Eisenbergs Amateur Sectional
Event Recap - By Mark Laue

There has been a lot crazy things going on in my life, like getting married, moving the Las Vegas RealRide to Southern California. The Skatebarn trip became a vacation in the northwest which is what I needed to relax. I have been on many skating trips the last few years. The novelty was starting to wear out, until I stepped of the plane and realized how nice it is to see where the kids that we skate with come from. The SkateBarn is nestled away in the hills of Washington with truly breathtaking 360 degree views . Inside the park was like entering a different world. The world I wished I had created in RealRide Salt Lake, Karma and Ed Suchan had it right outside there apartment. The SkateBarn world is one where everyone is welcome, board or blades you are treated the same. Believe it or not the kids that skate there respect 100% everything that has been done for them. They all help out behind the counter,clean and even help with the camps and lessons. Karma a skater and an owner of the barn truly made me realize something's that I forgot about what we are doing here in the skating business. That we are here to build and support the youth of the sport and have fun the whole way through, and that is exactly what was happening. The event was just as fun as the place I stayed for the weekend. Showering in an outdoor home made shower and then riding the horse drawn wagon to the barn was quite the experience. Hah hah just kidding about the wagon. The comp had a impressive turnout of about 45 skaters. Randy Juarez took 1st in vert Eric Persson leading the the newcomer honors took 2nd in expert vert at only nine years old. Bobby Tateishi took a strong 3rd place whipping out an impressive new found 900 spin. Coming out of nowhere to take first in street was the quick and stylish Kim Leck. Kim skated smooth and creative lines packed with flawless tricks. Randy Juarez took second with a crazy gap to soul grind and an almost flawless run. The kids at the barn were so motivational I even strapped on my skates and had some fun, oh yeah and always Chris Baker continued his record run of always placing in the top six, landing in the fourth. Special thanks to Karma and Ed for creating a masterpiece, Bonnie for putting me up and supplying cold beverages, and Mike Baker for his continued on time long distance taxi service.

Results below...

*** Indicates Qualified for Regionals
* Indicates Previously Qualified