AIL World Championships 2009

SO1RO　Blog によると、アメリカ、Woodward West で開催されたThe Amateur Inline League World Championships 2009 で、日本のスケーター 荻野寛太 / 東千尋 / 後藤祐斗 の3人が、それぞれ Vert / Street Girls / Street の3部門で優勝したそうです。

October 23-25th, the AIL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009 was held at WOODWARD WEST! And three Japanese skaters wins on three division of the Vert and the Street and the Street Girls. Congrats !!

The Winners of the Amateur Inline League World Championships 2009

Vert Kanta Ogino	Street Girls Chihiro Azuma	Street Yuto Goto

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WORLD Championships 2009 RECAP

(Oct. 27th, 2009)

The weekend long World Championships event was AMAZING! Hundreds of competitors and visitors attended from all over the world. 9 countries were represented including; Japan, Switzerland, England, China, Australia, France, England, etc. Pro’s, industry heads, Legends, and guests from all around came to support and see who was to be the 2009 World Champions.

Saturday was a jam packed day of competition and ended with an outstanding award Banquet to highlight the winners, the kids, our industry, and the sport we all love!

AIL VERT 2009 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WOODWARD WEST
AGGRESSIVE INLINE SKATING

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsFfr0MjbgM

The Award Banquet & Results:
Beginner

1. Blake Olson * won a free pair of Jo Jo USD Skates
   
2. Ace Mcafee
   
3. Julian Mills

10-15 Intermediate

1. Tyler Deraffele * won a free pair of Valo’s
   
2. Troy Poretta
   
3. Cameron Davis

10-15 Advanced

1. Zach Pavel * gets a free pair of Remz OS3’s
   
2. Reed Houston
   
3. Zach Merino

16 & up Intermediate

1. Kevin Trout * won a free pair of Remz OS3’s
   
2. Zack Belvins
   
3. Oscar Rorrado

Females

1. Chihiro Azuma * won guitar
   
2. Aurore Coastabile
   
3. Amandine Condroyer

AIL 2009 Females division Chihiro Azuma

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsAHFbaj_5g

Vert Beginner

1. Shawn Martin * won a free pair of Razor Genesey’s
   
2. Wake Shepman
   
3. Howie Curd

Vert Advanced

1. Kanta Ogino *also won guitar
   
2. Hiroaki Kakui
   
3. Luis Jimenezz

Luis Jimenez -Columbia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flEqEZSot4Q

The Award Banquet also included the WRS Industry awards. The following won this years award titles:

Rookie of Year: Julian Cudot
Athlete of Year: Alex Broskow
Team of Year: Valo
Video Section: Alex Broskow “On Top”
Recognition: Richie & Pam Velasquez
Hall of Fame: Dustin Latimer

Also Highlighted:
Jeremy Hicks received a $250 scholarship award for College. He was acknowledged for his dedication to schooling and skating. He will be starting graduate school and hopes to become a teacher. CONGRATS JEREMY!

The Top 10 ADVANCED ATHLETES TURNING AIL ELITE are:

1. Yuto Goto
   
2. Sean Cowen
   
3. Tad Tregeagle
   
4. Wake Shepman
   
5. Taylor Latouche
   
6. Louis Soares
   
7. Craig Brockelhurst
   
8. Harbor Bickmore
   
9. Zach Nelson
   
10. Will Jamieson

AIL World Championships 2009 Highlights

http://www.vimeo.com/7787773

AIL: WORLD Championships 2009 RECAP
ONE rollerblading magazine: AIL Finals Pics by Scott Moffat
Themgoods.com: A VERY SPECIAL THANKS FROM VALO!
Scott_Moffat's photostream: AIL World Championships 2009 (Flickr Photos)

Inline Skating Notrbook: AIL World Championships 2008 (Sep. 29, 2008)

MFTbrand 2009.06.06 Chihiro Azuma http://vimeo.com/5024660 MFTbrand 2009.05.29 Yuto Goto http://vimeo.com/4889011