Race for the Old Gold Jug |
49 Registered Contestants.
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Event Date and Time: |
Saturday, September 16, 2006 10:00 |
Event Duration: |
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Location: |
Antrim, New Hampshire USA |
Entry: |
Closed |
Helmets: |
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Organizer: |
Antrim Chamber of Commerce
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Map: |
Click here for online map
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Entry Fee: |
$25.00 |
Contest Info: |
The Race for the Old Gold Jug
Antrim, New Hampshire USA
September 15 & 16, 2006
The Race for the Old Gold Jug is taking place on September 16, 2006 in Antrim, New Hampshire, USA. Dual hybrid, fast hill, brand new asphalt.
SEE MORE DETAILS & WAIVER AT http://www.antrimcc.com/skateboard/
DIRECTIONS TO ANTRIM Below are written directions from Boston, Portland, Hartford, New York, & Burlington. Antrim is located in south central New Hampshire, 1.75 hours from Boston, 2 hours from Hartford, 3 hours from Portland, and 3.5 hours from Burlington, 4 hours from suburban NYC.
Eastern Massachusetts: There are a few ways to get here from Eastern Mass, one more direct than the other. ROUTE A - DIRECT -- Recommended -- Take I-93 North to Concord. After the Hookset tolls ($0.75, cash lanes on left). A couple of miles past the tolls take exit right on I-89 North (marked to Vermont / Lebonon, NH) Take I-89 North about past Hopkinton, about 5 miles from Concord, to a LEFT EXIT (Exit 5) for U.S. Route 202 / Keene, NH. Follow Rt. 202 South through Henniker and into Hillsborough. Exit right on to an exit for Rt. 202 Antrim/Bennington. At the stoplight / McDonalds continue straight on 202. Follow south about 6 miles to downtown Antrim, then follow the "From the North" directions above.
ROUTE B - SHORTER BUT ON LOCAL ROADS Take Rt. 3 north to Nashua, NH from I-95 / I-495. Take Exit 8, marked for NH 101A Milford / Peterborough and the Monadnock Region. This is a bypass which will wrap you around to 101A. When you reach 101A (Light/Ground Round @ corner ) turn right. 101A is a shopping corridor and will be congested for about 7 miles. Prior to entering Milford, 101A intersects with 101 E/W. Go under the bridge and turn left on to 101 West to Keene/Peterborough/Wilton. Follow 101 west over the railroad tracks to a light, turning left. Stay on Rt. 101 about 2.5 miles past Wilton, where you will see a sign on the right for Rt. 31 North. Follow 31 North a couple of blocks and turn left past The Wilton Police station. Follow 31 through Lyndeborough and Greenfield. Just past the beautiful Greenfield Town House turn RIGHT and continue on Rt. 31. The sign should say to Bennington. Follow 31 into Bennington where you will turn right at the Bennington library. Following the signs to Rt. 202, turn left at the Bennington Garage. Rt. 202 will be ahead about four blocks. Turn right and follow the directions "From the South."
Western Massachusetts/Connecticut/New York Take I-91 into Vermont. Just over the border, take Exit 3 marked for NH Rt. 101 and NH Rt. 9. At the base of the exit there is a rotary. Go half way around and go straight into New Hampshire. You'll travel through Chesterfield, Spofford and over the mountain into Keene. You'll pass a large shopping center on your left, then about 1/2 mile ahead there will be a light where Rt. 9 will split off from Rt. 101. Continue northeast on Rt. 9 for about 25 miles. You'll pass through Roxbury, Nelson, Stoddard, and then into western Antrim. This is moose country -- be alert while you're going through this area. After you pass Antrim's state rest area on the left, start looking for signs for Rt. 31 South on the RIGHT. Follow Rt. 31 all the way into Antrim's village. JUST BEFORE you hit downtown you will see a white church on your left and a small red brick house on your right. TURN RIGHT at West Street. Cross the bridge and follow the bright yellow Skateboard Slalom Clinic signs up the hill to School Street. On Friday, school will be letting out. PLEASE BE CAREFUL! Park in the 2nd parking lot and look for the registration tent by the flag pole.
Northern Vermont & Quebec Take I-89 south from Burlington, VT and Hanover, NH to Exit 5, marked for Keene / Peterborough. Follow Rt. 202 South through Henniker and into Hillsborough. Exit right on to an exit for Rt. 202 Antrim/Bennington. At the stoplight / McDonalds continue straight on 202. Follow south about 6 miles to downtown Antrim, then follow the "From the North" directions above.
