Photo credit: Matthew Maber.

King of Concrete is back!

We are excited to announce after a seven year hiatus that the King of Concrete is back! The annual August Bank Holiday weekend BMX event returns to Southsea Skatepark!

Mark your calendars, August 23-25th.

King of Concrete is a weekend event that caters for almost all different types of riding, we have the legendary Bowls, Spine Mini, Flatland, Vert, Park, Plaza and a Highest Bunnyhop competition.

We are shooting for £2000 prize money purse for this year! £1000 for Flatland and Park respectively. We have already had £200 donated by The Lab for Best Trick in the Bowls, £100 donated by both The Pit Stop Cafe, and The Sandwich Bar in Southsea. Thank you!

Hope to see you there!

Effraim Catlow

Sebastian Grubinger kindly sent in this BBQ Jam flyer. 8th June is the date, if you in and around the Vienna area or maybe you fancy a roadtrip, this could be for you!

It’s been a few years since I made the trip to the BMX Worlds at the Jugendpark in Cologne. This year I will be judging the flatland along with Mike S and Lionel Cardoso. Flatland is back inside the infamous tent with a bigger flatland area! Great news! See you there!

Short press release:

“Like in the last years the deepBMX crew will take care about the Flatland Contest at this years BMX Worlds in Cologne from the 12th to the 14th of July 2013. One good information at first – there will be a huge 20 x 25 meter Tent over the Flatland area!!! So get your rolling tricks dialed…

For more information feel free to visit: www.bmxworlds.de or www.facebook.com/bmxworlds

Any rider requests will be answered through: rider@bmxworlds.de

Get registrated now and see you in Cologne…”

Photo credit: http://deepbmx.com/

Kenny Lund @ Phenomenon Designs got in contact with news of a flatland jam going down in New Jersey on May 25th, heres what he had to say:

There will be a flatland jam to go along with “Old Guys on Dirt Day” at Egg Harbor Twp. BMX in Egg Harbor on May 25th. (Old guys on Pavement, maybe?) The track is in a township park and the riding area for the flat jam will be a smooth roller hockey rink. Old Guys on Dirt Day is also being planned for several other tracks and dates this year and flatland will be part of them also. There will be track time with the starting gate for anyone who wants to ride the BMX track (safety gear required), a swap meet and BBQ. Come and hang out and enjoy all things BMX!

Caught this lil’ meme on facebook late last night! AM Flat finals going down at Joe Cicman’s Terra Dome, so good to see events going down at riders personal spots. This will have a great vibe!

Round 4
October 26, 2013
Columbus, Ohio USA

Location:The Terradome
664 North James Road
Columbus, Ohio
43219

http://amflatlandcircuit.com/amflt_v2/

It’s that time of year when events come in thick and fast! 12-14th July is the date for this years World Championships! See you there!

“In July 2013 it is happening again! The BMX Worlds will be in the Cologne Jugendpark and will provide the best festival atmosphere for a weekend full of BMX and party!

Just like every year under the Zoo Bridge, the amateurs and the pros from all over the world will flock to appear in Cologne and take part in one of the disciplines Dirt, Park, Street, Flatland or Vert. Of course the ladies will also be at the start in the disciplines Park and Flatland.

Our website has just gone online, which means the advance ticket sales and rider registration have started. The organization team is looking forward to an international starting field, happy fans and lots of sunshine!”

http://bmxworlds.de/13/

Dimitri Keares got in contact with some jam event news for anyone on the east coast of the US! They usually have a great turnout and riders gather from PA, NJ, NY, MD, OH and of course the OG York riders. DJ Ivan Pumping Tunes all day! 1300 Spring Jam is a great opportunity to hang out with friends, bust some flatland & swap bmx parts.

1300 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601
11am-Dark

Small event organized by Urban Academy and Pedal Park (Dirtjump track) Groningen, The Netherlands.

Where: Groningen Damsterdiep 299 (covered hall, good floor)
When: 18 Mei
entree fee: Free
Particapate: 2,50.-
Toilet: yes
Fruit basket: No

DJ
Big air bmx
Pump track
Flatland (beginner en advanced class) goodiebag(beginner class) and 75 euro price money (advanced class)
Maybe Foam pit!!!
Brakedance Battles

Place to sleep: Yes
Party in groningen: Yes
Jam day after: Possible

This year Fise enlisted the help of Matthias Dandois and Alex Jumelin to help organise the Fise contest in Montpelier, France. Here’s what Matthias had to say:

“Hi everyone!

Flatland at F.I.S.E is back stronger than ever! This year, Alex Jumelin and I are taking care of the business!
Here is what to expect!

Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th 2013 Free practice Pro/Am

Friday 10th May 2013 18h50 20h30 Qualification BMX Flat Pro

Saturday 11th May 2013 12h00 13h45 Qualification BMX Am

Sunday 12th May 2013 12h30 13h00 Final BMX Am

14h00 15h00Final BMX Pro

The flatland area will be located at the same spot than last years, in the middle of the festival!

Pro Qualifications:
One run of 2min 30sec
Am Qualifications:
One run of 2min
Am Finals:
one run of 2min 30 sec
Pro Finals:
12 riders make the cut from qualifications. They will fight for the F.I.S.E title in a one to one battle “Red Bull Circle of Balance” style.

Each riders has his own clock. and can use his time (2min) the way he wants.
Exemple: riders A starts his combo. His clock starts. When riders A finishes his combo, he raises his hands. his clock stops while riders B clocks starts. Rider B has to start his combo as quick as possible so he doesn’t waste his time. When rider B is done riding, he raises his hand so his clock stops and riders A clock starts. etc etc.
When there is only 10 sec left on the clock, riders can’t stop their time anymore, and they have to finish their combo before the buzzer. Any tricks not completed after the buzzer will not count.
The decision will be made by the judges with flags (black and red).
The riders who win make it to the semi final. The riders who lose is automatically out.
Same system for the semi-final but 2min 30 on the clock.

There will be a 3 mens final: Each rider will have two runs of 1 min and a last tricks of 30 sec.

Prize money: 5000€ (6500US$)

1st place: 1700€ (2200 US$)
2nd place: 1000€ (1300 US$)
3rd place: 800€ (1050 US$)
4: 300€ (400 US$)
5: 300€ (400 US$)
6: 300€ (400 US$)
7: 100€ (130 US$)
8: 100€ (130 US$)
9: 100€ (130 US$)
10: 100€ (130 US$)
11: 100€ (130 US$)
12: 100€ (130 US$)

With Alex, we really wanted to reward every single riders who make it to the finals.
There will be good prizes for the amateur qualified in the final, offered by our sponsors!

We’re finalizing the judges.

The contest will be host by Lionel Cardoso and Catfish

The pro flatland final will be live on the FISE web cast and live on the french TV channel MCS extreme.

We already have big names coming for the contest such as:

Dominik Nekolny (CZ)
Waldemar Fatkin (GER)
Keelan Phillips (UK)
JF Boulianne (QC)
JW Prevost (QC)
James Mc Graw (USA)
Bo Wade (USA)
Raph Chiquet (France)

and many more…

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to send me an e-mail (dandois.matthias@gmail.com)

You can find even more details and register on the FISE website: http://www.fise.fr/fr/ or the FISE app available on your smartphone!”

If you are in and around the Baltimore area on Saturday April 13th, or maybe you fancy a road trip to ride with a different crew? Check out the flyer for all the details. Thanks to Gregory Leuschner for sending this in.