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In a vibrant display of two-wheeled prowess, Kelowna witnessed an unforgettable event as the sixth annual Scooter Fest took over Ben Lee skatepark.

The heat was on, and so was the competition Saturday. Riders from across North America showcased their skills and celebrated with some jaw-dropping maneuvers.

The top 10 competitors made it to the North American qualifier in California, and four golden tickets were given out in four categories for the world championships in Australia.

Among those who earned their ticket to head down under, was Wyatt Anderson. He claimed first place in the pro category and second in the street division. He told Kelowna10 he considered not competing,

“I work now, I'm 20 years old, and I've been doing it for about 14 years, and I thought I was done. But since the competition is super local…I thought I would do one more and it ended up going well,” he said.

Anderson is no stranger to the world championships, having competed in other places such as Barcelona, Arizona, and Lake Havasu.

He enthusiastically emphasized that the community of riders is like one big family, bonded by an unbreakable camaraderie, while vividly recounting the astounding growth he has witnessed since embarking on his journey at the tender age of six.

“I've known some of these boys for seven, eight years now, since 2017, 2016, and they've been close friends ever since. And it's always a great time when I'm with them,” Anderson said. “It was hardly a thing when I started. Now there's so much more of a community than there ever was… it's constantly growing with all these popular [riders] posting on YouTube and whatnot.”

Marking the first event since the pandemic's onset, organizers were determined to seize the opportunity and make up for lost time in the thrilling realm of scootering.

Steve Lock, the visionary owner of Havoc Pro Scooters, expressed their unwavering commitment to fill the void left by the pandemic and bring back the exhilaration that was sorely missed.

“It was because of COVID that we have that gap because all the indoor parks were closed, the kids couldn't go in. So, they obviously lost interest in that little gap,” he explained. “It'll all come back now that competitions are starting to happen again and stuff like that.”