Back in February, we announced the Sandskater Team Challenge.
This was a challenge for all the skim team, to help push themselves and the sport to a new level. The 2 riders judged to have improved the most would win an all expenses paid trip to the Hossegor/Seignosse International Pro/Am Skimboarding Championships in France.
Well i can now reveal the 2 riders which have won those places.
So well done to Mark Mason and Adam Wootton.
Both of them have pushed themselves this year. They have been in the water as much as they could, and have perfected many new tricks by learning them during flatland sessions, then taking them to the waves.
The day which catalysed the choice for me was a recent session at Iveys. Most of the Paignton crew were there, with clean 3-4ft waves, a nice slope, and one the best set-ups we have seen in a long time.
Adam got the sickest barrel i have seen from a UK rider ever, while Mark got one of the best liners while throwing down some crazy moves. Everybody on the beach that day agreed that these 2 are currently on top form.
I think i can safely say that Mark and Adam are currently the best skimboarders in the United Kingdom, and i am proud to support them. The improvement i have witnessed from them in the past few months has been nothing short of spectacular.
With this in mind, i am hoping for a top 10 finish for both of them in the forthcoming French contest. If they skim the way they have been recently, then this will be a breeze for them.
So well done to Mark and Adam - you derserve this trip!
Cheers for now - Matt
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