Watersports: Red Bull Levels in Mirissa on February 25

Hailed as one of the toughest obstacle courses, Red Bull Levels returns to Sri Lanka for its 3rd edition in Mirissa, a well known location in the southern coastal belt for Water-sports, on February 25. 

With the success of the previous two events in 2015 and 2016, Red Bull hopes to unleash the 3rd installment of 'Levels', the ultimate test of body and mind, in a striking way, to make the versions yet to come more attractive. 

The Red Bull Levels is an obstacle course that brings together two of Sri Lanka’s ancient trades – stilt fishing and toddy tapping into one obstacle course that challenges one's strength, grit, stamina and teamwork. 

More than 400 athletes in teams of 4 will descend upon Mirissa Beach, which will feature an entirely new, updated course. 

"Red Bull Levels is an obstacle course innovation. It makes teams work together more than ever before, while still testing your personal challenges, which people have come to expect from Red Bull Events," a member of the defending champions, Bentota Zone, stated. 

"The team strategy you come in with, paired with the crashing waves, the challenge of stilt fishing and the unforgiving strength needed to balance on the tightrope, is something that one just cannot understand. It’s exhilarating". 

This year, competitors will have time until February 21 to register their teams and compete for a total prize money worth Rs 600,000. 

The course will premiere an additional stilt making the total number of stilts to conquer this year. 

Teams will qualify for the next round based on intense-timed knockout elimination. 

"With Mirissa transforming into the latest hot spot in our tropical paradise, we are very excited to be working in partnership with Red Bull who are bringing a unique concept to Mirissa with Red Bull Levels. The concept which brings together local traditions in an unusual manner, is sure to be one of the most exciting highlights of our calendar inr 2017," said Sheran Fonseka and Natalie Jayasuriya, owners of Kama Mirissa, where the 3rd edition of Red Bull Levels will be staged. 

Registration for Red Bull Levels is now open to all those ready to take the challenge, at redbull.com/levels, by following all the action on facebook at the Red Bull Levels event page or on instagram at @redbull_sl.