your birthday and after you have to move up an age division, which was ABA practice. **The Mongoose Grand National Championships BMX Super Bowl of Motocross International Championship Finals II, despite its all encompassing name was a one off non-sanctioned event put on by Jerry Surber, a private promoter. ABA officials helped to organize and run the event but it was not officially sanctioned by the ABA or the NBL. However, it operated using NBL rules. The 1982 addition was held on March 14, 1982 (which happened to be Richie Anderson's 15th birthday). The concept was similar to Renny Roker's JAG World Championships held at the end of December. However unlike with the JAG World Championships the title of "Champion" Richie won at this race was unofficial. Professional National Bicycle Association (NBA) None National Bicycle League (NBL) None American Bicycle Association (ABA) None United Bicycle Racers (UBR) None International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF) None Notable accolades Named BMX Plus!s 1980 Amateur of the Year Named one of the "Terrible Ten", BMX Actions pick of fastest amateur racers in the world in 1983 Named the tenth of the 25 Hottest amateurs in BMX racing by a 1984 survey conducted by BMX Plus! for the opinions of four prominent figures in BMX: Two racers, Brent Patterson and Mike Poulson; and two team officials: Dr. Gary Scofield of GT, Howard Wharthon of Diamond Back. He was named 1985 BMX Action's Pro Rookie of the Year. He is a 1994 ABA BMX Hall of Fame Inductee. BMX product lines 1978 Patterson Racing Products "Richie Anderson Frame"Product Evaluation:Significant injuries Damaged his hip at the ABA Supernationals on January 18, 1987 in San Bernardino, California. This injury would eventually put an end to his career. Racing habits and traits Miscellaneous Other significant sibling combinations in BMX Brent & Brian Patterson Mike & Eddy King Eric & Robby Rupe Richard & Gary Houseman Jeff and Brian Briggs Alan & Brian Foster Post racing career Richie Anderson is married and has a daughter he hopes will follow in his footsteps. BMX magazine and general media interviews and articles "Method Speed Jumping"Bicycle Motocross Action November 1980 Vol.5 No.11, p. 116 Article about Richie Anderson's speed jumping technique. "Amateur Training Techniques" BMX Plus! November 1982 Vol.9 No.11, p. 23 A fitness article featuring Richie Anderson & the Patterson Racing Products team and Jon Anderson (no relation). "Mister Smooth: Richie Anderson