A first time Finalist on the Gatorade Free Flow Tour, Callias put in a lot of work leading up to this goal, saying, “I just rode as much as I could to get to this point.”
Said park owner Mike Krnaich of the event, “I’m happy with the contest, and it seemed like everybody had a great time!”
With the win, Callias earns a prequalified spot in the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals, held in conjunction with the Dew Tour in Portland, Ore. The official amateur tour of the Dew Tour, Callais will compete on the professional Dew Tour course August 11-14, 2011 for a chance to compete with the professionals in October’s Dew Tour Championships.
Gatorade Free Flow Tour – Ramp Rats Results Sunday, May 22, 2011 Santa Rosa, Calif. 1. Ty Callais, Concord, Calif.
2. Robbie DeCelle, Citrus Heights, Calif.
3. Nick Happel, Las Vegas, Nev.
4. Ryan Wood, Martinez, Calif.
5. Al-J Javellana, Vacaville, Calif.
Encompassing the “Flow to Pro” theme that is the cornerstone of the Gatorade Free Flow Tour, the Finals for 2011 will be held in conjunction with the Dew Tour, with Finalists competing on the professional contest courses. BMX Finals will be August 11-14 at the Portland Dew Tour, while Skateboarding Finals will be held September 8-11 in Salt Lake City, united with the Dew Tour’s Toyota Challenge. Each overall winner will earn a pre-qualified spot in October’s Dew Tour Championships, held in Las Vegas.
2011 Registration
All competitions are open to both male and female amateur competitors 21 and younger for all skate and BMX disciplines. There is a $15 entry fee, and all participants under the age of 18 must bring a parent or guardian to the event to sign a liability waiver. Contest registration forms, waivers and detailed information are available ahead of time at gatoradefreeflowtour.com.
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