Mykel Larrin Wins Free Flow Tour At 4 Seasons Skatepark

FatTony

• June 22 2009
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Press Release:

Duo Advances to Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals in Salt Lake City

Burr Ridge, Ill. – June 22, 2009 – Out of a field of 21 BMX riders, Mykely Larrin won the BMX park competition Saturday at the Gatorade Free Flow Tour’s stop in Milwaukee, Wis. Jack Olson took the title in the skate park competition on Sunday, beating out 66 other skaters to advance to the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals.

Twenty one-year-old Larrin from Racine, Wis. earned the BMX park victory at 4 Seasons Skatepark on Saturday after landing a double tailwhip and a backflip during his winning run. Corey Ellis was second and Nick Baner finished in third place.

“I really had an awesome time at the contest today,” Larrin said. “I really appreciate 4 Seasons holding BMX riders down and sticking with us for so many years. Looking forward to getting to Salt Lake City and continuing the fun.”

In Sunday’s skate park action, 14-year-old Olson from St. Louis Park, Minn. executed a front feeble down the big rail and switch boardslide 270 during the final jam session to claim the victory in the competition. Andre Colbert took second place and Nathan Morley rounded out the top three.

Olson is a two-time finalist on the Gatorade Free Flow Tour, also winning the Des Moines, Iowa event last year.

“It was fun skating all the Gatorade Free Flow Tour stops so far,” Olson said. “I’m really psyched to go to Salt Lake City.”

“The Gatorade Free Flow Tour gives local shredder a platform to take it to the next level,” Neal Levin, owner of 4 Seasons, said. “We’re proud to have 4 Seasons be a part of it.”

With the win, both Larrin and Olson earn an automatic bid into the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals that will take place at the Dew Tour’s Toyota Challenge, September 17-20, 2009.

Gatorade Free Flow Tour – 4 Seasons Skatepark Results
Saturday-Sunday, June 20-21, 2009
Milwaukee, Wis.

BMX Park
1. Mykel Larrin, Racine, Wis.
2. Corey Ellis, Milwaukee, Wis.
3. Nick Baner, Oak Creek, Wis.
4. Mike Orlando, Menomonee Falls, Wis.
5. Erick Meleski, New Berlin, Mich.

Skate Park
1. Jack Olson, St. Louis Park, Minn.
2. Andre Colbert, Milwaukee, Wis.
3. Nathan Morley, Chippewa Falls, Wis.
4. Ray Hollnager, Oak Creek, Wis.
5. CJ Kelly, Chicago, Ill.

The 2009 Gatorade Free Flow Tour will include a total of 33 skateboarding competitions (five skate vert and 28 skate park) and 20 BMX contests (four BMX vert and 16 BMX park) at 33 parks across the United States. The winners in each of the 53 skate and 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 skate and BMX park champions and the two overall skate and BMX 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.

2009 Registration
All competitions are open to both male and female amateur competitors 18 and under for skate competitions and 21 and under for BMX contests. 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.