Gatorade Free Flow Tour Announces 2009 BMX Schedule

DanielKusenda

• May 06 2009
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GATORADE FREE FLOW TOUR ANNOUNCES PACKED 2009
SCHEDULE

Stellar Park Lineup Highlights Amateur BMX Series, Registration Now Open at
GatoradeFreeFlowTour.com
Burr Ridge, Ill. – May 6, 2009 – Seeking to find the best amateur skaters and BMX riders across the
country this summer, the Gatorade Free Flow Tour announced today the complete schedule for the 2009
season. The BMX portion of the Tour officially kicks off May 24 in Lakewood, N.J. at the Incline Club, and
registration for all events is now open at gatoradefreeflowtour.com. The 2009 Gatorade Free Flow Tour will include a total of 20 BMX competitions (four BMX vert and 16 BMX park) at 16 parks across the United States. The winners in each of the 20 BMX competitions will be flown to the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals, taking place at the Dew Tour’s Toyota Challenge, September 17-20. Encompassing the “Flow to Pro” theme that is the cornerstone of the Gatorade Free Flow Tour, the two overall BMX park and vert champions earn a spot to compete against the pros at the final stop of the Dew Tour, the PlayStation® Pro in Orlando, Fla., October 15-18. For the first time in its five-year history, the Gatorade Free Flow Tour will be highlighted by a stop in “Pro Town, USA.” Held at the Jaycee Extreme Park, the Greenville, N.C. stop will hold a BMX park
competition. Also highlighting the 2009 BMX schedule are the additions of top parks 4 Seasons in
Milwaukee, Wis., Solution in Muncie, Ind. and Windell’s Camp in Mt. Hood, Ore. Committed to holding
competitions in the best parks across the country, the 2009 schedule also returns to other standout parks
including the Autumn Ramp Park (Joplin, Mo.), The Compound (Perris, Calif.), Ramp Ratz (Petaluma,
Calif.) and Mesh (Longwood, Fla.).

In 2008, Tyler Chamberlain (BMX vert) and Glenn Salyers (BMX park) were crowned the overall
champions. Herrick, Ill.-native Chamberlain won the Gatorade Free Flow Tour’s stop at Woodward West,
going on to claim the title at the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals in Salt Lake City and the chance to
compete against the Dew Tour’s best. Salyers, from Kokomo, Ind., earned his berth into the Gatorade
Free Flow Tour Finals by winning the 6th Ave. Skatepark stop of the ’08 circuit. He went on to claim the
overall BMX park title and a spot in the PlayStation® Pro. Look for both Salyers and Chamberlain to
compete in the Dew Tour’s upcoming Nike 6.0 BMX Open, taking place in Chicago’s Grant Park, June
26-27. Past Gatorade Free Flow Tour BMX park champions include Kevin Kiraly (2005), Mike Spinner (’06) and Ricky Moseley (’07) and BMX vert champion John Chin (’07).

The 2009 Gatorade Free Flow Tour BMX schedule* includes the following dates and locations:
24-May Lakewood, N.J. Incline Club BMX 2-Aug Petaluma, Calif. Ramp Ratz BMX
30-May Perris, Calif. The Compound BMX 2-Aug Muncie, Ind. Solution BMX
31-May Newnan, Ga. Factory BMX 9-Aug Mt. Hood, Ore. Windell’s Camp BMX
14-Jun Florence, Ky. Ollies Skatepark BMX 15-Aug Columbus, Ohio Flow Skatepark BMX
20-Jun Milwaukee, Wis. 4 Seasons BMX 23-Aug Longwood, Fla. Mesh BMX
28-Jun Grand Prairie, Texas Alliance BMX 30-Aug Greenville, N.C. Jaycee Extreme Park BMX
11-Jul Rye, N.H. Rye Airfield BMX 6-Sep Joplin, Mo. Autumn Ramp Park BMX
19-Jul Clairemont, Calif. Mission Valley YMCA BMX Sep 17-20 Salt Lake City, Utah** EnergySolutions Arena BMX/skate
26-Jul Des Moines, Iowa Saylor Skatepark BMX * Schedule subject to change. ** Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals at the Toyota Challenge

2009 REGISTRATION

All competitions are open to both male and female amateur competitors under the age of 21 for BMX
competitions. Contest registration forms, waivers and detailed information are available at
gatoradefreeflowtour.com and at Gatorade Free Flow Tour host parks. There is an entry fee that varies
park to park, and all participants under the age of 18 must bring a parent or guardian to the event to sign
a liability waiver. Check out gatoradefreeflowtour.com or host parks for registration forms.

Gatorade Free Flow Tour

The Gatorade 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 riders to showcase their
skills. The 2009 Tour consists of 53 regional events across 33 cities in the U.S., featuring skateboarding
(vert and park) and BMX (vert and park). The winners of each regional event earn a trip to compete in the
Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals held at the Dew Tour’s Toyota Challenge, and the champions in the four
disciplines of the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals automatically earn a spot to compete against the pros
in the Dew Tour’s season-ending stop. Gatorade’s partnership with the Free Flow Tour began in 2009
and with its presence comes an added commitment to uplift amateur skaters and riders and provide an
extended platform to grow action sports. Fuel TV will broadcast select coverage of the Gatorade Free
Flow Tour and allisports.com will be the home of all digital content and Tour information. More
information can be found at gatoradefreeflowtour.com.

Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports

Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, is a global business that encompasses national and international action
sports tours and events, multimedia production, and a consumer facing lifestyle brand. The Alliance
includes: the Dew Tour, Winter Dew Tour, China Invitational, Maloof Money Cup, Lucas Oil AMA
Motocross Championship, King of Wake series, and the Gatorade Free Flow Tour; Alli Productions, which
creates original content, produces and presents content with partners, and distributes Alli content through
a variety of channels. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and MTV Networks. More information can be found at
www.allisports.com.

The Gatorade Company

The Gatorade Company is a division of PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP). The Gatorade hydration portfolio includes
the nation’s leading sports drink, Gatorade® Thirst Quencher, as well as Gatorade Tiger™ Focus and
G2®. Gatorade is designed to meet the needs of all athletes, no matter where they’re active. Gatorade is
backed by more than 40 years of research and is scientifically formulated and athletically proven to
quench thirst, replace fluids and electrolytes, and provide carbohydrate energy to enhance athletic
performance. G2 is a low-calorie sports drink containing electrolytes, B vitamins and antioxidant vitamins
C and E to support a healthy lifestyle. Gatorade Tiger Focus has theanine, which when combined with
advanced hydration and carbohydrates, helps promote mental focus. PepsiCo’s overall hydration
portfolio includes leadership brands Gatorade, propel®, Aquafina® and SoBe Life Water®. For more
information, please visit www.gatorade.com and www.pepsico.com.