Pagosa Springs PHOTO ESSAY: Second Skaters Coalition Competition

This last Saturday yet another group of skaters gathered for the second skateboarding competition in Pagosa Springs. Put on by The Skaters Coalition for Concrete, and sponsored by local businesses and popular skate companies, the gathering was a success.

The morning started off with a pancake breakfast at 8 am with sign-ups and practice proceeding until the competition began at 1 pm. With a $5 sign-up fee, all ages and abilities were welcome.

The Skaters Coalition for Concrete is working to raise money to build a new concrete skate park for the public through creative fund raisers and donations. They would not be able to function without the handful of local volunteering skaters and their friends and family who also recognize that a skate park provides an important outlet for today's independent youth.

Skateboarding is one of the most popular and fast-growing sports in America, and its amazing popularity has placed intense pressure on the dwindling number of places where skating is allowed. The current skate park of Pagosa is several years old and has been showing the wear of many years of hard use for some time now. Lack of a good skate park encourages kids to skate the man-made geography of private property and the restricted public concrete around town.

Anyone wishing to contribute to this noble cause is encouraged to contact the Skaters Coalition for Concrete c/o Karen Hoch by stopping by the Outfitter Skate Shop on Putt Hill or visiting the Outfitter's website, www.pagosacarharttclothing.com. Continued...

Morning practice before the competition.

Skate Competition

Chris Rivas practicing his boardslides.

Heath Rivas during the intermediate heat.

Skate Competition

Skaters catching flying goods between heats. Stickers, wheels, and hardware were donated by local shops and popular companies to be thrown into the crowd.

Skate Competition

Local skaters as judges for the day.

Skate Competition

Zach Maun about to land a 50-50 during the advanced heat.

Skate Competition

A successful boardslide from advanced heat winner Lil’ Sean Lee.

Skate Competition

Matt Degalman served as this year's MC with helpful hints about the skate tricks being thrown and info on each skater throughout the competition.

Skate Competition

An appreciative crowd of friends and families.

Skate Competition

Ivy Isberg making sure everyone got fed.

Winners' faces.

CONCRETE COALITION CONTEST WINNERS
June 16, 2007

Sportsmanship Winners:
David Weber and Andy “Toes” Abresh

Beginner Category
1st place - Chris Rivas
2nd place - Eric Ortega
3rd place - Calib Borgstrom

Intermediate Category
1st place - Edwick Romero
2nd place - Daniel Roeder
3rd place - Jeff Quinn

Advanced Category
1st place - Lil’ Sean Lee
2nd place - Joe Weber
3rd place - Zach Maun

Best Trick - Jeremy Lister

A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE SPONSORS:
The Outfitter
Ski & Bow Rack
Summit Sports
Pagosa Daily Post
Rotary Club
Matt Degelman
Derek Lamoreaux
Karen Kiefer
Independent Truck Company
Smith Optics
Shorty’s
Etnies
Globe
All Parents that support their kids in skateboarding,
and a special thanks to the head of the Coalition, Jon King.

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