Cathlamet Downhill Corral 2014 Preview

August 7, 2014 -- Cathlamet, Washington -- © The Wahkiakum County Eagle -- www.waheagle.com

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InsideThe Downhill CorralHere’s the story of the Cathlamet Down-hill Corral.. ....................... Page B2

My turnJp Rowan takes over the reins of the Cathlamet Downhill Corral Long-board Festival. ............... Page B4

Things to seeThere’s plenty of action in the three days of events. .................. Page B6, B7

What, when and where?Here’s a schedule of events, history or results and a description of the races for all three days.. ........... Page B8, B9

Our turnFemale riders start to make waves in longboard events. Here’s Amanda Roden’s story ..................Page B10

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Billy (Bones) Meiners leads Chance Gaul into Coffin Corner on Broadway Street in the 2013 Cathlamet Downhill Corral Downhill Championship Race. Eagle photo by Jennifer Johnson.

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The story of the Cathlamet Downhill Corralby Rick Nelson

The Cathlamet Downhill Cor-ral Skateboard Festival will run August 7-10, presenting seven main events in three days of action.

Skateboarders of all ages from all over the world show their style, their ability to sail through the air, their skill in controlling their boards through slaloms and slides, and finally their courage to scream down Cathlamet's hills in the hotly contested downhill race. “Cathlamet has become a major stop for downhill racing,” Rob McK-endry, III, who announces the races and provides commentary based on 20 some years of skateboarding, told The Eagle. “It’s a challenging course. It slants the wrong way in the turns, and the manhole will take off your slide glove.”

Sponsors and their crews de-scended on Cathlamet Tuesday and Wednesday to begin building the ramps and jumps needed for the varied events.

Action starts Friday with the Run to the River Slalom, 10 a.m. on 3rd Street. At the same time, other competitors will be on Spring Street getting ready for the Slope-style Competition and the Sidewalk Showdown, a challenging course over curbs and jumps.

On Saturday, 9 a.m., racers will head to Stockhouse Farm on West Birnie Slough Road for the 7.5 mile push race around the lower end of the Island. Action moves back to Spring Street in Cathlamet for the Boardercross, in which groups of four racers will careen down a narrow track and negotiate ramps, turns and jumps. Practice runs start at 10 a.m.; competition starts at 2 p.m. The Mule Kicker--big air and best trick competitions--will end the day with competition start-ing at 5 p.m.

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Judy Edmondson, center, with children Addison Fox, left, and Ramona Silver Fox, right, were the principle organizers and coordinators of the Cathlamet Downhill Corral. She’s retired this year, and Jp Rowan has taken over. See Page 4 for a profile about Jp. Staff photo.

School, racers will shoot down the Cathlamet Hill, veer onto Broad-way Street, navigate the Mule Kicker jump, and finish on Com-mercial. They wear mortorcyle rac-ing leathers and helmets and glue plastic discs to gloves for braking and maneuvering.

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The idea for the races was conceived about six years ago when retired event coordinator Judy Edmondson and her son, Addison Fox, then age 14, visited her par-ents, the late Cameron and Ruth Edmondson, in their Puget Island home. Addison went out on his board and came back to suggest they hold a push race on the Island.

They started brainstorming and came up with the idea of a variety of events. They took the idea to Bil-ly “Bones” Meiners and other Port-land racers who came to Cathlamet and fell in love with the streets and hills and welcoming community.

The festival continues to evolve. This year, thanks to donors from the Cathlamet area, there will be a $550 purse for women competi-tors. Sponsors will tally the wom-en’s results and award the top all around female rider with the title of Queen of Cathlamet.


Jp Rowan takes the reins of Downhill Corralby Diana Zimmerman

Jp Rowan, a skateboarder and event coordinator, has taken over the planning for the Cathlamet Downhill Corral this year.

Jp (pronounced “jay-pea”) picked up skateboarding at the age of 14 in Virginia Beach, VA. The pragmatist in him saw it as a way to get around town, whether to be with his friends or get to the nearest surf break. The kid in him liked the challenge. The kid in him thought it was fun.

