BE INVOLVED

Did you know you don`t have to be an ABA member to help in the fight against Leukemia & Lymphoma? Give a ABA BMX "Race For Life" donation envelope to a friend. They can help with a great cause, be eligible for great prizes, plus they can try out the great sport of ABA BMX!

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After you have received your collection envelope for the ABA BMX “Race For Life”, you need to start collecting donations from your friends, relatives, neighbors and businesses in your community. Instruct the donors to make checks payable to the Leukemia “Race For Life”. When you go back to the track, put all the checks in the envelope but don’t seal it because the track operator will have to verify what you have collected in order for you to be eligible to compete for the ABA BMX/Intense/THE/FLY Racing awards that will be given away. If you need more envelopes see your track operator or drop us a line at www.ababmx.com .

2008 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ABA BMX “RACE FOR LIFE” Fund Raising AWARDS

$5       $19.99      Official “Race For Life” Certificate

$20      $49.99      Official “Race For Life” Patch

$50      $249.99     Official “Race For Life” T-shirt

$250     $499.99     Official “Race For Life” Jacket

$500     and over    All entry fees to the 2008 ABA Grands "FREE" (cannot be transferred)

Along with the great prizes listed above, the Top Five Fund Raisers Nationwide for the ABA BMX "Race For Life" series have some awesome prizes from ABA BMX/Intense/THE/FLY Racing on the line for 2008.

1st Place Fund Raiser – FREE trip for two to the ABA Grands, including round trip airfare, hotel, Friday Night PRO-Spectacular/N.A.G.5 Challenge event tickets and all entry fees.  In addition you`ll be a "Factory" INTENSE rider for the weekend, just like Factory Intense/BAWLS Guarana Super-stars Danny Caluag and David Herman. And you`ll also receive a complete Intense BMX Bike ($450.00 Retail), THE Helmet, Intense Jersey, FLY Racing pants, FLY Racing shoes, and*THE Prize Pack. You`ll even get to hang out with ABA BMX National #1 AA PRO, Danny “Easy Money” Caluag and 2007 ABA BMX Rookie PRO of the year winner, David Herman, in the Factory Intense pit area for the ABA Grands weekend.

2nd Place Fund Raiser - Intense BMX Complete Bike ($450.00 Retail), THE Helmet, and Intense Jersey

3rd Place Fund Raiser - THE Helmet and *THE Prize Pack

4th Place Fund Raiser - THE Helmet

5th Place Fund Raiser - *THE Prize Pack

*THE Prize pack includes Grips, Number Plate, Pads, Seat, and Bike Stand.

We hope you are as excited about this year`s ABA BMX "Race For Life" Series as we are. Getting the prizes and winning races is great, but helping others is one of the finest things anyone can ever do in life. This is your opportunity, through the sport you know and love, to help people in two ways. First, through your gathering of donations for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, you will be helping fight and bring to an end a dreadful disease that affects thousands of people each year. Secondly, you can introduce BMX to your friends, family, and neighbors that may not have thought that they would ever be able to participate in competitive BMX. Their contribution will be their entry into the finest sport in the world, BMX.

To find out more about an ABA BMX "Race For Life" event near you, just click the link below.

http://www.ababmx.com/index.php?page=default/races&type=rfl

www.flyracing.com

The official sponsor of the ABA State Championship Series.

At FLY Racing, we LIVE what we make. Everyone here rides or races BMX or Motocross, so we are really involved in the developement and production of our products. Our goal is to make the best quality, best priced items that help make the sport as enjoyable as it can be. We are always looking for that new material, that new item and that new way of making a better and more enjoyable product for our sport. We also realize that we are really fortunate to have the great support from everyone in BMX for our products. We take this as a responsibility to do better and better and keep the FUN in what we do for everyone. We THANK all the riders and the ABA for the great Sport of BMX and we look forward to the future. We want everyone to have FUN!!!

