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The Pipeline Pro-Am™ was created in March of 2022 with three primary goals 1) benefit the growth of the sport and our community of shredders 2) provide a family friendly event that sponsors are proud to be part of, and 3) to raise money for the charitable foundation that is a part of each event.

THIS INAUGURAL EVENT IS A 100% VOLUNTEER EVENT AND ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE YMCA O’BRIEN CENTER 

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COUNTDOWN TO SHRED!

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LOCATION:
YMCA O’Brien Park
321 East Walter Street, South Bend, Indiana 46614

PIPELINE PRO-AM™ #1

 

EVENT SCHEDULE: 

We will have both a male and female category depending on amount of entries.

Thursday July 28th – 11:30 A.M – 6:30 P.M
13 and under & 14-15
CLASS: BMX, Skateboard, Scooter

Friday July 29th – 11:30 A.M – 6:30 P.M
16-19 & 20 and up (may add additional age category depending on entries)
CLASS: BMX, Skateboard, Scooter

Following Friday’s events, the park will be closed to the public and made available to Saturdays main event competitors for practice.

Saturday July 28th – 12:30 A.M – 8:30 P.M
CLASS: Professional Rider Competition
CLASS: BMX, Skateboard, Scooter – TBD per amount of entries

Post Competition festivities are also being planned for the event

(Sunday, July 31st is reserved as a backup Rain-Day)

PRIZES:
TBD – Prizes will be given for all levels of competition

COMPETITOR ENTRY FEE: (online registration coming soon)
$25.00 Entry fee per competitor
Each registrant will receive a Pipeline Pro-Am T-shirt or Hat

COMPETITION FORMAT: 

AMATEUR CLASS
– Each rider gets two runs
– Two (2) times runs, best of the two will be the posted score
– Awards for top three positions
Top five riders in each class are invited to compete in a sudden elimination competition in Saturday’s main event. More to come!

PRO CLASS
– TBD – Pending approval of sanctioning body
– Awards for top three positions

COMPETITION RULES: (subject to change)
– No clothing displaying advertisements, images, words or phrases pertaining to Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco, Vaping or any phrase or image deemed profane by the competition staff
– Sponsored competitors can wear sponsors logos as long as they are not related to Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco, Vaping and contain no adult/profane images or content
– Helmets and knee pads required for all amateur competitors
– Helmets required for all pro competitors

PARK MODIFICATIONS: (subject to change)
– Add two quarter pipes, spine ramp, box jump and additional park features
– Remove building on park grounds
– Moving fencing back and creating six feet of rolling area around the park

 

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CASH SPONSORS
  • Help fund the many aspects of the event
  • Prizes for competitors
  • Support the YMCA & O’Brien Park
  • Several Levels of Sponsorship are available with each receiving exposure at the event website, live-event and event related media
 
PRODUCT SPONSORS
  • Product for competitor prizes
  • Product for an event raffle to raise money for the YMCA & O’Brien Park
  • Shirts, Hats and/or printed materials for the event
  • Event Supplies: Tents, Portable Bleachers
  • Lodging (Hotels)
  • Several levels of sponsorship are available with each receiving exposure at the event website, live-event and event related media
 
VENDORS
  • A vendor fee will be charged for food and product vendors at the event. This fee will help raise funds for the event as well as raise money for the YMCA.
  • Setup and sell your product(s) at the event
  • Limited space available for both food and product vendors
  • Contact us today for more info!
 
 

WANT TO HELP AS AN EVENT VOLUNTEER?

As this is a charity event, the event organizers and staff are all donating their time. Help us put on a great show!

We have several areas we could use help in and would be happy to speak to you about volunteering for this event.
Volunteer Positions Currently Needed
  • General Event Staff
  • Live Event Media Support
  • Social Media Promotions
  • Event Security
  • MOST IMPORTANTLY – SPREAD THE WORD!!!!!
 
More info will be posted as we get close to the event. Check back soon!
 
 

Are you interested in holding a Pipeline Pro-Am™ event at your venue?

Pipeline Pro-Am™ competition events can offer many benefits to your facility.  Raise money for future growth, raise money for charities you are involved with and provide a venue for your local and regional talent to compete and better their shred! 

The betterment of the sport requires local and regional competitions so that the most important thing — the talent — can continue to develop.

Sanctioned competitions provide the ability for competitors to gain points toward their national or world ranking. They also attract a higher level of competitors and can allow for greater marketing and sponsor opportunities for the event. Contact us for more info about holding a sanctioned event. We can also help guide you through the park specifications needed to hold a sanctioned event. 

Email us for more information at info@pipelineproam.com or through the contact form.