All-Star Line-up for ASA Big Air Triples Event
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Photo: Courtesy of ASA
Koji Kraft at the BMX Big Air Triples in Costa Mesa
last summer. Kraft will be in Augusta June 19-20 to
compete in another ASA Big Air Triples event.
Augusta, Georgia is going to see skate and BMX stars like Andy MacDonald and Scotty Cranmer next weekend for the ASA Big Air Triples Event. There are some big names with well-established careers along with some up-and-comers as young as 15 and 16. It'll definitely be an interesting competition considering the range of talent and experience.
Press Release:
LOS ANGELES (June 10, 2010) On June 19, some of action sports most exciting skateboard and BMX athletes of X Games fame will converge on James Brown Arena for the ASA Big Air Triples produced by ASA Entertainment. During two shows 3:00 and 7:30 p.m. these elite pros will be pitted against their equally talented rivals in a competition sure to be filled with mind-boggling stunts, heart-stopping excitement and intense competition.
The skateboard contest features the most decorated X Games medalist in history, Andy MacDonald (Boston, Mass.), who has won 19 X Games medals in his career. He s a skateboard world champion whose versatile style and incredible experience help him excel in street skating, skateparks, vert, pools and mini-ramps. MacDonald will be joined by hometown favorite Benji Galloway, who is also an all-terrain pro, competing internationally and making a name for himself on the underground circuit.
Veteran Brian Patch (Bloomington, Ind.), who in 2001 set a Guinness Book of World Records record for the longest air on a skateboard at 58-ft, and young gun Adam Taylor (Cocoa Beach, Florida), the youngest big air skater on the circuit today, will also be on hand ready for the challenges of the Triples course and their opponents skill in this Best Run competition.
On the BMX scene during the 3:00 performance, 24 athletes will vie for a spot in Saturday night s 12-man Finals and the chance to be the Finals number one seed. Competing in the one run, head-to-head, single elimination contest will be:
A.J. Anaya Chihuahua, Mexico
Brett Banasiewicz South Bend, Indiana
Vince Byron Brisbane, Australia
Pat Casey Placentia, California
Mike Hucker Clark Fountain Valley, California
Austin Coleman Lake Forest, California
Scotty Cranmer Howell, New Jersey
Brandon Dosch Lake Orion, Michigan
T.J. Ellis Moreno Valley, California
James Foster Redlands, California
Dustin Griess Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jimmy Hale Coral Springs, Florida
Chris Hughes Los Angeles, California
Seth Klinger Winfield, Kansas
Koji Kraft Addison, Illinois
Craig Mast Champion, Ohio
Ricky Moseley Memphis, Tennessee
Ronnie Napolitan Youngstown, Ohio
Cory Nastazio Flushing, New York
Luke Parslow Melbourne, Australia
Colton Satterfield Salt Lake City, Utah
Matt Sparks Detroit, Michigan
Mike Spinner Oceanside, New York
Ben Voyles Idaho Falls, Idaho
Zack Warden O Fallon, Illinois
This list of superstar talent includes reigning X Games BMX Park gold medalist Cranmer, who also won the first ASA BMX Triples event of 2010 in DeKalb, Ill.; 2009 ASA BMX Triples Chicago champion Ellis, BMX superstars Nastazio, Parslow and Foster, as well as Banasiewicz and Casey who, at 15 and 16 respectively, are the event s youngest competitors.
The ASA Big Air Triples challenges all of the athletes skills over a completely unique 180 ft. long wooden course. Momentum from the 25 ft. tall roll-in ramp propels them over two 25 ft. wide jumps and a massive course-ending quarter-pipe. The riders attack the course, throwing down three back-to-back tricks in quick succession, displaying the technique, control, daring and style that make them the sports best. These athletes regularly push the sports boundaries as well as their own limits, surprising fans with unimaginable aerial stunts.
The battle begins on Saturday, June 19, at 3:00 p.m. and resumes at 7:30 p.m. with the Finals. Ticket prices range from $60.00 for reserved floor seats, which include a pre-event athlete autograph session, to $18.00 for upper bowl seating. Tickets are available at www.georgialinatix.com
For more information, please visit www.bigairtriples.com