www.intensebmx.com

Intense BMX boasts one of the world’s highest quality BMX frames, with 12 sizes to choose from and has become the leader on and off the track. Intense BMX recently introduced a complete BMX race bicycle line. In early 2007, Intense will also launch a line of possibly the most anticipated line of BMX race frames, The Podium Series, which will revolutionize the BMX frame industry. Intense BMX is manufactured by VSI Products, of Cerritos, CA.

www.leukemia-lymphoma.org

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ® Fighting Blood-Related Cancers

Since its inception in 1949, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® has been committed to finding cures for all blood-related cancers, but has not been able to effectively portray the breadth of its mission under a banner that emphasized a focus only on leukemia. Additionally, the Society is deeply concerned with the dramatic and unexplained rise in incidence rates of lymphoma during the last half of the 20th century. So on February 1, 2000, the Society unveiled a new name and logo. The new name, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® , along with a tag line, Fighting Blood-Related Cancers, was crafted to clarify the diseases that the Society fights.

We`re the same organization with the same mission. But we want everyone with a connection to blood-related cancers - patients, physicians and supporters - to understand that we are committed to fighting all hematological malignancies, including leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.

The Society was further moved to implement the name change by a startling rise in lymphoma incidence rates. Statistics from the National Cancer Institute show that from the mid 70s into the 90s, lymphoma rates rose by more than 70 percent, which made it the third fastest rising cancer in the country during that period. Today 454,000 Americans have lymphoma. In 1999 alone an estimated 64,000 new cases were diagnosed. New cases of non-Hodgkin`s lymphoma are rising by 1.1 percent per year while death rates are rising by 1.8 percent each year.

ABA SUPER NATIONALS & USA CYCLING BMX NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP DETAILS

ABA National and District Points will only be available on Friday and Sunday. Saturday will be the USA Cycling BMX National Championships and will be run according to UCI Rules. UCI Random Gate will be utilized for Saturday’s event only. ONLY US CITIZENS ARE ALLOWED TO COMPETE in Saturday’s USAC National Championship. ALL RIDERS MUST BRING PROOF OF US CITIZENSHIP (Birth Certificate or Passport) You must present a signed USAC waiver and USOC media waiver,  available here in order to race.
USAC Championship Main Event Winner will receive a USA Jersey
The USAC National Championship will be the only way to qualify for the 2008 UCI World Championships in China. Important UCI Rules Categories and Participation Age of Participants A rider must be at least 5 years of age to compete in a UCI sanctioned BMX event. The minimum age of 5 refers to the real calendar age on the day of race commencement. The category a rider is eligible to ride is determined by his age which shall be calculated by deducting the year of birth from the current year. A rider aged 17 years or over may choose to compete at either Championship or Challenge level at the beginning of the season namely in the appropriate age and gender group in standard bicycle categories (20")and/or cruiser categories (24”). The calendar season starts on August 1 and continues until July 31 of the following year. Helmets must be of full face construction equipped with a visor of minimum 10 centimeters. Helmet strap must be securely fastened during the completion of the race. Open face helmets are not allowed. Gloves whose fingers completely cover the rider’s finger tips. A rider cannot ride in both Championship and Challenge levels at the same event. Participant Information All participants will receive a USAC number plate for the event based on the order in which they presign for each class. Numbers 1-8 will be reserved for riders who made the main at the USAC National Championship last year. All pre registered riders must check in to receive number plates and turn in signed waivers. Winners of the National Championship will be awarded a Stars and Stripes Jersey as well as Medals for 1st through 3rd. Participant Checklist All riders must provide proof of US Citizenship. Only Birth Certificates or Passports will be accepted. Documentation must be provided during registration hours for all riders, including pre-signed riders. All riders must sign USAC waiver and USAC Media Release, and both documents must be brought to registration. See Attached. If not an ABA member you must also sign an ABA waiver. Riders who have presigned will need to check in at “Packet Pick-up” to receive their number plate and to provide proof of US Citizenship and USAC waiver and USAC Media Release. NO EXCEPTIONS!
UCI Class/Age structure: The age class a rider is eligible to ride is determined by his age which shall be calculated by deducting the year of birth from the current year. Ex. A challenge rider born in 1994 will race 14 Boys. (2008 - 1994 = 14 )
Championship 20” level standard bicycle categories *	Championship 24" level cruiser categories *
Elite Men - 19 & over; Elite Women - 19 & over; Junior Men - 17 & 18; Junior Women - 17 & 18;	Elite Cruiser - 19 & over; Elite Women Cruiser - 19 & over; Junior Cruiser - 17 & 18; Junior Women Cruiser - 17 & 18;
Challenge level 20" standard bicycle categories	Challenge 24" level cruiser categories
Boys - 5 & 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16; Girls - 5-7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16; Men - 17-24; 25-29; 30 & over; Women – 17 & Over	Boys / Men 12 & under, 13 & 14, 15 & 16, 17-24, 25-29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45 & over; Girls / Women 12 & under, 13 & 14, 15 & 16, 17-24, 25-29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45 & over
Masters 20" level bicycle category
Men 30 and over
Race Entry Fees:
Challenge riders......................... $60.00 Elite Men...................................$120.00 Elite Women.............................. $65.00 Junior Men................................ $65.00 Junior Women............................$65.00	Elite Men Cruiser....................... $65.00 Elite Women Cruiser...................$65.00 Jr. Men Cruiser..........................$65.00 Jr. Women Cruiser..................... $65.00 Master...................................... $65.00

