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Groundswell Festival 2005Groundswell BMX bowl battle - 11th October 2025
The Groundswell BMX bowl battle will see BMX riders compete in the biggest skatepark bowl this side of the universe. Competitors can either choose to enter The RAD or The RADDEST classes to battle it out with the other competitors for their share of the prizes and $2000 Prize money (the raddest). Riders will have to make their way through qualifying rounds to make it to the battle finals. The importance of qualifying on top plays a key role in the battle finals. The lower placed qualifiers have to battle it out to make their way to the top to have a chance to take the win. In the battle finals if competitors are not staying on top of the competition they are dropped out until a winner is announced. The best BMX riders will show off their skills and compete for some epic prize money and all the glory! This is one action pack competition you don’t want to miss.
Supported by - Groundswell Festival, Freestyle Now, Vans, Backbone BMX, Colony BMX, Sneaky Wholefoods, Local BMX
Times (schedule is subject to change at any time)
9am – Registrations and check ins
10am – Qualifying rounds start
1:00pm – Battle finals
COMPETITOR REQUIREMENTS
All competitors must be able to drop in and jump out of the bowl
All competitors will require a certified helmet to compete. Ditch your plastic soft foam fashion accessory and protect yourself with a proper helmet. Helmets will be inspected at check in. If your certified helmet is cracked you will require a replacement.
DIVISIONS
THE RAD – competitors with good skills Entry fee – $10
THE RADDEST – competitors with great skills Entry fee – $20
QUALIFYING ROUNDS
Qualifying is highly important as it sets the order of the battle finals. Qualifying first you are guaranteed either a first or second place.
Competitors are split up into heats of 5 riders (4 groups)
Each group gets a 5 minute warm up
Each group gets two x 1 minute runs (not all time has to be used)
JUDGING – Competitors will be judged on the overall impression of their run. 3 judges will each score from 0 to 30 for overall impression. Lowest score drop, best run counts. If there is a tie for a relevant place a 1 minute runoff is the tie breaker.
BATTLE FINALS (in qualifying order)
Round 1 – 10th, 9th and 8th place. 3 minute warm up. 2 x 1 min runs. Judges vote who makes it into the next round. Bottom two drop out. Winner proceeds to round 2. Places given.
Round 2 – Winner from round 1 plus 7th place. 2 minute warm up. 2 x 1 min runs. Judges vote who makes it into the next round. Winner proceeds to round 3. Places given.
Round 3 – Winner from round 2 plus 6th place. 2 minute warm up. 2 x 1 min runs. Judges vote who makes it into the next round. Winner proceeds to round 4. Places given.
Round 4 – winner from round 3 plus 5th place. 2 minute warm up. 2 x 1 min runs. Judges vote who makes it into the next round. Winner proceeds to round 5. Places given.
Round 5 – Winner from round 4 plus 4th place. 2 minute warm up. 2 x 1 min runs. Judges vote who makes it into the next round. Winner proceeds to round 6. Places given.
Round 6 – Winner from round 5 plus 3rd place. 2 minute warm up. 2 x 1 min runs. Judges vote who makes it into the next round. Winner proceeds to round 7. Places given.
Round 7 – Winner from round 6 plus 2nd place. 2 minute warm up. 2 x 1 min runs. Judges vote who makes it into the next round. Winner proceeds to round 8. Places given.
Round 8 – Winner from round 7 plus 1st place. 2 minute warm up. 2 x 1 min runs. Judges vote who takes 1st place. Final places given.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Scarborough Beach Skate Park, Sunset Hill Scarborough Beach, The Esplanade, Scarborough WA 6019, Australia, Churchlands
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