HR "Slider Jam" Event Schedule June 18-21(updated)

Pepi · Last edited by Pepi on Thu Jun 18, 09 8:03 am; edited 2 times in total

The Hood River SLIDER JAM

2009 Events Schedule

THURSDAY : DAY ONE
2pm - IPS “GAME OF SKATE” @ IPS Skate Shop
- Hosted by IPS Skate Shop
- The Game of SKATE is based on the basketball Game of HORSE. The first letter is "S", the second letter is "K", and so on, until "S-K-A-T-E" is spelled out, and that person is out of the game. If anyone misses, they get a letter, and so on. Registration at 2pm, Event starts at 3pm.
8pm – “RIDER APPRECIATION PARTY” @ Brian’s Pourhouse
- Hosted by 2nd Wind Sports/Naish Kiteboarding/IPS Skate Shop
- Slider Jam/Gorge Freeride Event Kickoff party to show our local love and appreciation for the travelling Pro kiters and skaters who are in Hood River specifically for these events. Great opportunity for riders and locals to hang out and have fun.
- Sponsored by NAISH , IPS Skate Shop and 2nd Wind Sports

FRIDAY : DAY TWO
All Day – “GORGE FREERIDE EVENT” @ HR Sandbar
- Hosted by The Slider Project
- All Day Photo and Video Shoot Freeride Event for Pro Kiteboarders only to ride for handpicked photographers and videographers. Not for newbies or pro-wannabees!

All Night – “HR SLIDER JAM PARTY” @ HR Sandbar
- Hosted by 2nd Wind Sports/Waterplay KiteBoard School/Slingshot/IPS Skate/The Slider Project/Monster
- 1 big assed dumptruck load of snow, DJ, Live music byThe Surf Vipers, The Slingshot Party Tent, Tons of Free Shwag and a party to never be forgotten.
This is an all-night sandbar party hosted by 2nd Wind Sports and IPS Skate shop to help kick off our summer season of riding and sliding on wind, water, snow and pavement. Pro team guest appearances from DC, Grenade, IPS, Monster, Rossignol, Atomic, Surface and Line.
- Sponsors – 2nd Wind/IPS/Monster/Naish/Slingshot/Liquid Force/DC/Grenade/Dakine/Hyperflex/Smith

SATURDAY : DAY THREE
All Day – “CGKA KITE DEMO DAY” @ HR Sandbar
- Event delayed due to event liability insurance and sandbar permit situation-please check NWKite for updates !

All Night – 2nd Wind “SUMMER SOLSTICE" Kite Movie Premiere Party w/ Live Music @ The River City Saloon
- Hosted by Ben Wilson/2nd Wind Sports/Slingshot
- World Movie Premiere Party for Ben Wilson’s new movie “COMING TOGETHER”. Live music all night with "THE HOLIDAY FRIENDS" preceding movie premiere.
Shwag and Prizes provided by Slingshot and Hyperflex .
$5cover/$10cover+raffle (fundraiser event for The Slider Project)
- Sponsors – 2nd Wind/Slingshot/Liquid Force/Hyperflex

Pepi · Thu Jun 11, 09 7:25 am

For Friday evenings Slider Jam Party, we are still in need of volunteer help with some event set up.

Can you please contact me if you would be interested in helping with set up/breakdown :
- Pumping kites up for the kite tents
- Shovelling snow for the Slider
- Digging and setting up rocks for the firepit
- General event staff help

**For any volunteer helpers, I will do my best to make certain you are shwagged out properly.

Please PM me or send me a note at : pepi@gorge.net

Thank you
Pepi

Chili · Since 11 Jun 2009 2 Posts New Member

Is this a competion or just come out and watch the pros?

Pepi · Thu Jun 11, 09 8:32 am

If you are referring to the Slider Events on Friday it is one big assed party for everyone.

These are events created with the intention of bringing together the worlds best kiters and some of Mt Hoods best park riders all together in Hood River for everyone to participate with.
Unfortunately due to American liability practices and damn good lawyers, the only people that will be hitting the snow and kite sliders will be ones who have either been invited due to their experience or reputation, or people who have approached us an received approval to hit any of the snow or wind obstacles

Because of liability issues we have to handpick everyone who can and cannot ride these sliders. Everyone needs to understand that this is a privately funded event by a bunch of locals who are putting their asses on the line to make this happen in our community.
If we can pick up a big sponsor to headline our insurance for next year, then we may be able too open this event up to more participants and photo/videographers.

The Slider Project is picking who rides the kite boxes and rails.
2nd Wind and IPS are picking who hits the snow rails.

As for spectating during the daytime, this will be a one-of-kind event both on the water in the daytime and on the sandbar in the evening (Friday, that is).

I can guarantee that Friday's festivities will be something you will not want to miss.
Ruben guest DJ'ing, live skate music, snow rails, Slingshot party kite tent, bonfire, shwag, and an opportunity to hang out with the worlds best kiters (even Ruben's buddy,that British kid who keeps winning everything).

Pepi

Pepi · Thu Jun 11, 09 8:34 am

Anyone have any spare portable power generators or outdoor lighting that they can loan us for Friday's festivities?

Chili · Since 11 Jun 2009 2 Posts New Member

Pepi,
I just PM'd you

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

Chooch · Thu Jun 11, 09 4:33 pm

PM'd ya Pepi

Pepi · Thu Jun 11, 09 8:31 pm

Sweet!!! Thanks for all the PM's guys.

I think that all we need now are :
- parking lot attendants to help keep an open aisle on Friday morning to afternoon to allow the Dumptruck to come through
- maybe a couple more outdoor halogen lights and a generator or two.

Pepi

pdxmonkeyboy · Fri Jun 12, 09 1:06 pm

Pepi, I have a couple sets of halogen lights. Cheap ones but they throw a good amount of light.

Just to clarify, I know friday is all pro day but what about on saturday? Can anyone hit the slider then?

forrest · Fri Jun 12, 09 2:50 pm

The Airush BigBox that we're trying to finish up now will always be open to public, for the public by the public!

The Pro-only feature is something completely different we're doing on June 19th only... It's stairs and a Hand Rail coming out of a raised pool built on scaffolding.

The snow setup will likely be invite only.

pdxmonkeyboy · Fri Jun 12, 09 6:50 pm

Pepi · Mon Jun 15, 09 4:10 pm

Bring SHOVELS!!!!! EVeryone!!!

We may get a shitload more snow than we originally asked for, and that would be SWEEEEEET.. and Safer.

Snow hurts less than hard boulders under a layer of carpet when catching an edge on the rail.

I will keep you all posted.

And, thank you to all of you who are bringing generators, extension chords and halogen work lights.

ALSO - THANKS YOU to Justin of Sushi Okalani who is loaning us a generator and supplying prizes from Sushi Okalani. Keep it local and support your local businesses!

Thanks
Pepi

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

sweet I get to use my snow shovel for the 2nd time!

Pepi - unless work screws me over I should be around all day Friday.

mikeinhoodriver · Since 23 Apr 2009 442 Posts down wind somewhere Obsessed

what time do you realistically think the kiting will begin and end on Friday? Have to work till 3:00, wondering if I can still watch any pros on the features?

forrest · Tue Jun 16, 09 5:16 am

The pros will generally wait until the Sun is lower in the sky for better lighting, so they probably won't start until 4. That, and they have to help us setup.

Mark · Tue Jun 16, 09 9:07 am

I am planning on coming up on Friday to help as well. See ya there.
Mark