“About five years into the sport,” Rowan said, “a buddy of mine introduced me to the concept of longboarding with the bigger boards. It kind of took over. I met my first skate community and that had such a positive influence on my life. I found this really cohesive community of people, from people in their 40s to really young guys. The community aspect really inspired me and became a big influence in my life. I’ve been in the downhill skate industry for almost 10 years and I still feel that strong solid sense of community.”

Jp moved to Portland eight years ago to be a part of the growing skate park scene.

After sixteen years the sport still brings him a lot of joy, but his focus has shifted to the challenges outside the daily ride.

He ran Rip City Skate shop in Portland for five years and began to help with event planning, learning a lot from local Judy Edmondson, who began the Cathlamet Downhill Corral six years ago.

These days his focus has shifted to event coordination, and this year he has taken the reins from Edmondson.

“It’s my first year really,” Jp said. “Judy Edmondson has really spearheaded all of this over the years. I’ve been a big helper to her, but this is the first year that I’ve really had to step up and take over the full role of putting it together. There are a lot of little things that I see that I wish I had done better. It’s a full time job. I don’t know how Judy did it.”

Next year he hopes to spend more time working with local busi-nesses to get them involved. He also knows he needs to start planning for the event much earlier.

Jp learned by going door to door that the crew needed to do a better job of picking up screws after the event. More importantly he learned that there is a lot of support and excitement from the locals.

Last year he moved to Santa Barbara after receiving an invitation to join a commune. One man in the community is an employee for Powell Peralta, which according to Rowan is an old and established skateboard company. His new neighbor built an indoor park for skate-boarding on the commune. There is also beach access.

Jp Rowan acted as master of ceremonies for the awards presentation of the 2013 Downhill Race. Staff photo.

Jp Rowan for five years has worked in the background to organize, set up, manage and tear down for the Cathlamet Downhill Corral Longboard Festival. This year, he takes over full management of the event. Photo by Diana Zimmerman.


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“It’s paradise,” Rowan said. “We grow our own food. We’re trying to create a sustainable lifestyle. I’m able to break some of my life away from the skateboard world and do some farming. It is so physically and mentally rewarding. I’m really happy down there, but I have so much built up, up here. I can’t fully disappear.”

For now, he’s here. He hopes to still have his hand in this event 10 year from now.

“I want to grow it to a much bigger level,” Rowan said. “I’d like to do more for the skate community and for Cathlamet as well. I’d love to leave a really positive footprint on the town. It seems like the town is at it’s strongest since we’ve been here, as far as the local economy. I hope to see it continue to grow.

“I’m so happy to have become a part of this town. Even if I’m not a resident, it’s a part of my life.”

One of his dreams is to build a permanent concrete skate park to honor Judy Ed-mondson’s father, Cameron, who passed away recently.

“Cameron saw so much posi-tive coming out of the Downhill Corral,” Rowan said. “We’ve been storing ramps in his garage. He let us take over his home every year. He took great pleasure in making this happen in Cathlamet.”

Downhill racing is growing rapidly, according to Rowan. New courses are showing up around the world, and he says in some places skateboarders are racing at speeds of more than 60 mph.

“The downhill course we have here is iconic,” he said, “but it’s not a very gnarly course. It’s the environment that brings people back. It’s the ‘skate everything’ attitude about the event and the fact that the town is really into it that makes it special. It’s a great venue.”

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A racer hits the sky in the Big Air competition.

A rider goes off the side of a truck in the Slopestyle Competition.

A racer heads down Broadway Street.

