The idea behind the Ultimate Boarder event is a cool one: a contest to decide who is the best boardsports tri-athlete. Problem is the sports have become so specialized that no one anyone cares about will be able well. The big name players event organizers list in their press announcements all either have one really weak sport, or are just not that great at everything.
Last year’s winner Aaron Astorga is undoubtedly a bad ass and we care about him immensely, but we all know what’s going to happen this year: some random 19-year-old shred dog from Ventura or HB is going to win the whole thing. And maybe that’s the way this thing should go. It can be just like a triathlon with 1,200 entries and a beer garden at the finish. Get some participants involved. The organizers have never been afraid of a little main stream sponsorship.
The 2009 Coast Body Wash Ultimate Boarder runs April 4-11, 2009 at Bear Mountain and the Ventura County Fair Grounds. click the link for more info.
[Link: Ultimate Boarder]
“Aaron Astorga is undoubtedly a bad ass and we care about him immensely.”
Sheesh, get a room already.
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