The second annual Clearwater Carnage BMX and SK8 competition on Saturday, May 4 was a great success, organizers report.
“We could not have asked for better weather and were excited to have the event simultaneously with the Rotary Flea Market,” said healthy living coordinator Eleanor Collins.
In all there were 12 BMX competitors and 16 skateboarders in the event.The competition attracted many spectators, including MLA Terry Lake and his wife Lisa.
It was planned by Clearwater's Youth Week committee as part of Youth Week celebrations.District of Clearwater hosted the event and Clearwater Rotary Club provided lunch to all of the competitors. Gary Goodie judged the competition while Chris Martin judged as well as acted as the MC.
The Youth Week committee looks forward to next year and plans to add a scooter division to the competition.
Clearwater Carnage winners were: BMX under 10 – Parker Collins; BMX 11-14 – Nathan Jensen; BMX open – Nathan Jensen; skateboard under 10 – Dustin Hurst; skateboard 11-14 – Ben Butcher; and skateboard open – Cody Hurst.