Please click on the link below to PRE-SIGN for the weekends events!

http://www.ababmx.com/index.php?page=default/presign&idRace=39441&type=nationals

Please click on the link below for your schedule of the weekends events!

http://www.ababmx.com/scheduleP.php?sch=E

Please click on the link below for more info!

http://www.ababmx.com/index.php?page=default/national_detail&type=nationals&raceid=39441&search=

 

BREA , Calif. (February 28, 2008) – The American Bicycle Association (ABA) has named American Suzuki Motor Corporation the official motorcycle and ATV of the 2008 ABA BMX (bicycle motocross) Race Series. The 2008 race schedule includes 27 National events and 13 Pro series events throughout North America.

Suzuki motorcycles and ATVs are a major sponsor of the 2008 ABA BMX event schedule and will be fully integrated into the BMX events nationwide. This partnership includes the all new 2008 RM-Z450 motorcycles, the first mass produced fuel-injected motocrosser, being awarded to professional racers and top amateurs and Suzuki KingQuad ATV's for use by the ABA for track building and maintenance at these events.

 

“We feel right at home with the staff and the members of the ABA,” said Mel Harris , Vice President of American Suzuki’s motorcycle and ATV division. “This enthusiastic family of athletes thrives on competition and the need for top-performing products. It’s the same passion that drives our motorcycle and ATV racers, and it makes this partnership a natural for Suzuki.”  

The sport of BMX is growing and building a great deal of interest as it prepares for a worldwide coming-out party of sorts with inclusion at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. “We're excited to continue our sponsorship with American Suzuki. Suzuki is an exciting company that knows about winning championships. They really helped take ABA BMX racing to the next level in 2007 and I look forward to an even bigger presence for Suzuki in 2008.” said Shannon Gillette, Marketing Director for the ABA. “We are very proud that American Suzuki has chosen to promote its products with the ABA, our tracks, riders, and fan base. This is HUGE for the sport of BMX racing”

Suzuki will have a large presence at every ABA BMX National event, and has scheduled display advertising in ABA ’s  BMXer publication as part of its sponsorship. The ABA will use Suzuki KingQuad ATVs exclusively when constructing and grooming the individual race facilities. Suzuki will award all-new fuel-injected RM-Z450 motorcycles to the 2008 National Champions as well as awarding the Suzuki KingQuad 400AS to select ABA BMX tracks across the country ensuring that Suzuki has a positive presence in the growing sport of BMX racing.

 

About American Suzuki

 

The Motorcycle/ATV Division of American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), Brea , Calif. , was founded in 1963 by Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC).  ASMC markets motorcycles and ATVs via an extensive dealer network throughout 49 states.  ASMC’s parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation, based in Hamamatsu , Japan , is a diversified worldwide manufacturer of motorcycles, ATVs, scooters, automobiles and marine engines.  Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, it has 120 distributors in 191 countries.

