12. Event title:
Education Extreme - Extreme Sports Reloaded
13. Description of the core message of your event and key topics to be covered (c.100 words):
An interactive science show based on the extreme popular original Extreme Sports Show seen by tens of thousands of people across the globe. The Reloaded Edition of the Extreme Sports Show brings Extreme Sports right up to date with some of the most modern Sports the adrenaline fuelled world has to offer! We take an in depth look at the aerodynamic properties of base jumpers and wing suits, including the highest jump of all from the Red Bull Stratos! We see the high flying world of the X fighters and Cliff Divers looking at trajectories and torque forces on athletes as they fly through the air! And back down on the ground and in the water, we delve into the elastic world of slacklining and the engineering forces behind it, and the winds and water of windsurfing and how windsurfers move easily through the wind. This action packed show looks at the simple science behind 5 adrenaline sports! Join us in this amazing adventure and maybe you too will become an Extreme Scientist!
16. How does your event relate to this year's theme of 'Making waves'?:
We will be looking at the Science of Wind Surfing in the Show