It was a bluebird day for the first round of the Parklife Youth Mini Shred competition held in the Up & Go Terrain Park at The Remarkables yesterday (8 July).

Josh Clark, Youth Action Sports Co-ordinator at The Remarkables said more than 25 young freestyle skiers and riders took part in the event.

"Stand out riders were Olivia Kalb and Jay Walsh who each fought off fierce competition to win their groups," he said. "It was a magic day for everyone in the Park and all of our competitors went home with a prize from our sponsors K2, Alta Snowboard Shop and Parklife."

Mr Clark said most of the competitors took part in a coaching session with members of the Parklife Rider Team after the event.

"This was a wicked opportunity for these youngsters to learn some tricks from the best," he said.

The second round of the competition takes place at Mt Hutt this Saturday (12 July) with round three back at The Remarkables on 21 September.

Results were as follows:

Snowboard under 16 (male)
Jay Walsh 1st
Mahi Mains 2nd
Jamin Beattie 3rd

Snowboard under 14 (male)
Josh Crisp 1st

Snowboard under 14 (female)
Olivia Kalb 1st
Melissa Albon 2nd
Sarah Foley 3rd

Snowboard under 12 (male)
Hamish Bagley 1st
George McCrostie 2nd
Will Saxon 3rd

Snowboard under 12 (female)
Melissa Albon 1st

Ski under 16 (male)
Christian Hay 1st
Ben Rotto 2nd
Dan Jenkins 3rd

Ski under 14 (male)
Blake Marshall 1st
Connor Gambles 2nd
Conor Dolman 3rd

Ski under 14 (female)
Colleen Rotto 1st

Ski under 12 (male)
Nick Scott 1st
Scott Anderson 2nd

Ski under 12 (female)
Sarah Albon 1st

Photo caption: Jamin Beattie (third place getter in the under 16s group) in action in the Park.