ followed by an all night house party at the eXtreme Beach Bar and Lounge. The remainder of the week will consist of athletes cross training their different board sports while partying and experiencing eXtreme and the north coast of the Dominican Republic. eXtreme will run a number of daily and nightly specials giveaways and other special surprises. Without a doubt, from March 12-18, eXtreme is the happening place to be. If you can't be there in the flesh, you can check out all the action live on one of the hotel's nine LIVE WEBCAMS.

eXtreme Hotels, is the world's first hospitality venue that exclusively caters to "board heads." The flagship property, eXtreme Cabarete is geared toward kiteboarders, surfers and skateboarders. The 20-room boutique hotel has every modern amenity and is located on one of the top five hottest kiteboarding beaches in the world. eXtreme Cabarete recently completed the world's first below ground fun ramp, "Six Feet Under," which measures approximately 1911 square feet. eXtreme Cabarete is conveniently located in front of a reef break named, "Six Feet Over." If the waves are not firing in front of the hotel, guests can take a five-minute cab ride to El Encuentro, one of the Dominican Republic's top surfbreaks. If skating, surfing or kiting aren't enough, eXtreme Cabarete is minutes away from world class scuba diving, golf, canyoning, mountain biking, motorcross, wakeboarding, white water river rafting, and horseback riding, along with a variety of exotic scenic tours.

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Event Information

Get ready for one of the largest action sports events to ever hit the Caribbean. If you think we are joking, check out the live webcams at eXtreme Cabarete and you will quickly see what the eXtreme Hotel has to offer. Add the world's top pros from the surfing, kiteboarding, skateboarding and the wakeboarding industries and debauchery will ensue.

The main objective of the eXtreme Launch Party is to gather everyone together to cross train their different board sports while partying and hanging out at the eXtreme Cabarete location. Many of the Dominican Republic's premier action sports athletes will also join together to help promote Caribbean action sports. eXtreme Cabarete is inviting any and all public and media to come down and join in on the fiesta. eXtreme Hotel's event staff is planning an incredible week of demonstrations, giveaways and nightly social events.

The following is a tentative schedule. Please check back for regular updates.

March 11: Athletes/media arrive, warm up day, welcome dinner/briefing.

March 12: Launch party consisting of daytime demos, giveaways, autograph signings, etc., followed by an all night party at the extreme Lounge and eXtreme Beach Bar premiering new action sport videos. DJ and special guest band to be announced.

March 13-17: Cross train athletes/media in kiteboarding, skating and surfing.

March 18: Chill/travel day

Athlete Confirmations

We are working daily to confirm more of the world's top pros in the surf, skate, kite and wake industry. The following is a list of confirmed names. We have many other riders with verbal confirmations and will be updating almost daily. eXtreme Hotel's event staff is working on a special guest appearance by someone we know you are going to love. Keep checking back with us. If you are an athlete and want to attend, please contact marina@theringmedia.com.

Tony Alva Pro Skateboarder
Andy Kessler Pro Skateboarder
Rush Randle, Waterman
Kevin "Top Hat" Senn Spiritual Advisor
Chuck Patterson, Waterman
Bri Chmel, Pro Kiteboarder
Jason Slezak Pro Kiteboarder
Andy Hurdman Pro Kiteboarder
MIke Norman, Pro Kiteboarder
Xrated Kiteboarding
Neil Hutchinson Pro Kiteboarder
Pete Weisburg Pro Kiteboarder
Ryan Riccitelli, Editor/Photographer The Kiteboarder Magazine
Gabe Brown, KIllahz Productions

Athlete Confirmations are updated daily

Booking Information

The eXtreme Hotel is reserved for Athletes and media. We have made special arrangements with neighboring hotels and can help you book your reservation at a special rate. Please contact diana@extremehotels.com to make your reservation.

Plane flights should be booked into Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.

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