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RACES & EVENTS
Welcome to the Northwest Longboard Skateboarding scene! Here are some of the Races and Events that our local riders in Portland will be competing and participating in. As a sponsor for a number of these events, we enjoy donating prizes for excited skaters to win. With the rising growth of Longboarding and many amazing roads around, more and more official and outlaw races have been organized in these last few years. Mostly by skaters themselves from that individual area where they liive and ride. Check out past events below with various photo and video coverage. Big Congrats to all the hardworking people that make these races possible and for running them as smooth and safe as possible.
Up Coming Events
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NW Slopestyle Series #2 - March 3rd, 2012 - Salem, OR - Info Link
Switchbacks Series #2 - March 4th, 2012 - Washington Park / Portland, OR - Info Link
Push Race To Feed The Homeless - March 10th, 2012 - Salem, OR - 1pm
Past Events
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Switchbacks Series #1 - Jan. 8th, 2012 - Washington Park / Portland, OR - Info Link Results: Chip Wood 3rd, Robin McGuirk 1st, Scotty Essin 2nd, Alex Whitman 4th
Photo by Alex Tongue - Photo Gallery by Kroll Images
NW Slopestyle Series #1 - Jan. 7th, 2012 - Salem, OR - Info Link Results: David Rudgers 1st, Ross Druckrey 2nd, David Angeles, Alicia Fillback 4th
Laurelhurst Path Race - Nov. 12th, 2011 - 11:30am - Info Link Results: Robin McGuirk 1st, Aidian Olyene 2nd, David Angeles 3rd
Broadway Bomb - New York City - Oct. 8th, 2011 - Info Link
Team Rider Robin McGuirk breaks ground on New York placing 3rd twice this year! The Adrenalina Marathon and The Broadway Bomb!
With an estimated 1000 riders this year, he is now the only West Coast rider to podium at the Bomb
and place in the top ranks three years in a row (2009 - 5th, 2010 - 7th, 2011 - 3rd).
Cathlamet Downhill Corral - Gathlamet, WA - Aug.26-28th, 2011 -Blog Write-up One of the best all-around longboard events in the world. Featuring six events in three days, headlined by the featured downhill race that includes high speeds, very technical turns, and launch ramps on the final day Sunday! Saturday featured a 7.5 mile race around Puget Island, The Sidewalk Showdown slalom race, and first time event 4 man Boarder Cross presented by Deano Ozuna of the Maryhill Ratz! Results: Website Link
Push Race - 1st Robin McGuirk, 2nd David Mitchell, 3rd Brandon DesJarlais, 4th Max Moisanen
Sidewalk Showdown - 1st Casey Morrow, 2nd Jon Huey, 3rd David Mitchell, 4th Robin McGuirk
Boarder Cross - 1st Patrick Switzer, 2nd Will Royce, 3rd Robin McGuirk, 4th James West
Downhill Race - 1st Alex Tongue, 2nd Chip Wood, 3rd Billy Meiners, 4th Patrick Switzer
First ever Boarder Cross Finals!
Everyone crashes off ramp except Robin who runs into fallen rider Will, that's Racing!
Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon - Governers Island, NY - July 30th, 2011 -Info link
Mt. Tabor Downhill Challenge - July 24th, 2011 -Info link First official race at Mt.Tabor in Portland, OR Results: Giant Slalom:
Robin McGuirk 1st, Jordan Huotari 2nd, William Royce 3rd Old School Downhill:
Billy Meiners 1st, Chip Wood 2nd, Tim Del Rosario 3rd, Joshua Torres 4th, Jon Huey 5th, Robin McGuirk 6th
Robin McGuirk with the Power Pump Tuck for the win! Photo by Ethan K-Roll - Photo Gallery Link
Maryhill Festival of Speed - June 29th - July 3rd, 2011 -Info link Another world class IGSA event went down near Goldendale, WA. Big thanks to John Ozman for all his hard work getting the riders as many runs as possible. Eastside rider Nick Calafato wins the Last Chance Race passing team rider Casey Morrow the Sandbager! (who intentionally qualified poorly to get into this race)
Switchbacks Race #3 - May 29th, 2011 -Photo link Results: John Bergman 1st, Ricky Mills 2nd, Aidian O'leyne 3rd, Michael Neblock 4th
P-Town Throwdown - Mt.Tabor to Sellwood Park - May 22nd - 80 plus riders! Results: 1st Robin McGuirk, 2nd Will Best, 3rd Brandon Desjarlias, 4th Abel Cardenas
Huge thanks to all the riders for donating 500 pounds of food to Oregon Food Bank.
