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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau
100 S. Church Avenue Jessica Fish
Tucson, Arizona 85701 Public Relations Manager
520.638.8350 520.770.2165
ABA BMX Southwest Nationals Event Contact:
Shannon Gillette (ABA BMX)
Shannon@ababmx.com
(480) 961-1903 (office)
(602) 616-9699 (mobile)
TUCSON HOSTS 2008 ABA BMX SOUTHWEST NATIONALS AT TCC
Tucson, Ariz., July 31, 2008 - The Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau and ABA BMX present the 2008 Southwest Nationals bicycle motocross (BMX) Championship from August 8-10 at the Tucson Convention Center.
The TCC will house the entire event within its air-conditioned walls, including the competition track. Riders will compete on an indoor track in the arena area, with room for 5,000 spectators. The Exhibition Hall will house registration, bike lock-up, team pits and Vendor Row - which is set to include BMX HEX, Riders Pro Shop, MJT Designs and more.
Riders from 6 years old and up - including professionals - will compete in Pre-Race events on Friday, Aug. 8, at 6 p.m., with awards for 1st through 4th places. Saturday's National race will take place at 11 a.m., and the final race on Sunday, Aug. 10, will kick off at 8 a.m., with doors open at 7 a.m.
Practices will be held Friday from 1:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in 20-minute intervals, beginning with Boys 9-10 and ending with Pro-level riders. Saturday's practice schedule will run from 6:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
ABA BMX Southwest Nationals fast facts:
- More than 4,000 participants and spectators are expected for the Southwest Nationals.
- The ABA BMX Southwest Nationals are expected to bring roughly $2.1 million in estimated economic impact for Tucson.
- Competing groups include: 6 & under boys and girls; 7-8 boys; 9-10 boys; 11-12 boys; 13-14 boys; 15-18 men; 19 & over men; Pro; 7-12 girls; 13 & over girls; 13 & under Cruisers; 14-25 Cruisers; and 26 & over Cruisers.
- For more information on riders, schedules, rules, vendors and more, visit www.ababmx.com.
The MTCVB is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the Tucson area as a convention, visitor and film production destination. It is financially supported by the City of Tucson, Pima County, the Town of Oro Valley and its nearly 800 individual and business members.
Visit the MTCVB website at www.visitTucson.org or call 1.800.638.8350 for further information.
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