WE'RE BACK FROM THE DEAD!!!!

   Just in time for Halloween we're back from the dead.
To be more specific some shithead little hacker took over our facebook and blogger page and almost ruined us, but we're resilient folk and wouldn't give up!
We're highlighting Ontario's up and coming to pro riders and everyone in between. No event is too small to cover, because let's face it. Ontario produces amazing skateboarders!
So welcome!
And Enjoy!
We're here to stay!!!

BOMBORA CONTEST!!!!

Hello Onterribles!

Now that you've taken a little break from your skating to read this, get ready to head out again with a camera!!
Our buddies over at Bombora boards are teaming up with Heavy in the streets and putting on another sick contest!
WHAT YOU HAFTA DO: Read the poster above and find out!
PRIZE: Bombora So-Gnar and a HITS Longboarding shirt!!!
END DATE: July 1st

All of us are stoked to get working on our videos!!


Cheers
OntarioDownhill

Upcoming events

Spring is in the air!!!

Gettin pretty stoked up on all the slide jam and local events going down so far.
If you've got an event coming up make sure to let us know so we can keep everyone in the loop

Cheers Ontario!

April 13th: Georgetown Hairpins wriggle event (noon)
April 14th: Skate and Dice (pooper, noonish)
April 20th: Our contest winner is announced
April 20th: 4:20 slide jam (Churchill park Cambridge)
April 20th: Bonk! Spring race (NEW DATE) Orillia, ON
April 21st: Jane Poker Chip Challenge (Jane Paths, 1pm)
April 27th: Gnarwhal slide jam (joust, Cambridge)
April 27th: Ithaca Slide Jam (NY)
May 4th: LLE slide jam (London, park St noonish)
May 5th: Slide school 2013 ("switchback center for kids....." pooper, noonish)
May 12th: Stokeway Paths race (Mississauga)
May 12th: Season opener Race ( Sault Sainte Marie, ON) /https://www.facebook.com/events/141013866072365/

CONTEST TIME!!!

WANNA WIN SOME FREE SHIT?

Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ontariodownhillskateboarding)
&
Like and share the contest photo for your chance to win!

Simple right?

Contest winner will be of Canadian residency and will be announced APRIL 20TH sometime

Ontario looses it's biggest downhill event

  It's a very sad day for all Ontario Downhill Riders (and many Quebec riders as well).
After three years of putting on the best event our province has seen, The Prince Edward County Gravity Fest will not continue for a fourth year.
For those of you who made it out last year I bet you're wondering why.
Here is the official statement from the Committee:

 "Hey everyone! On behalf of the entire PEC Gravity Fest committee, we want to thank you (yes, YOU reading this right now) for your continued support throughout the last 3 years. Whether you're a rider, a sponsor, a volunteer, or a spectator, we truly appreciate everything you've done to support our race and the growth of our sport.

The PEC Gravity Fest is taking a hiatus for the 2013 season. We're going to refocus, regroup, and come back in 2014 bigger and better than ever before

We wish everyone a safe and successful 2013 season! see you in 2014!"

  "It's a sad day when an event this rooted in the Ontario Longboard community has to die, whatever the reason. It should be fought for" said racer Kyle Lahey, and we couldn't agree more! There is clearly a demand for more events like this in Ontario, otherwise PEC wouldn't have the turnout it did, or the die hard riders that made this event a staple event to hit. "We are starved for safe closed road races in Ontario. Outlaw races are a staple of our community, but we are never fully able to push our limits on roads open to traffic" commented Rob DeFreitas owner of Bombora boards (3 time attendee and last years sponsor). As much as we all love outlaws we still need a safe environment to be able to practice without all the risks associated with traffic. As of now there is NOWHERE for us to so.
  Given that PEC was Ontario's only sanctioned race, it ended up being a great place for a new rider to get a taste of what a racing is like."As a rider, that weekend changed my life. I left feeling inspired" said Michelle Poirier, an amazing woman who proved that age and gender mean absolutely NOTHING when it comes to racing.
 Now with PEC being something of the past (for however long), it's left a lot of new riders understandably outraged, "I think it's unfair for us who live in Ontario...We don't have any sanctioned races other than PEC for us to really push our limits in a controlled environment. Not a lot of teenagers can get out of Ontario to attend a race and they cancelled the only one on us" said Nickolai Trunov, a local ripper wondering when he'll get a chance to race locally.
  With this news comes many questions. Will we ever see another PEC? Who the hell knows, hopefully! Will it take us another million years to get more sanctioned events in Ontario? I don't expect so, and here's why. Us Onterribles got a taste of what it was like to have an annual sanctioned event, and now there's going to be a demand for it, and more events like it.  "If anyone is serious about putting on an event in the GTA/Hamilton area please contact me! I'd love to be a part of it" says Krisha Parks( PEC organizer and committee member).
See, It's already started!!

