Joey Hitchens, Bryan Kirk and EJ lined up from third to first in the overall ranking of the seven-day Liquid Skills Showdown. They earned $500, $1,000 and $1,500 cash as well as tro- phies—a beaver, a bear and a loon—courtesy of local artists Jeff Whiting and David Johnson. photo Rapid Stock Images
Joey Hitchens stuffs brother Chad in the final heat of the Kayak International Boater Cross. With only a few rules—keep your hands on your paddle and your paddle out of people’s faces—competitors lined up four across above The Normans rapid, charging into converging standing waves and mighty boils. With an obvi- ous start and finish line and instantly realized winners, there is excitement and drama. Boatercross is the future! photo Rob Faubert.
Liquid Skills Showdown Results Women
Shannon Carroll USA Ruth Gordon CAN Tanya Shuman USA
Men
Eric Jackson USA Bryan Kirk
USA Joey Hitchins CAN
Junior Men Michael Quinif USA Rush Sturges USA Matt Stiefel
USA
Ashley Courtney rips up the Garberator, taking the Canadian Junior Women’s Team top spot. photo Rob Faubert.
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