

Alright. This one works just like the last one: two kids qualify for the finals from each division each week. Each week, you'll skate a different obstacle. It may be the Euro, might be the podium, or anything else. Who knows? Then, the eight people from each division that have pre-qualified over the weeks will skate a final in which you'll five spots. Your scores from that night will determine your overall placing. There will be awards for the top 4 in each division.
For the finals, each division skated a few different spots:
12 & Younger
Y1. Mini Ramp – 6 minute jam, everybody goes at once
Y2. Center Section – double set to snow plow, 5 minute jam, everybody goes at once
Y3. Center Section – podium to John's rail, 5 minute jam, everybody goes at once
Y4. Kiddie Section – 2 at a time, 2 minute run
Y5. Up the Euro – 4 tries each
13 & Older
O1. Mini Ramp – 8 minute jam, everybody goes at once
O2. Up the Euro – GAP ONLY – NO RAIL, 4 tries each
O3. Center Section – dbl set to snow plow, 4 at a time, 4 minute jam
O4. 8 Bank – 4 tries
O5. Podium – 4 tries
O6. Hips (by Longhorn bank) – 4 tries
The finals lasted about 2 hours, but it was good. Here are the results:
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Qualifiers: |
Week 1 |
Week 2 |
Week 3 |
Week 4 |
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12 & Younger: |
William Penniman Ben Zimmerman |
Riley Shaw Jack Stone |
Lachlan Johnson Daniel Brown |
Grant Stavas Grayson Beal |
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13 & Older: |
Joey Pellegrino Olimar Cruz |
Harlan Smith Brandon Merrall |
Mikey Lopez Noah Chee-How |
Zeke Logan Koan Hernandez |
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12 & Younger: | |
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1st |
William Penniman |
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2nd |
Riley Shaw |
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3rd |
Ben Zimmerman |
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4th |
Jack Stone |
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5th |
Lachlan Johnson |
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6th |
Daniel Brown |
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7th |
Grayson Beal |
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8th |
Grant Stavas |
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13 & Older: | |
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1st |
Mikey Lopez |
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2nd |
Zeke Logan |
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3rd |
Joey Pellegrino |
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4th |
Brandon Merrall |
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5th |
Harlan Smith |
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6th |
Koan Hernandez |
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7th |
Noah Chee-How |
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8th |
Olimar Cruz |
As far as the younger division goes - you have to give Lachlan his due respect for being able to hold his ground against all the older guys, William and Riley - looks like you finally get to graduate and step up to the older division. And older guys - Harlan easily won the creativity award. He did a bunch of stuff no one else thinks about. And Mikey - your tech tricks are getting pretty nuts. And how about Olimar and his floaters to flat. Man.
So that does it for one more contest series. Again, huge thinks to Skull Candy and Chipotle - without you, none of this would really be possible. And thanks to everybody for showing up. Hope to see you all for the 8 week series...