Via AlliSports:
Burr Ridge, Ill. – May 15, 2012 – The Free Flow Tour today announced the complete schedule for the 2012 season. Hosting a total of 9 contests at 12 parks this summer, the Tour officially kicks off June 9 with coast to coast contests at returning host Incline Club (Lakewood, N.J.) and at new host park Woodward West (Tehachapi, Calif.). For details on registration location, time and forms visit FreeFlowTour.com.
The starting point for the successful careers of now-pro athlete Mike Spinner (BMX park), the Free Flow Tour offers amateur competitors the opportunity to compete directly into the professional contest circuit. With a berth into the Dew Tour competitions, the Champions debut on one of the largest action sports stages in the world.
Spanning the top parks across the U.S., the Free Flow Tour will hold contests in BMX park and dirt. The top three finishers in each contest will advance to the Finals. Held at the Dew Tour events in August and October, the finalists compete on professional Dew Tour courses, where the overall Champion advances into the Dew Tour competitions that same weekend.
The complete 2012 Free Flow Tour schedule* includes the following dates and locations:
June 9
Incline Club
Lakewood, N.J.
BMX park
June 9-10
Woodward West
Tehechula, Calif.
BMX park, BMX dirt
June 23
Da Compound
Perris, Calif.
BMX park
July 1
Jaycee
Greenville, N.C.
BMX park
July 14-15
Woodward East
State College, Pa.
BMX park, BMX dirt
July 21
4 Seasons
Milwaukee, Wisc.
BMX park
July 28-29
Flow
Columbus, Ohio
BMX park
**August 16-19
Free Flow Tour Finals
Ocean City, Md.
BMX park
***October 18-21
Free Flow Tour Finals
San Francisco, Calif.
BMX dirt
* Schedule subject to change.
** Free Flow Tour BMX Park Finals held in conjunction with the Dew Tour Beach event
*** Free Flow Tour BMX Dirt Finals held in conjunction with the Dew Tour’s City event
Encompassing the “Flow to Pro” theme that is the cornerstone of the Free Flow Tour, the Finals for 2012 will be held in conjunction with the Dew Tour, with Finalists competing on the professional contest courses. BMX Park Finals will be August 16-19 in Ocean City, Md., while BMX Dirt Finals will be held October 18-21 in San Francisco, Calif., united with the Dew Tour’s City event. Advancing to their respective competition the same weekend, each overall winner will earn a pre-qualified spot in the Dew Tour.
2012 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 freeflowtour.com.
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Free Flow Tour
The Free Flow Tour, the official amateur series of the Dew Tour, holds competitions across the country throughout the summer and provides a platform for amateur skaters and BMX riders to showcase their skills. The 2012 Tour consists of 23 regional events across 12 parks in the U.S., featuring skateboarding (park, bowl and vert) and BMX (park and dirt). The winner of each regional event earns a trip to compete in the Free Flow Tour Finals held in conjunction with Dew Tour events in August and October, and the Champions in the five disciplines of the Free Flow Tour Finals earn a spot in that weekends Dew Tour event. Allisports.com is the home of all digital content and Tour information. More information can be found at freeflowtour.com.
AlliSports
AlliSports, a division of the NBC Sports Group, is an action sports lifestyle brand whose mission is to connect fans with athletes and brands through best in class events, media, and authentic branded products. AlliSports includes: the Dew Tour, Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship and the Free Flow Tour; Alli Media which creates, produces, and distributes original content; Alli RideShop an online retailer carrying top skate and bmx consumer products; and Alli MotoShop an online retailer carrying top moto consumer products. More information can be found at www.allisports.com.
