Vans Park Series African Continental Championships

Name: Vans Park Series African Continental Championships
Start: 9/15/2018 9:30:00 AM
Location: Cape Town, South Africa

September 14 - 15, 2018

Cape Town, South Africa

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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 14
- 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 15
- 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 Finals in Shanghai along with airfare and lodging for the trip.

Format

Organized Jams format
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 in one Jam

Men's and Women's Prize Purse

1st - R10 000
2nd - R5 000
3rd - R3 000

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About

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