Main Event Series Finals
The Main Event hit a home run at the finals this Sunday, February 10th at Waterville Valley, New Hampshire. With inclement weather conditions, 50 mph winds, almost no visibility and adverse hazards that attacked the main event staff, things all came together in the end. When life gives you lemons, the Main Event made lemonade. Tristan Corriveau of Portland, Maine and Jordan Parks of Waterville Valley Academy both walked away with invites to the Burton US Open, giant checks and invites to Sludge Session photo shoot.
Tristan Corriveau qualified for finals at the 3rd Main Event stop at Mt Snow Resort in Vermont. There he blew all the judges away, throwing 1080s and spinning on and off rails like nobody’s business. He came to Waterville and stepped his game up. Despite the bad weather conditions, he proved that he is no amateur by stomping everything and progressing run after run. Jordan Parks was the first woman to win the pro division this season at our Crotched Mountain stop. At Crotched, she made it clear she had skills when she made backside 360s seem like a walk in the park. Then at finals, she showed that shes been practicing, she was throwing frontside 360s to front 180 melons.
Its been a close race from state to state around New England. Vermont has proved to bring the best riders for the 2008 season and shown their support at all the Main Event stops. New Hampshire came in second, and Massachusetts was close in third. Though both champions were not Vermont based, the state had a strong force at all the competitions and had riders in the finals at every stop. Next season the Main Event Series will be growing to include a qualifier in every shred worthy state in New England. Come on out to represent your state, in our search for the best riders in New England.
The series has officially come to a close for this season. Thanks again to the title sponsors Burton Snowboards, Flow Snowboards, Sobe Energy, Fuel TV and direct TV. Other sponsors include Dekal.com, Snow Grind, Anon Optics, R.E.D., Rye Airfield, Oakley, N’East Magazine, and Future Snowboarding Magazine Come out and join us for the 2009 Main Event State next season to see what state in New England brings the best riders!
Pro Men
1st Tristan Corriveau from Portland ME
2nd Graham Hoffman from Waterville Valley NH
3rd Ted Lavoie from Southbury CT
Pro Women
1st Jordan Parks from Campton NH
2nd Laura Rogoski from Burlington VT
3rd Taylor Owen from New London NH
AM Men
1st Ian Hart from Meredith, NH
2nd Mike Perle from Stratton VT
3rd Randall Stacy from Ipswich MA
AM Women
1st Kelli Redes from Clinton CT
2nd Tess Herman from Winsted CT
For details and event photos check out www.maineventseries.com.
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