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
- Organized jams format for Prelims
- 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
- Organized jams format for Prelims
- 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.
- Men's Colombian National Champion: Jhancarlos Gonzalez
- Women's Colombian National Champion: Ana Maria Falla Toro
- Men's Brazilian National Champion: Luiz Francisco Canettieri Nunes Mariano
- Women's Brazilian National Champion: Dora Varella
- Men's Chilean National Champion: Marcelo Jimenez
- Women's Chilean National Champion: Maria Rojas Benavides
Related Videos
World Championships Men'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
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 - Alex Sorgente 1st Place Run - Malmo | 2016 Vans Pro Skate Park Series
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