Who:
Whether they are planning a vacation or just picking what time is best to arrive, action sports enthusiasts have been eager to see the X Games VIII contest schedule. Today, ESPN announces its competition schedule and its X Games VIII hotline information.

What:
The ESPN X Games annually gather 300 of the world's best action sports athlete from seven sports who compete for medals and prize money. X Games VIII will include events in: Aggressive In-Line Skate, Bicycle Stunt, Downhill BMX, Moto X, Skateboard, Speed Climb and Wakeboard.

The X Games are the premier and original summer action sporting event. ESPN International's 21 networks will distribute the event to over 150 million households worldwide in more than 110 countries and 19 languages. Domestically, X Games VIII will air from August 17-23 on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC.

Where:
X Games VIII will be held in and around the First Union Complex from August 15-19. There are three additional events that will be held August 10-13 at venues around Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. Information on the locations are listed in the below schedule.

How:
The X Games VIII hotline is 267-256-3032 and provides the schedule, directions, frequently asked questions and venue information.

The schedule of events is available on the official X Games website: www.expn.com. The site will also include additional information on venues, athletes, volunteering and event coverage.

X GAMES VIII COMPETITION SCHEDULE
***Subject to Change***

Saturday, August 10 Skateboard Street (City Hall's West Side) 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Practice 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Final 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Best Trick Final Downhill BMX (Camp Woodward) 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Practice 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Qualifying Round Sunday, August 11 Downhill BMX (Camp Woodward) 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Practice 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Final Monday, August 12 Wakeboarding (Schuylkill River at Grant Memorial) 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Men and Women Practice Tuesday, August 13 Wakeboarding (Schuylkill River at Grant Memorial) 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Men and Women Practice 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Men and Women Final Thursday, August 15 (First Union Complex) Aggressive In-Line Skate 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Men and Women Park Practice 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Men Park Preliminary, Women Park Final Bicycle Stunt 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Park Practice 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Vert Practice 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Dirt Practice 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Dirt Preliminary Moto X 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Freestyle Practice 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Freestyle Preliminary Skateboard 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Vert Practice 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Vert Preliminary Friday, August 16 (First Union Complex) Aggressive In-Line Skate 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Men Park Practice 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Men Park Final Speed Climb 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Practice Bicycle Stunt 10 a.m. to12 p.m. Vert Practice 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Park Practice 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flatland Practice 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Vert Preliminary 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Dirt Practice 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dirt Final Moto X 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Women's Freestyle Demonstration 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Freestyle Practice 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Freestyle Final Skateboard 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Vert Practice 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Vert Final Saturday, August 17 (First Union Complex) Aggressive In-Line Skate 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Vert Practice Bicycle Stunt 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Park Practice 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Flatland Practice 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Park Preliminary 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Flatland Preliminary 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Vert Practice 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Vert Final Speed Climb 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Final Skateboard 12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Women's Vert Demonstration 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Vert Doubles Practice 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Women's Park Demonstration 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Vert Doubles Final 4:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. Park Practice Sunday, August 18 (First Union Complex) Aggressive In-Line Skate 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Vert Practice 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Vert Preliminary Bicycle Stunt 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Flatland Practice 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Park Practice 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Flatland Final 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Park Final Moto X 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Step Up Practice 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Step Up Final Skateboard 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Park Practice 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Park Practice 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Vert Best Trick Practice 7:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Vert Best Trick Final Monday, August 19 (First Union Complex) Aggressive In-Line Skate 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Vert Practice 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Vert Final Moto X 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Big Air Practice 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Big Air Practice 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Big Air Final Skateboard 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Park Practice 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Park Final

Note to Media: The entire contents of the press kit, as well as the credential application, are available on: www.espneventmedia.com.