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MegaRamp ASA Triples Announces Superstar Line-up for Augusta, GA Event
X Games Skateboard and BMX Stars debut at James Brown Arena on June 19!
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 first time ever for the MegaRamp ASA 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 head-to-head, one run, single elimination contest will be:
A.J. Anaya — Chihuahua, MexicoThis 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.
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
The MegaRamp ASA 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, by phone at 877-4AUGTIX, or at the James Brown Arena Box Office. For more information, please visit www.bigairtriples.com or contact Denise Abbott at 310 410 3020 ext. 309 or abbott@asaent.com.
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About ASA Entertainment:
Founded in 1994, ASA Entertainment Group, LLC is an action sports event, television and content production agency focused on creating and executing customized, turn-key marketing programs that range in scale from grassroots to global. ASA's events, featuring skateboarding, freestyle BMX, inline skating, freestyle motocross, snowboarding, surfing and music, are broadcast domestically on eight networks (including CBS and Fox Sports Net), and distributed to more than 700 million HH globally via 30 international broadcast partners. ASA's productions span the spectrum from large, international competitions such as the ASA Action Sports World Tour, the World Championships of Freestyle Motocross, the Supergirl Jam Series and the ASA Big-Air Triples to amateur contests, lifestyle and branded entertainment events, demonstrations, exhibitions, school programs and mobile tours. After 17 years as a leader in action sports, ASA Entertainment regularly connects brands to consumers through its platform of premium action sports and lifestyle content. For more information, visit www.ASAentertainment.com. or www.ActionSportsTour.com.
About MegaRamp Events
The MegaRamp was the brainchild of skateboarder Danny Way. Since its debut in 2004 MegaRamp has transformed both skateboarding and BMX live events. MegaRamp brings the world's best athletes together where excitement, innovation and excellence are a guarantee. MegaRamp Events controls rights in the MegaRamp name, trademarks and related rights. MegaRamp Productions produces MegaRamp live events. For more information check out www.megaramp.com, join MegaRamp on Facebook and follow MegaRamp on Twitter for all the latest Mega news.