Wicked Jam

December 04, 2008 WICKED JAM
Small format change, by request from people that can't make it to am qualifiers on Friday, we will be doing a last chance qualifier on Saturday, see the info below.
This is the Rye Airfield Wicked JAM - Pro-Am BMX Comp! It's happening the first weekend in December which is the 4, 5, 6, and 7th.

ITINERARY & INFO Thursday December 4th – registration 3-9, BMX only session 9-midnight (open to everybody)

Friday December 5th – registration 3-9, Am prelims start at 6pm, 9-midnight Pro & Rye team riders only BMX session (sorry but unless you are in the pro division you can't ride)

Saturday December 6th – registration 9-3, Last Chance Qualifier for Ams at 11am (for any that did not make it in on Friday or could not show up until Saturday); Am semis at 12pm, Am Finals 3pm, Pro Prelims 4pm, 9pm-midnight – Pro & Rye team riders only session

Sunday December 7th – Groms 12&under 11am, Pro semis 12-2, Pro finals 3pm, Party/Awards off-site 6pm or so.

We will be providing a great selection of food (Thanks to the moms!) for the pros on Saturday and Sunday for lunch and dinner both days plus in between. If anything, bring a healthy appetite.

There will also be a bike check and possibly a massage room if the local college can come through with the students.

If you can do an autograph session on Saturday let us know, the local media is looking for some people to talk to as well so the same goes there.

Prizes will include a minimum of $10,000 cash with a guarantee of $500 for each pro finalist, plus bonuses for 1st through 10th place, $500 to the best placed New Englander (gotta live here), $500 best trick and $500 for the best run without a tailwhip (not necessarily the winning run, just whoever can pull a run without a tailwhip).

Ams will be vying for a pile of prizes pulled together by the crew at Staff BMX (Thanks Kevin).

Sponsors include - Rye Airfield, Staff BMX, Vital BMX, POC Helmets & Armor, Kink Bike Co, Primo, Volume, MirraCo, The format will include an intro run for each rider, followed by a jam session then each rider gets a final run.

Entry is $25 for groms, $50 for ams, $75 for pros and includes riding for the 4 days of the event. Pros will have their own lounge and bike check area, plus other amenities as they are confirmed. Spectators are $5 unless they bought a session pass that day.

If you need a hotel, check the list on www.ryeairfield.com and look at the events calendar section.) Just go out and spread the word now, there are tons of hotel rooms to crash in and three airports within an hour. Check VitalBMX.com often for the latest updates.
If you would like more information about the event please call Beau Lambert, sponsorship opportunities are available. 603.964.2800 x16 or e-mail him at beau@ryeairfield.com.