Competitors ages 9-34 met on Saturday for a fundraising event for Youth For Christ in Steinbach. Skateboarders and BMX riders from across the province were at the skateboard park showing off their skills while raising money for the drop in centre.

Allen Penner from YFC, Kyle Radawetz from Business Boardshop and Braeson Hiebert from YFC.Allen Penner is a mentor at YFC, he says for the last couple of year's they've held a local's only skateboarding and biking event in Steinbach. “It's purely for the local skaters, but with Street HAVOC, we invite skaters from all over. It's really cool to see this type of event growing in Steinbach and we get to be a part of it as Youth for Christ, and get in there to build relationships.”

Penner says he enjoys being able to interact with kids with their interests and passions. “If they're interested in music we get to go play music with them, and help them with it. If they're passionate about skateboarding or BMX riding we get to be involved with that, and that's how we build relationships with them. If they are passionate about it and we are ready to facilitate it, they are happy to hang out with us.”

The event registration began at 10 am and the competition started at 12. The fee of $10 and all of the proceeds from the barbecue lunch went to YFC. Kyle Radawetz is the co-owner of the Business Boardshop in Steinbach, he says YFC has been running a similar skateboarding event to the Street HAVOC, but now that they are here, they have been working together with YFC and it seems to work out perfectly.

Radawetz says the competition was open to all ages and skill levels and says there is some really good talent coming from Steinbach. Some of the tricks displayed on either skateboard or bike include: 'Backies', 'McTwists', '540 Half Cab', 'Barrel Heels', and more.

Braeson Hiebert has just started getting involved with skateboarding, after many years on a BMX bike. Hiebert maintains the skateboard park across from YFC and builds relationships with the youth that visit. He says bringing in youth for an event like this means he can interact with them at a different level. “Instead of getting them to come to us, it's like me going out at their level and bringing the gospel to them.”  

Radawetz adds well over $1,000 was raised for YFC, and there were nearly 200 spectators with 35 registered competitors at the event.