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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).

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.