Joey practice run

Nationals officially kicked off today with practice for all the athletes. The Groms, OMST, and OMS crew practiced in different disciplines including GS and Slalom, BX, Halfpipe, Slopestyle, and Rail Jam. It was a heavy day in regards to busyness but the athletes all rode really well and the USASA course venues are all in great shape.

I was parked at slopestyle all day which at times can be a pretty unnerving event to coach at Nationals but the course was phenomenal and a couple of the jumps were the same as the Grand Prix event held here a couple months back.  At the end of the practice session, I caught Joey Okesson's last practice run on video and his performance on the jumps was pretty sick! Check it: