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Next Gen Jam 2015
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We’re excited to have the Next Generation Jam back again for 2015! Here is some information about the jam:
General Info:
Date: March 28th
Time: 12-8pm
Cost: Normal park prices apply. There is no additional fee.
Address: 6815 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh, Pa 15208
Event Formats:
Age groups are 7 & under, 8-12 and 13-17.
No sign ups necessary show up and get in line!
Misc:
Food Truck: Saucy Momma.
Pro Guests: Chris Doyle, Carly Young, Mark Potoczny, Mason Ritter, Kyle McRory, Mike Potoczny and Halahan Brothers.
Schedule:
12:30pm – Pump Track Time Trials
2:00pm – Thick Bikes Strider Race
3:00pm – Jaunt Mini Wooden Rhythm Expert (The Woods Jump Room)
4:30pm – Foot Down
6:000pm – Jaunt Mini Wooden Rhythm Beginner (Beginner Jump Line)
7:00pm – Park Room Best Trick
7:45pm – G-Form Ice Cream Party and Awards
*Schedule subject to change without notice.
Activities:
Expo: Tables and games from various sponsors. Runs all day next to the Fundamental Skills Room.
G-Form Pads Demo: G-Form will be demoing their pads for free and showing off samples of their new youth line.
Lil Shredder Bike Demo: Try some of the best youth mountain bikes on the market for free!
FiveTen Demos: Try FiveTen kids shoes for free!
Skill Challenges: Ask our guest professionals (Listed Above) for a challenge and complete that challenge and win a prize!
Pro Bikes Tire Change Challenge: Pro Bikes will be testing your bike maintenance skills! The fastest tire change of the day will go home with a prize.
Deek Design Instragram Photo Contest: We’ll be looking for who captures the day the best! Whoever takes the best photo will walk away with a prize package from Deek Design. Make sure to @NextGenerationJam and #NextGenJam.
G-Form Ice Cream Party: Free ice cream at our awards ceremony compliments of G-Form!
*Activities subject to change without notice.
Events:
We’ll be having a series of events. Here is a break down of what the rules are.
Pump Track Time Trails:
– Located in our pump track.
– No sign ups necessary show up and get in line!
– Each rider will get 1 chance around the pump track.
– They will be timed.
– Fastest rider in each age group will be a prize!
Thick Bikes Strider Race:
– Located upstairs in our Fundamental skills room.
– No sign ups necessary show up and get in line!
– Must be on a push bike.
– Fastest rider gets a prize!
Jaunt Mini Expert Wooden Rhythm:
– Located in The Woods Jump Room.
– Experts only.
– Must have a partner and do a 2 person train.
– 1 run per team.
– No sign ups necessary show up and get in line!
– Highest scoring group will win a prize. (Judged on creativity, difficulty, style and execution)
Foot Down:
– Located in The Woods Jump Room.
– No sign ups necessary show up and get in line!
– Multiple games with different rules will be played. We’ll explain the rules at the time of the game.
– No pegs.
– Top riders will win a prize.
Jaunt Mini Wooden Rhythm Beginner:
– Located at the Beginner Jump Line.
– Beginners and Intermediates only.
– Must have a partner. Each rider does an individual run. Both of the riders scores combine.
– 1 run for each rider in a team.
– No sign ups necessary show up and get in line!
– Highest scoring team will win a prize. (Judged on creativity, difficulty, style and execution)
Park Room Best Trick:
– Located in the Park Room.
– 10 Minute Jam to find the best riders.
– 8 riders will be picked and put into a 10 minute a Best Trick Jam.
– The best trick will be awarded a prize.
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