GRINDTV Newswire via The Gatorade Free Flow Tour:Burr Ridge, Ill.- June 16, 2010 -The Gatorade Free Flow Tour, the official amateur series of the Dew Tour, has announced ZooYork as an endemic sponsor for the 2010 summer tour. ZooYork will have an on-site presence at two Gatorade Free Flow Tour competitions - Warp skatepark, June 19th in Chicago, Ill. and Charm City skatepark, July 24th in Baltimore, Md.

ZooYork's involvement in the event is a multifaceted extension of the competition, reaching the competitors, spectators and local skate community. The two sponsored contests will be judged by professional skate athletes, including 2007 Gatorade Free Flow Tour winner and 2008 Dew Tour champion Chaz Ortiz and renowned video skater and park designer Rodney Torres at the Warp competition. The Charm City judges will be announced in the coming weeks.

ZooYork will station an activation tent, giving fans the chance to interact and further immerse themselves with the brand. They will also provide swag for all competitors, as well as prizing for the top three competitors in the Junior Jam and Open events.

"The Gatorade Free Flow Tour puts on great contest and does a tremendous job of supporting the amateur skate scene," said Seamus Deegan, Brand Manager for ZooYork, "We're hyped on partnering up with them for the Warp and Charm City events."

Following the ZooYork sponsored Gatorade Free Flow Tour events, ZooYork will host a ZooBQ, for the fans, competitors, and their families. Warp will host Chaz Ortiz and Rodney Torres, as well as ZooYork photographer Sean Cronan.

The 2010 Gatorade Free Flow Tour includes a total of 30 skateboarding competitions (seven skate vert and 23 skate park) and 17 BMX contests (three BMX dirt and 14 BMX park) at 30 parks across the United States. The winners in each of the 45 competitions will be flown to the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals, taking place in conjunction with the Dew Tour's Toyota Challenge, September 16-19. Encompassing the "Flow to Pro" theme that is the cornerstone of the Gatorade Free Flow Tour, the two overall skate champions and the two BMX champions will earn a spot to compete against the pros at the final stop of the 2010 Dew Tour season, October 14-17 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

2010 REGISTRATION
All competitions are open to both male and female amateur competitors 21 and younger for all skate and BMX disciplines. There is a $15 entry fee, and all participants under the age of 18 must bring a parent or guardian to the event to sign a liability waiver. Contest registration forms, waivers and detailed information are available ahead of time at gatoradefreeflowtour.com.