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INTRODUCING THE JOEY BRADFORD DISABILITY FUND – Monterey, California – BMX Racing is a dangerous sport.  As with the majority of professional sports, the money earned is all-too-often not enough to make ends meet, let alone pay for something as expensive as medical bills.  Professional BMX racer Joey Bradford has seen far too many fellow riders and industry professionals become engulfed in insurmountable medical bills stemming from injury or illness.  For this reason, in early 2007, the then 17-year old racer took it upon himself to do something about it.  With help from his family and key industry veterans, Bradford conceptualized and developed the Joey Bradford Disability Fund. 

 WHAT IT IS

The Foundation, a federally recognized and regulated non-profit organization, aims to ease the burden of medical bills, either by injury or illness, for BMX professionals as well as BMX industry professionals, those whose primary income comes from the BMX industry itself.  “Getting injured is the worst thing that can happen to a professional athlete,” states Professional BMX racer Brandon Meadows.   “When I broke my femur for the second time, things seem to go downhill real fast. I just started a family, lost my sponsor, broke my leg, no way to make any money, and it soon came to a realization that it was going to be hard to make ends meet.”  

 

Applicants must apply themselves or via a family member and their case will be reviewed by the five person Fund Committee.  If the application is approved, up to 50% of the fund can be released to help with monetary medical obligations. The five person Fund committee members are as follows- Jerry Bradford, Joey Bradford, Anthony Derosa, Pete Dylewski, and Shannon Gillette.

 HOW TO GET INVOLVED

At this time, donations to the fund are welcome and invited.  In the past, donations have usually been accepted after a rider is injured or takes ill.  With this fund, donations can be made any time, at the donor’s convenience, plus all donations are tax deductible.  Plus, donors will have the ability to donate to a specific injured or ill athlete or industry professional directly on the Fund site. 

 

www.joeybradforddisabilityfund.org

 ABOUT JOEY BRADFORD

Joey Bradford has been working and training with USA Cycling and is a candidate for the 2008 and 2012 US Olympic BMX teams.  Joey is the proud owner of 14 World Championship BMX titles, 12 National Championship BMX titles and, in MTB, 4 Sea Otter Classic Mountain Cross Championships. Joey is 18 years old, hails from Monterey, California and rides for GT Bicycles.

Gilbert, Arizona, February 26, 2008 - The American Bicycle Association (ABA) is proud to announce that T.H.E. Products (www.bmxthe.com ) has signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement with the ABA. T.H.E. Products are the makers of some of the most innovative products in the industry. They make some of the most popular items in BMX right now, such as the there all new line of full face helmets, number plates, grips, pads, bike racks, bike stands, sweatshirts and back packs. Whatever your need, T.H.E. Products has you covered. Their products and dedication to the sport of BMX racing fit in very well with our programs, as the ABA is the best in BMX. The multi-year agreement will see T.H.E. Products promoted at the ABA National Series level as well as in the BMXer magazine and www.ababmx.com . T.H.E. Products will also once again be a major supporter of the ABA`s Race for Life Series as well as add prizes to the ABA Nag 5 Challenge, Pro Spectacular and the ABA BMX events in Canada.

T.H.E. Products can found on several of the Top ABA Pro`s Am`s and Teams that they support. Team`s like the Intense BMX / Bawls Guarana Pro Team which has the ABA National #1 Pro and National #1 Pro Cruiser rider Danny ”Easy Money” Caluag and 2007 ABA Rookie Pro of the Year, David ‘The Hermanator’ Herman. When it comes to ABA National # 1 Championships, T.H.E. Products can place their name on just about all of them. In addition to ABA National #1 AA Pro "Easy Money" Danny Caluag, they currently have the ABA National #1 Champions like Redlines #1 Vet Pro Jason Carnes, Intense/Phantom/Ontrac`s Amateur Boys-Nic Long, Amateur Boys Cruiser-Billy Russell, Amateur Girls-Dominique Daniels, and Amateur Girls Cruiser-Dominique Daniels. All these ABA National #1`s are all proudly displayed on T.H.E number plates. ABA #1 Vet Pro is also supported by THE products and runs the THE One Full Face Helmet. T.H.E. Products also supports Pro Riders Cristian Becerine, Javier Colombo, Jason Richardson, Khalen Young, Derek Betcher, Todd Parry, Joey Bradford, Dale Holmes

Bernard Anderson, ABA’s Vice President stated - “T.H.E Products are well known in the BMX industry for their top quality products and we like working closely with companies like this. It`s an exciting time in BMX Racing right now, and we`re very excited to have T.H.E Products on board. They are committed to the sport of BMX and the ABA BMX racers, families, and fans.”

T.H.E. Products Marketing Manager Pete Dylewski noted – “We are excited to become a sponsors of the ABA. THE Products founder got started in the sport of BMX over 30 years ago and has a deep history and love for the sport. Now that he is able to give back to the sport he grew up with, he jumped at the chance. THE Products is all about making the best of the best products for racers and with our imput from our Pro team, we are doing just that, but making it available for everyone. We are proud to support and work with the ABA and offer the best products in the world to the best racers in BMX!

About T.H.E. Products - With a deep heritage in the Professional level of cycling, THE Products offers some of the worlds finest products available for racing. THE founder, Toby Henderson was one of the Worlds most decorated BMX and Mountain Bike Professional racers, and he now brings the products needed to be able to compete at the Pro level while not having to 2nd guess your choice in equipment. With items produced from the best materials available, THE products deliver the Worlds best products

For more information about THE Products, visit: www.BMXTHE.com . Visit the ABA website to see the full 2008 National Schedule at www.ababmx.com .

Miami, FL – February 6, 2008 – BAWLS Guarana – the drink of choice for BMXers everywhere -  today announced the signing of a multi-year sponsorship deal with the American Bicycle Association (ABA)! Through the partnership, BAWLS will continue to support the “Sanctioning Body of BMX” and its nationwide network of tracks through 2009.

“Many of our most memorable and most successful events in 2007 were ABA races and we are proud to be on board with their team for two more years,” said BAWLS Founder and CEO Hoby Buppert.

 In addition to their 2007 sponsorship presence, BAWLS will add more “bounce” to 2008 and 2009 races, complete with bike giveaways, autograph sessions, new flavor launches and high-visibility sponsorships. Among the more famous BAWLS-sponsored racers this season are 2007 ABA #1 AA-Pro and #1 Cruiser Danny Caluag and 2007 ABA Pro Rookie of the Year David Herman – both of whom are BAWLS-sponsored. BAWLS is also a partner of the factory team Tangent/BAWLS/FLY Racing, which boasts some of the ABA’s top amateur talent.

"ABA is very pleased to be working with BAWLS Guarana through the 2009 season. BAWLS has added lots excitement to our ABA BMX events. They have shown nothing but support for our events, tracks, riders, and fans. We are proud to call BAWLS Guarana an ABA BMX National Series sponsor and we look forward to helping them build their brand even bigger!" said ABA BMX Vice President, BA Anderson.

BAWLS is currently available at BMX tracks across the US, as well as at Target and Microcenter stores. You can also find BAWLS at a number of grocery and convenience chains including 7-Eleven, Speedway SuperAmerica, Racetrack, Plaid Pantry, Casey’s General Stores and Publix Supermarkets.

 

For more info on BAWLS BMX, visit www.BAWLStyle.com .

About BAWLS

BAWLS is the brainchild of entrepreneur Hoby Buppert, CEO of Hobarama, LLC, who named the beverage for the caffeinated “bounce” the drink packs. Widely distributed to local supermarkets, convenience stores (7-Eleven, Speedway/SuperAmerica), Target, Microcenter stores and gaming venues; BAWLS is a premium, non-alcoholic, carbonated beverage made from the guarana berry harvested in the Amazonian Rainforest. The caffeine found in BAWLS Guarana contains the same amount of caffeine as coffee and nearly three times that of traditional sodas due to a naturally occurring form of the stimulant found in the guarana berry. BAWLS’ unique refreshing flavor tastes like a citrus infused cream soda and its popularity continues to grow among caffeine-deprived, refreshment-seeking techies, students, professionals and athletes in need of a Bounce. For more information, visit www.bawls.com .

Intense BMX signs multi-year agreement with ABA BMX

Gilbert , Arizona, January 30, 2008 - The American Bicycle Association (ABA) is proud to announce that Intense BMX has signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement with the ABA. Intense BMX are the makers of the most popular frame in BMX, the Podium Series, 20 different complete bikes, and the most popular tires in BMX. Their products fit in very well with our programs, as the ABA is the best in BMX. The multi-year agreement will see Intense BMX promoted at the ABA National Series level as well as in the BMXer magazine and www.ababmx.com . Intense BMX will also be a major supporter of the ABA`s Race for Life Series and the ABA BMX events in Canada.

Intense BMX has a few different teams that they support. The Intense BMX / Bawls Guarana Pro Team sponsors the Dynamic Duo of BMX, ABA National #1 Pro and National #1 Pro Cruiser rider Danny ”Easy Money” Caluag and 2007 ABA Rookie Pro of the Year, David ‘The Hermanator’ Herman.  The combination of these two AA Pro’s, and the Intense Podium frame being the BMXer Magazines Golden Crank winner for 2007 Bike of the Year, is a lethal and winning combination. When it comes to ABA National # 1 Championships, Intense can place their name on just about all of them. They currently hold the ABA #1 Championships in the “Factory” Team category with the Intense/Phantom/Ontrac team, AA PRO, PRO Cruiser, Amateur Boys-Nic Long, Amateur Boys Cruiser-Billy Russell, Amateur Girls-Dominique Daniels, and Amateur Girls Cruiser-Dominique Daniels. These titles are no easy task to win and are the most prestigious titles in BMX. With the right combination of riders and products Intense BMX gets the job done, year in and year out!

Bernard Anderson, ABA’s Vice President stated - “We are very excited to continue our sponsorship agreement with Intense for the next 3 years. They are committed to the sport of BMX and the ABA BMX racers, families, and fans. This sponsorship will only help them reach the masses and help keep Intense at the forefront of the BMX world. The Intense Brand has grown in leaps and bounds in a very short time. It’s always fun to work closely with a company like that. We have some big things planned for the future”

Intense BMX Marketing Manager Pete Dylewski noted – “We are very proud to continue our support in BMX and work with the ABA. We owe a lot of our success with the Intense BMX Brand due to sponsorship with the ABA. What better way to say thanks than to give back to the sport and the ABA that have helped make Intense a world leader in BMX by continuing our support of the American Bicycle Association. We are excited to renew our agreement and we have a lot of great things planned for the next 3 years with the ABA to make the races more exciting, fun, and say thanks to all of the Intense BMX fans in ABA Land!”

Intense BMX has dominated the BMX frame market for the past 3 years and has become the leader in BMX racing in a short period of time. Intense BMX boasts one of the world’s highest quality BMX frames The Podium, with 15 different sizes to choose from, for the rider to get the correct frames size and fit. Intense BMX is manufactured by VSI Products of Cerritos, CA. VSI Products also manufactures, Intense Tires, THE Industries , SINZ Racing Products, and Vigor Helmets . For more information on VSI Products, visit www.vsiproducts.com

For more information about Intense BMX visit: www.intensebmx.com , Intense BMX is proudly sponsored by BAWLS Guarana, Shimano, Fly Racing, OGI, THE Products, SINZ, and Intense Tyres. Visit the ABA website to see the full 2008 National Schedule at www.ababmx.com.

