Seen at the chute, Toboggan Nationals 2015
From left, members of Leopard Prints are Samuel Bar, Nicholas D’Amore and Mark Theeman, all from Northeastern University.
Keeping the peace during the weekend are Camden Police Officers, from left, Allen Weaver, toboggan weekend public safety commander Sgt. John Tooley and Wes Butler.
From left, The Revenge of the Abominable Snowmen are Chris Cannon, Chris Erkens and Joe Kusmierski. They hail from Long Island, N.Y.
From left, Sneaky D’s are Carlo Lookner, Zoey Brian, Erika Blout and William Horn.
Elvis registers his board.
Graffam Brothers in the Chili Challenge.
The Aussie contingent sets up on the pond.
Erica Griffin and Thomas Kwiatowski, both from Littleton, N.H.
There was plenty of food in vendor row for hungry racers and spectators, volunteers and even media.
From left, Megunticook Rowing includes Mark Vannorsdall, Jana Halwick and Tory Dibner.
First Fairies: Jamie Arnold, Cerina Leeman, Nicci Doray
Eat More Kale are Sandy Nesbitt, Leilani Goggin and Jim Goggin. Eat More Kale is from Brunswick and Falmouth.
Therese Drapeau, Doren Flanagan and Jessica Adams.
Frost Heave: Sydia Hamlin, Allyason Poutasse and Michele O’Dwyer. The winner of the Camden Winterfest’s Frost Heave Challenge was Cuzzys, with their winter-themed specialty drink “Warm and Cuzzy” that earned the most votes during toboggan weekend.
Shear Madness from Rockland: Sydney Spofford, Tracy Bartlett, Sarah Maxcy, Yvonne Mclean and Carrie Overlock,
Melissa Dalinis and Missy Seekins, in costume, representing one of the many important sponsors, Camden National Bank, of the 25th U.S. National Toboggan Championships.
The Millinocket Rockettes includes Cathy Rowe, Joannie Goldblatt and Jane Montanaro. The dogs are Charlie and Roadie.
Sarah Spele and Jennifer Thieme represent Blue Sky Cantina in the Chili Challenge with Rootin-Tootin Chili.
Snow Bowl Patrol worked together with North East Mobile Health ambulance and emergency crews to help those who got bumped and bruised, or worse, enjoying some old fashioned ‘sledding’ down the Jack Williams Toboggan Chute.
The Mudslides of Farmingdale.
Alan Frizzell of Stratford, N.H. samples chili during West Bay Rotary Club’s Chili Challenge Saturday.
The Ash Kickers perform a skit in front of the judges during the costume contest parade Feb. 7. They ended up being awarded third place. (Photo by Ron Harford)
Team #384, Oz, won first place for Best Costume in the 2015 U.S. National Toboggan Championships. (Photo by Ron Harford)
The Shear Madness ‘Pink Ladies’ take their turn before the judges, eventually winning second place in the costume contest. (Photo by Ron Harford)
From left, members of Leopard Prints are Samuel Bar, Nicholas D’Amore and Mark Theeman, all from Northeastern University.
Keeping the peace during the weekend are Camden Police Officers, from left, Allen Weaver, toboggan weekend public safety commander Sgt. John Tooley and Wes Butler.
From left, The Revenge of the Abominable Snowmen are Chris Cannon, Chris Erkens and Joe Kusmierski. They hail from Long Island, N.Y.
From left, Sneaky D’s are Carlo Lookner, Zoey Brian, Erika Blout and William Horn.
Elvis registers his board.
Graffam Brothers in the Chili Challenge.
The Aussie contingent sets up on the pond.
Erica Griffin and Thomas Kwiatowski, both from Littleton, N.H.
There was plenty of food in vendor row for hungry racers and spectators, volunteers and even media.
From left, Megunticook Rowing includes Mark Vannorsdall, Jana Halwick and Tory Dibner.
First Fairies: Jamie Arnold, Cerina Leeman, Nicci Doray
Eat More Kale are Sandy Nesbitt, Leilani Goggin and Jim Goggin. Eat More Kale is from Brunswick and Falmouth.
Therese Drapeau, Doren Flanagan and Jessica Adams.
