Men’s Open winners: Reuben Baker (1st), Mike Bancroft (3rd) and Jack Woodrow (2nd).
Our first coverage of the 2009 Nationals pays tribute to the guys and girls who took out all the top spots on the weekend. There was some heavy skating, especially from some of the U16 and U13s. Also much respect to all the people who came from far and wide to be there, be it to compete or just to join in on the festivities. Last but definitely not least many thanks to all the sponsors and organisers for making a top notch event a possibility. Thanks to (in no particular order) Cheapskates stores nationwide for putting on regional comps and for being the main sponsor, Element and Vans for doing their part too. Reuben and Kev for putting the pieces together and keeping the judging platform respectable (I was surprised the Bodycount track lasted that long). To Chey, Rhys, Justin, Tim and CBJ for doing the difficult task of judging that comp. I won’t wish that on anyone.
Dallas Marshall won the best manual trick comp. Although, the award should have been for the most ludicrous amount of super stylie tres and backside flips ever done in a 48 hour period.
TA’s Liam Campbell won a package for getting there early.
This chap (I didn’t catch his name) won the I Sacked Myself award.
U13s: Ben Evans (1st), Joe Stewart (2nd) and Chase Collins (3rd).
Ladies: Hannah Kennedy (3rd), Izy Mutu (2nd) and Georgina Matthews (1st).
U16: James Huntly (1st), Eru Tutaki (2nd) and Shawn Boucher (3rd).
Judge this! CBJ, J Dubs, TK, KG and MC Sanjay!