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2009 ResultsDownhill Race Results1. Patrick Switzer, Hanover, Ontario2. James Kelly, Santa Rosa, CA3. Casey Morrow, Portland, OR4. David Mitchell, Salem, OR5. Kevin Reimer, Vancouver, BC6. Robin McGuirk, Portland, OR7. Patrick Haluska, Corvallis, OR8. Daniel Hawes, Adelaide (AUS)Puget Island Push Race1. Robin McGuirk, Portland, OR2. Erickson Kolberg, Longview, WA3. Eric Hovey, Portland, ORSlalom Results1. Michael Dong – 11.351 – Clean2. Zac Maytum – 11.73 – Clean3. Brad Jackman – 12.257 – 1 cone

2010 ResultsDownhill Race Results1. James Kelly, Santa Rosa, CA2. Alex Tongue, Happy Valley, OR3. Casey Morrow, Portland, OR4. Robin McGuirk, Portland, OR5. Zak Maytum, Boulder, CO6. Dennis Manougian, Bellingham, WA7. Nick Calafato, Washougal, WA8. Billy Meiners, Portland, ORSlide Contest1. Kyle Martin, Vancouver, BC2. Ty Andersen, Salt Lake City, UT3. Ross Druckrey, Eugene, ORBiggest Early Grab (off ramp) Ross Druckery, Eugene, ORLongest Soft Wheel Stand Up SlideGraeme Hystad, Vancouver, BCMystery Slalom1. Zak Maytum, Boulder, CO2. Will Brunson, Santa Fe, NM3. Robin McGuirk, Portland, ORTight Slalom1. Zak Maytum, Boulder, CO2. Brad Jackman, Sumner, WA3. Michael Dong, Bothel, WAPuget Island Push Race1. Robin McGuirk – Portland, OR

2. Brandon DesJarlais – Salem, OR3. James Peters – Seattle, WA

2011 ResultsDownhill CorralOpen Class1. Alex Tongue, Happy Valley, OR2. Chip Wood, Portland, OR3. Billy Meiners, Portland, OR4. Patrick Switzer, Hanover, OntarioJuniors1. Charlie Darragh, Vancouver, BC2. Brandon DeJarlais, Salem, OR3. Alex Johnston, Vancouver, BC4. Addison Fox, Beaverton, OR4-Man Boardercross1. Patrick Switzer, Hanover, Ontario2. Will Royce, Tampa, FL3. Robin McGuirk, Portland, OR4. James West Jr., Albequerque, NMSlide Contest1. Luke Morrow, Eugene, OR2. David Rudgers, Portland, OR3. Ross Druckrey, Eugene, ORSidewalk Showdown Slalom1. Casey Morrow, Portland, OR2. David Mitchell, Keiser, OR3. Jon Huey, Portland, ORTight Slalom1. John Stryker, Lake Stevens, WA2. James West, Albequerque, NM3. Skip Marcotte, Portland, ORPuget Island Push Race1. Robin McGuirk, Portland, OR2. David Mitchell, Keiser, OR3. Brandon DesJarlais, Salem, OR

2012 ResultsTight Slalom1. Brad Jackman2. John Stryker3. Brandon Tissen4. Scott Moore Giant Slalom1. David Mitchell2. Brad Jackman3. Jon Huey

The history of the Cathlamet Downhill Corral4. Patrick SwitzerSlide Jam1. Dan Couch2. Ross Druckery3. Tyler Howell4. Brandon TissenPush race1. Paul Kent2. Robin McGuirk3. Brandon DeJarles4. David MitchellSidewalk Showdown 1. Jon Huey2. Brandon Tissen3. Chance Gaul4. Robin McGuirkBoardercross1. William Royce2. Brian Cortwright3. Jesse Breiman4. Brandon TissenDownhill Masters 30 yoa1. Jeff Budro2. Scott Limbach3. Robin McGuirk4. Adam Yates5. Eric Hovey1. Downhill Jrs. 15 yoa1. Chance Gaul2. Ian Russel3. Oliver Korman4. Arman JaberiDownhill Open 1. Kyle Martin2. Dillon Stephens3. Micah Greene4. Scott Limbach5. Alex Tongue6. Billy Meiners7. William Royce8. Jose GuzmanOverall Champion1. Brandon Tissen,

