2008 Woodie Awards
Snowboard tricks raise money for humane animal treatment
By: Edward Schutter
Issue date: 2/25/08 Section: News
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Snowboarders paid $10 to participate in the event, which awarded the winner a $100 gift card to Mountain Boards and Bikes, 1901 S. Mission St. Ten competitors had 20 minutes to show the judges their best tricks and were allowed to run the course as many times as they could within the time limit.
From the original 10, five finalists were then chosen to go for another 20 minutes before a final two competitors made two runs down the hill to determine a winner.
Chris Bergeron, 16, of Midland was among the five finalists chosen.
"I have been boarding for about three years now," Bergeron said. "I would probably like to see more rails and variation, but this is really fun."
The course consisted of three different rails on which the competitors could show off their best tricks.
Carolynn Cosan, 15, of Mount Pleasant who finished in third place, said she wanted a chance to try some new tricks.
"Everyone here is great, and they all have great styles," Cosan said.
Lori Stoudt, recreation, parks and leisure service faculty member, had several students from her RPL 430: Recreation Programming class help organize and coordinate the event.
St. Clare Shores junior Jake LeCureaux, one of Stoudt's students, said they couldn't have asked for a better day.
"It is a great day out here," he said. "These riders get the chance to go down the hill as much as they want and try to impress the judges."
Raffle tickets were available to all participants and on-lookers at the event. Prizes included a new snowboard, a fish tank, T-shirts and hats. Stoudt was very proud of how the students handled the event that was planned within four weeks.
"This is really fun," Stoudt said. "The students are doing a great job with everything, and it is a beautiful day out here."
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