Press Release:
BMX SEASON OPENER OF GATORADE FREE FLOW TOUR NAMES NEW FINALIST
Amateur Advances to National Stage for Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals This August
Burr Ridge, Ill. – May 23, 2011 – This past Sunday, Santa Rosa’s Ramp Rats hosted the first BMX contest for the 2011 Gatorade Free Flow Tour season. Ty Callais won the event and will advance to the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals taking place in Portland this August. Uprooted and brought to Santa Rosa in 2011, Ramp Rats remains the only park that remains on the Tour since its inception seven years ago.
Nineteen-year-old Callais from Concord, Calif. earned the BMX park victory at Ramp Rats with a finals jam session that showcased his highflying skills as he utilized the fly box for tricks that included a truck driver, back flip and huge air to flat. Fellow Californian Robbie DeCelle finished the contest in second, and Nick Happel out of Las Vegas, Nev. rounded out the podium in third.
A first time Finalist on the Gatorade Free Flow Tour, Callias put in a lot of work leading up to this goal, saying, “I just rode as much as I could to get to this point.”
Said park owner Mike Krnaich of the event, “I’m happy with the contest, and it seemed like everybody had a great time!”
With the win, Callias earns a prequalified spot in the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals, held in conjunction with the Dew Tour in Portland, Ore. The official amateur tour of the Dew Tour, Callais will compete on the professional Dew Tour course August 11-14, 2011 for a chance to compete with the professionals in October’s Dew Tour Championships.
Gatorade Free Flow Tour – Ramp Rats Results
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Santa Rosa, Calif.
Skate Park
1. Ty Callais, Concord, Calif.
2. Robbie DeCelle, Citrus Heights, Calif.
3. Nick Happel, Las Vegas, Nev.
4. Ryan Wood, Martinez, Calif.
5. Al-J Javellana, Vacaville, Calif.
Encompassing the “Flow to Pro” theme that is the cornerstone of the Gatorade Free Flow Tour, the Finals for 2011 will be held in conjunction with the Dew Tour, with Finalists competing on the professional contest courses. BMX Finals will be August 11-14 at the Portland Dew Tour, while Skateboarding Finals will be held September 8-11 in Salt Lake City, united with the Dew Tour’s Toyota Challenge. Each overall winner will earn a pre-qualified spot in October’s Dew Tour Championships, held in Las Vegas.
2011 Registration
All competitions are open to both male and female amateur competitors 21 and younger for all skate and 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.