2. Paul Kent3. Robin McGuirk

Unofficial 2013 ResultsGiant Slalom1. Jon Huey2. Jackson Shapiera3. Brandon Tissen4. Brad Jackman5. Skip Marcotte6. Robin McGuirk7. Nick Ronzani8. John StrykerTight Slalom1. Jackson Shapiera2. Brad Jackman3. John Stryker4. Robin McGuirk5. Skip Marcotte6. Brandon Desjarlais7. Brandon Tissen8. Tyler Howell

Sidewalk Showdown1. Brandon Tissen2. William Royce3. Casey Morrow4. Robin McGuirk5. Jon Huey6. KJ Nankanalua7. Michael Carson8. Nick RonazniPuget IslandPush Race1. Brandon Desjarlais2. Robin McGuirk3. Cory Poole

Boarder Cross1. Brandon Tissen2. William Royce3. Chance Gaul4. Robin McGuirk

Downhill1. Billy Meiners2. Chance Gaul3. Nick Calafato4. William RoyceSlopestyle1. Chance Gaul2. William Royce3. Brandon Tissen4. Michael Carson5. Brian6. Ross Druckery7. KJ Nankanalua8. Nick Calafato

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John Stryker runs the slalom course in 2012 action. Staff photo.


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Sidewalk Showdown: 5 p.m. practice; 6:30 p.m. racers meeting; 7 p.m. •race; Spring and Columbia streets.

Saturday, August 9:Puget Island Push Race: 9 a.m. race along West Birnie, Ostervold, North •Welcome Slough and School House roads.

Boarder X Race: 10 a.m. practice; 1 p.m. lunch break; 2 p.m. race; 4 •p.m. awards; Spring and Columbia streets.

The Mule Kicker: 5 p.m. biggest air; 6 p.m. best trick, 7 p.m. awards; •Spring and Columbia streets.

Sunday, August 10:Downhill Race: 9 a.m. practice; 12 noon, lunch break; 1 p.m. racers •meeting and races; 3 p.m. finals; 4 p.m. awards. Course includes South Third, Spring, Columbia, Main, Broadway and Commercial streets.

Traffic impactsTraffic will be curtailed on Cathlamet streets during the events. On street

parking is also prohibited.On Friday, 3rd Street near the clinic will host three events.Boarders and other vehicles will share Puget Island roads for the Saturday

morning push race starting on West Birnie Slough Road. Competition moves back to the Spring and Columbia streets in Cathlamet for Boardercross races, with practice runs starting at noon and finals at 5 p.m..

On Sunday, Main Street will be closed up to 20 minutes for heats start-ing at 9 a.m. Commercial, Broadway and portions of River, Columbia, Spring and South Third streets will be closed for the Downhill Race which will last into the evening. People planning to travel through town on Sunday should be prepared for 20 minute closures.

Friday, Aug. 8

Run to River Slalom, 10 a.m., 3rd St. This year, this will be “a fast flow-ing hybrid course one lane slalom held on a pristine incline with a beau-tiful view of the marina,” according the the Cathlamet Downhill Corral website.

Slopestyle10 a.m. practice, 2 p.m. startSpring and Columbia Streets Next, with preliminary heats at 2 p.m., comes Slopestyle, a trick oriented competition that uses ramps and other features along the course. Competitors will be graded by a panel of judges to determine their final po-sition. Creativity of style, Variety of tricks, use of all the Features, Speed and Consistency will factor into the competitors’ final score.

Sidewalk Showdown 5 p.m. practice, 6:30 p.m. startSpring and Columbia Streets Closing the action on Friday will be the Sidewalk Showdown with its course through the street, up and over curbs, and down ramps.

Saturday, Aug. 9Puget Island Push Race, 9 a.m. Starting at Stockhouse Farm, West Birnie Slough Road, Puget Island, the Push Race is 7.5 miles of pancake flat pavement, with at least a quarter of that distance rough enough to cause

The Events of the DHCracers to lose feeling in their legs.

