The Battle for Northern Indiana Stop #1 New Republic Skatepark -Results

Jordan Stark pictured here with a clicked Turn-Down.  Photo: Matt Hakey

The Battle for Northern Indiana light up the New Republic Skatepark in Fort Wayne yesterday!  Many Thanks to all who braved the horrible road conditions and made it out for Stop #1!  Here are the results from yesterday. Next stop South Bend Indiana at The Kitchen BMX & Skatepark!  Full story with more photos yet to come.

Beginner Class:

1. Nico Vanderheyden
2. Micheal Sigman
3. Blake Young
4. Arron Steele
5. Isaiah Hanner

Expert Class:

1. Dalton Edwards
2. Corbin Pequignot
3. Daniel Hite
4. Hannah Roberts


Open Class

1.  Andy Sizemore 
2. Levi Brand
3. Daniel Hite
4. Wes Huddleston

PRO CLASS AKA  SHOWCLASS

The Pro Class was Cancelled - We made the best of it, special thanks to all of these amazing Riders for coming out and putting on one heck of a show for everyone!

Jordan Stark - Danny Rumple - Chad Newman - Justin Hardin - Jordan Bowen - Chris Gerber - Karl Poynter - Glenn Salyers - 

Andy Sizemore - Daniel Hite - Wes Huddleston 

The Kitchen BMX & Skatepark - Local's Bustin' Loose!

   

The Kitchen has been a very special place since the beginning.  When one of the best riders on the planet decides to build a place in his hometown, you know its going to be something super special.  When Brett Banasiewicz decides to do something, he doesn't piss around.  He just goes ahead and builds one of the largest and most intimidating skateparks anyone could ever dream of..  With the help of many locals and riders alike, the dream became a reality.

The 2014 Battle for Northern Indiana -BMX Freestyle Competition Series

We are proud to announce an amateur contest series with the help of the great folks over at Dan's Comp, and Solution Action Sports. We now have a 2 stop, freestyle BMX series that will allow the winners to show off at the big show at The Kitchen BMX & Skate Park on March 22,23rd of this year.  Points will be awarded from each both stops, as well as prize packs and product tosses provided by Dan's Comp and Solution Action Sports.

The 1st stop will be in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the New Republic Skatepark on Saturday, February 9th, followed up the very next weekend in South Bend, Indiana at The Kitchen BMX & Skatepark, the park the Brett Banasiewicz built.

RidersGottaRide.com will feature the winners of each class on this site after the Kitchen Contest on Feb 16th.  Spread the word as things are going to heat up this winter in The Battle for Northern Indiana!

Keep your eyes on the Facebook Pages for updates and get ready to Battle for Northern Indiana!

Facebook.com/newrepublicskate

Facebook.com/thekitchenskatepark

X-Games.com Features New Republic Skatepark with Spot Check!

We are super stoked to share this video with everyone.  Our friend from Austin, Texas -Stewart Johnson made some time a few months back to come and film the locals at the Indoor park in Fort Wayne.  Here is what came of it!  Thanks to everyone who came out and ripped it up for the camera!  More things to come in the near future, -Keep your eyes peeled for a contest announcement very soon!

InFortWayne.com - Says "Fort Wayne New Republic Skatepark is a Hidden Gem!"

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO

Here is a pretty cool video put together by the people over at InFortWayne.com, They came out during one of the events held at the park during a premier of the Dan's Comp New Team Video "Roll Call"!  The night was a huge success and want to thank all who came out.  We will be putting up a video of the actual riding soon!  Watch for the next post, until then please show and share this video!

New Republic Skatepark Open House!

We have finally reached the point in our scene where we have a indoor place to ride some BMX!  Hooray for New Republic Skatepark!  This coming Friday and Saturday will mark the 1st indoor season for area BMX'ers since 2007 when the Oasis Skatepark was forced to close due to a very leaky ceiling.  Most of the ramps and obstacles were re-purposed to the New Republic Park over the last winter and summer.

The New Republic Skatepark - A Brand New Place to Ride BMX in Fort Wayne!

Riders Ready?  After a few months of negotiations we now have an open place to meet up and ride some BMX together.  New Republic Skatepark is part of a community center operated by The Framework, a local non for profit organization started by Fort Wayne's own Donny Manco.

Reggie Styles - Destroy for FBM!

No one can do it like Reggie Styles does it!




-Posted By Rich Hoppe