ISSA - International Slalom Skateboarding Association

A couple of my friends and fellow skaters/racers have a small company called Cockfight Skateboards. They are more into grinding pool coping than anything but also dabble with racing. One of those guys, Kevin Lane, was at the Sizzler this year and gave away a board. While in Big Ryan's garage I saw all the trophies he was making and I was inspired. I told Kevin that we needed to have an award for someone that does something really gnarly so I whipped up this little beauty (ha!) of a trophy. There were very few wipeouts over the 2 days of riding and I don't remember any spectacular recoveries (although there may have been). I do remember George Pappas going down at the finish line on the hybrid course (to his bare hands that he'd already shreaded the day before at the GS). He was hauling so much ass when he went down, as if watching him skate wasn't scary enough.

But the gnarliest thing all weekend had to be Trish's wipeout on the GS course. Full on Pete Rose slide leaving her with quite a bit of road-rash. She brushed it off like it was nothing, went back to the top of the hill and proceeded to unleash her fury on the blacktop. So with that, she took the award for gnarliest thing all weekend. Oh, did I mention she laid waste to many of the guys in the hybrid C group including my sorry ass?!!???

Trish, if you read this I want you to know that if that had been me that wiped out like that I'd have drank beer and coneheaded for the rest of the weekend. You are one tough lady and one hell of a racer!

Go 'Cocks.

UT Trish is badass.

Greg,

Let me know if they need a hat

Thanks Stubbs!

I did drink....alot. Only way I could get back on that board and hill. My road rash is gooey today and the shoulder might not function properly for awhile, but that trophy made it all worth it.

Wes, the hat is perfect.

Well done Trish, gnarly as ever!

trish erickson wrote:
Wes, the hat is perfect.

Yes it is

Trish you are now my wifes hero. Thanks for getting her stoked on slalom. You Rule!

hooray for more female skaters!!

Get Trish to tell you about her crash at the Nationals in Colorado. Now THAT was GnNnNnARRRRRR.

Trish did your nipple ever grow back? Like I said boys GNAR!

LOLOLOLOL! I am on the floor laughing. That's funny Marty! It grew back but a little lower than before.....Not sure if the crash or gravity had something to do with that! I am seeing a pattern for sure though.....My goal this year is not to fall off at every stink'n race. I am going for the DFL trophy. LOL.

Cat, Thanks girl. If it wasn't for your stoke, I wouldn't have gotten back on and ridden that hill. um, pretty sure you kicked butt too. You made it to A class! That's awesome.

What a weekend!

Both of you ladies made impressive showings. See you both next year!