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The 5th Annual Pat Wachter Bowl Contest

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Getting Ready to Get Down...

   I showed up to the park shortly after 10am which was the scheduled start time for practice. I was shocked to find the park already busy with many skaters in and around the bowl. Talking to the park manager, Dennis Hutchinson, I found out than many people were there waiting on him in the parking lot at 9am when he opened. Skaters were chomping at the bit to ride, and it showed!
   I always like the practice sessions the best. You get to see people trying different things out and often going for big tricks they might not do or try in the contest. This was one of those sessions.

early morning practice crowd
early morning practice crowd
Steven Pineiro tweaked out
Steven Pineiro tweaked out
Shayna-Raye Funderburk
Shayna-Raye Funderburk
Austin Gordon backside air
Austin Gordon backside air
Chase Tucker getting air
Chase Tucker getting air
local Stacey Hood brings his son to the contest
local Stacey Hood brings his son to the contest
Don Hillsman II gets some morning air
Don Hillsman II gets some morning air
Westside Pirates
Westside Pirates
morning practice in the bowl
morning practice in the bowl
Chiropracic Today tent
Chiropracic Today tent
Dr Steven and BJ of Chiropractic Today
Dr Steven and BJ of Chiropractic Today
Don Hillsman II gets a pre-contest adjustment
Don Hillsman II gets a pre-contest adjustment
Jay Salillas gets some chiro info
Jay Salillas gets some chiro info
Tim Spinosi makes announcements
Tim Spinosi makes announcements
Bill Danforth is presented his Guest Judge deck (photo by Thomas Mcteer)
Bill Danforth is presented his Guest Judge deck (photo by Thomas Mcteer)
Bill Danforth makes a speech (photo by Thomas Mcteer)
Bill Danforth makes a speech (photo by Thomas Mcteer)
park manager Dennis Hutchinson is presented a deck (photo by Thomas Mcteer)
park manager Dennis Hutchinson is presented a deck (photo by Thomas Mcteer)
Tim Spinosi talks about the making of the contest posters
Tim Spinosi talks about the making of the contest posters
Golden Rule Bar-B-Q sets up shop
Golden Rule Bar-B-Q sets up shop
Stacey Hood gets adjusted
Stacey Hood gets adjusted
the crowd ready for the contest to begin
the crowd ready for the contest to begin
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