Saturday night was the first of 3 night series competitions at Perisher. You accumulate points throughout the 3 events and get an overall placing at the end. Bellow is a pic of the park crew building the slopestyle course:
The park was rebuilt especially for the comp, and it was a REALLY good set up….but quite intimidating at the same time…. all the features had been taken up a notch for the comp. It was my first night time comp too, so a very different experience!
A lot of the Australian pros were there and it was turning into quite a big event. I found out that the whole of the Australian Roxy team were going to be there, including Torah Brights sister Abby (see pic bellow)…. so I was pretty much sh****g myself!!!!!!
My first run seriously sucked! I was so nervous. I went for a safety run but fell twice. I was a bit bummed out but then figured I was prob last place now anyway so I had nothing to to loose! So I relaxed a little more, went for a better second run and managed to stay on my feet, yey!!!
This is the only pic i’ve found of me so far…think I was going for a Tail Grab???!!!
Our friends that we normally ride with were doing it too, and they def helped to calm me down a bit, so thank you Jed and Harley!!!! Harley and Jed did amazing. Jed (the peoples champion!!!) won some goggles for doing a sick back 7 and Harley did such a solid run with his stezzy style, and stomped every single trick. So I was really stoked for our little crew : )
Jed Davidson, the peoples champion!!!!!!!
I came 3rd place which I was so so happy with. I really couldn’t believe it! The standard was so high and I think I was just really lucky to be honest. The chicks here seriously kill it!! Relieved its all over now, but I really need to step things up for the next one I think!
Im really superstitious and this is spooky…….I had bib number 40 in both comps this week and came 3rd in both……so now I feel like I need to get bib 40 every comp now for good luck!!!!
Oh and if anyone has any tips on how to control nerves ( not including vodka, I’ve tried this) please let me know!!!
Here is a video that shows some of the event, ill post the official vid when it comes out
katieblundell.com 
good luck to you
Katie jamaican rum should work better than vodka at least you will feel no pain
haha, thank you Jacky!!! hope you and the rest of the family are doing well. would love to visit one day : ) x x x x x x x