was great last year and I know it's going to be even better this year."
The 2010 Nike 6.0 HB BMX Pro course was designed by Dennis McCoy, and at nearly 12,000 square feet, the park will have something for every type rider.
Also for this year, the competition is delivering an incredible $100,000 prize purse. The unique four-day format gives all of the pros a chance to win cash every day, in addition to the top prize of $25,000 going to the winner of the finals on Sunday.
Current Invited Rider List Brett Banasiewcz Drew Bezanson Andy Buckworth Diogo Canina Allan Cooke Scotty Cranmer Rob Darden Daniel Dhers Brandon Dosch Dennis Enarson Ryan Guettler Chris Hughes Andre Jesus Craig Mast Todd Meyn Ryan Nyquist Josh Perry Garrett Reynolds Nicholi Rogatkin Jeremiah Smith Mike Spinner Marcus Tooker Ben Wallace (wild card recipient from the Nike 6.0 BCN BMX Pro) Mark Webb +1 Wild Card
In addition to the Nike 6.0 HB BMX Pro, the weekend's events include the aforementioned US Open of Surfing, which features North America's only combined Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Men's Prime and Women's Six-Star competitions.
The Converse Coastal Carnage returns with a Super Mini-Park event for skateboarding featuring an impressive roster of all-star skateboarders.
Hurley's Walk the Walk National Championship, a high school fashion competition, hits the U.S. Open stage on Friday, August 6. Six schools will create their own five-minute fashion show to win the grand prize of $25,000.
And finally, at the close of each day's competition, there will be a free concert to close out each night. Music guests include: Weezer, Cold War Kids, The Soft Pack and more. All of the action will be available live on usopenofsurfing.com