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Cam White says thanks - [Mongoose] Australia -- February 06, 2007 -- Hey guys, February 3, 2007 was the date of the first ever Hillside Dirt Jam. First off, I?d like to send out a HUGE thanks to everyone who made the day possible. When I first thought about having a jam in my backyard I never thought it would be as much work as it was, but all in all, we pulled it off. From the feedback I was given from spectators and riders, I couldn?t have asked for a better result. The Jam was for the children?s charity, Camp Quality (http://www.campquality.org.au/), which helps kids and their families that are affected by cancer. We had a few of the kids out for the day, and with a live DJ, a BBQ, and the best in the BMX community hitting fast big downhill jumps, it sure was a good day for everyone. The weather on the day was a little windy, but nothing that stopped the riding and fun as my paddock filled up with about 500 spectators and about 40 riders. Here are some highlights: Australian Mongoose rider Andrew Gul was on fire as he launched huge backflip, no-handers on the last jump and a massive superman seat grab on the big hip. Vegas local Ricardo Laguna was out and riding in the Australian sun too. It was good to have him finally over in my backyard instead of me riding his backyard all summer! At the end of the night, the Cam White Hillside Dirt Jam 2007 King of the Hill trophy went to Dane Searls. Searlsy, who won Best Trick at the Redbull Elevation contest in Whistler, BC was out to prove he isn?t joking around and was pulling off huge, clean double whips on the hip, and he also did an old school no hander to tailwhip on the last jump. Searlsy pretty much rules anything that has big jumps, and with awesome style and individual tricks, he found himself the 2007 King of the Hill. At the end of the day, after 5 months of hard work and after spending nearly $20,000 on my backyard, the event went off without a hitch. I?d like to send out another thanks to all the companies and people who helped out with the event and thanks to everyone for the generous donations. We raised more than $2,500 for Camp Quality. Cam White << Back to List Back to Top |
