My name is Kyle Lynch; I am one of the driving forces behind Tydle Magazine (tydlemag.com) and the Breakneck Skim Crew. I have been chosen to present a proposal to you: the Canadian flatland manufacturers by the riders actively participating on the inlandskimmovement.com forum. It has been a couple of years since there has been a international flatland contest in British Columbia. We have the largest active flatland population in the world, and the highest number of manufactures in that sector. So the table is set for an epic Skim Jam or Contest.
What could a Skim Jam or contest offer your company?
Advertising during the event in signage, on the event poster, and on rails, possible short video
Event coverage in Tydle Magazine (tydlemag.com) further advertising - which received over thousand unique visitors since it dropped Vol.2 on the 25th of dec.
10x 10 - tent to sell your goods
The ability to interact with your costumers face to face
Creating a legacy in the Canadian flatland market place: like that of Sacramento’s Skimfest
What Type of event are we talking about?
This has been discussed at length on the forums but I will give you a synopsis of what was suggested: 1) A formal contest with several obstacles running in heats and with the field narrowing down to a finals (amateur and sponsored). 2) A skim jam atmosphere with best trick contests throughout the day, each contest could be sponsored by a company – cash prizes for winners. Could run this in heats, or less formally with a given time period. 3) Is to run a goofy vs. Regular contest, there has been some differing views on this but maybe worth it to make a unique event since it has never been done in flatland skimboarding. My own opinion is to allow for a two day event – day one skimjam with cash prizes (lowkey meet and greet) and day two formal competition?
For more information on the forum discussions follow this link: http://inlandskimmovement.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=73
When and where should the event take place?
Well the when has been decidedly place at the end of July to avoid conflict with other flatland contests, and to allow for the greatest number of sponsored riders to attend the event. The tides are prime in the lower mainland for the dates of July 25th and 26th both lasting around 7 hours.
I believe that there are two really good options in terms of flatland locations: and those are Spanish Banks and White Rock. Spanish Banks is massive and probably the best option in terms of having tons of space but the problem there is that a permit is necessary, and may be hard to acquire. White Rock may be easier because East Beach in on first nations land which has less restrictions, if they okay the event then we would basically be able to set up whatever we want in terms of tents, barbeques, music, They also have a large adjacent parking lot.
If interested?
If this sounds like something you are interested in please reply to all this email, If we find that this approach is to slow we could all arrange a meeting in the near future at a decided location since I have only sent this to Canadian manufactures and skimbc.com.
Last sales pitch
I believe that this is a great opportunity for all your companies, because the biggest drag about throwing an event like this solo is that they cost so much and is a ton of effort. By working together the event becomes not only a lot easier but also a lot cheaper. I think the flatland community in British Columbia deserves an epic annual event and you guys have the power to make something like this happen.
Kyle Lynch
