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We're working on a new FATBMX competition at the moment and have Carhartt involved. Better stay focused because it's going to be a good one. The FLAT TV contest is now officially over.  The right answer to the question  (The producer of FLATtv is Renato from Holland, he has a 14-month old son. What is his name?) is: Pelle. The following persons can expect issue 8 of FLATtv in the mail:

1. John Craft (Omaha, USA)
2. Justin Bastiaanssen (Breda, The Netherlands)
3. Ilyas Zuhair (Malyasia)

In related FLAT tv news:
FLATtv used to be availible only on dvd in PAL format so it was very popular only in Europe, leaving American and Japanese flatland riders out of the FLATtv experience. Now this has changed because FLATtv has a distributor for Japan and the US who now produces FLATtv in NTSC format dvds: Flyhi Bmx!

Mat Hoffman's going to be in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on the Oklahoma Centennial Float. 2007 is Oklahoma's (Mat's home state) Centennial and Oklahoma's float will be leading the beginning of the annual Thanksgiving Parade in NYC. Mat was asked to be one of several Oklahoman's who have major accomplishments in athletics to represent the state. Not bad for a BMX'er whom will be among Olympians, NBA, MBL and NFL stars. 

Amsterdam, November 23, 2006  We’re proud to announce that the Flatground06 website is online! This is where you’ll find all the information you need for a flatland packed weekend in Amsterdam! So what does this mean?
-Registration is open! Register for one of the three classes.
-Find out about the contest format we will be using this year in the contest section. What will the winner take home? What’s all this about a new battle format? Yes, things are gonna get interesting!
-Find out what riders have already confirmed. Will you be next to register?
-We have a new location this year. Read all about it in the Location section. 

Some of the most underrated rippers have found a spot on the Sputnic-BMX team. Johnny Devlin is a rider of the team and he's the Sputnic brand manager at the same time. His duties will include web content, riding, filming and editing all Sputnic videos. The Sputnic product line will grow. Plans are to have more product available mid-2007 and new products to show at the 2007 Interbike show. Now who are those underrated riders you ask?

John Povah over at etnies has lined up one heck of a team for next year:

2007 Etnies Team Roster

-Ruben Alcantara
-Sergio Layos
-Jamie Bestwick
-Mike Escamilla
-Morgan Wade
-Taj Mihelich
-Josh Stricker
-Joe Rich

Highlight Show Offers Never-Been-Seen Footage from 2006 Season What: The Dew Action Sports Tour, the pro tour of action sports, recaps its exciting second season with its highlight show. The program will offer exclusive interviews and footage from the five-city tour that included stops in Louisville, Denver, Portland, San Jose and Orlando. Viewers can see all their favorite thrills and spills from the sophomore season including the first 360 no-handed flip performed by Dave Mirra and Scotty Cranmer’s valiant effort to pull off a double backflip. 

The third annual Long Beach flatland jam is happening again. Just when the winter time is setting in, flatland riders can make their way to Sunny California for some backwards bar rides on the waves. The exact date is 9 December 2006.

When it rains (does it ever in Sunny California?), the flatland jam will be held the next day. The folks at Intrikat are behind this one so you know it's legit.

When the waves don't show up, meet at the Wilson Public Courts. The address is: Wilson High School, 9th street & Bennett, Long Beach, CA 90804. Don't forget to raise your laidback seatpost, put your bars in Chicago mode and bring the Simple Green for the Skyway rims.

*After party at Broke Ass Cantina, 7th & Pine

20 November 1981 - Allan Cooke
21 November 1978 - Chad Kagy
21 November 1971 - Todd Lyons
21 November 1979 - Van Homan
22 November 1975 - Josh Heino
23 November 1976 - Dan Rigby
23 November 1977 - Alexandre Jumelin

Alexis from Belgium sent in the flyer for the upcoming flatland jam in Menen (Belgium). Everyone that feels like some chilled (or should we say heated?) winter sessions in a huge sports hall with a good atmosphere and nice people/riding; you know what to do. Date: 6&7 January 2007. Place: JC Petrol / J&M Sabbestr. 163a, 8930 Menen, Belgium. Doors open Saturday 1:30 - 8:30pm. Sunday: 1:30 - 7:00pm.

Vans @ The Block of Orange, will be hosting an exclusive Pro BMX Camp on December 28th and 29th. Vans BMX Pro riders Cory Nastazio, Robbie Morales and some friends will be on the scene instructing. Don't miss this Rare opportunity to be instructed by "NASTY" himself! Cost is $150 for members and $175 for nonmembers (must bring own bike). Spots are very limited so call today! Vans Skatepark @ The Block- 714.769.3800. For more details check out the Vans website.