And special thanks to all the volunteers and sponsors!
- Full Results / Photo Links
Top 8 men and 1st place woman
Special KATU News Coverage
Switchbacks Race #2 - April 17th, 2011 -Info link Results: 1st Casey Morrow, 2nd Billy Meiners, 3rd Chip Wood, 4th Robin McGuirk
Vancouver Vixen 3 - March 27th, 2011 - Results: 1st Robin McGuirk, 2nd Abel Cardenas, 3rd Brandon DeJarlais - Full Results- Daddies Blog Coverage
Tri-City Outlaw - March 19th, 2011 Results: 1st Curtis Onchi, 2nd Dmennis, 3rd EK, 4th Kyle S, Cameron (Tie) - Info Link
Switchbacks Race #1- March 6th, 2011 -Info link Results: 1st Billy Meiners, 2nd Chip Wood, 3rd Alex Tongue, 4th Robin McGuirk
Zoo Bomb Skate Race - Feb. 20th, 2011
Part of the annual Zoo Bomb Mini Bike Festival located in Washington Park -Info Link Results: 1st Billy Meiners, 2nd Nick Calafato, 3rd Aidian O'leyne, 4th Eric Hovey, 5th Robin McGuirk
Cathlamet Downhill Corral 2010 - August 27-29th, 2010
Located an hour and half north of Portland in Cathlamet, WA. - Website Link Downhill Race Results:
James Kelly (Cali) 1st, Alex Tongue 2nd (Eastside), Casey Morrow 3rd (Eastside), Robin McGuirk (Eastside) Push Race: Robin McGuirk 1st, Brandon (Salem) 2nd, James Peters (Seattle) 3rd Mystery Slalom: Zak Maytum (Colorado) 1st, Will Brunson (New Mexico) 2nd, Robin McGuirk 3rd
Maryhill Festival of Speed - June 30th - July 4th, 2010 Full Results - PDF Link
ALEX TONGUE Wins the Junior II Race at this years Maryhill Festival of Speed !!! - Photo Link
7th Fastest Open Qualifier 10 Place Overall Finisher 5th Place King of the Hill Race
Switchbacks Series #4 - June 26th, 2010 - 11am Register, 12 noon Race
4th race in a series of Switchback races in Washington Park. Organized by Rip City Skate and PDX Downhill. Results: 1st Billy Meiners, 2nd Alex Tongue, 3rd Casey Morrow, 4th Aidian O'leyne
Annie Ross Open 5 - May 23rd, 2010
Mt.Tabor to Sellwood park cross town race. Come join this annual event through the Eastside of Portland. Organizer Will Best will be giving out tons of prizes donated by various skate sponsors in a raffle at Sellwood park to all who finish the course. - Full Results
Switchbacks Series #3 - May 16th, 2010
3nd race in a series of Switchback races in Washington Park. Organized by Rip City Skate and PDX Downhill. Course was changed to another nearby switchbacks run that was a lot more narrow with some really chunky corners making for some really fun heats. Results: 1st Billy Meiners, 2nd Chip Wood, 3rd Robin McGuirk, 4th Alex Tongue
Burnside Bomb - May 15th, 2010 PDX Series #4 - From the top of Skyline 20 plus riders bombed down Burnside with numberous potholes and sections of rough pavement, finishing at PGE park. Results: 1st Robin McGuirk, 2nd Billy Meiners, 3rd David Mitchell
Switchbacks Series #2 - April 25th, 2010
This time a single elimination 4 man heat race. A dry spring day led to over 50 riders joining in. Without Casey present, some different riders made it to the finals including John Bergman for the first time - Congrats! Tongue and Bergman both representing Eastside on Casey's board the Relic! Results: 1st Billy Meiners, 2nd Alex Tongue, 3rd Chip Wood, 4th John Bergman
