| DATES: |
October
19-21, 2001 (*athletes must be there October 18) |
| LOCATION: |
North
Richland Hills, TX at the North Hills Mall |
| DESCRIPTION: |
The
ASA Pro Tour is the competitive circuit on which the
world’s top skaters compete. The tour featured
seven cities in 2001. The ASA Pro Tour World Championships
is the largest and most prestigious event in the sport.
In addition to the Pro Championships, the ASA will
also be holding its World Amateur Championships during
the same weekend where many of the best amateur skaters
from around the world will battle for up to fifteen
spots on the 2002 ASA Pro Tour. |
| PARTICIPANTS: |
This
event will feature the top aggressive skaters in the
world competing for the individual championships on
the prestigious ASA Pro Tour. Approximately 70 skaters,
both male and female, will compete based on their
final rankings throughout the year.
In
addition, the top 100 amateur skaters in the world
will compete in the ASA World Amateur Championships
to determine the skaters who qualify for the 2002
ASA Pro Tour. These top amateurs have been invited
based on their results on the ASA Amateur Circuit.
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| COMPETITIONS: |
The
athletes compete in two disciplines: vert skating
and street course skating. Men and women compete together,
but are judged separately. |
| PRIZE
MONEY: |
$50,000
cash and prizes |
| HONORS
(Amateur): |
Men’s
Street: Up to the top ten skaters will be invited
to skate on the 2002 Pro Tour.
Men’s
Vert: Up to the top five skaters will be invited
to skate on the 2002 Pro Tour.
Women’s
Street and Vert: Top skaters will be selected
from the finals based on judges’ discretion
to skate on the 2002 Pro Tour.
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| TELEVISION: |
The
event will be televised nationally on ESPN2 in the
US. The event will also be telecast internationally
to more than 180 countries. |
| ATTENDANCE: |
The
event is expected to attract approximately 20,000
spectators |
| NATIONAL
SPONSORS: |
Corn
Nuts, Yoo Hoo, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, Levi's,
Paul Mitchell, Go-Ped, Rockie-Talkie, Crash Bandicoot |
| LOCAL
SPONSORS: |
Marriott,
North Hills Mall, KDGE 102.1 FM
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