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Bromfield junior Ben Rotker tries out one of the ramps. (Photo by Sam Jackson)
Zakk Hall does a blunt slide near the top of the hill. He would go on to take second place for the hard-wheel slide jam.
Tom Leary catches air on the big ramp before going on to win the open slide jam competition.
Laura Nocka of Shaker Road avoids a fallen boarder and continues down the course.
An unidentified boarder crashes into the hay bales at the bottom of the hill. The hay prevents many potentially serious injuries.
A spectator enjoys the best seat in the house.
Finn Pounds of Cambridge does a toeside check.
Rob Wheeler, who graced last year’s Boston Globe Lifestyle cover, reaches for cash held out by a spectator.
Brandon (“The Animal”) Cassel purposefully drags his helmet along the pavement, sending sparks flying.
Norman Plant and Zach Lecker skate in synchronicity. Plant went on to receive an honorable mention, and Lecker went on to take second place in the slide jam.
Skateboards of all shapes and sizes take over Old Schoolhouse Road Sunday afternoon on the final day of the Central Mass Skate Festival, an annual event that attracts boarders from all over the world.
Jessica Nicole crouches on the downhill. (Photo by Daniel Shrives)
Boarders draft during a race, taking advantage of the leader’s slipstream to reduce their drag. (Photo by Daniel Shrives)
Stephan Kaiter-Snyder, originally from Concord, shows off his balance on the downhill. (Photo by Daniel Shrives)
Having arrived from his native Puerto Rico, Yabnell Mercado competes in the downhill race on Saturday. (Photo by Daniel Shrives)
Nate Blackburn (center) and James Kelly lead their heat in the downhill. Blackburn drove out from Seattle to compete. (Photo by Daniel Shrives)
Jeff Steiner films his race on his iPhone. (Photo by Daniel Shrives)
A bird’s-eye view of boarders and spectators gathered around the half-pipe. (Photo by Sam Jackson)
Mini-ramp winner Dan Carreiro of New York City jumps out of the half-pipe before landing on the pavement. (Photo by Sam Jackson)
Brandon “The Animal” Cassel interviews Sam Ettorre about the Central Mass Skate Festival. (Photo by Sam Jackson)
