Toronto BMX Jam '08 - CBC News at Six - March 7, 2008

CBC Toronto Sports Video Journalist Debbie Lightle-Quan covers Amateur Day at the Toronto BMX Jam '08 at the Direct Energy Centre, Toronto, ON Canada.

This BMX Bike Park was built and is owned by Michael Heaton, a retired school teacher, who saw a need for activities to challenge kids and keep them focused. He took his passion for BMX Bike riding, and built this park, with the help of many indididuals. His efforts have led to positive activities for countless youth. Mike is currently seeking a permanent indoor location for his park. This park is all self funded. Any company or individual wishing to help out with the cost and labour of this project can e-mail this YouTube account. There is a common misperception that there are large funders behind this project.. THERE IS NOT!

Toronto BMX Rider and Youth BMX Skills instructor Jamie Burke states that he rides BMX because it challenges him to do his best, and it is 'almost like a drug'.

Professional BMX Rider Michael Spinner is encouraged by the growth of the BMX sport, and says that more and more kids are getting invovled in the BMX sport.

Allan Crawford, Recreationist, of the city of Toronto Parks Forestry and Recreation Department explains the need to challenge out youth with exciting, and demanding sports like BMX bike riding. Mr. Crawford supervises Jamie Burke and Chris Silva at the temporary summer home for this BMX Bike Park at the Wallace Emerson Community Centre, 1260 Dufferin St., Toronto. BMX Skills Camps are operated at this location for youth, instructed by Jamie Burke and Chris Silva.

Toronto BMX Rider Akeem Headley states how BMX riding keeps kids doing positive things in their lives, and keeps kids focused and out of trouble.

Constable Scott Mills, Toronto Police Service officer working in the School Crime Stoppers Program, works alongside several graffiti artists, who have been given a legal opportunity to add their art work to the ramps. He states that there is a common misconception about kids who are graffiti writers..many people think they are in or associated to gangs, which for the most part in Toronto is not true. Many great pieces of art work are on these BMX Bike Park ramps.. in fact one of the artists recently was honoured by the Governor General of Canada for her community building through her art work.

The public are welcome to attend the Toronto BMX Jam '08 at the Direct Energy Centre, part of the International Toronto Bicycle Show Saturday March 8 and Sunday March 9, 2008.

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[NoPeopleAtTheDisco]

this guy is the bomb

[FSTON2WLS]

hahahah yeeeeeeeeeeee SHADY ROBBB

[theblackpearl3rider]

im on there 3 time put one time i fell on that 270 it sucks

[geaugalake001]

i know the one kid craig mast in the full faced.

he rides with me all the time at stomping grounds in ohio.

hes amazing!!!!!

[Boxxxweiler]

Yeah!!! Thats my boy Shady Rob doin' that sick slide at the end of the video!