Vans Park Series African Continental Championships
September 15 - 16, 2018
Cape Town, South Africa
3 Months Away
Divisions
Men's and Women's
Location
The Shred Skate Park, 68 Auckland Street, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, 7420
Registration
Registration is $25USD and is done online. Save your spot before the event fills up. This one is open to anyone from Africa.
Schedule
- Friday, September 15
- 12pm - 5pm: Registration and Practice
- 12pm - 2pm: Women's Practice
- 2pm - 4pm: Men's Practice
- 4pm - 5pm: Open Practice
- 4pm: Rider Meeting
- 5pm: Prelims Jams Posted
- Saturday, September 16
- 10am - 1pm: Registration and Practice
- 10am - 12pm: Men's Practice
- 12pm - 1pm: Women's Practice
- 1pm - 2pm: Women's Prelims, Semis, and Finals
- 2pm - 3pm: Men's Practice
- 3pm - 4pm: Men's Prelims
- 4pm - 5pm: Men's Semi-Finals and Finals
- 5pm: Awards
- The winner in both Men's and Women's for each Continental Championships gets a spot in the World Championships in Shanghai along with airfare and lodging for the trip.
Format
- Organized Jams format for Prelims, Semi-Finals, and Finals
- 5 skater Jams, skate in order
- 4 runs each
- Max 30 seconds or skate until you fall
- Judged on overall impression
- Top 20 advance to Semi-Finals
- Top 8 from Semi-Finals advance to Finals in one Jam
- Cuts may be adjusted based on participation
Men's and Women's Prize Purse
- 1st - R10 000
- 2nd - R5 000
- 3rd - R3 000
Social
Follow @TheBoardr, @VansParkSeries, and #VansParkSeries for the coverage and the latest information on the series.
Course
About
The Boardr is the Sport Organizer for the Vans Park Series, an annual park terrain World Championship tour for men and women. Get the full details on the open path to the World Championships at TheBoardr.com/Vans.
The Boardr Events List
This is a list of events that The Boardr is associated with. To see our full industry events list, click here.
With headquarters in Tampa, Florida, The Boardr hosts worldwide, top quality skateboarding competitions and events. From coordinating top international contest series like the Vans Pro Skate Park Series, fun and ripping pro contests like Copenhagen Open, to plenty of local events like the Grind for Life Series in Florida (which recently expanded to national), you'll find us in your backyard soon no matter where on the globe you push your wood and wheels.
Recurring Events- Weekends (Friday through Sunday) noon to 6pm at The Boardr HQ Tampa: Free skating in our private indoor warehouse.
- Last Tuesday of Every Month 5pm to 9pm at The Boardr HQ Tampa: Frontside Grind Tuesdays, free skating for ages 30 and up.
Event Types
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