NW Slopestyle Series #2 - Happy Valley, OR - April 17th, 2010
50 plus riders ride the watch tower area for some amazing slide action. Lots of prizes donated by some great sponsors and given out by organizer David Mitchell. Results: 1st James West Jr, 2nd Kyle Martin, 3rd Mike Benda, 4th Casey Morrow
Maryhill Freeride 2010 - March 27 - 28th 2 days of pure adrenaline without the competition of a race, Uhaul vans shuttled up a hundred riders 15 times a day. Check out the photo coverage by Keith Smith -Photo Link
Old School Tabor Race - March 6th, 2010 PDX Series #2 at Mt.Tabor - This 2nd annual race required a traditional top-mount board standing on it with your feet together on the front of the board - thus the old school style tuck of downhill skateboarding made popular in the 1970's. After many rounds of heats it came down to the final 6 man heat with Chip Wood winning the finals for his first PDX win! Robin McGuirk wins the last chance Chinese style race beating everyone down the hill at the same time, one of the most intense runs ever down Mt.Tabor! Results:
1st Chip Wood, 2nd Billy Meiners, 3rd Jordan Lemmel, 4th David H. 5th Robin McGuirk, 6th Peter Downs
Check out the photo coverage by Keith Smith -Photo Link
Switchbacks Series #1 - March 7th, 2010
First of a series of Switchback races in Washington Park. Organized by Rip City Skate and PDX Downhill. Lucking out with a completely dry day over 60 riders converged for a double elimination race resulting in some tight racing and loads of fun. Casey dominates all of his heats and wins 4 of the 5 races held here. Results: 1st Casey Morrow, 2nd Ryan Sorenson, 3rd Alex Tongue, 4th Robin McGuirk
Zoo Bomb Winter Skate Race - February 14th, 2010 First race of the 2010 PDX Downhill Series - Info Link Results: 1st Billy Meiners, 2nd David Mitchell, 3rd Robin McGuirk , 4th Chip Wood
NW Slopestyle Series #1 - Salem, OR - January 23, 2010
40 to 50 riders show up to freeride the hills of West Salem. Organized by local rider David Mitchell, this was the first of 4 events this year all focusing on the style of sliding on a variety of steep hills in the Northwest. Results: 1st Graeme Badner, 2nd Jed Johnson, 3rd Mike Benda
Slopefestivus - Portland Switchbacks Race - January 10th, 2010 75 plus riders come out on this rare dry day. Lots of good racing and good crashes! Results: 1st Casey Morrow, 2nd Ryan Sorenson, 3rd Billy Meiners, 4th Alex Tongue
Check out the photo coverage - imagesmith.org
Check out the video coverage - Switchbacks Race Video
Alberta Corridor Pusher - October 10th, 2009 Results: 1st Will Best, 2nd Casey Morrow, 3rd James Wood - Info / Photo Link
LBL Night Race - October 10th, 2009 Results: 1st Nate, 2nd Jed, 3rd Casey, 4th Will B. - Info / Photo Link
Switchbacks Race # 3 - September 26, 2009
The 3rd race on this newly paved road was the first dry one. Adding in a pre-race this time, organizer Casey Morrow wins the stand -up race (no hands down) against 16 of the 50 that showed for the main event. After a couple hours of practice 4 man heats started with a one push start from the top until all the riders had all been double eliminated leaving the final 4 heat results - 1st Billy, 2nd Ryan S, 3rd Casey, 4th David M.
