Death-defying stunts and top-class music

Thousands of sports enthusiasts descended on the Bath and West Showground for an action-packed weekend of death-defying thrills and entertainment.

This year's popular Relentless NASS was the venue for the World Cup Skateboard competitions and the brand new Euro BMX series, attracting top names from around the world.

Inline Sports also made their debut with a 4* World Rolling Series while Parkour staged its first-ever competition and FMX had heads turning with a impressive new setup.

The competitors also tackled the world class Pro Street course and the British Dirt Championships, and fans also welcomed the return of the exciting Relentless Goliath – featuring an eight-metre roll-in to Europe's biggest vertical ramp.

As well as the chance of witnessing some of the world's most daring skills and tricks fans also enjoyed top music, including the Texan pop-punk band Bowling for Soup, Hadouken, Chase and Status, Plan B and Tinie Tempah, plus drum and bass legends Andy C, Jaguar Skills, Kidda and Tek-One and a surprise appearance by Blame with MC Jakes.

Organisers Sports Vision hailed the weekend as "one of the best ever" for the event at the showground near Shepton Mallet. And there were no complaints from nearby residents as strict noise controls and traffic management operations were once again in operation, alongside a complaints hotline. The measures were introduced by Sports Vision when they took over the running of the event three years ago. The future of NASS – then the National Action Sports Show – had been in jeopardy after the 2007 event organised by Urban Freesports Ltd was marred by violence, fires and damage.

Mr Richard Calver, chairman of the Bath and West Trading Company said: "We had no complaints at all. I went down to see it and thought it was very good indeed. Some of the feats these youngsters perform are quite extraordinary. There was a great atmosphere everywhere."

However, there were a couple of casualties. One BMX finalist broke his collar-bone when he crashed down while attempting a high aerial trick. And a photographer was left with a bleeding head after one of the competitors at the press call on Friday got a little too close for comfort with his blades. The photographer had only seconds before swapped places with the Journal's very own Jason Bryant. "If I'd stayed where I was it would have been me – I couldn't believe it," said Jason.