A weekend re-cap. Grads, skate contests and lowriders...

I was asked to document part of a friend's grad festivities this year. A perfect excuse for getting off work early on a beautiful Friday afternoon.

While editing the photos I felt this one was "in the moment" and decided it was one of my favourites.

After the grad photos it was back to working on my friend's "secret project" in hopes of getting it ready for Saturday morning. Unfortunately we ran in to a technical snag that could not be remedied in time.

The most politically incorrect wiring legend.

...the wiring.

A teaser...

...and chrome. As always...I love chrome!

As per the previous post;Saturday was the Etnies Qualifiers in Winnipeg. It turns out that Jamie Mospanchuk took 1st place to my understanding with Colin Lambert taking 2nd and Adam Lecker 3rd!

Kyle throwing a disaster in to one of his lines.

I think this kids name is Sky (spelling?). He was throwing it down!

The boys from Blumenort couldn't help but grab my attention during a bowl session while the contest was going down at The Plaza. Josiah was doing blunt stalls, one footed blunts and more on this random chair found by the bowl

I'm glad I had the FM2 with me on Saturday as well. I caught some classic shots, this being one of them.

...Sunday it rained.

All eyes on Josh

I need to polish my skills as far as photo journalism goes. I have the photos, but didn't stick around for the end of contest results at the Winnipeg Qualifiers for Etnies Am Getting paid this weekend. So stay tuned for that as I will no doubt re-post the results after someone else gets around to it.

I can tell you this... Adam Lecker drew oohs and awwws from the spectators and Jamie Mospanchuk delivered some flawless runs with fluid style to say the least.

The one local skater on the Pancakes and Skateboards radar is Josh Thorvaldson. Not only does he land one solid trick after another...he breaks out unexpected tricks at every turn.

Starting of a run with a crazy ollie gap....large gap!

Throwing in a quick kick flip over the "big 3"

270

Benihanna

Thank you Josh!

More Etnies Qualifiers coverage to come, but first...time to skate.

Out and about.

Hanging around outside The Spectrum (a.k.a. The Pyramid) many moons ago.

Tomorrow morning (Saturday)...Etnies Qualifiers at The Plaza. I hope the weather holds.

Concrete Chaos

I have no doubt in my mind, that this would be worth a trip to Kenora!

Time flies

Jake Stewart 1987? Winnipeg

For those of you not familiar with this local pro skateboarder piece of history...

Red Riding Media

Red Riding Media put together a little Demo/Jam/Contest on Saturday. The weather was coopeative to the fullest thus The Plaza being packed full of skaters and onlookers alike.

You are about to witness the strength of ...DJ Disspare

This Brendon kid killed it on the carpet. First time I've seen this guy exercise his skills.

5-0

Lean to tail? (I was losing track.. this dude had a bag of tricks and then some)

This is just a small piece of vert concrete with transition. I'd love to see this guy in a bowl or pool. ...Texas Plant?

Nollie Big Spin. Skater?

Lucas rock-fakie in the bowl.

The bowl dudes.

Red Riding Media had a little game of S-K-A-T-E going.

Grady taking a crack at best trick on the "big 3"

More big 3...

I left at this point to take care of the next item on our agenda with a pit stop for some welcome refreshments on a very hot day!

Gou Miyagi

For those of you who have yet to see this clip... I give you Japanese Skateboarding at it's finest.

p.s. ...Pink is the new black...until I get sick of staring at it

Geez Louise...trim the trees!

Early a.m. roof top photo shoot fun.

Word of the day...

Lunch with friends (use you imagination as no friends are actually pictured here).

Bumped in to an old acquaintance after lunch.

Made in Manitoba!

Bumped in to some newer friends...

...Jesse "trimming the trees".

More head room for Russell's 5-0

Cain 50-50

rewind to Saturday

Analog hosted a BBQ at Komenda Skate Park this past Saturday.

The morning rain wasn't enough to hold back skateboarders and BBQ lovers.

Short one skate key or wrench; Mike McDermott makes some adjustments with whatever was available at the moment.

Mike resumes with a backside flip.

pa-

...pow!

Cole wins some shoes...the end!

Totally kidding. Good times were had, locals were representing and I had to flee early to yet another BBQ!

Check out Winnipeg Skateboarding blog for some more coverage and some David Seburn photos of the event.

more BBQ!!!

Tacos and BBQ's

After school snack...Tacos. Late evening snack...BBQ! Heck yes!

Disclaimer: The plate of animal remains and bottle of MGD did not belong to me. Just sayin'

Transcona revisited

Here you go! Date on painting is 2001.

fist full of photos

Photographer fight/turf war

Danger eyes.

Will taking a break to let wounds heal

wounds

Kendall over the hip.

Mat Nowak throwing down with an ollie fakie.

Kendall backside air.

Matt Waver ripping it up with a disaster

Kyle backside air off of the over-vert

Ben 50-50

Ben offering a quick frontside air before I left the park

Kyle showing David Blaine how to levitate

...ok maybe he was just playing around.

During this playing around his smoke dropped out of his mouth and my son runs over, stomps on it and reminded him to quit smoking. Militant!

Post skateboarding BBQ

????

oh...the world through the fish eye.

...post BBQ, the chef/host pulls an ollie-north out of nowhere! Amazing!