The Extreme Am will celebrate five years when regional skateboarders converge on Spencer's East Leach Park Skate Park to test their skills in four different competitions for trophies and prizes on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 16-17.

For five years, elementary through adult age skateboarders have been competing in the street run, big air, vert and best tricks events in northwest Iowa's premier skate park.

The event will remain free of charge to competitors as the result of several local corporate sponsorships.

T-shirts and other items will be given to the first 100 skateboarders to register Saturday morning.

Trophies will be awarded to the top finishers in each competition and age bracket, with additional prizes being awarded to the top three finishers in the street competition.

Saturday night, at approximately 6 p.m., A Life Echoed will perform a free concert in the East Leach Park band shell following a free will donation meal.

Positively Spencer Youth is sponsoring a Family Bike Ride on Sunday, Aug. 17, in connection with the Extreme Am V at East Leach Park. It will be a come and go event scheduled from 1-4 p.m., starting in the parking lot east of the playground equipment. Different distances will be mapped out, so don't miss this safe, healthy event for the entire family. Free water bottles and helmets will be given away, while supplies last.

Please join us for Chaos On Wheels Stunt Bike Show on Sunday as well. Show times are 2:30 and 4:30 pm.

Don't forget about the free walking tacos under the purple tent at 4 p.m.

Back this year, photographer Wai Li will be on hand taking pictures of all the skaters in action.

Food will be available on site both days, with all preliminary rounds taking place throughout the day on Saturday, leading up to the semi-finals and finals on Sunday. The official trophy presentations will conclude the event on Sunday around 5 p.m.

* For questions about the event, please contact Randy Cauthron at (712) 363-1902.