The guys at Backflips organized a skate comp for Movember that attracted Skaters attended the comp from all over the South Island. The weather was stunning, and the competition keen.

When the dust settled these were the placings:

Open
1st – James Kingston
2nd – Chunks Norton
3rd – Eru Tutaki

16 & Under
1st – Hootie Andrewes
2nd – PJ Wybrow
3rd – Cole McDonald

13 & Under
1st – Fyffe Tarres
2nd – Connor Cain
3rd – Josh Anderson

Best Trick
Winner – Hootie Andrewes – Varial Heel & Hardflip
…and I must award a Honourable mention to Jordan McStay for his Switch Frontside Bigspin

Here’s some clips of the various sections…

…and a clip of the whole day…

Tags: Andrew Chunks Norton, Backflips, Cole McDonald, competition, Connor Cain, Eru Tutaki, Fyffe Tarres, Hootie Andrewes, James Kingston, Jordan McStay, Josh Anderson, PJ Wybrow, Timaru