Fire Magic Grill-off Series:

 

The American Bicycle Association and ABA National Series Sponsor Fire Magic Premium Grills are excited to announce the 2008 Fire Magic Grill-off Series heating up a national race event near you. Competition is open to all individuals, groups and teams in attendance and will take place on Day One (Saturdays) at nine (9) designated outdoor national race events throughout the season. To enter, participants are required to prepare on-site, and with their own equipment, an outdoor grill recipe of their choice and submit a prepared sample with written recipe and recipe name before the end of that day’s second qualifying round. Entries will be judged based upon taste, presentation and originality of name, with the day’s top five (5) finalists being entered into a random drawing to win one of the most innovative, finest outdoor grills on the market today—the all-new Fire Magic Aurora A530s (A530s-1E1N-62 / stand-alone model) or A530i (A530i-1E1N / built-in model) worth a retail value of $4,573.00 and $2,844.00 respectively.   With a list of incredible features, including industry-best cast stainless steel burners that are guaranteed for life, the A530s—like every Fire Magic Grill—burns hotter and cooks better than any grill you have every owned—unless, of course, it’s been a Fire Magic.

 

There is no cost to enter and participants can enter as many unique recipes, in as many of the Grill-off competitions as they choose.

ABA and Fire Magic reserve the right to select the judge(s) and all recipes will be anonymously submitted to the judge(s) for top five (5) selection and inclusion in a random drawing for that day’s award, with a Fire Magic grill being awarded prior to the start of that day’s main event. Entrants must be present to win and can choose from either the stand-alone or built-in models—which will be available for pick-up from a Fire Magic dealer in your area sometime before December 31, 2008. Sales tax on all awards will be the responsibility of the winners. Previous grill winners will not be eligible for future events.

 

Likewise, every non-winning recipe entered throughout the course of the Fire Magic Grill-off Series will automatically be entered into a random drawing at the Friday Night PRO Spectacular/NAG 5 Challenge event at the Grand Nationals in

Tulsa , Oklahoma , with the winner taking home a Fire Magic A530s or A530i. Previous grill winners will not be eligible for this drawing. So fire up your grills because the more you enter, the more chances you have to win!

 

Fire Magic Grill-Off Series Events:

3/15 – Winter Nationals -

Phoenix , AZ  

3/28 – Super Nationals -

Desoto , TX

4/26 – East Coast National -

Spartanburg , SC

5/3 – US Nationals -

Tulare , CA

5/10 - Mid-America Nationals- Blue Springs, MO

6/14 – Mid-West Nationals -

Rockford , IL

7/26 – Great Salt Lake -

Salt Lake City , UT

10/4 – Golden State - CA TBA

And one ABA BMX National Series event still to be named

*all dates and events are subject to weather conditions*

And finally, to reward all those dads, moms and grown-ups racing their hearts out like the kids, ABA and Fire Magic will be awarding one more grill—the state-of-the art Echelon E790s (E790s-2E1N-62 / stand-alone model) or E790i (E790i-2E1N / built-in model), worth a retail value of $7,743.00 and $5,623.00 respectively, as part of the Fire Magic Echelon Race Series. Eligible riders must be ranked in the top ten (10) in any one of the following National Age Group classes after the final

ABA regular season national race (Disney Cup Event), with the winner to be being randomly drawn at the Friday Night PRO Spectacular/NAG 5 Challenge event at the 2008 ABA Grand Nationals.

Fire Magic Echelon Race Series:

Eligible Classes:

28-35 Men

36 & Over Men

26-30 Men’s Cruiser

31-35 Men’s Cruiser

36-40 Men’s Cruiser

41-45 Men’s Cruiser

46-50 Men’s Cruiser

51-55 Men’s Cruiser

56 & Over Men’s Cruiser

28 & Over Women

26-30 Woman’s Cruiser

31-35 Woman’s Cruiser

36-40 Woman’s Cruiser

41-45 Woman’s Cruiser

46 & Over Woman’s Cruiser

So, get your competitive juices flowing and start cooking and racing; you could win one of the world’s finest outdoor grills. The American Bicycle Association and the Fire Magic Grill-Off Series—great times and great food.

