Center of Gravity 2011 Beach Festival (Kelowna)
It’s almost beach season, I can *almost* feel it. I’ve been walking around the city with my Mom in flip-flops and male capris (“manpris”). Moreover, as you may have known, I played highly-competitive indoor volleyball as a teen, and thus I’m in love with anything that has the words “volleyball” in it.
So, when I was told to check out Center of Gravity 2011 Beach Festival in Kelowna (which obviously includes beach volleyball), I was thrilled. Even more thrilled: I have giveaways!
Center of Gravity 2011 is this summer’s hottest beach festival bringing together top headliners in music and sports on the sandy beaches of Kelowna’s City Park July 29-31, 2011. Alongside DJ shows and bikini contests, Center of Gravity is also presenting over 150 pro athletes competing in five sports: pro beach volleyball, freestyle mountain biking, FMX, wakeboarding, and basketball. With expected attendance of over 20,000 fans the beach festival is providing unprecedented exposure to the athletes and their sports.
This year is Center of Gravity’s most exciting line-up yet with over 16 chart-topping music acts. The three-day concert series will see Grammy-nominated, hip-hop icon, Busta Rhymes kick off the festival and get the crowds pumped with some of his monster hits. He’ll share the spotlight with A-Trak, who is the first DJ to win five World Championships, and is half of the duo behind the collaboration, Duck Sauce and their hit “Barbra Streisand”.
The second night of the festival will blow away festival-goers with gold album and UK-hit master, Calvin Harris. The final night of the festival will see Juno-nominated, electro-pop group, Dragonette, taking a break from recording their third studio album to drop synth-beats and their trademark quirky lyrics. Notorious as the only successful Arab/Jew partnership since the dawn of human culture, and hot off their UK Tour, Chromeo will close the main stage.
The sports action starts in the Dirt Zone with an intense mix of adrenaline and technique-featuring FMX and freestyle mountain bike shows hosted by mountain biking icon Steve Romaniuk. Our Water Zone features a lake jump for the freestyle mountain bike boys and wakeboard winch jam along the Okanagan Lake. Dustin O’Ferrall, Matt Bibby and the other pro wakeboarders will rip the rails from the lake onto Hot Sands Beach showing off some big grinds, tricks, and flips.
Back on land, Hot Sands Beach is home to Bud Light Lime Pro Beach Volleyball tournaments where local volleyball star Tammy Thomas & partner Carol Hamilton will be part of the action fresh off their 2nd place win at Santa Monica CBVA 2011. High-octane action continues in the Hoop Zone, home of the 4 on 4, full court competition that attracts Canada’s best players including Henry Bekkring, one of the best dunkers Canada has seen; and defending champ Scott Morrison. Newly added is the Urban Zone, where street culture will be showcased with skateboard, BMX, and b-boy demos all staged to urban and hip hop style DJs.
This over 20,000 person festival is now SOLD OUT. So one of the only ways you will to see Chromeo, and crew is by entering MY contest. Kids 12 and under are free. View complete line-up times, accommodations and to purchase tickets, visit the Center of Gravity websites.
I have a great prize package to give away on my blog for one lucky reader (and a Plus One):
- Two 3-Day VIP Premium Passes
- A Meet & Greet with Dirty Radio
- Two tickets to the After Party at Flashback to rub shoulders with Center of Gravity’s Adrenaline-Action Pros
To enter my giveaway, all you need to do is tell me which is your favorite beach in the province. It can be in Vancouver (Wreck Beach, anyone?) or elsewhere in the province. English Bay and Second Beach both have a very strong draw on me. Those beaches I just feel terribly connected with. I’ll draw a random winner from all entries on my blog and via Twitter on July 25th at 2pm. To earn both entries, comment on this post with your favorite beach AND post on Twitter the text below.