Maine & Eastern New Hampshire Take Route 4/202/9 west from Portsmouth to Concord, NH. On the east side of Concord, merge on to I-393 which will intersect with I-93 in about four miles. Take I-93 South/Manchester to the south side of Concord where I-93 intersects with I-89 North. Take I-89 North about past Hopkinton, about 5 miles from Concord, to a LEFT EXIT (Exit 5) for U.S. Route 202 / Keene, NH. Follow Rt. 202 South through Henniker and into Hillsborough. Exit right on to an exit for Rt. 202 Antrim/Bennington. At the stoplight / McDonalds continue straight on 202. Follow south about 6 miles to downtown Antrim, then follow the "From the North" directions above.
LOCAL DIRECTIONS ONCE YOU'RE IN ANTRIM . . . . . Local directions to Great Brook Middle School, Antrim, where free gym housing, registration and clinic will be held. Main Street in downtown Antrim is also U.S. Route 202. All routes below will end up on Rt. 202.
From the south, you will reach a hill, with red brick mills on your left. Continue through a blinking yellow light, town hall will be on your left, the Maplehurst Inn on your right. You will reach a "Y" in the road. Take the LEFT fork (Rt 31 North) then immediately your next LEFT (West Street). Cross the bridge and follow the bright yellow Skateboard Slalom Clinic signs up the hill to School Street. On Friday, school will be letting out. PLEASE BE CAREFUL! Park in the 2nd parking lot and look for the registration tent by the flag pole.
From the north, You'll pass a cemetery on your left as you come into town. You will stop at a stop sign with a Dunkin Donuts on your left. Make a HARD RIGHT on to Rt. 31 North, then immediately your next LEFT (West Street). Cross the bridge and follow the bright yellow Skateboard Slalom Clinic signs up the hill to School Street. On Friday, school will be letting out. PLEASE BE CAREFUL! Park in the 2nd parking lot and look for the registration tent by the flag pole. =============================================================================
Directions from Antrim to Greenfield State Park for Camping
Follow Rt. 202 South through Bennington and into Hancock. About 5 miles from Antrim, you will see a Yellow flashing light at Forest Road. TURN LEFT. You will stay on this road, through a covered bridge, all the way to the state park entrance on the left. Once in the park, stay right all the way to the ranger station, then turn right and drive up the hill. The group camping parking area is at the top of the hill. You may drive up further to drop gear, then return to the parking lot. Look for the Skateboard Slalom Race signs on the right hand sites.
Maximum 32 racers for this new race. Part of a town fall festival, the Antrim Home & Harvest Days, with a parade, craft fair, food, live music, children's activities & fireworks. Bring the family! Prelims 10 a.m. 9/16, Pro race begins +/- Noon on 9/16. Variety of housing available, from gym floor (free) to motel ($) to country inn MORE DETAILS NOW AVAILABLE AT http://www.AntrimCC.com
($$).
Registration includes breakfast 9/16 & 9/17 and dinner on 9/15 & 9/16 and post-race party admission.
Slalom clinic for the local kids being held Friday, September 15 3:30-5:30, featuring legendary original Z-Boy Wentzle Ruml,Old Gold Jug pioneer of U.S. skateboard scene. Youth race starts +/- 4:30 on 9/16. Youth prize is one week tuition -- a $945.00 value-- at the world-renown Woodward sports summer camp in Pennsylvania!
Organized by the Antrim Chamber of Commerce with much appreciated help from the ISSA New England racers, Joe Iacovelli, Tway and they rest of the crew.
For more information, directions & picture of the hill, log on to
http://www.antrimcc.com/skateboard/
or email chairman@antrimcc.com
Want to help promote the race? Email us and we'll send you a poster!
It's the best time of the year in New England. Hope to see you there!
Brian Beihl
Chairman, Antrim Chamber of Commerce
MORE DETAILS NOW AVAILABLE AT http://www.AntrimCC.com/
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1st Place Finisher: |
Pascal Jean, the Rookie |
2nd Place Finisher: |
Mike "The Duque" Duquette |
3rd Place Finisher: |
Migel Marco, the Canadian Ninja |
Overall Results: |
1. Pascal Jean, the Rookie 2. Mike "The Duque" Duquette 3. Migel Marco, the Canadian Ninja 4. Karl "Sausage King" Floitgraf 5. Derek 20.437 6. CMC 20.819 7. Danilo 20.942 8. Justin 21.134 9. Marshall 21.419 10. Louis 21.557 11. Ben C 21.588 12. Adam 21.685 13. Terry 21.702 14. Brian P 21.703 15. Bryan W 21.978 16. Glen 22.036 17. Michael 22.047 18. John Friends 22.158 19. Jake H 22.850 20. Dr. Dan 23.676 21. Jake P 24.207 22. Fred 24.221 23. Joe 24.561 24. Nick C 24.782 25. Ben V 24.874 26. Julie 25.227 27. Amy 25.452 28. Mario 25.512 29. Wentzle 26.015 30. John Morneau 26.337 31. Rebecca 27.599 32. Millie 27.609 33. Raylene DQ |
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