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The Meijer State Games of Michigan, featuring the Grind Haven Open, recently received an official welcome letter from the United States Olympic Committee. This year the annual event includes 34 different sports and over 6,000 athletes. Don't miss this Friday's Opening Ceremonies at 5/3 Ballpark!  State Games will be broadcasted live this year on GRTV Ch 25 in the GR market!

BMX AND THE AMERICAN FLAG GO TOGETHER LIKE____________AND______________________

 DONT MISS IT...REGISTRATION STARTS AT 2 P.M....COMP AT 3!

SKATEBOARD INTERMEDIATE - 3 P.M.

SKATEBOARD ADVANCE - 4 P.M.

BMX DIRT DEMO - 4:30 P.M.

BMX COMP STARTS AT 5 P.M.

SPONSOR GIVEAWAYS ALL DAY!

This week we recognize the riders from the BMX side. Beginning in 2008 with our 1st BMX comp at Transitions Ramp Park in Dearborn Heights to last year's Grind Haven, here are the names on the AGA Cup.

2008 - Brian Stewart - TRP

2009  - Ben Fisher - Grand Haven - AGA Summer Skate Park Series Champ

2010 - Ben Fisher/Corey Wiergowski (tie) AGA Summer Skate Park Series co-champs

2011 - Malcolm Forbes

2012 - Tyler Ellis

Getting ready for the 5th annual skateboard/BMX competition at Grand Haven Skate Park, Saturday, June 22, 2013, here are some quick facts about the GRIND HAVEN OPEN.

Grand Haven Skate Park is  of 13,000 square feet was made for bikes, blades and boards.  Brand new all-cement park features a view of Lake Michigan, full sized bowl, quarter pipe, hubba box, box, rails, c-rails, 2 five stairs, one 7 stair rail.

In 2009, Jon 'Deezle' Depoian captured the 1st ever Skateboard Advance competition as the overall AGA Summer Skate Park Series crown.  Tevin Lee took home AGA Jr. Jam, intermediate division.

In 2011, Malcolm Forbes took home the AGA Cup BMX championship stopping the 2 year winning streak of Grand Haven's Ben Fisher, AGA Cup winner from 2009/2010 in the advance division.

All Girls Garage host, Cristy Lee, filmed a segment in 2010 for AGA TV covering the 2nd annual AGA Summer Skate Park Series event in Grand Haven.

Monster Energy, vitaminwater and Xyience Energy drink have all fueled past Grind Haven Open events.

Over $3,500 has been awarded the past 4 years. This year's purse is $2,000 alone, $1,000 for skateboard, $1,000 for BMX!

Stay tuned...more to come...less than 2 months away!

You have spoken and the results are in. We are now down to just 2 names for recognition as the Midwest's top action sports filmer. Now, we need to hear from you this week. Your comments, your votes on this article, Facebook and Instagram will determine the last one standing. Winning prize to be announced end of this week. 

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The National Guard Bring Your A Game to School team put on a heck of a show recently this week in Florida, visiting A Moseley High School, Fort Walton Beach, Vernon High School as well as the campus of University of North Florida.

Definitely no lack of sun in Florida where the team thrilled fans of all ages. Check out this video from local television station in Panhandle!

WMBB News 13 - The Panhandle's News Leader

ELITE 8 NAMES

Sweet Sixteen turns into the SHRED SIXTEEN, as we edit our way towards finding the best action sports fimers in the Midwest. The online, social media world has spoken and the following names have been submitted for bragging rights as the area's top action sports filmers. 

We start this Saturday with BMX pitting 2 filmers against each other. One will advance and compete against the winner of other bracket.

From Snowboard to ski to wakeboard, skateboard to BMX, here are your nominees:

SNOWBOARD/SKI

1. Baily Scott   2. Jordan Gasper 3. Jonah Henckel  4. Molly Siko

SKATEBOARD

1. Adam Shomsky- MI  2. Logan Rice- MI  3. Jordan Huffman MI  4. Corey Hagelstein- MI

BMX

1.  Alex Burnside-MI  2. Tony Loconte - IL  3.   Grant Castelluzzo- WI 4. Paul Dybas IL

WAKEBOARD

1. Alex Weeks- Michigan  2. Chris Laske-  MI  3. John Ledford- MI      4.Ryan Taylor

DON'T MISS THE 5TH ANNUAL SKATEBOARD/BMX COMPETITION IN GRAND HAVEN! PART OF THE MEIJER STATE GAMES OF MICHIGAN.

DOUBLE THE CASH PURSE, GOLD MEDAL AND AGA CUP CHAMPIONSHIP AND MORE INCLUDING PRIZES FROM NEFF, GLIK'S, LRG AND FOX!

The next National Guard Haro Bike giveaway will take place next week when the Bring Your A Game to School series visit Illinois. Frankfort High School won the AGAMESBIKE.COM online promotion and one lucky student will take home the coveted bike on March 12!

Come back next week to AGANATION.COM and find out who won!