Dirksen Derby 12

To most, the second weekend of December is just another weekend in the frivolous countdown to Christmas. To the snowboarding community, this time of year means far more than that. In fact, most rider's anticipation for the night when some fat man is supposed to squeeze his way into your house to load you up with more material goods is heavily overshadowed by the arrival of one of snowboarding's greatest events. 

For the last 12 years, minus the infamous gap year, the Dirksen Derby has successfully brought together thousands of fellow boarders and friends to our local hill, Mt. Bachelor, for a weekend packed with fast lines and good times. Everyone from local riders Randal Seaton, Jonny Sischo and Janessa Bork to the occasional Travis Rice and Mark Landvik show up for this ultimate celebration of snowboarding benefitting Tyler Eklund.

BlackStrap and a group of our local Athletes have been fortunate to take part in this sacred event for many years, so this season we wanted to share with you this exclusive experience. Follow along for a look into the Dirksen Derby 12 with imagery from photographers Jon Tapper and Trevor Lyden. 

 
Proper line etiquette displayed by Jonny Sischo and Randal Seaton. - P. Jon Tapper

A solid wax and tune is customary at the top of the course. Janessa Bork following suit and keeping her wax dialed. - P. Jon Tapper

 
Randal Seaton absolutely railing on Red course. - P. Jon Tapper

Marissa Krawczak staying high (on berms).

Top of the course with Johnny Sischo, you can feel the nerves through the screen.

Johnny holding it together on a Green Course doozie. - P. Trevor Lyden

BlackStrap employees Jim Sanco and Thomas Carpenter had the honor of racing again this season and lets just say bragging rights were claimed. - P. Trevor Lyden

When Jon Tapper isn't snapping legendary photos of the event, he's greasing left turns on Red course. - P. Trevor Lyden

Watching the sitski division is never short of inspirational. - P. Trevor Lyden

The locals (pictured Iain Smith) always show up and lay down some fas times. - P. Trevor Lyden

 
Jonny Sischo got a little chilly of waiting in lines and found a spot to warm up in the sun. - P. Jon Tapper

Elijah cornering his way into First Place. - P. Jon Tapper

Elijah bringing home the bacon in the Grom's division and earning himself another spot in the Legendary Baker Banked Slalom.

DD12 Results:

ELITE MEN

1. Harry Kearney
2. Travis Rice
3. Felix Dallaire

ELITE WOMEN

1. Desiree Melancon
2. Colleen Quigley-Voutilainen
3. Marie-France Roy

MEN

1. Martin Ciszek
2. Jacob Huntsaker
3. Mitch Kirby

WOMEN

1. Hannah Eddy
2. Kelsey Boyer
3. Gillian Andrewshenko

GENTLEMEN

1. Che Contreras
2. Tim Rechetniak
3. Jake Price

GENTLEWOMEN

1. Marni Yamada-Entrop
2. Amy Eichner
3. Shannon Downing

CLASSICS MEN

1. Justin Mooney
2. Billy Anderson
3. Adam Haynes

OLDER & WISER MEN

1. Tom Burt
2. Sean Aiken
3. Kristian Jamieson

OLDER & WISER WOMEN

1. Sharon Carlson
2. Julie Brown
3. Michelle Tullis

TEENS MEN

1. Mac Malkoski
2. Milo Malkoski
3. Chad Carlson

TEENS WOMEN

1. Cali Carlson
2. Cali Loeb
3. Tate Harkness

YOGIS

1. David Kinney
2. Mike Beaulieu
3. Terry Luzier

GROM BOYS

1. Elijah Pyle
2. Chet West
3. Wyatt Cline

GROM GIRLS

1. Zeia Rose
2. Lila Yeoman
3. Kaylie Neal

MINI-SHRED BOYS

1. Matthew Laboda
2. Taylor Torcom
3. Max Schubert

MINI-SHRED GIRLS

1. Jeffrey Anderson
2. Andee Schader
3. Violet Henderson

SIT SKI

1. Anna Soens
2. Gabe Rousseau
3. Tyler Eklund