What’s your favorite beach in BC? http://is.gd/aMsAjx Told @hummingbird604 about mine for a chance to win VIP tix to @COG_Kelowna
Center of Gravity’s 2011 Concert Series Lineup:
• July 29 (5:00pm) Main Stage – DiRTY RADiO
• July 29 (6:00pm) Main Stage – Dev and The Cataracs
• July 29 (7:15pm) Main Stage – DJ A-Trak
• July 29 (9pm) Main Stage – Busta Rhymes
• July 30 (3pm) Bass Stage – Mat the Alien
• July 30 (3:30pm) Beach Stage – Bad Boy Bill
• July 30 (5:15pm) Main Stage – Smalltown DJ’s
• July 30 (6:25pm) Main Stage – Sweet Thing
• July 30 (7:20pm) Main Stage – Classified
• July 30 (8:30pm) Main Stage – Calvin Harris
• July 31 (3pm) Bass Stage – Downlink
• July 31 (3:30pm) Beach Stage – LA Riots
• July 31 (5:15pm) Main Stage – Team Canada DJ’s
• July 31 (6:30pm) Main Stage – Zeds Dead
• July 31 (7:45pm) Main Stage – Dragonette
• July 31 (9:00pm) Main Stage – Chromeo
Center of Gravity’s 2011 Adrenaline-Filled Sports Lineup:
Saturday, July 30, 2011
• 9:00AM – 8:00PM Pro Beach Volleyball – Hot Stands
• 9:00AM – 8:00PM Pro Basketball – Hoop Zone
• 11:00AM – 12:00PM Wakeboard Winch Jam – Water Zone
• 12:00PM – 12:30PM Freestyle Motocross Round #1 – Dirt Zone
• 12:30PM – 1:00PM Freestyle Mountain Bike Jam Session – Dirt Zone
• 2:30PM – 3:00PM Wakeboard Winch Jam – Water Zone
• 3:00PM – 3:30PM Freestyle Lake Jump – Water Zone
• 4:30PM – 5:00PM Freestyle Motocross Round #2 – Dirt Zone
• 5:00PM – 6:00PM Freestyle Mountain Bike Best Line – Dirt Zone
• 6:00PM – 6:30PM Wakeboard Winch Jam – Water Zone
• 8:20PM – 8:30PM Mayhem Session – Dirt Zone
Sunday, July 31, 2011
• 9:00AM – 8:00PM Pro Basketball – Hoop Zone
• 9:00AM – 6:00PM Pro Beach Volleyball – Hot Stands
• 11:00AM – 12:00PM Wakeboard Winch Jam – Water Zone
• 12:00PM – 12:30PM Freestyle Motocross Round #3 – Dirt Zone
• 12:30PM – 1:00PM Freestyle Mountain Bike Jam Session – Dirt Zone
• 2:30PM – 3:00PM Wakeboard Winch Jam – Water Zone
• 3:00PM – 3:30PM Freestyle Lake Jump – Water Zone
• 3:00PM – 4:30PM Women’s Beach Volleyball Finals – Hot Sands (Live on Shaw TV)
• 4:30PM – 6:00PM Men’s Beach Volleyball Finals – Hot Sands (Live on Shaw TV)
• 4:30PM – 5:00PM Freestyle Motocross Finals – Dirt Zone
• 5:00PM – 6:00PM Freestyle Mountain Bike Best Trick – Dirt Zone
• 6:00PM – 6:30PM Wakeboard Winch Jam – Water Zone
• 6:30PM – 7:00PM Slam Dunk Comp – Hoop Zone (Live on Shaw TV)
• 7:00PM – 8:00PM Pro Basketball Finals – Hoop Zone (Live on Shaw TV)
Center of Gravity takes place on the beautiful sandy beaches of Kelowna’s City Park along Okanagan Lake July 29-31, 2011. It features concerts each evening, DJs shows, 3 stages, beverage gardens, bikini contests, after parties each night, and over 150 pro athletes competing in 5 different sports: beach volleyball, freestyle mountain biking, FMX, wakeboarding, and basketball. The Center of Gravity is Canada’s hottest beach festival.
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White Pine Beach in Belcarra – a beautiful serene setting.
Hi, Raul!
Let me first thank you hosting this ticket giveaway. Me and my brother have been making the trek from vancouver to kelowna every summer since we were 16 and 14, What can i say we love the beach. Without a doubt, Gyro beach in Kelowna is our favorite. Every summer we venture here with 20 of our closest friends (whom almost all have COG tickets). My brother worked very hard in his minor and junior hockey career and was fortunate enough to earn a full ride scholarship to the university of Northern Michigan. As proud as i am of him, I’m going to miss him more than anything. With both of us on a students budget, we can’t afford to see each other for the next couple years. This summer is going to be my last with my best friend. It would absolutely mean the world to us to get tickets for Center of Gravity. Thanks again Raul for opening this giveaway and I really hope you choose us (fingers crossed)
Cheers, Kurt
also i entered this contest on twitter @BurtisKosby
The best beach in BC has to be Gyro beach in Kelowna. The beach has people that come from Calgary and Edmonton, all the way to Victoria and Vancouver Island. Not only is the abundant number of people from all over spectacular, the weather seems to always be perfect. With the glowing hot heat of Kelowna’s summer, mixed in with the sandy white beaches that Gyro has to offer, there’s nothing more beautiful on a hot summer day than Gyro and the people it has to offer.
Gyro Beach in Kelowna – Beautiful people from Edmonton, to Victoria, Beautiful weather, an immaculate serenity nestled in BC’s Interior.
