Dew Tour Brings Top Athletes Back to Ocean City

 

Alli Sports, a division of the NBC Sports Group, today announced the competition schedule and top confirmed athletes for the Dew Tour Beach Championships in Ocean City, Md., June 20-23.   Fans will be inspired by the four-day action sports celebration whether tuning in through broadcast, online, or at the free events throughout the weekend.

 

The best in skateboarding and BMX will converge on the beach to compete in Skate and BMX Vert, Skate Bowl (Pro and Legends divisions), BMX Park, BMX Flatland, Surf and new Skate and BMX “Battle at the Beach” Street Sessions.  Among the top athletes competing are Baltimore native Bucky Lasek (shown in photo below), Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Tom Schaar, and Brazilian bowl dominator Pedro Barros.  Scotty Cranmer, hailing from Jackson, New Jersey, will compete in BMX Park along with Kyle Baldock. In addition, Steve McCann attempts to take the BMX Vert win away from living legend Jamie Bestwick.

 

 

“I can’t wait to get back to Ocean City for the Dew Tour,” said Lasek.  “I always look forward to competing in front of friends and family at the beach and Dew Tour has a great atmosphere for competition and family vacation.”

 

The 2013 Dew Tour will be available on NBC, NBC Sports Network, Dew Tour Live on DewTour.com, NBC Sports Live Extra and the NBC Sports Live Extra App – the NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets. In addition, all telecast hours will be distributed internationally across NBC’s global distribution partners.

 

In the tradition of the new Dew Tour, the Dew Tour Beach Championships will capture in the unique Ocean City setting with the Atlantic Ocean and lively boardwalk as backdrops.  The Dew Tour Beach Championships will be free to attend.  Premium passes – offering the ultimate Dew Tour fan experience – are available for purchase.   Premium Passes include guaranteed seating at all events, a souvenir credential and a Dew Tour Swag Bag.  Passes for Thursday, June 20 will cost $35; Friday through Sunday will cost $80 for each day.  For more information visit dewtour.com

 

Competitions at the Dew Tour Beach Championships will be scheduled as follows*:

 

 

Thursday, June 20

Skate Vert Semi-Final

Surf Shop Showdown

 

Friday, June 21

BMX Park Semi-Final

Skate Bowl Semi-Final

BMX Vert Final

 

Saturday, June 22

BMX Battle at the Beach

Skate Vert Final

Skate Bowl Legends Final

Skate Battle at the Beach

 

Sunday, June 23

BMX Flatland

BMX Park Final

Skate Bowl Final

*Schedule subject to change