The ASA amateur circuit comes to Nashville, TN or Cashville TN, what the locals like to call it, once again in 2000. This sectional event held at XXXSports a well-known and established sports park and pro shop was part of the 52-event search for the top skaters to make it to World championships through their respective regional competitions. Here in Nashville, TN the country music city of the world we don't just have lots of country music singers we also have tons of talented skaters who have recently appeared in BOX and Daily Bread magazines. Skaters like Lee Strader, Zack Johnson, Garrot Slobey, Chris Weygandt and a few others who have all had shots in the zines. These guys and a ton more came out to show their stuff and try to qualify for the regional event in Plano TX.

The day started out cloudless and beautiful but as it progressed it turned out to be one of the hottest days yet in Nashville reaching a temperature of 91 degrees with thick humidity. The skaters didn't seem to mind too much though as they kept flowing in that morning to register. Six kids for the 12 and under class came out to compete in this contest. These six possible future pros went out and skated with speed, agility, and bravery as they ripped the course up with their maneuvers. Pulling tricks like frontsides, souls, sweatstances, and big spins like 180s and 360s as well. The one skater that put all his tricks together and skated with smooth style was Rory Michaels out of Clarksville, TN taking home first place and a ton of prizes. In the open division there were six skaters that competed in this class looking to take home the goods. These guys were killer as they tore up the course pulling switch-ups, mad spins and really giving it there all. Seventeen year old Jake Wiens out of Hendersonville, TN ripped up the street course skating wicked fast and linking tricks back to back enough to pull ahead of the rest to win it all.

To finish off the day were the expert skaters. These seventeen inline extremists really had their challenge competing for ten spots to qualify for the regional competition at Eisenbergs skatepark. This elite bunch of skaters fired up the course with spectacular runs. Pulling tricks like frontside torques, royales up rails and 540 wall rides. A few highlights were Chris Weygandt's true spin souls, Scott Carter's 540 wall ride, and thirteen-year old Josh Whitfield's 900 attempt. The one skater with the most creative and linked run took home the gold. Tri Rudolf out of Cincinnati, Ohio pulled switch-ups so crazy and fast I couldn¹t name them. To finish off the hot, muggy day we had a water-balloon fight to cool everyone down.

*** Indicates Qualifed for Regionals
* Indicates Previously Qualifed