Images from the Tare ca Piatra Festival – 2010

Eagerly awaited by young people, the Tare ca Piatra Festival (16–18 July 2010, Piatra Neamț) offered a display of courage and skill by skateboarding and downhill enthusiasts.

Held at two venues, on the purpose-built downhill course on Cozla Hill and in the skate park at Strandul Tineretului, the Tare ca Piatra Festival competition challenges participants to a new event this year: downhill. You can also view the Tare ca Piatra Festival programme.

Tare ca Piatra 2010: photos

The competitors performed on specially designed courses that allowed them to execute a variety of tricks, which were used to judge their performances and determine who would make it onto the podium. The spectacular tricks included a slide (a jump onto the ramp followed by a slide on the wooden part of the board before landing back on the wheels), a nose grind (descending an obstacle on the front wheels alone), a rock n’ roll (going up the ramp, turning and coming back down), a kick flip (spinning the board in the air), etc.

Tare ca Piatra 2010: film

This year, Tare ca Piatra Festival once again demonstrates young people's passion for these sports in Neamț and across Romania. Tare ca Piatra was a success, and we look forward to the 2011 edition! Until then, here are some photos and a film of the 2010 event!