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BMX Australia announces High Performance team and selected riders for Development Academy.
BMX Australia is pleased to announce those athletes who have been selected into BMX Australia’s 2016 High Performance and Development Academy teams.
The following 45 athletes have been selected:
-Anthony Dean SA HPP
-Caroline Buchanan ACT HPP
-Bodi Turner VIC HPP
-Lauren Reynolds WA HPP
-Sam Willoughby SA HPP
-Leanna Curtis NSW Elite Women
-Max Cairns VIC Elite Men
-Kirsten Dellar WA Elite Women
-Joshua Callan VIC Elite Men
-Rachel Jones NSW Elite Women
-Corey Frieswyk QLD Elite Men
-Melinda McLeod QLD Elite Women
-Bradley Game WA Elite Men
Although it opened in 2007, Chandler Bike Park has never hosted a legitimate contest…until now. The Bike, Blade and Board Coalition, Urban Recreation and Psychicflyingmonkey Productions are teaming up to organize the first ever BMX freestyle contest at one of the raddest bike parks in the United States. The Pat Blackburn Open will take place on Saturday, December 12th, 2015 in the incredible winter weather for which Arizona is known nationwide. It will be held at Chandler Bike Park, located in Espee Park at 450 E. Knox Rd. in Chandler, AZ. Competitions will be held in both park and flatland disciplines. Park qualifying will begin at 10 am. Each rider will get two 45 second runs, with the top 5 riders advancing to the finals. Flatland qualifying will begin after park qualifying, and finals will begin after qualifying finishes.
The classes are as follows:
9-12 Good Park
9-12 Great Park
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.