Photos: American Ninja Warrior tryouts in Civic Center Park

If you've been wondering what the hell's going on in Civic Center Park, we have three words for you: American Ninja Warrior. Tryouts for the NBC competition show, making its Denver return, got underway last night around 8 p.m. and weren't scheduled to conclude until 5 a.m.! During that span,...

By Michael Roberts

May 14, 2014

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If you've been wondering what the hell's going on in Civic Center Park, we have three words for you: American Ninja Warrior. Tryouts for the NBC competition show, making its Denver return, got underway last night around 8 p.m. and weren't scheduled to conclude until 5 a.m.! During that span, more than 100 people reportedly challenged themselves on an obstacle course in an attempt to qualify for the program, which awards $500,000 to the winner.

It's not too late to get in on the fun: Another round of tryouts is slated to get underway at 12:45 a.m. Thursday morning; click here for more details. In the meantime, look below to check out Twitpics and 9News screen caps from day one.

#CivicCenterPark in #Denver under a major transformation. #AmericanNinjaWarrior @303_Magazine @9NEWS @denverpost pic.twitter.com/toVUFdo0Ug
— Roman Tafoya (@RTafoya7) May 13, 2014

American Ninja Warrior is shot in Civic Center Park at sundown to sunup to represent prime time lighting! pic.twitter.com/HUWt7fjD6j
— Matthew Michela (@Video_Matt) May 14, 2014

American Ninja Warrior is in Denver. If it was American Granola Pot Head... pic.twitter.com/Nz9RIJsbUA
— James Gralian (@Tapeleg) May 14, 2014

Continue for more photos from day one of American Ninja Warrior tryouts in Civic Center Park.

Cheering on @karatehottiemma at American Ninja Warrior pic.twitter.com/gtT1JC00IL
— PaulyNoPants (@Paulthemexican) May 14, 2014

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Love my City! 3am #AmericanNinjaWarrior @XBarDenver #afterparty #denver #partyoncolfax pic.twitter.com/8mxg2Kuvpc
— Video DJ Aaron (@VJAaron) May 14, 2014

Behind the scenes look at American Ninja Warrior! Auditions going on right now at Civic Center Park #9NewsMornings pic.twitter.com/0g4NpKbEoi
— Noel Brennan (@Noeltbrennan) May 14, 2014

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Almost the perfect shot. I needed to be 2 ft to the right. Postcard #Denver couple. #love #AmericanNinjaWarrior pic.twitter.com/YOVodgWiPR
— Clinton Andersen (@ClintonAndersen) May 14, 2014

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I'm at American Ninja Warrior pic.twitter.com/fGldgpLB4L
— Alex Bortz (@yakbidallz) May 14, 2014

The fun is about to start. #AmericanNinjaWarrior @9NEWS pic.twitter.com/DUtDb5Jywh
— Andrew Christman (@AndrewC9NEWS) May 14, 2014

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More from our Television & Film archive circa May 2012: "American Ninja Warrior: Colorado parkour pros run the TV course."

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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