McNarlee Oulaw 09 - September 26 - 27th, 2009
This second annual race is so far the most technical race in the Portland Series with speeds up to 50mph leading into very sharp corners. 24 of the most advanced riders battled it out with many crashes until the final 4 results - 1st Billy, 2nd Ryan S, 3rd Casey, 4th Robin
Vancouver Vixen II - September 13th, 2009
30 riders meet on the Discovery Trail in Vancouver, WA to rrun this 13 mlie windy bike path - Info / Results Link
Maryhill Festival of Speed - IGSA World Cup - Sept. 2nd - 6th, 2009
5 days for freeriding and racing! Staying hot and dry until after qualifying Saturday, it poured down rain for the afternoon's Last Chance and King of the Hill races resulting in some epic battles between some talented riders. Sunday's weather was even tougher to race with intermittent down pours mixed with immediate sun and wind drying up the road in minutes. Many riders had difficulty dealing with these spotty conditions not knowing how fast to ride or slow down. But not Alex Tongue, he overcame Maryhill in the rain and worked his way to the semi-finals placing 10th overall and 8th in juniors. Big Congrats, this has got to be the best performance at Maryhill by any other Portland rider in history!?! - Info / Results Link
Photo By Keith Smith of top Eastside finisher Alex Tongue holding off Keven Reimer to place 10th overall!
Cathlamet Downhill Corral Longboard Race - August 29-30th, 2009
Located an hour and half north of Portland in Cathlamet, WA. - Info / Results Link
Dive to the Pearl 2 - July 11th, 2009 - Portland's Urban Assualt!
2nd annual downhill / crosstown race from the highest point to the lowest point - Info Link
Update and Results: Robin 1st, Aidian 2nd, Ryan 3rd
Over 30 riders meet up at Council Crest to skate down Casey Morrow's favorite Portland cruise down to Terwilliger and into downtown where they choose their own path to the finish at Jamison Park Square in the Pearl.
Check out photography coverage by Keith Smith - Photo Link
Construction Zone: Battle for Box Canyon - Salem Series Race #1 - June 20th, 2009 - Salemlongboarding.org
Update and Results: Billy Meiners1st, Casey Morrow 2nd, Ryan Sorenson 3rd, Peter 4th
Check out photography coverage by Keith Smith - Photo Link
Check out video coverage by Robin McGuirk - Video Link
Annie Ross Open 4 - May 10th, 2009 - 8.5 mile course from Mt.Tabor to Sellwood Park. - Full Results
Rock The Butte - PDX Series #4 - May 9th, 2009 - 42 racers!
Update and Results: Billy Meiners1st, Eric Hovey 2nd, Jon Huey 3rd, Ryan Sorenson 4th
Check out photography coverage by Keith Smith - Photo Link
SwitchBacks Downhill FastFest - PDX Series #3 - April 12th, 2009 - 37 Racers!
Update and Results: Casey Morrow 1st, Chip Wood 2nd, Jon Huey 3rd, Billy Meiners 4th
Casey wins for the second time on this course with the Eastside Tabor board!
Check out photography coverage by Keith Smith - Photo Link
Check out the coverage in the Concrete Wave - Noteworthy Section - Summer 09 Edition
Salemlongboarding.com Race - April 4th, 2009 - Alex 1st, Dustin 2nd, Robin 3rd - Full Results - Photo Link
Shoreline Outlaw #2 Race - April 5th, 2009 - EK 1st, Casey 2nd, Ryan 3rd - Full Results - Photo Link
Old School Race - PDX Series #2 - March 8th, 2009 - Old School tucking (both feet together in front) on top-mount boards at Mt.Tabor. 4 man heats down Run 1 from the upper parking lot.
Update and Results: Jon Huey 1st, Nick Calafato 2nd, Billy Meiners 3rd, David Mitchell 4th
19 riders showed up on a really cold moring to ride on wet pavement. After some practice runs, two rounds of heats decided the top 12. Deviding the top 6 in the final heat and the lower 6 for the consi heat. Robin McGuirk wins the consi for 7th place. And Jon Huey wins the finals with Nick, Billy, and David close on his heels.
Check out photography coverage by Keith Smith - Photo Link
Zoo Bomb Winter Skate Race - PDX Series #1-Feb. 15th, 2009 - The time has come again for the Zoo Bomb Winter Olympics that includes this event for the last two years. Growing in numbers from 7 riders in 2007 to about 30 in 2008, we'll see how many this year.
