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Quoting Jordan Smith:

Every year for the last fifteen years, rollerbladers from all over the world gather once a year at Eisenberg Skatepark in Plano, TX.

They come together compete in one of the most grueling contests of their sport. Eisenbergs Skatepark is officially closing and the 15th annual Showdown at the Hoedown was the last of the series.

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Eisenberg’s Skatepark needs 20 volunteers to help tear down and build up ramps. The park will move to a new, smaller location, some ramps will be available for sale.

Hoedown: Time Machine
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005.

2011 Winner: John Sullivan.
2010 Winner: CJ Wellsmore (full results).
2009 Winner: CJ Wellsmore (full results).
2008 Winner: David Sizemore (full results).
2007 Winner: Chris Haffey (full results).

The 15th and final Hoedown. This year it was pretty much a TX comp and it just shows how strong the scene is here.

Props to John Sullivan for taking the win. Thanks to Luis Lozano for filming some crowd shots and b-roll with the GOPRO and Eric Cruz for contributing some clips.

Song: Led Zeppelin – How Many More Times.

Hoedown: Time Machine
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005.

2011 Winner: John Sullivan.
2010 Winner: CJ Wellsmore (full results).
2009 Winner: CJ Wellsmore (full results).
2008 Winner: David Sizemore (full results).
2007 Winner: Chris Haffey (full results).

Bonus: The City never sleeps Premiere + Hoedown 2011 Edit
Filmed & edited by Josh Navarifar.

Hoedown 2011 at 10’30.

Hoedown: Time Machine
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005.

2011 Winner: John Sullivan.
2010 Winner: CJ Wellsmore (full results).
2009 Winner: CJ Wellsmore (full results).
2008 Winner: David Sizemore (full results).
2007 Winner: Chris Haffey (full results).

Artwork by Arlo Eisenberg.

Previously: Hoedown 2011 by Jordan Smith.

Hoedown: Time Machine
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005.

2011 Winner: John Sullivan.
2010 Winner: CJ Wellsmore (full results).
2009 Winner: CJ Wellsmore (full results).
2008 Winner: David Sizemore (full results).
2007 Winner: Chris Haffey (full results).

Quoting Jordan Smith:

Every year for the last fifteen years, rollerbladers from all over the world gather once a year at Eisenberg Skatepark in Plano, TX.

They come together compete in one of the most grueling contests of their sport. Eisenbergs Skatepark is officially closing and the 15th annual Showdown at the Hoedown was the last of the series.

This is a catalog of the events I captured on 10/29/11 at the Hoedown. I have been attending the Hoedown since 2005.

Photo: Randy Edwards (more). Songs: White Ring – IxC999 ; Salem – King Night

Hoedown: Time Machine
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005.

2011 Winner: John Sullivan.
2010 Winner: CJ Wellsmore (full results).
2009 Winner: CJ Wellsmore (full results).
2008 Winner: David Sizemore (full results).
2007 Winner: Chris Haffey (full results).

Hoedown (2006) by Jason Reyna (Rolling Mission)
2006 Winner: Brian Aragon (full results).

After a decade, the Hoedown continues to demonstrate why it is the premiere contest in the world to attend for any street skater.

2006 attracted competitors from all over the world, making for an interesting Final 5 Showdown. When you have the worlds best together, judging one another, they will inevitably push one another to higher levels.

Watch as each heat of skaters destroy the Eisenbergs Skatepark and how the next heat is forced to go even bigger just to stay in the contest.

Hoedown: Time Machine
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005.

2011 Winner: John Sullivan.
2010 Winner: CJ Wellsmore (full results).
2009 Winner: CJ Wellsmore (full results).
2008 Winner: David Sizemore (full results).
2007 Winner: Chris Haffey (full results).
2006 Winner: Brian Aragon (full results).
2005 Winner: Erik Bailey (full results).

October 28-30, 2011. Red, White And Boo!

Eisenbergs 15th Annual Texas Showdown at the Hoedown will be held October 28-30 at Eisenbergs Skatepark in Plano. About fifty athletes from the around the world will compete for cash prizes in this select aggressive inline skating competition.

Past years have brought contestants from as far as Australia, United Kingdom, France, Japan, China, Germany and Spain.

Eisenbergs’ annual Showdown at the Hoedown was the first contest of its kind when it was introduced in 1997. 1996 X Games gold medalist Arlo Eisenberg conceived of the Hoedown as an alternative to the conventional contests that dominated action sports at the time.

“Choreographed runs, where skaters go out alone and perform a timed run in front of judges just seemed so unnatural to me”, said Eisenberg. “It had very little to do with the way we actually skated.”

Eisenberg conceived a format that reflected the unstructured, artistic athleticism at the heart of the individualistic action sports culture. The Hoedown format became an instant hit with competitors and spectators alike and inspired other “alternative” contests.

But the Showdown at the Hoedown remains the original most revered event of the skating season. Every October the world’s best rollerbladers make the pilgrimage to Plano, Texas for the contest that started it all.

More Infos on Eisenbergs.com/hoedown.php.

Directed & Edited by Jason Reyna.

This is the contest that started it all. The Hoedown’s unique jam session style format draws the top professional and amateur rollerbladers from all over the world.

Don’t miss the Competition Event of the year for street skaters! Every year all of the best street skaters from all over the world make the pilgrimage to Plano, Texas to compete in The Showdown at The Hoedown.

Watch Erik Bailey battle former Hoedown Champions like Chris Haffey and Aaron Feinberg as well as other top Hoedown vets like Billy O’neil, Chris Farmer, Dominic Sagona, Jon Julio and many others on his way to Hoedown Victory!

Previously: 8th Annual Hoedown (2004) by Jason Reyna (Full Video).

Hoedown: Time Machine
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005.

2010 Winner: CJ Wellsmore (full results).
2009 Winner: CJ Wellsmore (full results).
2008 Winner: David Sizemore (full results).
2007 Winner: Chris Haffey (full results).
2006 Winner: Brian Aragon (full results).
2005 Winner: Erik Bailey (full results).

The 8th Annual Eisenberg’s Hoedown ; directed & edited by Jason Reyna.

With an army of camera men and photographers to cover every any angle of the Eisenberg’s Street Course, Jason documented the entire contest.

Filled with interviews from Pros and Spectators alike, this was a contest video with full coverage of the event like no other before it.

Hoedown: Time Machine
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005.

2010 Winner: CJ Wellsmore (full results).
2009 Winner: CJ Wellsmore (full results).
2008 Winner: David Sizemore (full results).
2007 Winner: Chris Haffey (full results).
2006 Winner: Brian Aragon (full results).
2005 Winner: Erik Bailey (full results).

• Previously: Roller French Team: Session @ Eisenberg Park.
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More Hoedown Media.

Oct. 30, 2010 ; Plano, TX ; Eisenberg’s Skatepark. Edit by Pat Leal. 1st place & Best trick: CJ Wellsmore.

Full results of the Hoedown 2010

1. CJ Wellsmore
2. Julien Cudot
3. Romaine Godenaire
4. Fritz Peitzner
5. Mason Richard
6. Roman Abrate
T7. Diego Guilloud
T7. Dominik Wagner
9. Micah Simmang
10. Ian Freunscht
T11. Brady Johnston
T11. Johnny Jensen

Double Rainbow? What does this all mean?

Double Rainbow is the common name of a viral video uploaded by YouTube user Hungrybear9562 where he declares his awe and wonder for a rare “double rainbow.” He eventually starts to cry because he is so struck by its radiance and vividness. More.