# July 16-18 2010 the Festival „Tare ca Piatra” from Piatra Neamt

> The idea for this festival, “Tare ca Piatra”(“Strong as a Rock”) began 5 years ago and ever since is organized each year by a group of enthusiast of skating from Piatra Neamt.

2010-07-10, Evenimente

The idea for this festival, “Tare ca Piatra”(“Strong as a Rock”) began 5 years ago and ever since is organized each year by a group of enthusiast of skating from Piatra Neamt. Starting with 2010 there is a new event: downhill. This event was introduced to maximize the potential of Piatra Neamt.

The participation from this year is impressive: over 100 contestants from counties like Neamt, Brasov, Cluj and Iasi. The skate event will start Saturday, July 17 2010 at Tineretului Swimmin-pool from Piatra Neamt.

### The program for the Skating Event:

**Saturday, July 17, Tineretului Swimming-pool from Piatra Neamt**
10:00 – 11:30 signup and warm up for under 16
11:30 – 13:00 the contest for under 16
13:00 – 15:00 signup and warm up for over 16
15:00 – 18:00 the contest for over 16
21:59 – 04:59 party

**Sunday, July 18, “Turnul lui Stefan cel Mare” Plaza from Piatra Neamt**
10:00 – 11:30 signup and warm up for under 16
11:30 – 13:00 H.O.R.S.E. for under 16
13:00 – 15:00 signup and warm up for over 16
15:00 – 18:00 H.O.R.S.E. for over 16
18:00 – 20:00 awards

### The program for the Downhill Event:

**Location: Cozla Hill**
**Telegondola will ensure the transport on top of Cozla Hill**
**Friday July 16**
10:00 – 12:00 route recognition on Cozla Hill
12:00 – 14:00 technical session and signup
14:00 – 18:00 qualifications

**Saturday July 17**
10:00 – 12:00 route recognition on Cozla Hill
12:00 – 14:00 technical session and signup
14:00 – 18:00 the contest
18:00 – 20:00 awards
21:59 – 04:59 party

There will also be a demonstration event that will take place Saturday July 17 in Piatra Neamt at “Turnul lui Stefan cel Mare” Plaza between 16:00 and 18:00. The party from Saturday evening will gather Funk/Drum&Base bands. We invite anyone who wants to prove that he really is “hard as a rock”. Come and support this event from July 16 to July 17 in Piatra Neamt.

**Contact persons:**
**Codrut Calin** 0747 734 807 for skating
**Bogdan Roman** 0740 590 702 for downhill
**Andrei Jitariu** 0765 400 550 for downhill
**Andrei Craciun** 0744 470 258 for accommodation information
**Vlad Barin** 0744 896 383 for accommodation information
**Adi Cianura** cianura0@yahoo.com for accommodation information

**E-mail for signups** tarecapiatra5@gmail.com
**The official website of the festival** [www.tarecapiatra.ro](http://www.tarecapiatra.ro/)

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