Update and Results: Billy Meiners 1st, Casey Morrow 2nd, Robin McGuirk 3rd, Ryan Soronsen 4th
Over 40 riders came out from crews all over the Northwest on another successful and dry Winter Zoo Bomb race. Thanks to Billy, the Zoo Bomb Comrades, and all the sponsors for a fun and exciting event.
Check out photos by featured photographer Keith Smith- Photo Link
SwitchBacks Slippery SlowFest - Dec. 7th, 2008 - Presented by Casey Morrow - Located at Portland's newest longboard playground, it proved to be the funnest event of the winter. Birthday boy Casey takes first with Billy Meiners 2nd, Jeremy Geire 3rd, and Julian Granich-Young 4th. - Race Photos - Switchbacks Video
Shoog Showdown - Dec. 6th, 2008 - Presented by Nick Calafato 1st annual Downhill Race. Located in Washougal, WA it ended up being placed on 3 hills as each round was finished and shut down by the man. Billy Meiners takes 1st, Robin McGuirk 2nd, David Hendrickson 3rd, and Eric Hovey 4th. - Picture Video Collage - Race Photos
Vancouver Vixen - Nov. 9th, 2008 - Winter Push Race in Vancouver, WA presented by Chris Stevens and the Eskimo Man. Free event with free prizes, after session too! - Results and Info Link
Boone to Bush Salem Night Race - Sept. 20th, 2008 - 70 riders come out for this 3rd annual race. Casey Morrow finishes this 6 mile course in 18 minutes! Salem locals Marshal and Nathan podium.
- LBL Night Race Pics
Astoria Skate Race - Sept. 14th, 2008 - 1st Annual event presented by David Plechl featuring 3 different races. 15 riders show to race in this beautiful coastal town. McGuirk 1st - Mitchell 2nd - Morrow 3rd. - Info and Results
Maryhill Festival of Speed - IGSA World Championship - August 27 - 31st, 2008
SCOOT WINS and DEFENDS! The American Dream James Kelly (Cali) takes an amazing 2nd place with top qualifer Martin Siegrist (Switzerland) 3rd and Mike McGoldrick (Canada) 4th. Five days of riding Maryhill ran as smooth and organized as last year allowing riders to make up to 7 or 8 runs a day. Qualifing runs on Friday and Saturday lined riders up in the bracket for Sunday's race. Variable downhill wind was the weather all week which made for top speeds into Cowzers Corner near 45mph. Casey Morrow on right comes out of this corner with Sandman from Scoot's Team Green (Pender Harbor, BC). Big Congrats to Casey for qualifing as the top 8th fastest time making himself known amongst the world's best downhill skaters. David Mitchell (LBL) places 13th in the race for the top Oregon rider finish with Billy Meiners 20th and Morrow 21st. - IGSA Results and Report
- NBC Video Coverage Link - Maryhill Photos
- Cory Poole Pic
Dive To The Pearl - August 17th, 2008 - 1st annual race presented by Casey Morrow. Portland's own Urban Assault Longboard race from the top of Council Crest down Dosch, Sunset, and Terwilliger into downtown. Riders choose their route from their over to the Pearl District ending at Jamison Park on NW 10th and Johnson. McGuirk 1st, Morrow 2nd, Hovey 3rd. Tabor local Zack wins a DropKick - woot woot!!! - Top section Video
PORTLAND PUSHER 10 - August 10th, 2008 - Robin McGuirk recaptures the thrown winning 9 out of 10 races to close the series. Casey Morrow 2nd, David Mitchell 3rd. Many thanks to the all the sponosors of the past five years, organizer Josh Burt and everyone who's participated! - NCDSA Info
Gibson Outlaw - July 26th, 2008 - First annual DH race presented by David Mitchell. 45 to 50 mph speeds on a smooth sweeper course with a steep straight away finish.
McGuirk 1st - Morrow 2nd - Hovey 3rd - Mitchell 4th. - Gibson Photos
Photo Finish of Robin McGuirk and Casey Morrow by Cory Poole
McNarlee Outlaw - July 27th, 2008 - First annual DH race presented by Casey Morrow. Fast technical course with gnarly left right combo for the finish.
