Graffiti,
CBS Team Experience |
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August
31-September 2, 2007 |
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Burning
Across America Finals, 688 Skatepark,
Clearwater, Florida |
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August
31, 2007 - Well, the crew loaded up this long labor day weekend
and headed out to Clearwater Florida. Yes, it’s the annual Burning
Across America contest held at the 688 skate park in Clearwater. Our crew
has been hittin up this event for nearly 4 years now and wouldn’t
miss it for nothing. Just imagine taking about 30 rippers of all ages
and throw in another 15 or so parents for 3 days of togetherness and you
might start to understand how crazy this weekend could get. Um, well maybe
not unless you have hung with our crew before. Lets just say this weekend
will once again go down in history with several notable incidents over
the weekend. From nearly getting kicked out of the motel to getting trapped
in the elevator and sweating off at least 10 lbs at the skate park just
to name a few. All in all it was another great adventure of skating fun
for everyone. |
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| Most everyone
arrived Friday night Aug 31 at 688 for a full on practice session. Kyle
C. and I headed over the next morning with the RV since I was out late Friday
watching a show by our own in house skate park band “Arkaydia”.
And let me just say what a show it was. They blew everyone away. If you
haven’t heard them yet, just wait cause you will be hearing a lot
about them real soon. These skaters can rock! And are playing shows now
all over. Anyway needless to say it was a long night and I think I only
got about 3 hours of sleep but we hit the road around 7am Saturday morning
Sept 1. We arrived around 11:30 at 688 uneventfully to find most of the
team nearly worn out from the early morning practice sessions. So they attacked
the RV practically before I could even get it parked. We bought snacks and
sandwich stuff for them and they literally cleaned out about $120 worth
of food in about 15 minutes! But none the less the rip pin for the grom
kids was about to begin. The contest this year was being handled by BC and
some of the guys from Crown skateboards. If you know them then you know
how cool this was for our crew since we are always stoked to skate with
them. BC is one of the most entertaining MC’s at skate events I have
ever been to. I just want to say thanks to those guys for putting on a great
well run event. The contest moved on very well all day with lots of team
riders just killing it and showing why they are apart of our crew. Some
stand outs were Jack Straiton from our CBS team, Sam Rooks who has just
been moved up to the advanced level at CBS. Also Jonathan Morefield who
has some super smooth style for a little ripper and had smiths on lock all
weekend. Clint Beswick also was throwing down all weekend and seriously
has some real man tricks now as his progression is easily noticed. With
front boards, lip slides nollie back 180’s and more. Also Anthony
Faiola stepped up this weekend showing some new skill since moving onto
our Florida team level. |
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| Later the older
team riders had their chance to put their 50second runs down in what seemed
like 120 degree heat inside that metal oven of a skate park. And they despite
the heat showed again why they should be on our teams. Some of the pictures
taken truly don’t give justice to how sick some of these guys runs
were. Shylo Tolliver was killing it all weekend along with Jaime Ceruti,
Kyle Chambers, Andrew Allaire, Shawn Mascher and Blake Kovarik from our
GSZ team. The CBS team was representing with Chad and Randy Tepper and up
and coming shredder Dylan Durkin. There are way to many riders to mention
how they all skated but lets just say the east coast showed what’s
up! But the weekend was dominated mostly by Timmy Knuth and Dylan Durkin
from both of our teams. Timmy is the only skater we can think of to win
2 back to back mini ramp and street contests for the BAA finals contest.
Tim Johnson has done it once and now Timmy has set a new record to win them
both twice. Not far behind was our team ripper from CBS Dylan Durkin who
finished 3rd in mini ramp and 1st in street. Dylan had probably the most
amazing street course run of the weekend that had everyone stoked all day.
He blasted out a huge Indy nosebone to start his run and had continuous
back to back tricks all over the course, like kick flip front boards on
the double set rail into nollie back 180 up the step-up and then kick flip
over the volcano to name a few combos. Needless to say everyone was going
off at the end of time for his run. Then of course showing his veteran skills
Timmy Knuth also had an amazing run with more tricks landed in his run than
anyone had all weekend. Timmy’s ability to link tricks is truly amazing
and he is like watching a one man demo when he is on. Well today he was
and destroyed the course with one footed back smiths, front feebs, kick
flip krooks and more. After his runs the crowd went wild in amazement as
Timmy almost passed out from exhaustion. |
![]() Clint Bestwick..... 5-0 |
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| All in all it was another
great weekend and contest. With everyone rippin it and having fun. Again
the crew from the east coast stepped up and supported skate boarding in
all age divisions and left a good impression of how awesome skating is for
everyone. Thanks to all who came out and to our parents and team riders
for holding it down for our crazy skate family. Dan |
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Results |
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DIVISION:9 and Under Finals 1) Tyler Hunger 85.67 Sarasota |
DIVISION:10 - 12 Finals
1) Bong Gause 90.67 Jacksonville Crown Skateboards |
DIVISION:13 - 15 Finals 1) Dylan Durkin 93.00 |
DIVISION:Sponsored Finals 1) Timmy Knuth 94.00 Melbourne Duffs, Ninja, getskatestuff.com,
S-one, Pistol Grip, Graffitti Skate Zone |
DIVISION: Intermediate Mini 16) Jack Clothier 83.67 St. Petersburg |
SPONSORED/ADVANCED MINI RAMP FINALS
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