Dave Mirra Among Qualified Tour Athletes Competing for Coveted Dew Cup
NEW YORK – July 19, 2005 – The Dew Action Sports Tour, the first-ever, season-long professional multi-sport tour in action sports, announced the athletes who qualified for the remaining three Tour stops.
The 2005 Dew Action Sports Tour features competitions in the six disciplines of Skateboard Park and Vert; BMX Dirt, Park and Vert; and Freestyle Motocross. Depending on the discipline, 18 to 27 athletes have qualified to compete at the Vans® Invitational, Toyota Challenge and PlayStation® Pro. These athletes qualified because their cumulative points from the Tour’s first two stops were high enough to make the cut. Two or three wild card spots, per discipline, will be announced at a later date. The first two Tour stops, the Panasonic Open and Right Guard Open, included open qualifying competitions which allowed new talent to enter the contest with the possibility of competing for the rest of the season. The fields are now firmly established, with several open qualifiers making the cut.
“The Panasonic Open and Right Guard Open provided great opportunities for up-and-coming pros to qualify for our three remaining events,� said
Wade Martin, General Manager, Dew Action Sports Tour.
“With our fields set for the rest of the season and tight points races in all of our disciplines, fans will have the opportunity to follow their favorite athletes through October as they battle for the Dew Cup.�
A cumulative points system is used to rank athletes throughout the season. At the conclusion of each Tour stop, athletes are awarded points that correspond to their final placing in each discipline and are ranked accordingly. During the inaugural season of the Dew Action Sports Tour, a total of $2.5 million will be awarded through the five events, making it the largest prize purse in action sports history. Every athlete, regardless of final standing, earns prize money at each Tour stop. In addition, a $1 million bonus pool will be distributed, based on season-ending point standings, to the top 10 finishers in each discipline. Final point standings will also determine the recipients of the Dew Cup, which will be awarded to champions in the six combined disciplines within skateboarding, BMX and freestyle motocross.
2005 Dew Action Sports Tour Qualified athletes and current rankings after two Tour stops:
BMX DIRT
1White Cameron Canberra, AUS
2 Bohan Corey Brisbane, AUS
3 Guettler Ryan Brisbane, AUS
4 Doyle Chris Pittsburgh, PA
5 Aitken Mike Murray, UT
6* Mackay Colin Brisbane, AUS
7 Lavin T.J. Las Vegas, NV
8 Nastazio Cory Flushing, NY
9 Darden Rob Greenville, NC
10 Wirch Scott McHenry, IL
11 Kintner Paul Burien, WA
12 McCann Steven Melbourne, AUS
13 Murray Stephen Newcastle, GBR
14* Gerber Chris Ft. Wayne, IN
15 Pinter Heath Corona, CA
16* Wade Morgan Tyler, TX
17 Young Gary San Diego, CA
18* Dillewaard Dave Redcliffe, AUS
19* Foster James Redlands, CA
20* Laguna Ricardo Las Vegas, NV
21 Hancock Thomas Phoenix, AZ
22 Marks Joey Fort Wayne, IN
23* Mosley Lance Nashville, TN
24* Walker Brett Corona, CA
25 Foster Brian South Plainfield, NJ
26* Erickson Reuel Henderson, NV
27 Hall Tim Kaysville, UT
* Athlete entered Panasonic Open or Right Guard Open as an Open Qualifier
BMX PARK
1 Guettler Ryan Brisbane, AUS
2 Cooke Allan Fullerton, CA
3 McCann Steven Melbourne, AUS
4 Cranmer Scotty Jackson, NJ
5 Darden Rob Concord, CA
6* Laird Mike Virginia Beach, VA
7 Kagy Chad Gilroy, CA
8 Mackay Colin Brisbane, AUS
9 Whitton Alistair Chester, GBR
10 Haugen Tom Minneapolis, MN
11 Nyquist Ryan Greenville, NC
12 Aitken Mike Murray, UT
13* Parenti Mike San Diego, CA
14 Harrington Josh Greenville, NC
15 Young Gary San Diego, CA
16 Dillewaard Dave Redcliffe, AUS
17 Mirra Dave Greenville, NC
18* Wirch Scott McHenry, IL
19 McCoy Dennis Kansas City, MO
20* Canina Diogo Ampuro, BRA
21* Doyle Chris Pittsburgh, PA
22* Reynold Garrett Toms River, NJ
23* Walker Brett Corona, CA
24* Fanberg Jeremy Greenville, NC
25* Kraft Koji Addison, IL
26* White Cameron Canberra, AUS
27 Cleveland Michael Temecula, CA
* Athlete entered Panasonic Open or Right Guard Open as an Open Qualifier
BMX VERT
1 Robinson Kevin East Providence, RI
2 Kagy Chad Gilroy, CA
3 Mirra Dave Greenville, NC
4 Tabron Simon Liverpool, GBR
5 Bestwick Jamie Nottingham, GBR
6 McCoy Dennis Kansas City, MO
7* Walker Jimmy Gilberts, IL
8 Parker John Paso Robles, CA
9 Miron Jay Vancouver, CAN
10 Eggleston Jay Denver, CO
11 Kraft Koji Addison, IL
12* Stober Tom Woodward, PA
13* Mancuso Mike Greenville, NC
14 Haugen Tom Minneapolis, MN
15* Snowden Ben Hornell, NY
16 Burgess Jim Tempe, AZ
17* Branham Jason Chicago, IL
18* Harrington Josh Greenville, NC
* Athlete entered Panasonic Open or Right Guard Open as an Open Qualifier
“The Panasonic Open and Right Guard Open provided great opportunities for up-and-coming pros to qualify for our three remaining events,� said Wade Martin, General Manager, Dew Action Sports Tour. “With our fields set for the rest of the season and tight points races in all of our disciplines, fans will have the opportunity to follow their favorite athletes through October as they battle for the Dew Cup.�
A cumulative points system is used to rank athletes throughout the season. At the conclusion of each Tour stop, athletes are awarded points that correspond to their final placing in each discipline and are ranked accordingly. During the inaugural season of the Dew Action Sports Tour, a total of $2.5 million will be awarded through the five events, making it the largest prize purse in action sports history. Every athlete, regardless of final standing, earns prize money at each Tour stop. In addition, a $1 million bonus pool will be distributed, based on season-ending point standings, to the top 10 finishers in each discipline. Final point standings will also determine the recipients of the Dew Cup, which will be awarded to champions in the six combined disciplines within skateboarding, BMX and freestyle motocross.