Meiners 1st - Morrow 2nd - McGuirk 3rd - Hovey 4th. - McNarlee Video
Tri - City Outlaw - June 28th, 2008 - Presented by Noah Clarke in Kirkland, WA. Ryan Sorenson from Beaverton takes First with Jon Huey 2nd, and locals Zac and David 3rd and 4th.
Burnside Bomb - June 29th, 2008 - 1st annual DH Race Presented by Billy Meiners. 10 riders show to ride the uhaul up to SW Skyline and Burnside on a very early Sunday morning. Bombing 50 mph into the city and pushing up over the bridge proved to be quite a battle. McGuirk 1st, Dmennis 2nd, Huey 3rd. - Tri City + Burnside Bomb Video - By Casey Morrow
Casey's First Big Win at the Cali #5 Nor Cal Race - May 25th, 2008.
Bringing the rain with us we were accustomed to the wet riding with the Rain Wheels. McGuirk takes 2nd, Andrew Mercado from Team Brown (SoCal) 3rd, and Louis Pilloni (Spokane, WA) 4th also riding our rain wheels to stay alive into the finals. Congrats to Casey for nailing this run winning all his heats far and away from the rest. And thanks to James Kelly for putting us up a night and running a clean race, we'll be back next year! - Nor Cal Video
- Pic by Barbara McCall
SEATTLE PUSHER - May 10th, 2008 - Presented by NorthWestLongboarding.com.
Eastside riders Robin and Eric take 1st and 2nd at this first annual push race. Thanks to Shane Donogh of NWLB and all the sponsors for a fun race with lots of free prizes.
- Pics by Eric Hovey - Video by Casey Morrow
Ditch Slap 08 - May 1st- 4th - Timeship Racing presents 6 races in the famous ditches of Albuquerque, NM. McGuirk gets 3rd overall with 3rd at the Bear and Chinese Ditch Race, and 1st at the Cross-town race. NCDSA - Complete Results - Ditch Slap Gallery - Photos by Joel Lipovetsky and the Portland crew.
Annie Ross Open 3 - April 13th, 2008 - 60 riders push through S.E. Portland for this 8.5 mile Annual Endurance Skateboard Race. Robin holds off the P-town Pusher champ David Mitchell. Organizer Will Best raises $500 plus for the homeless! - Full Results
PDX SGS Death Course - March 9th, 2008 - Mitch Byers becomes a man on this day with the Worst Crash Award dislocating his shoulder. 15 racers in all show to get two timed runs down the 13 Cone Death Course. Robin narrows Skip by 0.36 of a second with Hendrickson in 3rd and Louis Pilloni 4th. Congrats to Louis for coming out all the way from Spokane killing the hill for the first time, he would of got 2nd place if not for a 1 second cone penalty. And BIG THANKS to Josh Burt for putting it on and everyone who helped.
Zoo Bomb Skate Race - Feb. 15th, 2008 - Billy The Kid and Casey Morrow take 1st and 2nd while Mitchell, Huey, and McGuirk battle for third resulting in a gnarly 2 man crash with Mitchell finishing 3rd and Eric Hovey 4th. Congrats to Billy and the Zoo Bombers for organizing it all and blocking traffic. And to the all the local sponsors for generously donating prizes for all who raced.
PORTLAND PUSHER 9 - FEB. 3rd - 2008 Winter Pusher - New Champ David Mitchell leads 70 riders through N.E. Portland. Jon Huey and Casey Morrow podium 2nd and 3rd as McGuirk sits one down due to injury. Big thanks to all the volunteers, the generous sponsors, and to Josh Burt for organizing it all into another great day of Skateboarding. Loads of prizes were raffled off to the finishers and everyone went home with something. New Gallery below with photos from Casey Morrow and Robin McGuirk. Full Results listed at NCDSA - Portland Pusher 9 Gallery
King of the Forest 3 - Sept. 23, 2007 - King Robskey takes the thrown from Canada along with Sir Huey taking 2nd both finishing 30 secends ahead of the rest! Rob wins 2 races in 2 different countries in less than 24 hours - woohoo!
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