✈️ TOP GUN Jump Jam
& Whip Contest
🗓 DATE: Saturday, May 30, 2026: @ 5pm
📍 LOCATION: Top Gun Jump Zone
AMPLITUDE & STYLE
Hot Laps presents an evening session focused on progression, style, and community. Riders of all levels are invited to session the iconic Maverick and Iceman jump lines, ride with friends, and refine their technique in a high-energy, encouraging environment. The night culminates with the Best Whip Contest, where riders showcase their biggest, cleanest, and most sideways whips for a panel of celebrity judges to decide one male and one female Whip CHAMPION. Great for spectators!!
JUMPS OPEN: All day
JUMP JAM: 5-6pm
WHIP: 6-6:30PM
JUMP JAM ✈️
A riding session with unlimited laps, skill development, and style exploration.
Riders can progress at their own pace while enjoying a fun, social atmosphere with friends and fellow riders.
$10 WRISTBAND
To participate in the Jump Jam and/ or Best Whip Contest.
* Onsite purchase only. Proceeds benefit: Evergreen West Sound Trailbuilding.
Riders will compete over three runs, throwing their best whips for a panel of celebrity judges 😎
Categories: Top Male & Female whippers 🏆
2025 Winners: Kade + Cami
style, amplitude, and rotatioN
WHIP CONTEST
Schedule
Jumps Open: All day
5:00 – 6:00 PM ✈️ Jump Jam
6:00 – 6:30 PM 💥 Best Whip Contest
6:45 – 7:00 PM 🏆 Whip Podium Ceremony
7:00 PM 🍕 Food trucks close
Entry
🎟 $10 wristband (Purchased onsite)
Required to ride the Jump Jam and compete in Best Whip, and will serve as registration.
Proceeds Support:
Evergreen West Sound Trailbuilding🌲
Highlights
Unlimited Laps- Ride as much as you want during Jam
Best Whip Action- Judged on style and amplitude
🎶 Spectator Vibes- Music and front-row viewing
🎉 Prizes & Podium- Celebrate the top whips
Categories — BEST WHIP: Male and Female
⚠️ Safety
Assumption of Risk
Participation is voluntary and at the rider’s sole risk. Mountain biking and jump features involve inherent risks, including serious injury or death. Riders are responsible for assessing their ability and riding within their limits.
Riders are responsible for ensuring their equipment is in safe operating condition.
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED:
• Full-face helmet,
• Protective pads
• Properly maintained bicycle
“I must have hit the jumps at least 300 times!! floating big jumps with everyone was an absolute blast!!
I Loved it.”
— AXELL HODGES- FMX Hero
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, the jumps are open all weekend to the public. To ride during the jump jam, we kindly ask for a $10 donation to support the trail-building effort from Evergreen West Sound.
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Yes, Ride whatever bike you are comfortable on. Make sure to do an air pressure and bolt check before riding.
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Yes, there are lots of smaller jumps to progress on throughout the park.
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Yes! Local coaches Jason Gainey and Kat Sweet will be on site during Hot Laps, but check their websites to book a lesson or get in touch.
Jason Gainey — learn more and book lessons at dirtcraftmtb.com
Kat Sweet — coach at Sweetlines; private lessons available at sweetlines.com
Additionally, there is a free women’s jump session on Friday at 3:00 PM, designed to teach riders in a supportive environment.
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Riders are responsible for their own safety. EMTs will be on site both Saturday and Sunday, and the park has emergency access if needed. Always ride within your limits, wear recommended safety gear—helmet, pads, and a well-maintained bike—to keep risk as low as possible.
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A: You absolutely can! Registration is open up until the morning of the event. Check the schedule and categories to decide what works best for you. HotLaps has stage prizes and a flexible format so you can ride with your friends and get up to 3 attempts per stage. Not feeling 100% fit? No problem-ride until you get tired, or after the first circuit, decide how much more you want to do. You can even race an e-bike for enduro if that’s a better fit for your fitness level.
