Aurora Skateboarding Cup '05

This sk8 comp happened on February 16 at the municipal plaza. Marten Persiel, a German volunteer working in an ASCOT project found a ragtag gang of local skaters at the plaza about a year ago and took them as his brood, being a skater himself. He started by making a donating a ramp for the kids, then more ramps, then more. Then the thing grew big and became a nightly thing to watch in front of the plaza. Last Baler fiesta, with help from some friends they were able to stage a competition participated in by Baler locals and some skater bois from Baguio and Manila. This time, with support from the Aurora Day people and the Aurora Surfing Cup organizers, a full-pledged skating competition was staged. It's called the Aurora Skateboarding Cup 2005 and was planned to be a yearly event. Local skaters (with improved skills) as well as visitors joind the comp that was well attended and watched. Here are some pix. Enjoy!

I don't know most of these kids and the light position prevented me from taking pictures of them fronting the cam. I also don't have a list of the winners just a hint that a Manila guy won the open competition.



The course.



A local kid clearing the pipe.



Surfer champ Joel Faraon surfing on concrete.






Marten showing them how it is done.



One more time







Groupies



Marten and Julia at the judges seat



Waiting for their turn



Cabagnot pride

















Skater Girl