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The Cow Town Showdown

When: Saturday, March 6th and Sunday, March 7th, beginning at 9 a.m. each day

Who: Professional skateboarders from around the world, the biggest skate shops in the Midwest, the newest faces in Beginners and Advanced categories, and some of the largest companies in skateboarding participating in the Midwest's newest trade show.

Where: Veterans Memorial

What: A winner-take-all top shop contest. Four riders from each shop will battle it out on the Cow Town street course for all of the glory. Beginners and Advanced will also compete in contests for prizes in places first through third. An interactive Shop and Merchant trade show will flow throughout Veterans Memorial as fans of skateboarding from all around the country will get first peek at the newest trends and products in skateboarding.

Cow Town Showdown expects 20 to 30 shops and no less than 100 to 200 beginner and advanced participants in this two-day event. Saturday evening, Blueprint Skateboards will host a demonstration showcasing some of the top professional and amateur skaters in the world. Hundreds of fans from around the country will come to Veterans Memorial to witness skateboarding at its brightest and finest moment.

HELMETS REQUIRED FOR ALL SKATERS

Schedule of Events:

SATURDAY, March 6
9-11 a.m.: Registration for A.D. Farrow Harley-Davidson Top of the Shops contest
9-10 a.m.: Open Skate
10-11 a.m.: Warm-up
11-5 p.m.: Top of the Shops contest judged by professional skaters
6-6 p.m.: Blueprint Skateboards professional demonstration

SUNDAY, March 7
9-10:30 a.m.: Open skate
9-11 a.m.: Registration for Beginner's contest
9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Registration for Advanced contest
10:30-11:30 a.m..: Beginner warm-up
11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.: Beginner contest
3-3:30 p.m.: Kickstand Pub best trick contest
3:30-6:30 p.m.: Advanced contest

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Contact Information

Contact co-event chair: Wally Carl or 614-561-5437
Contact co-event chair: Tedd Cookerly or 614-678-4615
Media contact: Brent LaLonde
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