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Big Ben Park Jam

By Victoria Klassen dominated by Brad Samson in
first, Riley Neilson in second, and
he first annual Big Ben Park Nathan Vachon in third.
TJam went down at Big Ben Ski Despite it being a chilly
Centre on Saturday, February 25.
Saturday, over 200 spectators
Carson Andrews was inspired to came out through the day to watch
organize the event as a fundraiser the event and cheer on the skiers
for Big Ben’s youth programs. The and snowboarders. It was a full-
event raised over $7,000. day event, with the competition

“The whole event went off running from 1-7 p.m., prizes from
without a hitch,” said Andrews. 7-8 p.m., and a DJ keeping the Photo Submitted
“The hill was in excellent condition. party going afterwards.
On the day of the event, there were Plans for next year include
lots of volunteers helping out. And advertising earlier to bring out
a big thanks to all the donors and an even bigger crowd, having a Photo Submitted
everyone who helped.”
heated area in case it’s a cold day,
Nearly 40 snowboarders and and having both slopestyle and big
skiers competed in the park jam, air events.
with some coming from as far away The event was made possible
as Kingston and Quebec. All first- by a generous team of sponsors
place winners won snowboards or
skis, with lots of other great prizes including: Carson Andrews - The
up for grabs. Right Move Team, Century 21,
Olsonfab Metal Fabrication, Ian
In the skiing open category, first Bently - The Craft Shack, Matthew
place went to Cosmo MacDonald, Girgis - The Right Move Team,
second place went to Malakai Walmart Logistics, Goodwin
Bergeron, and third place was Construction, Century 21 Shield
secured by Owen Tyo. In the Realty, Humble Beginnings
snowboard U12 age category, Evan Brewery, Lost Villages Brewery,
Rutley took first, Colin Villneuve Visual Vinyl and Paint, Beaupre
took second, and Ty Martell took Mackinnon Financial, Bicycle
third. The snowboard 13-16 age World, Play It Again Sports
category saw Brouillet come in Cornwall, LMNT, HAVEN Photo Submitted
first, followed by Trey Lauzon in Company, Phoque Datte, and
second, and Bryce Currier in third. Demolition Plus.
The snowboard 17+ category was