Friday, the opening day of the event, will see 60 Experts battle it out in heated qualifiers for the honourable 16 finalist spots in Saturday’s Expert final. Following that, a record 100 Pros take to the course, for their qualifiers, the top 16 of which will come back on Sunday for the prestigious Pro Final and some fearless action. If that was not enough, the SNICKERS ® Bunny Hop, etnies Highest Air and the SNICKERS ® Best Trick contests on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, respectively, will definitely hype the crowd to a frenzy and push the excitement through the roof.
This year, to accommodate the overwhelming amount of riders wanting to compete at the EBYJ each year, the organisers have created a series of amateur events located around the country to ensure more BMX enthusiasts from more areas of the UK can experience competing in this world class event. The top 15 riders from each of the qualifier events will instantly qualify to compete at the EBYJ and perform in the main arena with some of the world’s most highly regarded pro riders.
In previous years the event has sold out quickly so log on to backyardjam.com or call 0845 310 3660 to book your tickets and get the latest news. The etnies Backyard Jam in association with SNICKERS ® and Primo is at ICE Sheffield 27 – 29 October 2006. Opening times: 11am to 7pm for the public and 10am to 7pm for the riders. No access with bikes for the public.
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