Skate Ride 'n' Jam - skating, BMX and scooter competition

Pictures and report
Results

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Benalla College VCAL students probably didn't fully realise what they were starting when, in 2007, they had a brain wave - a skate, BMX and scooter competition at Benalla' s skate ramp organised by VCAL students as part of their personal development subject. And so, with their teachers' support and enthusiasm, it was a hit in 2007 and this year, on Saturday 25 October, coinciding with the Lakeside Market, it was even bigger with prizes including two BMX bikes, a skate board and plenty of generous sponsorship giveaways for the big turnout of entrants who came to test their skills.
The event was supported by Benalla Rural City Advance Funding and YMCA.


The young ones kicked off first with the 13 & Under Scooter Jam	Brendon Smith won the 13 & Over Scooter Jam


Open Skate winner Josh Hill impressed the judges with this performance on the flat bar	Cody Taylor was the clear winner in the battle for the 15 & Under BMX titile


Sam Waite had been practising hard for the 15 - 18 BMX event	. . . and Sam's two perfect back flips earned him first prize


Benalla's renowned BMX freestyler, Cam Pianta, took part despite injured ribs	. . . and Cam didn't let the spectators down!


Damian Johnson pitted his skills against Cam in Open BMX	. . . and Damian's trademark tricks impressed the judges


Jake Havlicek, arch-rival and great friend of Cam Pianta, was tipped to take second place	. . . but Jake won the event with 120 points, beating Cam by just 4 points

RESULTS OF "SKATE RIDE 'N' JAM" HELD 25 OCTOBER 2008
SCOOTER JAM 13 & UNDER	BMX 15 & UNDER
1st Colby Butler	1st Cody Taylor
2nd Craig Schultz	2nd Brody Webster
3rd Willis Knox	3rd Michael
SCOOTER JAM 13 & OVER	BMX 15 - 18
1st Brendon Smith	1st Sam Waite
2nd Blake Sudholz	2nd Damian
3rd Michael Robb	3rd Clinton Levy
SKATE OPEN	BMX OPEN
1st Josh Hill	1st Jake Havlicek
2nd James Hamilton	2nd Cameron Pianta
3rd Alex Hill	3rd Damian Johnson