World Kayak Event Coverage » jeremymackey http://worldkayakblogs.com/throwdown Coverage of all that is FREESTYLE and being THROWN DOWN! Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:16:08 +0000 http://worldkayakblogs.com/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Hometown Throwdown #2 Arkansas http://worldkayakblogs.com/throwdown/2009/07/31/hometown-throwdown-2-arkansas/ http://worldkayakblogs.com/throwdown/2009/07/31/hometown-throwdown-2-arkansas/#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:09:00 +0000 jeremymackey http://worldkayakblogs.com/throwdown/?p=488 Alright Guys and Gals,

Sorry for the late post, but things have been crazy around Arkansas for the past couple of weeks.  Record breaking rain in July means more kayaking!!  The second Hometown Throwdown for Arkansas was an “8 Ball Boater X” style event.  12 Teams of two (open boats and kayaks) went head to head to head in an elimination style race at our local playspot, Rockport.  Impedeing their path to victory were the “8 ballers”  We started with 4 “8 ballers” but after being eliminated, a team was converted.  The final race meant more people in the way than were racing.  It looked like a feeding frenzy of pyranha attacking!!  Too Hilarious!

The winning team was comprised of Jack Hollingsworth and James Robison!  Congratulations!

Everyone that participated left with something from the prize raffle.  Renee Hanshaw left with the top prize.  A Shred Ready Vixen Helmet!!!  Thanks to all that participated and to the sponsors.  I will have some video up of the “feeding frenzy” as soon as I can get it edited.  Hometown Throwdown #3 is on the way, next weekend…August 8, 2009.  Location to be announced.  With all the rain, we may have a big playspot in, so keep your fingers crossed.

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Since there were over 200 photos taken, I’ll post this link to them….Enjoy!

Hometown Throwdown Pics

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Men’s K1:

Hunter Hobbs (the only junior that competed!)  175

Scott Hanshaw   151

Jack Hollingsworth   113

Lance Jones 109

Jason Gray  79

Heath Day  67

David Morning  66

Vernon Rainwater (best kayaker name ever!)  64

Joe Tarver   55

Scott Wright   50

Mark Shellasarger  46

Lucas Hargraves 45

Clyde Mahler   45

James Robison  43

JD Cothran   41

Steve Ford 40

Josh Cossey  39

Zach Feldman  39

Brad Martin   35

Brian Adams 23

Women’s K1

Diane Cheshier  57

Michelle Ashford   44

Renee Hanshaw  42

Oriana Cruz  38

Monica Winter   34

Open Boat/C1

Scott Roach 62

Adam Willard 45

Cole Mulican  42

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