Dew Tour announces 2010 season, including championships in Las Vegas
The schedule for the sixth season of the Dew Tour has been announced and will include the action-sports tour's first visit to Las Vegas.
"I'm excited that the Dew Tour is going to be in Las Vegas this year," said three-time Dew Cup champion Ryan Sheckler. "I love Vegas, so to be able to compete there seems almost surreal."
Top skate and BMX athletes are vying for part of a $2.5-million purse based on overall tour standings in each of the five disciplines -- skateboard park, skate vert, BMX park, vert and dirt.
The first two events kicking off the season are sport-specific, with a park and vert skate event in Boston, followed by a park, dirt and vert BMX stop in Chicago.
The five-city tour also visits Portland, Ore., and Salt Lake City for multi-sport competition and culminates with the championships at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
"All five of our host cities for this upcoming year have shown tremendous support," said Chris Prybylo, Alli Sports vice president of events and Dew Tour general manager. "We look forward to what this season will bring, and the addition of Las Vegas to the slate will make the final event of the year that much more dynamic and dramatic."
The complete 2010 Dew Tour schedule:
June 25-26 Skate Open/ISF Skateboarding World Championships Boston
July 23-24 Nike 6.0 BMX Open Chicago
Aug. 12-15 Wendy's Invitational Portland, Ore.
Sept. 16-19 Toyota Challenge Salt Lake City
Oct. 14-17 Dew Tour Championships Las Vegas
-- Kelly Burgess
Photo: Bob Burnquist competes in the skate vert finals during the 2009 Dew Tour Playstation Pro. Credit: Alli: Alliance of Action Sports
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