The BFC 123 Contest Series 2008 We just wrapped up the third annual BFC 123 Contest Series, a set of skateboard contests at various locations in the Seattle area. The summer of 2008 was off-the-hook insane. Skateboarding was pushed up a giant notch this year as competitors descended on the parks to compete and redefine the sport. At the seventh and final contest at the Shoreline skatepark, a single overall winner was chosen and awarded as the 2008 Ally Video.com Ramp Champ, and that was Jason Rodriguez without a doubt. Our past winners of the series were Dan Ching in 2006 and Caleb Cole in 2007. Check out the recaps of the past series... 2006 series or 2007 series. Judges eyeballed some of the most amazing things yet to occur in Seattle this year. Before the final contest at Shoreline, Jason was clearly in the lead with two 1st places and some side contest prizes under his belt. So to amp up the tension to the story, at a prior event he almost broke his ankle and had to visit the emergency room before the final contest arrived. Jason showed up to the finale, skated well, slam dunked a best trick down the rail and closed the deal. 1st at Sammamish 1st at Mercer Island Best Trick at Mercer Island     (hardflip backtail to fakie     down the hubba) Runner Up For Ledge Skate     at Mercer Island Best Trick at Shoreline     (front board to backside flip     out down the rail) Plus solid skating at the     Sprinker contest Jason is one of those guys whose skating is hard to predict... what is he going to try... a 360 flip body vareal, a manual to blunt on a quarterpipe to frontside flip out, a front board to backside flip down a rail? From what we can tell, it's hard to put a label on his tricks. He thinks up variations that blow the mind... and someone forgot to tell him that those tricks are supposed to be impossible. And that's exactly what made him stand out this year. Visit the Ally Video.com website to learn more about this sponsor.                 As the 2008 overall winner, Jason was rewarded with a portable Sony DVD player, a library of DVDs, shirts, hats and more, made possible by Ally Video. Be sure to check out Jason's interview and the contest trailer and photos. Contests in the 2008 series: View complete events calendar - Sammamish: June 20   At the skatepark in Sammamish, WA.   $5 resident, $20 non-resident fee. Starts at noon. - Bothell Best Trick: June 21   At the skatepark in Bothell, WA. Free entry. Starts at noon. - Woodinville: June 29   At the skatepark in Woodinville, WA.   $10 unsponsored, $15 sponsored fee. Starts at noon. - Evo Wedge To Planter Challenge: July 5   At Evo Skateshop at 122 Northwest 36th Street in Seattle, WA.   Free entry. Starts at noon. - Mercer Island: July 13   At the skatepark at Mercer Island, WA.   Free entry. Starts at noon. - Sprinker: July 19   At Sprinker skatepark in Spanaway, WA.   $5 fee. Starts at noon. - Shoreline: August 15   At the skatepark in Shoreline, WA.   Free entry. Starts at noon.   Final contest. RampChamp awarded. Sponsors of contest prizes for the entire series: Boarders For Christ, Ally Video.com, Rockstar Energy Drink, 35th North Skateshop, Inner Space Skatepark, Manik Skateboards, Skate Barn West, Goods Skateshop, All A Board Skateshop, Evo Skateshop, Snowboard Connection, QuikSilver, Freestyle, Zumiez, Arbor, Spacecraft, Skate Or Not, BambooSk8.com, Tail Devil, Ollie Pop. Thanks to: Pam Miller, Matt Pew, Sky Siljeg, Kelly at Ally, Eddie King, Seth Ivers, Eric Burgess, Aaron Fox, David McKee, Isaac Cormier, Tony Pontone, Ryan Sample, Tony Croghan, James Myvett, Mike Martinez, Marshall Reid, Steve Gonzales, Sean Toomey, James Starlin, Jill Hansen, Mary Reidy, Lynne Handlos, Kirk Willms, Cole Caplan and all the cities and skaters and everyone else who helped and contributed. © BFC Studios. All rights reserved.