The awesome and inspiring Life Rolls On: “They Will Skate Again” competition was held yesterday at the Venice Skatepark. It was a full day of activities, with the adaptive athletes impressing the large crowd as well as skate legends Jay Adams, Christian Hosoi, David Fowler, Bennet Harrada and Jim Muir, who cheered them on and shared “the stoke”.
Pictures by Ray Rae!
1st place – $5,000 prize: Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham
2nd place – $2,500 prize: Evan Strong
3rd place – $1,500 prize: Oscar Loreto
Big congratulations to all of the participants and to Shoe City and The Venice Surf & Skateboard Association (VSA) for helping out with the event!
Oscar Loreto:Style for miles.
Life Rolls On, a subsidiary of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, is dedicated to improving the quality of life for young people affected by spinal cord injury and utilizes action sports as a platform to inspire infinite possibilities despite paralysis.
Adams helps show the snake run lines.
Fowler helps in the street course.
Muir readies a competitor.
Evan Strong in the Big Bowl
Hosoi congratulates winners