Typically a skate-only park, Kona Skatepark in Jacksonville, Fla. will open its doors to BMX riders for a BMX park contest on Aug. 1 as well.
The complete 2010 Gatorade Free Flow Tour schedule* includes the following dates and locations:
* Schedule subject to change.
** Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals held in conjunction with the Dew Tour’s Toyota Challenge
Last year, the Gatorade Free Flow Tour crowned two overall champions – Matt Whyatt in BMX park and Mykel Larrin in BMX vert. Other past Gatorade Free Flow Tour BMX park champions include Kevin Kiraly (2005), Mike Spinner (’06), Ricky Moseley, (’07) and Glenn Salyers (’08), along with BMX vert champions John Chin (’07) and Tyler Chamberlain (’08).
The 2010 Gatorade Free Flow Tour will include a total of 17 BMX contests (three BMX dirt and 14 BMX park) at 16 parks across the United States. The winners in each of the 17 competitions will be flown to the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals, taking place in conjunction with the Dew Tour’s Toyota Challenge, September 16-19. Encompassing the “Flow to Pro” theme that is the cornerstone of the Gatorade Free Flow Tour, the two BMX champions will earn a spot to compete against the pros at the final stop of the 2010 Dew Tour season, October 14-17 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
2010 Registration:
All competitions are open to both male and female amateur competitors 21 and younger for all 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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