Cheers Ontario!



OntarioDownhill

A Good Friday to slide!

Photo: Andi

Rider: Steven McFly

  Two days ago the weather network was calling for rain and things were'nt looking so good for the Good Friday slide event. As the date rolled closer the weather network had a surprise for us, could it really be true? Will the first event of the year in Cambridge Ontario go down this easter weekend?
One answer. Hell yes!
  Weather wise, there wasn't a thing more we could ask for! Clear blue skies without a cloud in sight, pretty surprising given the last week of weather we've had. The event was to start at noon with riders meeting at Axess 33 skate shop around 11:30, as per usual... we were late!
We showed up a little after noon to see the hill full of skaters, at least 30. Really nice turn out for an event that had some issues with their event link.
Let's get to the skating. So much diversity!
  I was at the poop shoot last weekend for the swap meet/ non slide comp and it really seemed like this event today had a bigger array of riding styles. Hard wheel, soft wheel, stand up, hands down and everything in between. The riders that showed were all ready to throw down and it didn't matter if you were 8 or 38 years old, male or female, there was some serious shredding.
 A nice surprise was a bunch of Bombora riders showing up though, local rippers really seemed to have a blast riding with them and so did we! Yours truly made sure to toss some prizes their way, Axess 33 donated a very generous package and even the Bombora riders managed to bring some extra prizes.
  Overall, the event was a total success! By the end of the session the road was completely covered in thane lines. The picture above was taken at the halfway point of the event. Check those thane lines!!! We look forward to hitting up more of these types of local events. Make sure to hit us up if you hear of any!

Cheers Ontario!



OntarioDownhill

Spring is in the Air!

Rider: Seb
Photo: Scott Harrison Photography

Heloooooo Onterribles!

"SPRING IS OFFICIALLY HERE!" Those are the glorious words I awoke to this morning sounding from my alarm clock-radio. The first thoughts running though my head,

 "Spring..... SWAP MEET!!!"

Yes, that's right folks!! This Sunday coming up is, if you can believe it, the 6th annual Swap meet. Hosted by the killer dudes at Roarocket skateboard company (http://www.roarockit.com/) With mega Props to Bombora boards(http://www.bomboraboards.ca/), Concrete Wave, Longboard Haven, Ontario Longboarding, skate invaders and a ton of other sponsors!

This is really the event to kick off the spring and if you aren't there, you are just sadly missing out!

BOMBORA is releasing their new board, MOON PUCKS are going to have pucks for sale, TONES of gear, GREAT prices, awesome people and usually followed by an epic slide sesh at the pooper!

For more info on this sick event check out (https://www.facebook.com/events/147388485425722/)

In some other news Dan Herzog has been making waves recently with some of his videos for BOZ boards. Looks like both the Onterrible rider and company have a lot in store for us this year! Very excited for the 2013 lineup from these guys. Check it out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5-atke7Y8I)

Also, Ontario Rider Jeremy "J-Dash" Shoom was picked up by Omen Longboards, and word on the street Dexter Mannings riding for Longboard Haven.

Hope to see eveyone at SWAP!

CHEERS

OntarioDownhill