The top 10 riders with the most accumulated points will proceed to the finals, vying for a $30,000 cash purse. Over $10,000 will be distributed during qualification rounds for a total purse of $40,800.
Dennis Enarson, Rob Darden, Marcus Tooker, and Garrett Reynolds are slated to compete and automatic invites have already gone out to the remaining top 10 Dew Tour park riders of 2008. Collectively this group will vote for five additional riders. The final five contestants will be chosen by global BMX fans via an online contest hosted by Vitalbmx.com. The 5 riders with the most votes will receive the “peoples choice” wildcard entry, competing against the worlds top BMX athletes. Riders will compete Thursday- Saturday to qualify for the Finals on Sunday.
“IMG is thrilled to join with Nike 6.0 in bringing this unique BMX event to the U.S. Open of Surfing,” said James Leitz, Vice President of IMG Action Sports, the event producer. “Although we’ve showcased BMX for the past nine years, Nike 6.0 is poised to take the action up a notch with world-class riders and a custom-built park.”
More information is available at usopenofsurfing.com.