Capitalize: THE DOCUMENTARY

Capitalize: The Documentary from Craig McCallion on Vimeo.

Last year I was fortunate to be invited to MC a local rail jam hosted by friend Craig McCallion. I had obviously heard about Capitalize at the Clocktower before and attended in years past, but it was the first year that I would be participating. 

I can remember showing up to do my thing and was completely taken aback by the size of the setup and how well everything was put together. All the final details were coming together at this point and the Half Cab crew resemble a little army of ants bustling around making sure of it. Before I knew it, the mic was given to me and away we went, Capitalize 7 would go down in the books as the best one yet. The riding was absolutely amazing; it was big, it had style, and shit got technical! 

In watching Capitalize: The Documentary, not only was I able to relive last year's experience but it also helped paint the bigger picture for me. Like I said, when I showed up last year I had no idea what I had walked into. As the night progressed, I couldn't believe the amount of work, dedication, and seamless teamwork demonstrated by the Half Cab crew as a whole. It worked like a well-oiled machine that just kept going and going. By the end of it, I had to ask Craig: "how the fuck do you do it?". And his answer was simply "I don't know, we just do." (Although, the after-party debauchery that followed at Babylon provided more answers than Craig would readily admit)...

Nevertheless, this documentary goes a long way in telling the story of how something very small and humble can come to take on a life of its own. Any person with a brain and a heart should watch this video to appreciate what can be gained from love and the unbreakable spirit of fraternity.

All I can say now is that I'm very excited for what's next. THIS SATURDAY IS THE NEXT CHAPTER, CAPITALIZE 8 - SAME PLACE SAME TIME. SEE YOU ALL THERE!! CH-CH-CHYEAH!!

#Capitalize7 love from SBC!

"In the heart of Ottawa, at the Clocktower Brew Pub, a snowboarding event in it's 7th year is taking place. Every year Craig McCallion from Half Cab has pushed the set up to be better and even though Capitalize is the first time they are touching snow every season, the riders have to be on their game. The whole vibe of the competition is different than most; it's invite only and they break up all the competitors into heats and the top two guys and one girl from each one moves on to the finals. It's also judged more on style and consistency, instead of competitors trying the entire night to land the one big trick. Presented by Half Cab Productions, Tommy & Lefebvre, and Rossignol, Capitalize at the Clocktower has been a staple to the Ontario snowboard scene and one of the few that offers up a cash prize for the winners. Look forward to Capitalize 8 next year. I'm sure it will be an even bigger and better set up. Watch the video for all the highlights and to see who takes it. Thanks to Tyler Ashbee and Alex Beebe for the film and edit." - www.snowboardcanada.com

Ready for #Capitalize7?

Capitalize at the Clock Tower 6- Ottawa Rail Jam Oct. 23 2010 from Alex Copp on Vimeo.

TOMORROW NIGHT come check out the 7th annual #Capitalize at the Clocktower snowboard and ski jib contest! I myself will have the pleasure of being your host for the evening on the mic, should be fun. This annual invite-only contest has become a staple in the local Ottawa snow scene, and has come to attract riders from all over the province of Ontario and neighbouring Quebec. You know these kids are gonna bring their A-game with some dollars on the line and a shit ton of prizes to win.

Details:

7:00 - 10:00 p.m. x qualifying heats (jam format)

10:00 p.m. x FINALS x AFTER PARTY @ BABYLON NIGHTCLUB

Capitalize 7.

.season opener.

#Capitalize7