This is a pretty interesting article form our friends at Extreme Outfitters. They put quite a bit back into the community and sponsor some interesting causes. This report by ERIC STEINKOPFF details Extreme Outfitters sponsorship of the Flippenout Extreme Trampoline team.

NEW BERN, NC – The temperature rose to the mid 80-degree mark under a cloudless sky over the October 9-10 weekend for the 30th Annual Mumfest, but thousands still flocked to the downtown area to see what all the fuss was about.

More than 300 artists were featured along several closed-off city blocks, as well as concerts, car shows and daredevil demonstrations – that included the Extreme Outfitters-sponsored Flippenout Extreme Trampoline acrobatic performance at the Union Point Park waterfront where the scenic Neuse and Trent Rivers meet.
“New Bern is a terrific area and the Mumfest is a terrific festival – it’s a privilege to come back,” said Flippenout emcee and operations director Mike Kennedy. “We want to thank Extreme Outfitters for making that possible.”

Early Saturday and Sunday morning traffic was very light, as each day was just beginning to open its eyes and stretch for the festivities to come, but as the day wore on the crowd came to life in response to three young men flying over 25 feet in the air – complete with single, double and triple forward and back flips, spins, twists and gyrations up to and over a wall between the two trampolines.

The 2010 Mumfest gymnastic trampoline performance featured 2000 national champion Nathan Gibeault, 27; fourth-ranked U.S. national team finalist and Olympic hopeful Sean Kennedy, 22; and junior national finalist Eric Kennedy, 17, who is representing the United States at a November 2010 international teen competition in France.

The trio’s presentation included individual acts, followed by side-by-side synchronized performances on parallel trampolines to lively music, while wearing Extreme Outfitters exclusive Feelmax “barefoot” shoes that provide a unique combination of gentle touch, yet protecting the skin from cuts or abrasions. Other stunts added cumbersome skis with boots and even snowboards.

Kennedy said he was pleased with the event, the community and how the two Extreme teams worked together to present a positive message to the public. “We’re really happy how the weekend turned out,” Kennedy said. “You guys (at Extreme Outfitters) support the troops and the area has a strong military presence – with service members and their families.” “We like to encourage a healthy lifestyle, discipline and safe practices on the trampoline and we like to raise awareness about this Olympic gymnastic sport,” Kennedy said.

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