Chris “Cookie” Colbourn won the skate park competition Saturday at the Gatorade Free Flow Tour’s stop in Burlington, Vt.

Eighteen-year-old Colbourn from Williston, Vt. earned the victory at Talent Skatepark after executing a nollie heel 5-0 and a nose blunt on the quarter during the final jam session. Connor Ose, who won last year’s Gatorade Free Flow Tour stop at Talent, was second and Dakota Welty finished in third place.

With the win, Colbourn earns an automatic bid into the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals that will take place at the Dew Tour’s Toyota Challenge, September 17-20, 2009.

Gatorade Free Flow Tour – Talent Skatepark Results
Saturday, May 16, 2009, Burlington, Vt.

1. Chris Colbourn, Williston, Vt. 
2. Connor Ose, Williston, Vt. 
3. Dakota Welty, York, Pa. 
4. Dragan Jagar, Williston, Vt. 
5. Anders Melen, Shelburne, Vt.


Top 5 - Photo Talent Skatepark


Top 3 Jr. Jam - Photo Talent Skatepark


Chris Colbourn, nose blunt - Photo Talent Skatepark



Jaron Thibeult - Photo Talent Skatepark


2009 Free Flow Schedule





The 2009 Gatorade Free Flow Tour will include a total of 33 skateboarding competitions (five skate vert and 28 skate park) and 20 BMX contests (four BMX vert and 16 BMX park) at 33 parks across the United States. The winners in each of the 53 skate and BMX competitions will be flown to the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals, taking place at the Dew Tour’s Toyota Challenge, September 17-20. Encompassing the “Flow to Pro” theme that is the cornerstone of the Gatorade Free Flow Tour, the two overall skate and BMX park champions and the two overall skate and BMX vert champions earn a spot to compete against the pros at the final stop of the Dew Tour, the PlayStation® Pro in Orlando, Fla., October 15-18.          

2009 Registration
All competitions are open to both male and female amateur competitors 18 and under for skate competitions and 21 and under for BMX contests. Contest registration forms, waivers and detailed information are available at gatoradefreeflowtour.com and at Gatorade Free Flow Tour host parks. There is an entry fee that varies park to park, and all participants under the age of 18 must bring a parent or guardian to the event to sign a liability waiver. Check out gatoradefreeflowtour.com or host parks for registration forms.