English bay when the sun goes down
My favourite beach is third beach in Stanley Park. Beautiful and tucked away in the middle of the park
My favorite beach is Gyro beach in Kelowna, every summer me and my brother drive up there with all our friends and we always have a great time. Wakefest, Deadmau5, center of gravity, we get tickets to whatevers going on every year except this year ( COG sold out
) this is my last summer in B.C. for a couple years as i will be attending university in Michigan in the fall. I want this summer to be an epic send off in to my education and hockey career. Please choose me and my brother to be winners of this contest . Thanks once again Raul if you can do this for us you will be an absolute life saver .
thanks again , Jake
Has to be Gyro beach, with its immaculate white sand beach, crystal blue water, and the glorious abundance of people that come from Edmonton to Victoria. Whether it be watching the sun set before a summer night out on the town, or its watching the sunrise to begin an amazing summer day, Gyro beach is truly one of a kind I remember sitting and watching at Gyro beach, the fires torch through the forest just across the way, only last year. Although truly sad and devastating, what a site to see, and couldn’t have been a more warm and welcoming town to have to deal with it. Thanks for this great opportunity to show us why BC is truly the greatest place on earth.
rec beach, love to let loose #liberating
The best beach ive been to in Canada hands down would be CITY PARK BEACH- CUZ LIFES A PARTY BABY! Not only does it have a beautiful view of the mountains, the people are soo FRIENDLY!! The Volleyball courts have hot, soft sand that feels soo good on the Feet! The Okanagan Lake is not to warm or too cold nor is it murky or polluted, aaaand the best part is the sun is HOT HOT HOT!!! Just a couple girls representing from Red Deer,Alberta In desperate NEED for Center Of Gravity Tickets!!! Thanks for the oppurtunity and we cant wait to see the results!! Peace n Love Xxo
Kits Beach
Kits Beach is an urban beach, which has less personal space and lesser water and sand quality, but much better people-watching and a more lively scene, which is definitely more my speed and may be yours too!
Gyro Beach but anywhere in BC has nice,clean beaches with beautiful view..we’re lucky to live in a great province!
My favority beach in the b-e-a-u-tiful british columbia you ask? Although there are many strong contenders I would have to go with Tribune Bay on Horby Island. Let me tell you, it is nothing short of breath taking. The white sands and crystal blue like water make me feel like I took a trip to the Maya Riviera! In the summer, Tribune Bay is known for having the warmest salt water in BC! From Vancouver, you have to take about two ferries to get there, but this is a destination well worth the trip. A great place for hiking, fishing, leisurely walks and picnicking. I loved going there as a child and to this day it is favorite place of mine.
Here is a link for anyone interested —> http://www.vancouverisland.com/parks/?id=536 (with pictures)
It sounds to good to be true doesn’t it!!?? Haha
Goes to show what a great province we live in, and I’m so proud and grateful. Although I hope to be spending my BC day long weekend at the Centre of Gravity Festival!! Cheers! 
My favorite beach in BC? That’s tough… it’s gotta be the beach at Ellison Provincial Park, just out of Vernon. Fun cliffs to jump off into the Okanagan, and a nice sheltered bay to chill out in.
Jericho Beach is my fav!
Born and raised in BC, Party hard and Love Life in AB! Kelowna you want me there!!!! I was born in Kitimat BC and the beach I remeber as a little girl was Kemano Beach, Alcans Wharf and Dock was right beside it. I seen the biggest ships come in from all over the world, I was always amazed whether it be the nature of it or knowledge! THIS BEAUTY NEEDS TO SEE MORE BEAUTY!!! YAAA KELOWNA LETS GO!!!! ive never been!!! I love the blogs!! always a good read!
Gyro Beach lovely for sure
Definately GYRO beach in k town. when the sun is out, the water is warm and there is nothing better.
Wreck Beach
Hey raul! Gotta say its kits beach iv been playing volleyball there since I was little wee one. Would love to cvheck out the v-ball at center of gravity
The beach down the steps from my family’s cabin on Savary Island- secluded but beautiful sand. Runner up Sunset Beach
Favorite beach has to be wren lake. Beautiful secluded spot
Wren lake
My favorite beach is kits beach
Wreck beach baby, love to rock out well u know the rest
English bay, love watching the fireworks from that beach
My favorite beach in British Columbia would have to be Juniper Bay in Vernon. Its nice and secluded, and the water is so blue and warm. I love to go hiking around there and there is lots of places to do so. Its also a great place to take the boat out and go water skiing and wakeboarding which I looove to do!! There is also cliffs close by which is one of the main reasons its my favorite place! I love it almost as much as Kelowna and I neeeed to have tickets to Center of Gravity!! Comin all the way out from beautiful Alberta and would love to have weekend passes for an unbelievable weekend in one of my favorite cities in Canada! One Love!! Lets paaarty
Hey my favortie beach is buntzen lake. Great place to take the dog, bbq, jog around, play volleyball, jump off cliffs, pretty much anything fun under the sun. Anyways I hope you pick me! Thanks raul
Hey raul just wondering if you picked a winner yet?
UPDATE – By random number generator from all entries, the winner is Kurt Baker. Can you please email me? I’ve also sent you an email.