SKATEBOARD CONTEST ROLLS ON AT THE VET The <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alabaster</strong> played host to another successful skateboard contest this year as Veterans Skate Park welcomed the sixth installment <strong>of</strong> the Pat Wachter Bowl Contest. The contest drew skateboard enthusiasts from all over the country to participate in five different divisions: Beginner, Intermediate, Ladies, Veterans, and Advanced. Participants came from a variety <strong>of</strong> states including Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio, and <strong>of</strong> course Alabama. “It’s going really well,” said organizer Tim Spinosi during the contest. “We’ve got some fantastic skaters.” For some participants, it was even a family affair. Mike Chumley and his daughter Hannah drove over from Atlanta to participate in the event. Mike participated in the Veterans division, while Hannah, 13, participat- ed in the Ladies. “Hannah’s been here two times before. This is her third time, this is my second,” said Mike. Hannah in fact won the Ladies division in 2011. She said she was happy with her performance on this day as well, although the summer-like temperatures may have slowed her down a bit. “We skated for a really long time,” she said. “I think I did good, but towards the end I got really hot so I started getting sloppy with my tricks.” The Pat Wachter Bowl Contest was first held in <strong>Alabaster</strong> in 2007. It was held in Madison and Florence the following years before returning to Veterans Skate Park in year four. Organizers seem happy to have it back in its original location here in <strong>Alabaster</strong>. “We were here the first 34 SEE YOU AT CITYFEST JUNE 2 MUNICIPAL PARK! <strong>June</strong>, 2012 year, then the next two years we went to other parks, and then we came back here the next year,” said Spinosi. “This is our home. It’s just the best place to be.” Spinosi said the contest’s participants have all been happy with the park’s facilities. “For a long time, this was considered the second-best bowl in the country,” said Spinosi. “And it’s held up beautifully too.” This year’s guest judge was Bacon Skateboards pro Tim Johnson. A Georgia native, Johnson competed in the very first Pat Wachter bowl contest back in 2007. At that time, the contest was part <strong>of</strong> the World Cup Skateboarding circuit, and Johnson came in second to Benji Galloway, another Bacon rider, in the Pro Division. Some <strong>of</strong> this year’s sponsors included Green Skateboards, Conspiracy Skateboards, Bacon Skateboards, Art <strong>of</strong> Skateboarding, Faith Skate Supply in Birmingham, and the Barbecutioners. The Pat Wachter Bowl Contest also supports the A.skate foundation, which is a nonpr<strong>of</strong>it organization promoting the world <strong>of</strong> skateboarding to children with autism. GET MORE DONE IN YOUR BUSINESS WITH OUR PROFESSIONAL VIRTUAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES If your business currently doesn’t have an <strong>of</strong>fice support staff in place or if you’re looking to lift the burden from your current staff, let Virtual Administrative Conclusions provide the support your business need. We provide seamless assistance behind the scenes to help you succeed in your business marketplace. Our support services will provide you with opportunities to open up a new world <strong>of</strong> possibilities within your business. Our support services include: Operational and Organizational Support Project Coordination and Project Management Assistance Client Relationship Management Executive Support And more For administrative support, contact Shannon Webster at 205-994-2767 Visit us on the web at: www.administrativeconclusions.com Office hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM 2170 Highland Avenue South, Ste. 118, B’ham, AL 35205
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