| With the growth of great skateboard
parks built by Dreamland, Grindline and others, a large wealth of
park-style talent has emerged. Events in the past were either street
style/park or vert leaving outdoor concrete parks without a series;
the ramps would be built and then taken down once the event was over,
leaving nothing behind to skate. Dreamland and Grindline have pushed
the progression of skateboarding by building parks for the public
to ride for free. Oregon Trifecta ‘05 was
the third World Cup affiliated bowl event in Oregon. Thanks to Mark
Scott of Dreamland construction; all of the riders; Red Bull, Volcom,
Don Bostick, Tom Collins and Dave Duncan of World Cup, Ron Plogger
of Lincoln City Parks and Recs, Ken Warner of West Linn Parks and Recs
and Steven Stachurski of Chehalem Skatepark - we were able to develop
a bowl series to come through Oregon. With each year being a learning
experience we have added a few tactics to better next years event.
In ’06, Oregon Trifecta will have several production crews to
ensure on time starts and smooth event set-ups. To increase local youth/talent
involvement, each event will kick-off with a kids’ giveaway jam,
with the announcer/judge calling out best tricks and giving out prizes.
There will be more heats with fewer skaters per heat. Each heat will
start with an introductory run. This enables skaters to have a clean
run while keeping the momentum of a jam session. With preparation and
passion this next year’s event will be another success.
The Oregon Trifecta will consist of three World Cup Bowl events: The Golden Otter
(Lincoln City), The Crown Royale (West Linn), and the Corn Cup (Newberg); each
event will have its own awards and points with an Over All Trifecta award.
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