Sports, 3rd prize
Chris Detrick
The Salt Lake Tribune
The Salt Lake Tribune
01 January, 2007
Chavis Lundskog (16) bodyboards on the FlowRider, as his brothers Tanner (14, left) and Weston (12) look on. The FlowRider is an artificial sheet wave which pumps out 30,000 gallons (136,000 liters) of water every minute, giving riders a similar experience to ocean surfing.
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