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Shuvlbmx in association with Boicott and Deluxe present the BMX Lake Jumping World Championships. This event is going to be the real deal. Both a woman, and a man will be crowned World Lake Jumping Champions.

Venue: Mountains, trees, a rocky beach, and a beautiful lake await the riders who dare this dangerous event. This is not going to be your regular dock to quarter pipe type event. The beach allows expert course designers a 100′+ downhill design with banked turns, and a jump or two before you and your bicycle are thrown into the Kooteney Lake. The jump itself will be large, some, may even call it unjumpable, until that World Champion steps forward and throws down the trick of the century.

Scoring Criteria:

• Good Form and Execution: A cyclist should always look as though he/she is in complete control, even when performing the most difficult of tricks. Good form in a cyclist includes style, straight arms and legs, and a tightness throughout the body. Every movement should look planned.
• Strength Moves Held Long Enough: In the air, the cyclist must stay in position for 2 seconds on each strength move.
• Height and Distance: In projection from the launch ramp, the cyclist should look as if he is exploding off the apparatus.
• A Stuck Landing: Upon projection the cyclist should end with a “stuck landing” — he/she should not let go of the bars, or dive perfectly into the water.
• Uniqueness of the Routine: A great cyclist will perform a run that looks different from the rest. It will have something special about it — risky tricks, an artistic flare, or a special costume that are simply unique from others cyclists in the competition.

Location: Kaslo, which is a short 20 min drive from the venue boasts beautiful scenery, and a large venue jazz festival on the August long weekend. Tickets can be purchased here. Ainsworth hot  springs are about a 5 min drive where a $10 entry will bring you into the natural caves that these unique hot springs have to offer.

Entry: Riders are required to pay a $10 entry fee, that is fully paid back into the course for the event. Waivers must be signed before entry upon the concourse.

Additional Info: Camping and a bathroom are on site, but there are no showers or other facilities. Lake jumping bikes will be provided for riders.

If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments.

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