-Sup Ya’lll… so it’s been a while since our last update eh? and there has been toonnnnnes going on. 15 of our finest MHSA shredders including a penticton boi named Skylar and a couple oldies went on a huge road trip well known to skaters as Road Rage. If you have ever seen king of the road, it’s quite similar to that, we just dont make out with 40 year old women, anyways heres the video. O did i mention we got FIRST PLACE SUCKAAAAS!!!, the contest consisted of over 150 other skateboarders and about 10 teams in total and it took place in many areas around B.C. such as kamloops, kelowna, penticton and much more. 

- In other news, Dwayne Preston and a couple homies recently headed east to Regina to be part of an audience for the 4 star Demo, apparently it was pretty sick especially since they got to hang out with the whole 4 star crew and Dwayne got a photo from the crew of his lakai tattoo on his arm, the photo is also posted on www.lakai.com. 

- As you all have more than likely heard, Stuart (estuu) Young has made his decision to further his studies of becoming a lawyer at the university of Alberta, it’s a hard hit for everyone and i feel everyones feeling the painnnnnn, but we all are stoked for Stu to go kick some arss up there in the northern hemisphere…. haha. Anyways If you see Stu make sure to give him a push on the tush because you wont be seeing it every wednesday or sunday evening. But you better beleive stu is super involved with the MHSA and is gonna be visiting medicine hat quite regularly. O hey you guys should check this photo of him, this is way back in the day… mexico trip 06… i love this pic, it’s my fav.

  we love you big buddy!

- be sure to check back for new updates such as new photos and when in the fall skate skool will be back in action, along with building days, and other MHSA events. 

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So the day before the Beat the Heat comp, we all headed out to Eagles Nest Ranch to skate the Snake Run for the first time as a group. Check out some photos

Here’s the birds eye view of the snake run leading into the park.

Bottom of the Snake Run all lit up to skate at night.

Stu giving a speech on ENR

The man who started it all, Wes Reinheller, sharing the vision of the ranch.

I know it’s been a while, over a week since the contest forsure, but we’re finally going to update the site for everyone.

Our buddy from Edmonton, Keith Henry, took some great photos all day, and within a few days we’ll have them all on the site for everyone to take a look at. For now, we’ve put a few up to get things going.

Med Hat Local, Josh Peterson, taking home 3rd place out of 60 in the open.

Rylie Boland from Calgary taking home 2nd, and $1000 cash

Dustin Montie, from Vancouver B.C, took home $5000 for first!

Tony Tave checking the product toss

Getting crazy in the toss!

Ben Loates, top ten finish, first try nose grind in his run

Judges Booth

Everyone better be getting super stoked for this Contest. Stu and everyone at MHSA has been working there ass off getting everything ready. Here’s some new info so everyone knows whats up.

Monday, June 30/08

4pm Convoy of vehicles leaving the skate park to the Eagles Nest Ranch Snake Run
5pm -10pm Snake Run Skate / BBQ / Ribbon Cutting with Tony Tave – alcohol and drug free camp
**note that under 18 requires helmet**
**waiver forms required (signed by parents if under 18) for ALL PARTICIPANTS-
Click on the poster to the right. Waiver form link at the bottom

BeatTheHeatWaiver

10pm depart If not sleeping at the Ranch (must depart at 8:30am on Tuesday)
We have limited accommodations available at the Ranch. You must preregister at karlee3op@hotmail.com
Accomodations ->First come – first serve. $10/person for the night

Tuesday, July 1/08
7:30-9:30am Free pancake breakfast at Kin Coulee Park
9am “Beat the Heat” Registration table opens (Reg fees $10 for beginners/intermediate $20 for Advanced)
**waiver forms required (signed by parents if under 18) for ALL PARTICIPANTS
**Click on the poster to the right. Waiver form link at the bottom
BeatTheHeatWaiver

10am Beginner Comp.
12:00pm Intermediate comp
2pm Bands / Free hot dogs at the ZedFest Youth Stage (featuring One Shot Left and the Flatliners)
4pm Advanced comp featuring guest judgeTony Tave (C1RCA / Element)
7pm award ceremony- intermediate and advanced $5000 first prize give-away
Product toss with over $4000 of product to be tossed. Must be a competitor or purchase a t-shirt to be part of the product toss.

SEE YOU THERE!

So Beat The Heat is coming up super fast, and we’ve been getting word from different areas that people are stoked to come. Should be legit.

For the first bit of news, we’re gonna be doing a SNAKE RUN GRAND OPENING PARTY at ENR the night before the contest. We’re gonna be shredding the park out at ENR, which we’re planning on having finished by then, as well as cruising down the snake run. We’re gonna be leaving the Kin Koulee skate park at 4, and go out and BBQ and celebrate the building of the snake run. For those people that are heading to Med Hat from out of town, you can crash at the camp for $10 ( all money goes to help send kids to camp), and drive to the contest in the morning. Contact Stu at 403-504-7807 to make arrangments. Gonna by hype forsure.

In other news..C1rca and Element pro Tony Tave will be guest judging the contest. Dominique, Elliot, and Zev from C1rca have been super helpful is making this contest hyped, and we’re stoked to get their boy skating and judging in Medicine Hat. I’m sure he’ll be getting some skating in, so come down to the park to see him.

So we finally got this poster done. Nick Zinger has been working overtime getting it all together for us. Keep checking back for some more updates on the comp, its gonna be hype!!

If you want to download the poster, click on the link below….get the word out!

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Scott from the Boarding House, Stu,Anthony and Dan, went to Van for a few days to attend a conference with a bunch of other skaters from around Canada. While we were there we got hooked up with some great distribution companies including Centre and Timebomb, who are both super stoked on the July 1st comp, and got some of their companies involved.
Check back in the next day for the new poster!!! Gonna be hype!

For now, enjoy some photos of the trip.

Tony shredding the bowl

Tony attempting a boneless about 2 seconds before breaking his leg.

Stu throwing down a crook during a break from the sessions

Scott showing he can still shred the bowl.

Our buddy Dan Gemmel is visiting here in town from New Zealand for a week. He’s been traveling across Canada and the U.S doing skate demos in arenas with a christian group known as GX International. This guy rips, and he doesn’t mind swinging a hammer to get ramps done. Check out this part, its hype!!

Dan Gemmel from Shrafta major on Vimeo.

This Saturday and Sunday the MHSA will be doing some demo’s down at Spectrum on 2nd street. Should be lots of fun, so come down and bring your skate and come shred. Go see Mike at That Skateshop if you want more info on what’s happening.

  

So we’ve finished the designs, rounded up some amazing volunteers, and started working hard to have Central Skate Park completely redone by the end of the summer. Thanks to some amazing work by Greg at Kingsland Developments, along with some great help from many volunteers and tonnes of the skate guys, we’re looking to have the park ready to go. We’re claiming Canada’s Largest Indoor. If you know anyone who would like to help swing a hammer, and is decently good at it, email me at stu@enr.ca