About The Robert H. Peterson Company

The Robert H. Peterson Company is committed to enhancing the quality of life through the manufacture, assembly and distribution of high quality barbecue grill products for the home. In support of this commitment, the company is committed to constantly improving the quality of its products, dedicating significant resources to the research and development of new products, and offering products that are safe and environmentally friendly. For additional press information about The Robert H. Peterson Company, Fire Magic Premium Grills or any of the Company’s other quality family of products, or to find a dealer in your area, call (626) 369-5085 or visit www.rhpeterson.com .

 

About the American Bicycle Association

ABA (American Bicycle Association), formed in 1977 and headquartered in

Chandler , Arizona is “The Sanctioning Body of BMX”©. The ABA organizes BMX racing for boys, girls and adults, nationwide and

Canada . With 60,000 active members, 274 racing facilities and a 27 event-national race schedule;

ABA is the largest promoter of action sports. For additional press information about ABA , the sport of BMX,

ABA events or Professional racers, call bonspeedMedia; (714) 666-1999. To find races in your area or view the national event schedule, visit www.ababmx.com .

 

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U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame Will Induct Bernie Anderson

            

ABA Owner Bernie Anderson Recognized For his Contributions to BMX

 

Gilbert , Arizona —September 12, 2007— The ABA (American Bicycle Association) is very proud to announce that company owner; Bernard (Bernie) R. Anderson will be recognized along with five other bicycling notables to the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame.  The Hall of Fame induction ceremony is to be held October 20, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency,

New Brunswick , New Jersey .

 Bernie Anderson is a pioneer in the sport of BMX having his start in 1976.  Originally from

Jackson

County and Kanawha County West Virginia and a resident of

San Antonio , Texas since 1954; Bernie Anderson became a leader in the BMX racing community during its formative years. It is

Anderson ’s drive and love of the sport that has kept him active during the decades of growth the sport has realized.  Bernie started four state-of-the-art BMX racing facilities in

Southwestern Texas and was a force that led the sport to prominence throughout the state. Known for his hospitality,

Anderson has always enjoyed entertaining amateur and Pro racers from all around the country including fellow U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame members Toby Henderson, Greg Hill and Stu Thompson

A successful entrepreneur, Anderson realized that he could be part of making the sport of BMX an important aspect of the bicycle community.  In 1985, after being a track operator and parent of two boys who raced,

Anderson purchased the American Bicycle Association.  The sanction was suffering and greatly needed the business savvy that he brought to the company.  From bankruptcy, he has built the

ABA into the largest sanctioning body for BMX in the world.  Innovative programs and the enjoyment of the sport have provided him the abilities to push for continued growth.  It is his progression through the sport that provided the needed insight for the varied tasks of the ABA ; A BMX parent from 1976 -1978, a leading Track Operator from 1978-1985, Manufacturer of Rebel Racing Frames 1981-1984 and

ABA owner 1985-present.

Now retired, Bernie Anderson still attends many of the ABA events and is active in the planning and management of the

ABA .  The Texan who in the 1970’s saw more than kids on a dirt lot has helped shape the sport of BMX.  It is for his continued efforts in shaping the sport and promoting its popularity that has earned him the recognition of the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame.  However, Anderson is quick to recognize that without the ABA ’s President Clayton John, the employees, track operators, sponsors, families and the racers;

ABA would not be the leader in BMX that it is today.

  The U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame is soon to be located in central

New Jersey and is an advocate for all aspects of cycling.  The U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have collectively or individually left their mark on cycling.  The individuals are inducted for their dedication and efforts to promote bicycling.

ABA (American Bicycle Association), formed in 1977 and headquartered in

Chandler , Arizona , is “The Sanctioning Body of BMX”©.  The ABA organizes BMX racing for boys, girls and adults, nationwide and

Canada .  With 80,000 active members, 274 racing facilities and a 27 event-national race schedule;

ABA is the largest promoter of action sports. For additional press information about ABA , the sport of BMX,

ABA events or Professional racers, call (714) 666-1999. To find races in your area or view the national event schedule, visit www.ababmx.com..

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