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Posted by Clint Sibbald + May 20, 2009 09:02am [Updated]

UPDATE

Due to the current wet weather, we have had to postpone this weekends opening round of the CORE Series 2009 at the Albany Creek Skate Park.

The Series will now commence on Sunday 7th of June – exactly two weeks after the original date of Sunday 24th of May.

All event details will remain the same and registrations will open at 9:00am, with the competitions starting from 10:00am.

Media Release -

In 2009 the CORE Series will be coming to South East QLD again!  The CORE Series is the largest BMX Competition Series in QLD and also features an Open Skateboarding Competition.

The highly anticipated opening round of the CORE Series will be on Sunday 24th of May at the Albany Creek Skate Park.  The first round of the CORE Series is proudly sponsored by Moreton Bay Regional Council and will be part of the 2009 Pine Rivers Festival.

BMX Riders from all across southeast QLD are expected to attend to compete in the We The People BMX Championship.  The overall series winner will walk away with $500 cash thanks to We The People Bikes, Forgotten Bikes, Subrosa and Ride On BMX Shop.

Last years winner, Nick Cooper, and last years runner up, Alex Hiam, will be among those competing for the title when the Series gets under way.  Although Nick will start the series as the deserving favourite, many people will have their eyes on the youngster, Alex.  At only 13 years of age, he will be the youngest competitor ever in the Pro category, and after his performances at the BMX Games earlier this year, he has a very good chance to go one better this year and take the title of CORE Series Champion.

“That kid is just amazing, he was only a few points behind me last year and he just keeps getting better – he is going to be the biggest threat for sure,” Nick said when asked about his youngest rival.

In the Open Skate competition, there will be some more promising youngsters on show in the McPaddens.  Last year the two boys, Dylan and Jacob, were rarely out of the top three in the junior levels, but now will be competing in the Open Class.  When asked about how they would go against the older competitors Carol McPadden (the boys mother) said “I can’t see them being too worried – they have skated with some older guys before and it only helps them get better.”

With all the exciting competitors on display across both sports, the CORE Series is bound to be the years most exciting Extreme Sports Competitions.  There are also plenty of giveaways for the crowd to make sure everyone has a great day out!

The CORE Series will have two more rounds for competitors to test their skills at before a Series Champion is announced.  These dates will be announced as soon as possible.

For up to the minute news about the CORE Series, add our Myspace: www.myspace.com/CORE_Series.

This Event is Proudly Sponsored by:

• Moreton Bay Regional Council
• We The People Bikes, Forgotten Bikes, Subrosa
• 2020 BMX Mag
• Freestyle BMX
• Ride On BMX Shop

Presented by CORE Operations.