Just one month left until we’re reunited with our east coast brethren at Central Mass 5! We are fired up for this event and the following batch of radical (and quite thorough) info from event organizer Mike Girard will serve as good reason for said stoke! From the confirmed rider list, to the mini ramp jam, to the race, to the cash prizes, and all the way on down to shuttle to the dance party at the local tavern, we’re chompin’ at the bit for a good ol’ time with good friends in Harvard, MA!
REGISTRATION
Register here! It’s not too late, but spots are filling up fast! Get in on the action!
http://skatecentralma.com/registration
RIDER LIST
Liam Morgan, Amanda Powell, Dane Webber, Adam Stokowski, Charlie Darragh, Graeme Hystad, Jeff Vyain, Scott Hurdleston, Jimmy Riha (tentative), Emily Pross, Brett Ciabattini (*breathes heavily*), Daniel Fissmer, Dan Herzog, Micaela Wilson, Ari Chamasmany, Peter Croce, Laura Nocka, Joey Nickell, Kai Monroe, David Ramirez, John Kreutter, Ryder Bordeaux, Eddie Henriquez, Dejaune Jones, Norman Plante, Francis Cooper Maurea, Dave Aparicio, Steve Kong, Ed Nieves, Dax Pradarits… and many more!
MINI RAMP - Friday
August 15, 2024 - 1:00-7:00pm
Harvard General Store - 1 Still River Rd, Harvard, MA 01451
$1,000 prize purse; $10 entry. BBQ grilling, DJ & live announcing
1:00pm: Rider check-in starts. Free t-shirts for the first 250 race & slide jam registrants to check in, starting now!
1:00pm-3:00pm warm-up / open skate
3:00pm - jam format comp ($750 prizes)
5:00pm - best trick comp ($250 prize)
6:00pm - podium, prizes
DH RACE - Saturday
August 16, 2024 - 8:00AM-6:00PM
$2,000 prize purse; $65 entry.
Grilling on site all day by Harvard General Store; Raffle benefiting volunteer Harvard Ambulance Squad. Bring cash!
8:00am - Rider check-in starts at 1 Still River Rd, Harvard, MA 01451. Follow signs and staff instructions for parking.
9:00am- Road closes; Practice runs start
10:45am - RIDER’S MEETING at GENERAL STORE
11:00am - DH racing begins.
Approximate bracket schedule is as follows:
11:00am - Women’s & Junior
12:30pm - Am/Expert
2:30pm - Pro
5:00pm - Racing concludes
8:00pm - Shuttle from Springhill Suites in Devens, MA to party location: Billiards Café (39 Main St., Ayer, MA 01432)
8:00pm-12:30am - PARTY!* (*More info below)
12:30am - Shuttles back from Billiards Café to Springhill Suites in Devens. Don’t miss your ride!
SLIDE JAM - Sunday
August 17, 2024 - 8:30AM-7:00PM
$2,000 prize purse; $40 entry
Grilling on site all day by Harvard General Store; Raffle benefiting volunteer Harvard Ambulance Squad. Bring cash!
8:30am - Meet at 1 Still River Rd, Harvard, MA 01451. Follow signs and staff instructions for parking; board shuttle ASAP after arriving
9:00am - Buses shuttle from town center to slide jam hill (sorry, we can’t give you the exact address!). Parking is not available at the slide jam hill, so please take advantage of the morning bus shuttle and hourly shuttles to and from town center.
9:30am - RIDER’S MEETING at base of slide jam hill
10:00am - Practice begins
11:00am - Slide jam begins!
Approximate slide jam schedule:
11:00am - Junior soft wheel
12:00pm - Am/Expert soft wheel
1:30pm - Women’s soft wheel
2:30pm - Pro soft wheel
4:00pm - Longest slide, biggest air
5:30pm - Buses shuttle riders back to town center
6:00pm-7:00pm - Podium ceremony at Harvard General Store
CASH PRIZES
DH RACE
Pro - 1st - $600, 2nd - $400, 3rd - $200, 4th - $100, 5th - $50
Women’s - 1st - $300, 2nd - $200, 3rd - $100, 4th - $50
SLIDE JAM
Pro - 1st - $500, 2nd - $200, 3rd - $100
Women’s - 1st - $300, 2nd - $150, 3rd - $50
Hard wheel - 1st - $250, 2nd - $150, 3rd - $50
Longest toeside, longest heelside, biggest air: $100 (ea)
MINI RAMP
Jam comp - 1st - $500, 2nd - $250, 3rd - $100
Best trick - $150
THE PARTY - Saturday Night
4 awesome music artists will be providing entertainment at this year’s party, Saturday night from 8:00PM-12:30AM at Billiards Café in Ayer, MA, a beautiful venue with a big stage, high ceilings, acoustic paneling, 9′ Bruswick pool tables and a full cash bar (with rider drink specials). Bring cash, your I.D. and your rider wrist band(s)!
Cover: $5 - this goes toward the artists
Lineup:
DJ Peter Croce
Body Electric
Shark (Ari Chamasmany of The Gel Lab)
The Scandals
Beverage sponsors — Downeast Cider, Tito’s Vodka and VitaCoco — will all be helping provide liquid courage and hydration! Bring your thirst, and cash!
See http://skatecentralMA.com/lodging for hotel info!