Boardercross (Boarder X)10 a.m. practice, 2 p.m. startSpring and Columbia Streets This is a race with four racers all wanting to be in the same square footage at once. There will be multi-ple ramps in this event. The Boarder X race is a combination of downhill racing with banked walls, pumpers, and launch ramps. Four man heats keep the tempo high leaving only the stoutest racers on top.

Sunday, Aug. 10Downhill Race9 a.m. practice, 1 p.m. startThird, Spring, Columbia, Main, Broadway and Commercial streets The Downhill Race will be capped at 64 racers, and bracketing will be run in a race every position format. Much like Round Robin race systems, first and second place from each heat will move forward for the opportu-nity to compete for the title. Unlike Round Robin racing, third and fourth place will also continue racing, but will then be ranked based on their position in the following heats. There will be a Open, Womens, Masters and Groms finals. Groms will be limited to competitors age 15 and under and Masters will be lim-ited to competitors age 35 and older. Riders will be allowed to ride in both the Open and their own division, but if they make it to the open finals will be required to choose their division.


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Last year she managed to finesse a ride to southwest Wash-ington to watch the Cathlamet Downhill Corral and keep com-pany with likeminded individuals. She wanted to compete but was

Editor’s note: Cathlamet residents and businesses have put up $550 in prize money for female competitors. Sponsors will compile women’s results and award some cash to the Queen of Cathlamet. Here’s a profile about a young woman who will be in the hunt.

Amanda Roden joined the skateboard com-munity at age 19, and now at 23 years of age, she has a sponsor and is competing in events across the region. She’ll be in the Downhill Race this year.

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unable due to financial reasons. It was a conversation with her that catalyzed a group of local individ-uals to fund a purse for a women’s competition in a sport that is largely dominated by males.

This year she’s signed up for the downhill race and she’s ready to ride.

She got her first skateboard at the age of eight, a Walmart spe-cial. But it wasn’t until she was 19 and someone sped by her on a longboard that the magic of the sport took hold.

One of her sisters had come into an “old school deck” from a relative in California around that time and she let Roden borrow it.

“It’s easier,” Roden said. “It’s like surfing. I started on small hills and then some guys who were stoked to be teaching a girl took me on some hills that I wasn’t ready for. Some sketchy things happened when I first started.”

“It was the end,” Roden laughed. “Or was it the begin-ning?”

Her sister lost interest. Four years later, Roden is competing and she has a sponsor, Five Mile

Skateboards. You can even find a video of her on YouTube, running into a cow while longboarding. The video went viral, seen all over the world.

Roden is one in a set of trip-lets, and with the comingling of a step family, she now counts two older sisters, one older brother, five younger brothers and one younger sister as her own.

Maybe that is why her job as a part time nanny to four kids isn’t quite as daunting as it might seem to be. She had a lot of train-ing, growing up in such a large family. Two days a week she spends time watching over, caring for and playing with a four, six, nine and eleven year old.

“They’re great kids,” Roden said, “I enjoy it though I admit, sometimes it gets pretty intense. I spend a lot of time just trying to keep up with their messes.”

The rest of her working hours are spent at Klindt’s Booksell-ers and Stationers, the oldest bookstore in the state of Oregon. She loves it there and will miss it when she moves to the big city.

She also plays the guitar and

sings, performing whenever she gets the chance. She doesn’t play any particular genre of music, just covering the songs she likes.

“It’s an ongoing process,” Roden said. “You can never master it. But it’s an area I want to get bet-ter at.”

Just like longboarding.

“Most people don’t understand why I skateboard,” Roden said. “I have a hard time convincing people.”

“It’s an extreme meditation,” she continued. “You can’t do well unless you are focused, in the mo-ment and aware of your surround-

ings.

Even though there are few girls in the sport, the numbers are growing. The guys have been very welcoming, according to Roden. Few feel threatened, and most just want to share the joy of the sport.

“The skateboarding community is great,” Roden said. “They are interesting and artistic. They love what they do.”

And with them, her large fam-ily gets even bigger. She’s healthy and happy and right where she wants to be.

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