St. Petersburg's 11th Annual Extreme Mud Wars Begins Today

Tribune photo by CHRIS URSO

Heather Bosworth, 14, gives it all she has while competing in the tug-of-war event.

By TBO.COM | Staff
Published: June 19, 2008

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ST. PETERSBURG - Mayor Rick Baker and others will get down and dirty this morning.

The 11th annual Extreme Mud Wars for St. Petersburg officials and recreation center teens will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event, sponsored by the city's Teen Art, Sports & Cultural Opportunities program, will be at Spa Beach, 615 Second Ave. N.E., at the approach to The Pier.

Baker and his team will compete -- and get muddy -- on the obstacle course at 10 a.m. Teens will compete in eight arenas of games that include the obstacle course, joust pit, belly bumper pit, tug of war, football and more, including two new surprise events -- all in the mud.

The teams are competing for cash: $500 for first place, $250 for second place and $100 for third.

Extreme Mud Wars is for teens in grades six through 12.

Today's event is not open to the public, but Friday it will be open to outside organizers who bring their own teams.

For information, call (727) 893-7918.