Every year around Skimfest time we get the same feeling over here at ISM. The final week of crunch time before the date stumbles upon us.
This year, ISM took an even larger roll with the contest, assisting contest organizer Matt Matteucci with much of the brut work, along with much of the binge drinking that goes every so seemingly with the event.
This years Sacramento Skimfest was by far one of if not THE most fun skim event I have attended. An estimated (estimate by a kid’s dad from the top of the hill) of over 350 spectators in the crowd and DJ SuperHumanYouth rocking bangers all day kept the upbeat vibes going all day.
The intermediate division was stacked as always, this year even maybe more so than others. Hometown riders Tim Davis, Alex Larivee and Nate along with SandyCrack skimboards team rider Cordell made the final round a tough one for the judges, but in the end it was birthday boy Tim Davis taking home the 1st place victory with Cordell and Nate following in that order.
Getting the courage to ride in the advanced/pro division is one thing in itself; throwing yourself out there and going for the win is a whole different story.
2011 Sacramento Skimfest marks the 15th time that a rider would gain bragging rights in the flatland skim community by winning the most prestige event the sport has to offer. Issac Thomas, Tony Sadler and Blake Zimmerman made the treck from Washington and along with fellow team rider Adam Ballam were holding it down for DB Skimboards in the final round. Trying to hold off what would be a skimfest first, a DB Skimboards team sweep, were Kyda Team Riders Kyle Lynch and Tim Ladner along with Brent Lippincott and Matt Matteucci rounding out the finals.
After many bangers and many more bails, it came down to a group decision that Adam, Tim, Issac and Blake would partake in a “overtime” final round, with each rider given 1 run at each of the 4 set-ups.
In the end it would be the young gun, DB Skimboards team rider, Adam Ballam taking the 1st $600 victory and keeping the Skimfest Crown in Sacramento. Completing the DB sweep, Blake Zimmerman and Issac Thomas took the 2nd and 3rd place titles back to Washington.
All in all it was an awesome event and great turn out. Thanks to everyone who competed, showed up, helped out and so on. We look forward to next year.
For now, watch the ISM 2011 Sacramento Skimfest Edit, brought to you by our good friend Kevin Fiscus at www.kevinfiscus.com
-Brian K.
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First rail setup was the sickest by far!