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|| Founder’s Letter
|| Event Map
|| Event Schedule
|| Top Rider Profiles
|| Paul Wright Photo Feature
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PLEASE ENJOY RESPONSIBLY. ©2012 Hell’s Gate Brewing Co.
PROUD SPONSOR OF THE WHISTLER LONGBOARD FESTIVAL.
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PLEASE ENJOY RESPONSIBLY. ©2012 Hell’s Gate Brewing Co.
PROUD SPONSOR OF THE WHISTLER LONGBOARD FESTIVAL.
letter from the organizer
Welcome to the four-day 2012 Whistler Longboard Festival. Our aim with this guide is to give you a little insight into the thrill and excitement that we get from riding a longboard skate-board.
The WLF came to be after years of proving ourselves at the Annual Britannia Classic held just outside Squamish. As the Olympics approached, we knew that we needed to show Whistler what we could accomplish. We worked hard and waited patiently for the Olympics to finish and Whistler’s focus to shift to new events.
Our festival has grown from two days to four in 2012, and now offers three full days of down-hill at the Whistler Sliding Centre. We also have one day for our Endurance Race and Skate-and-Shoot out at the Whistler Olympic Park in the Callaghan Valley.
What’s unique about the Festival is our setting. Whistler’s geography is unmatched, and the Sliding Centre Road and the Whistler Olympic Park locations are no exception. What better place to have a downhill race than in the downhill gravity mecca of Whistler?
The Festival is growing and we’d like to acknowledge those that have helped us make it hap-pen. Thank you to the Whistler Sport Legacies, Whistler Blackcomb, and The Resort Municipal-ity of Whistler for sharing our vision. Thank you to Arbor Skateboards for presenting our three day Downhill Event at the Whistler Sliding Centre, and to Rayne Longboards for presenting our Skate X Shoot.
Get out there and enjoy the ride!
Lee CationLee Cation
WLF Founder and Racer.
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No smoking at the except in the designated areas
Control Road
PARKING
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Spectator Area
Restrooms
Points of interest
Beer Garden
SportLegacies
Hell’s Gate Hairpin
vendors
No smoking at the except in the designated areas
Control Road
PARKING
food
No Access
Spectator Area
Restrooms
Points of interest
Beer Garden
SportLegacies
event map
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12thWhistler Olympic Park – Skate X Shoot & Enduro
Presented By Rayne
8:00 Volunteer and Racer Sign-in
9:00–10:00 20km Endurance Longboard Race 10:30–11:30 Safety Rifle Range Orientation and Practice
(round one) 11:30–13:00 10km Skate + Shoot Biathlon ages 10 and up
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14thPractice and Qualifying at Whistler Sliding Centre DH
Presented by Arbor Skateboards 8:00–9:00 Last Chance for Volunteer and Racer Sign-in
9:00–12:30 Downhill Practice 12:30–1:30 Lunch 1:30–5:00 Downhill Practice
Evening Official Party in the Village at Blacks Pub
Race Day at Whistler Sliding Centre DH Presented by Arbor Skateboards
9:00–10:00 Warm Up
10:00–1:00 Elimination Rounds
1:00–2:00 Semi Finals
12:00–13:00 Quarter Finals
13:00–14:00 Finals
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1:00–1:30 LUNCH
1:30–12:30 Safety Rifle Range Orientation and Practice(round two)
12:30–2:00 10km Skate + Shoot Biathlon ages 10 and up
12:30–13:00 Podium
Evening Official Festival Welcome and Party in the Vil-lage at Tapley’s Pub
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15th14:00–15:00 Podium
Evening Official Festival Closure, BBQ, and Party atLonghorn Salon
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13thWhistler Sliding Centre DH
Presented by Arbor Skateboards 8:00 Volunteer and Racer Sign-in
9:00–12:30 Downhill Freeride
12:30–1:30 LUNCH
2:00–5:00 Freeride
Evening Official Party in the Village later at Buffalo Bills
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Top Riderprofiles
Alex TongueBorn: 1992Hometown: Portland, OregonFavorite type of skating: Downhill/FreerideSponsors: Daddies Board Shop, Stalk It Longboards, Orangatang wheels, Aera Trucks
Kevin ReimerBorn: 1988Hometown: West Vancouver, BCFavorite type of skating: AllSponsors: Rayne Longboards, Aera Trucks, These Wheels, Daddies Board-shop, Vega Sport, ADX Apparel
Kyle MartinBorn: 1984Hometown: Rosedale, BCFavorite type of skating: FreerideSponsors: Landyachtz, Hawgs Wheels, Bear Trucks, Venom Bushings, The Meth-hammer gentlemans club
Rachel RayneBorn: 1992Hometown: Houston, Texas Favorite type of skating: DownhillSponsors: CaliFlorida longboards
Patrick SwitzerBorn: 1987Hometown: Hanover, OntarioFavorite type of skating: Downhill/FreerideSponsors: Rayne Longboards, NOS Energy Drink, Orangatang Wheels, Longboard Loft, Vicious Griptape, Triple 8 Protective Gear, Skate Slate
Robin McGuirkBorn: 1977Hometown: Portland, OregonFavorite type of skating: Downhill / Ditches / DistanceSponsors: Daddies Board Shop, East-side Longboards, Timeship Racing, Push Culture Apparel
Charlie DarraghBorn: 1995Hometown: East Vancouver, BCFavorite type of skating: FreerideSponsors: Landyachtz, Hawgs Wheels, Bear Trucks
pro spotlight
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Landyachtz’s Mathematician Nick Breton leads the pack into The Hell’s Gate
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All photos © Paul Wright
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Switchback Longboard’s JM Banting from Vancouver Island flys solo
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James Kelly takes an controversial inside line to pass Kyle Martin in the final corner
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