Red Bull Cliff Diving at the ICA
| Venue: | ICA: Institute of Contemporary Art |
| Hours: | 12:00pm - 3:30pm |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Sporting Events |
On June 8, phenomenal athletes from across the globe will stop in America’s historically renowned metropolis of mutineers to dive from the roof of ICA’s iconic glass building, an urban cliff perched dramatically over Boston Harbor.World’s best cliff divers to dive up to 90 feet off of Institute of Contemporary Art at the international tour's only North American stop.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – JUNE 8th
(*Subject to change)
10am ET: Gates Open to Public & Media
10:45am ET: Warmup Dives
12:00pm ET: Competition Starts
1:00pm ET: Men’s Finals
1:40pm ET: Women’s Finals
2:15pm ET: Award Ceremony
Each diver is required to perform a minimum of four different takeoff directions (out of five) per stop, highlighting more diversity of the dives and rewarding more well-rounded athletes.
In addition, a Best Dive Award has been added at each stop presented to the athlete with the highest judges score, with the winner receiving an additional 10 points towards the final standings of the World Series.
The Red Bull Cliff Diving competition is in its seventh season, and will be visiting Boston for its 3rd consecutive season.
Event Viewing:
The entire event site will be open for viewing, but we encourage spectators to arrive early to secure the best vantage point
A centralized jumbotron will be placed within the venue to ensure the best views possible
A full live show will accompany the competition with music, interviews, and other entertainment
The ICA, famous for its architecturally interesting building and cutting-edge contemporary art, offers a dramatic backdrop for these visionary divers as they showcase their own take on “performance art”: spiraling, tumbling, and flipping mid-air, in sync with the cheering of sports-mad fans below.
The super athletes will compete head-to-head for a shot at the prestigious Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series title, completing two required and two optional dives.
The five international judges, including four-time Olympic gold medalist Greg Louganis, will award them scores from 0 to 10 based on the various aspects of the dive, the adherence to predetermined diving requirements, and the splash-less finish.
The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series stop will be free and open to the public and will feature extraordinary dives, a live emcee, jumbo screens for viewing, and premium vending.
Public areas will be stationed along Fan Pier, and the ICA will extend its hours, remaining open to the public until 9 pm that evening.
For more information, call 617-478-3100 or visit our Web site at www.icaboston.org.
| COST | ↑ top |
Admission is Free. It is recommended to arrive early to ensure a good viewing spot.
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.redbull.com/us-en/events/red-bull-cliff-diving-boston-usa
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston, MA, 02210 map
Phone: (617) 478-3100
Entry Points:
The North Entrance will be at the corner of Fan Pier Blvd and Waterside Ave
The West Entrance will be at the corner of Marina Park Drive and Northern Ave
The East Entrance will be at the corner of Pier 4 Blvd and Harbor Shore Drive
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