Des Moines Streetstyle Open Presented by Jethro`s BBQ

September 23 - 25, 2021

An open street contest that runs throughout the city of Des Moines.

Location

Des Moines, Iowa. See the schedule and map below for specific spots.

Registration

Schedule

Thursday, September 23 - Welcome to Town at Subsect Skateshop
- 4pm: Streetstyle Jam
  - 3 skater jams, 3 mins each
  - Top 5 skaters qualify for a final 5 minute Jam
- 6:30pm: Street Plant Presents Jump Ramp/Wall Ride Best Trick
  - Hosted and judged by Mike Vallely
- 8pm: After-Party - Coa Cantina
Friday, September 24 - In the Streets
- 11am: Stop 1 - State Capitol
  - Best Trick down the stairs
  - Bonus for a trick on the ledge after
- 2pm: Stop 2 - Railroad Park
  - 40 minute jam, 20 minutes in each direction
  - Ollie the Cases of Red Bull
    - 15 & Under
    - 16 & Up
- 4:30pm: Community skate to Legion Skatepark
- 5pm: Stop 3 - Legion Skatepark
  - 3 skater jams, 3 mins each
- 8pm: After-Party - The Hall
  - SIDE-LOT Video Premiere
Saturday, September 25 - Lauridsen Skatepark Street Course
- 9am: Registration and Open Practice
- 10:30am: Women’s Practice
- 11am: Women’s Qualifiers
  - 3 skater jams, 3 mins each
  - Top 6 skaters advance to Finals
- 12pm: Men’s Qualifiers
  - 3 skater jams, 3 mins each
  - Top 10 skaters advance to Semi-Finals
- 1:30pm: Men’s Semi-Finals
  - Top 10 skaters from Open Qualifiers meet pre-seeded Semi-Finalists
  - 3 skater jams, 4 mins each
  - Top 6 skaters advance to Finals
- 2:30pm: Women’s Finals
  - Top 6 skaters from Open Qualifiers meet pre-seeded Semi-Finalists
  - 3, 1-min runs
  - Best counts
- 3pm: Men’s Finals
  - 3, 1-min runs
  - Best counts
- Red Bull Drop In Best Trick
  - Open to anyone
  - Selected tricks for cash
- Awards immediately following
- 6pm: After-Party: Captain Roy's
  - Featuring Mike V and the Complete Disaster

$6,000 Purse

Thursday Street Style Jam: 1st: $250, 2nd: $150, 3rd: $100
Thursday Jump Ramp: 1st: $250
Friday State Capitol Tricks for Cash: $500
Friday Railroad Park: 1st: $250, 2nd: $150, 3rd: $100
Friday Ollie Cases of Red Bull: 1st: $100 for each Division
Friday Legion Skatepark: 1st: $250, 2nd: $150, 3rd: $100
Saturday Women’s Finals: 1st: $500, 2nd: $250, 3rd: $150
Saturday Men’s Finals: 1st: $500, 2nd: $250, 3rd: $150
Saturday Red Bull Drop in Best Trick: 1st: $1,000
Extra Cash: $750

Social

We're using the hashtag #streetstyleopen.

Support

The Course

Thursday
- Various street obstacles out front of Subsect
Friday
- Stop 1 State Capitol
- Stop 2 Railroad Park
- Stop 3: Legion Skatepark
Saturday
- Lauridsen Skatepark Street Course
- Red Bull Drop In Best Trick

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