Frost Heave: Sydia Hamlin, Allyason Poutasse and Michele O’Dwyer. The winner of the Camden Winterfest’s Frost Heave Challenge was Cuzzys, with their winter-themed specialty drink “Warm and Cuzzy” that earned the most votes during toboggan weekend.
Shear Madness from Rockland: Sydney Spofford, Tracy Bartlett, Sarah Maxcy, Yvonne Mclean and Carrie Overlock,
Melissa Dalinis and Missy Seekins, in costume, representing one of the many important sponsors, Camden National Bank, of the 25th U.S. National Toboggan Championships.
The Millinocket Rockettes includes Cathy Rowe, Joannie Goldblatt and Jane Montanaro. The dogs are Charlie and Roadie.
Sarah Spele and Jennifer Thieme represent Blue Sky Cantina in the Chili Challenge with Rootin-Tootin Chili.
Snow Bowl Patrol worked together with North East Mobile Health ambulance and emergency crews to help those who got bumped and bruised, or worse, enjoying some old fashioned ‘sledding’ down the Jack Williams Toboggan Chute.
The Mudslides of Farmingdale.
Alan Frizzell of Stratford, N.H. samples chili during West Bay Rotary Club’s Chili Challenge Saturday.
The Ash Kickers perform a skit in front of the judges during the costume contest parade Feb. 7. They ended up being awarded third place. (Photo by Ron Harford)
Team #384, Oz, won first place for Best Costume in the 2015 U.S. National Toboggan Championships. (Photo by Ron Harford)
The Shear Madness ‘Pink Ladies’ take their turn before the judges, eventually winning second place in the costume contest. (Photo by Ron Harford)
CAMDEN — The Maine coast was covered with more than just snow this weekend as thousands congregated in Camden for the 25th annual U.S. National Toboggan Championships, held Feb 6-8 at the Snow Bowl.
The handmade mahogany trophies and plaques, complete with mini wooden toboggans and the title of U.S. National Toboggan Champions were presented in the 2-Person division to Spudrunner Two, with a fastest combined time of 17.81; to 3-Person division winners Whiskey on Ice, with a total time of 18.18; and to the 4-Person team 4 Lo, of Lincolnville, with a fastest combined time of 18.03. (See below for a full listing of results and times).
Awards for special categories like Oldest Team, Fastest Kid's Team and Fastest High School Team, among others, were also handed out alongside the nearly 80-year-old wooden toboggan chute late Sunday afternoon.
The sold-out toboggan racing event had more than 425 teams take to the 400-foot-long ice-filled wooden chute to slide onto Hosmer Pond at speeds up to 40 mph. More than three dozen costumed teams also raced for the fastest time, and their own special trophy.
And speaking of costumes, the second annual costume contest parade was again a success, this time making its way from the fire pit up to vendor row, where each team vying for the Best Costume prize had a minute or so to “perform” before the judges.
The parade was judged by Camden Select Board members Leonard Lookner, Jim Heard and chairman Martin Cates, who discussed their favorites and awarded the top three best costumes for 2015, in recognition of the team’s efforts and creativity.
With more than 5,000 on hand to celebrate 25 years of the Toboggan Nationals, all of the proceeds of the weekend will benefit the municipally owned and operated Camden Snow Bowl's operating budget.
"All in all, this year was again a blast," said Committee Chairman Holly Edwards, in a news release. "It was great to see so many returning faces blended in with so many new ones vying for trophies and bragging rights. The smiles, laughter and appreciation are what bring the volunteer committee back year after year to put this event on. We get a real kick each year, making it to Sunday night of the three-day event weekend. And we did, thanks in large part to so many people, sponsors and town supporters."
The 25th annual U.S. National Toboggan Championships, as a signature event of a new nine-day 2015 Camden Winterfest celebration, is held at the Camden Snow Bowl and proceeds benefit the municipally owned and operated year-round facility. The event brings with it a rich history of costumes, traditions and family fun.
Information about registration, racing rules, toboggan regulations, parking information and more can be found at camdensnowbowl.com or by calling 207-236-3438. #toboggannationals
Related links:
• 2015 Promotion Page - links to stories, photo, results, sponsors and more
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