MD Chute Out series is off to an Upper-Center-Chutey beginning
By James Sneeringer • Jun 17th, 2009 • Category: Throwdown Results, WK Hometown ThrowdownsWe’re two events into the MD Chute Out season here in DC and both comps have been held at Upper Center Chute Ledge. It’s a small pourover ledge hole, not too wow-inducing but well formed, easy to surf, and safe. It’s actually a great place to hold a freestyle event–you’re out in the middle of the river, with a huge eddy, a nice rock island for the judges, and plenty of smaller features to keep impatient boaters entertained while the judges get their acts together. 
For the April event we had a pretty good turnout. It was obviously a while ago but since I haven’t posted the scores here yet I’ll lead with those. The highlight was surely Nathan Sass’s halting, awkward rap-style delivery as announcer. Hilarious! Second-best was former national freestyle team member Seth Chapelle almost losing to Jordan Poffenberger, who is now a current member of the national freestyle team. They grow up so fast…
April 2009 MD Chute Out Scores
K1-A
1. Mike Mathwin – 260
2. Jim Buley – 182
3. Sam Kane – 152
4. Jack “Flash” Sherman – 136
5. Garrett Boop – 112
K1-B
1. Dylan Evans – 209
2. Troy Crawford – 120
3. Jack Hill – 103
4. Blake McCoy – 69
5. Jianyi Liu – 53
K1- W
1. Maria Stine – 5
2. Shelby Stine – 4
K1-Jr
1. Dylan Evans – 209
2. Ocoee Chapelle – 6
3. Shelby Stine – 4
C-1
1. Seth Chapelle – 189
2. Jordan Poffenberger – 145
3. Ned Poffenberger – 5
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The May MD Chute Out event, alas, was threatened by big thunderstorms. While we managed to dodge the rain and actually have an event safely on the river, I think the threat alone depressed a lot of turn-out, especially among folks with a longer drive.
K1-A
1. Danny Stock – 221
2. Sam Kane – 178
3. Jim Buley – 149
K1-B
1. Dylan Evans – 125
2. Colin – 61
3. Howard Morland - 7
K1-W
1. Sheilla Chapelle – 7
K1-Jr
1. Dylan Evans – 125
C-1
1. Seth Chapelle – 159
2. Jim Norton – 8
The series continues on for June, with the next event scheduled for one week from tonight–Thursday, June 25. Watch BoaterTalk and Paddle Prattle for the playspots we’ll be featuring. See you there!
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