Vans Park Series Global Qualifiers at Malmo

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Vans Park Series Global Qualifiers at Malmo

May 22 - 27, 2017

It's the second year of the Vans Park Series that leads to the World Championships.

Divisions

Men's Only

Location

Malmo, Sweden: Kroksbak Skatepark, Hylliebadet, Hyllievångsvägen 20, 216 25, Malmö

How It Works

Click here for the full details on who skates which events in the Vans Park Series.

Schedule

  • Monday, May 22
    • 10am: Women's Continental Championships Registration and Practice
    • 12pm: Men's Continental Championships Registration and Practice
    • 2pm: VPS Global Qualifiers Registration and Practice
    • 2pm: Practice for Tour Challengers only
    • 4pm: Practice for Select Pros only
  • Tuesday, May 23
    • 10am: Women's Continental Championships Registration and Practice
    • 12pm: Men's Continental Championships Registration and Practice
    • 2pm: VPS Global Qualifiers Registration and Practice
    • 2pm: Practice for Tour Challengers only
    • 4pm: Practice for Select Pros only
  • Wednesday, May 24
    • 10am: Women's Continental Championships Registration and Practice
    • 12pm: Women's Start List posted and Riders Meeting
    • 12pm: Men's Continental Championships Registration and Practice
    • 2pm: Men's Start List posted and Riders Meeting
    • 2pm: VPS Global Qualifiers Registration and Practice
    • 2pm: Practice for Tour Challengers only
    • 4pm: Practice for Select Pros only
    • 5pm: Scoring Test Run
    • 6pm: Event Wildcards announced
  • Thursday, May 25
    • 10am: Women's Continental Championships Practice
    • 11am: Women's Continental Championships Prelims
      • Organized jams format for Prelims
        • 5 skater jams, skate in order
        • 4 runs each
        • Max 30 seconds or skate until you fall
        • Judged on overall impression
        • Top 8 advance to Finals
      • Cuts may be adjusted based on participation
    • 1pm: Men's Continental Championships Practice
    • 2pm: Men's Continental Championships Prelims
      • Organized jams format for Prelims
        • 5 skater jams, skate in order
        • 4 runs each
        • Max 30 seconds or skate until you fall
        • Judged on overall impression
        • Top 8 advance to Finals
      • Cuts may be adjusted based on participation
    • 5pm: All Start Lists posted and Riders' Meeting
    • 5pm: Practice for Tour Challengers only
    • 7pm: Practice for Select Pros only
  • Friday, May 26
    • 10am: Practice for Select Pros only
    • 11am: Practice for Tour Challengers Only
    • 12pm: Women's Continental Championships Practice
    • 12:30pm: Women's Continental Championships Finals
      • Same format as Prelims
      • Winner gets a spot in the World Championships
    • 1pm: Men's Continental Championships Practice
    • 1:30pm: Men's Continental Championships Finals
      • Same format as Prelims
      • Winner gets a spot in the World Championships
    • Awards immediately following
    • 3pm: Practice for Tour Challengers only
    • 4pm: Global Qualifiers Prelims
      • 20 skaters consisting of Tour Challengers (18) and Event Wildcards (2)
      • 5 skater heats
      • 4 runs each
      • Max 40 seconds or skate until you fall
      • Best run counts
      • Top 5 advance to Semi-Finals
    • Practice for all Semi-Finalists immediately following
    • 7pm: Semi-Finals Heats posted
  • Saturday, May 27 - live broadcast
    • 1pm: Global Qualifiers Practice
    • 3pm: Global Qualifiers Semi-Finals
      • 20 skaters
      • Top 5 from Qualifiers meet 15 pre-seeded Select Pros (8) and Tour Wildcards (7)
      • There will always be 20 skaters in the Semi-Finals
      • 2 alternates permitted in Practice
      • 5 skater heats
      • 4 runs each
      • Max 40 seconds or skate until you fall
      • Best run counts
      • Top 8 advance to Finals
    • 5pm: Global Qualifiers Finals
      • 4 runs each
      • Max 40 seconds or skate until you fall
      • First wall rebate on last run only, one time only, clock resets
      • Best run counts

Prize Purse

1st:$20,000, 2nd:$15,000, 3rd:$10,000, 4th:$5,000, 5th:$4,000, 6th:$3,000, 7th:$2,000, 8th:$1,500, 9th - 20th:$1,000.

Current VPS Continental Champions

Continental Champions get a spot in the World Championships at the end of the season.

Current VPS National Champions

National Championships get a spot directly in the Semi-Finals at the Continental Championships for their region.

Related Videos

World Championships Men's Highlights - Malmo | 2016 Vans Pro Skate Park Series

World Championships Men's Highlights - Malmo | 2016 Vans Pro Skate Park Series

World Championships Women's Highlights - Malmo | 2016 Vans Pro Skate Park Series

World Championships Women's Highlights - Malmo | 2016 Vans Pro Skate Park Series

Vans Park Series World Championships: Live in Malmö, Sweden | Skate | VANS

Vans Park Series World Championships: Live in Malmö, Sweden | Skate | VANS

World Championships Women's Brighton Zeuner 1st Place Run - Malmo | 2016 Vans Pro Skate Park Series

World Championships Women's Brighton Zeuner 1st Place Run - Malmo | 2016 Vans Pro Skate Park Series

World Championships Men's - Pedro Barros 2nd Place Run - Malmo | 2016 Vans Pro Skate Park Series

World Championships Men's - Pedro Barros 2nd Place Run - Malmo | 2016 Vans Pro Skate Park Series

World Championships Men's - Alex Sorgente 1st Place Run - Malmo | 2016 Vans Pro Skate Park Series

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