2005 Dew Action Sports Tour Qualified athletes and current rankings after two Tour stops:
BMX DIRT
1White Cameron Canberra, AUS
2 Bohan Corey Brisbane, AUS
3 Guettler Ryan Brisbane, AUS
4 Doyle Chris Pittsburgh, PA
5 Aitken Mike Murray, UT
6* Mackay Colin Brisbane, AUS
7 Lavin T.J. Las Vegas, NV
8 Nastazio Cory Flushing, NY
9 Darden Rob Greenville, NC
10 Wirch Scott McHenry, IL
11 Kintner Paul Burien, WA
12 McCann Steven Melbourne, AUS
13 Murray Stephen Newcastle, GBR
14* Gerber Chris Ft. Wayne, IN
15 Pinter Heath Corona, CA
16* Wade Morgan Tyler, TX
17 Young Gary San Diego, CA
18* Dillewaard Dave Redcliffe, AUS
19* Foster James Redlands, CA
20* Laguna Ricardo Las Vegas, NV
21 Hancock Thomas Phoenix, AZ
22 Marks Joey Fort Wayne, IN
23* Mosley Lance Nashville, TN
24* Walker Brett Corona, CA
25 Foster Brian South Plainfield, NJ
26* Erickson Reuel Henderson, NV
27 Hall Tim Kaysville, UT
* Athlete entered Panasonic Open or Right Guard Open as an Open Qualifier
BMX PARK
1 Guettler Ryan Brisbane, AUS
2 Cooke Allan Fullerton, CA
3 McCann Steven Melbourne, AUS
4 Cranmer Scotty Jackson, NJ
5 Darden Rob Concord, CA
6* Laird Mike Virginia Beach, VA
7 Kagy Chad Gilroy, CA
8 Mackay Colin Brisbane, AUS
9 Whitton Alistair Chester, GBR
10 Haugen Tom Minneapolis, MN
11 Nyquist Ryan Greenville, NC
12 Aitken Mike Murray, UT
13* Parenti Mike San Diego, CA
14 Harrington Josh Greenville, NC
15 Young Gary San Diego, CA
16 Dillewaard Dave Redcliffe, AUS
17 Mirra Dave Greenville, NC
18* Wirch Scott McHenry, IL
19 McCoy Dennis Kansas City, MO
20* Canina Diogo Ampuro, BRA
21* Doyle Chris Pittsburgh, PA
22* Reynold Garrett Toms River, NJ
23* Walker Brett Corona, CA
24* Fanberg Jeremy Greenville, NC
25* Kraft Koji Addison, IL
26* White Cameron Canberra, AUS
27 Cleveland Michael Temecula, CA
* Athlete entered Panasonic Open or Right Guard Open as an Open Qualifier
BMX VERT
1 Robinson Kevin East Providence, RI
2 Kagy Chad Gilroy, CA
3 Mirra Dave Greenville, NC
4 Tabron Simon Liverpool, GBR
5 Bestwick Jamie Nottingham, GBR
6 McCoy Dennis Kansas City, MO
7* Walker Jimmy Gilberts, IL
8 Parker John Paso Robles, CA
9 Miron Jay Vancouver, CAN
10 Eggleston Jay Denver, CO
11 Kraft Koji Addison, IL
12* Stober Tom Woodward, PA
13* Mancuso Mike Greenville, NC
14 Haugen Tom Minneapolis, MN
15* Snowden Ben Hornell, NY
16 Burgess Jim Tempe, AZ
17* Branham Jason Chicago, IL
18* Harrington Josh Greenville, NC
* Athlete entered Panasonic Open or Right Guard Open as an Open Qualifier 
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