Samuel Grace wins Groundswell BMX Bowl Battle

Oct 15, 2025

Written by Bart de Jong

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Western Australia's iconic beachside bowl, the Scarborough Snake Pit, came alive on October 11th for the highly anticipated Groundswell Festival, home of one of the largest BMX Bowl competitions in Australia - The Groundswell BMX Bowl Battle. Riders from across Australia dropped in, ready to send it in a head to head battle of skill and grit. The competition featured two divisions, Rad and Raddest. Riders went through qualifying rounds to seed their battle final order. Each rider went head to head in an intense battle format. The lowest ranked finalist took on the next in line, the winner advancing each round until only one rider remained standing. This battle style format ignites the crowd and really revs up the competitors.

Samuel Grace, who traveled all the way from the sunny Gold Coast, took out the Raddest division after a commanding performance. Qualifying in first, Sam maintained his top spot as Roman Depiazzi battled into second. In the Rad division, Jay Furukawa showed determination, climbing from third place in qualifying to claim the overall win.

This year saw an impressive turnout in the Rad division, with twelve riders stepping up to take on the bowl, the biggest number we’ve seen yet. Many of these up and coming riders are part of Western Australia’s growing youth BMX scene, bringing fresh energy and progression to the event. Their commitment and enthusiasm highlight the fire of the next generation and the bright future of BMX in WA.

The Groundswell BMX Bowl Battle was proudly hosted by Freestyle Now, continuing their mission to promote positive, inclusive action sports culture. The event showcased not only world-class riding but also the strength of the Western Australian BMX community, riders pushing limits, encouraging each other, and inspiring the next generation.

None of this happens without our sponsors behind the scenes - Groundswell Festival, Vans, Backbone BMX, Colony BMX, Sneaky Wholefoods, and Local BMX.

Groundswell BMX bowl battle - Official results - 11th October 2025

The RAD - 1st Jay Furukawa, 2nd Billy Gibson, 3rd Malachi Pooley, 4th Thomas Hollingworth, 5th Liam Rhodes, 6th Koutaro Furukawa, 7th Ziggy Ellis, 8th Jaia Forte-Borchers, 9th Garnet Rock, 10th Otis Park, 11th Seth Cooper, 12th Logan Knibbs, 12th Pacey Park

The RADDEST - 1st Samuel Grace, 2nd Roman Depiazzi, 3rd Andrew Ahumada, 4th Shane Ellis, 5th Luke Tooze, 6th Bradley Evans, 7th Jay Roadley