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Copenhagen Open 2017

Published 8/17/2017 by Rob Meronek

The Boardr Staff Photographer Chaz Miley joined us this year at Copenhagen Open. What a place to get your first passport stamp and experience your first Euro skateboarding shindig. He's got a set of images that take us right back to the best week in skateboarding. Can't wait to be back.

Photos

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Beer in Christiania

First stop is Christiania for a beer with Stefan Janoski.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Cookie Transfer

Cookie with the transfer from high to low. This is the Wonderland Bowl in Christiania.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - City Portrait

Caught Gino just walking around the city.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Am Registration

After getting settled in, it's straight to work at the first event of the week. Sign ups for the Am contest were a bit hectic, but all good. Thanks to everyone that skated.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Get a Seat

Seating was a bit hard to come by at some of the events.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - KFFSBS

Midler with the flick front board.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Am Contest Back Tail

Back tail from Zion.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Vincent Wins

Congrats to Vincent for taking home first in the Am contest. Tuborg cheers.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Over Vert Smash Up

Things got a little hectic the bowl.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Judges View

The judges had the best seat in the house.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Crowded Frontside Air

Ishod going frontside over the hip in the world's most crowded bowl.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Boardr Squad

As Clem would say, "squad!"

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Ledge Spot

All of Copenhagen is a skatepark and James took advantage of it.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Nollie Flip Crook

Filipe mid nollie flip crook at the next contest spot, some tennis and basketball courts that we took over for a few hours.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Kickflip Shifty

Yuri Facchini should really make up a new name for this because I don't think kick flip shifty really cuts it. Kickflip shiftyier?

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Ishod in the Crowd

Ishod really does stand out in a crowd.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Backside Boneless

Crowd favorite Franky Villani with the backside boneless.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Sighted

The rare Tom Penny sighting.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Long BSTS

Tory sent this back tail all the way out.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - That Look

Stefan kept giving me this look. Not sure why.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Young G

Young G's.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Crowd Sample

Just a small amount of the people that came out to watch the contest.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Pit Stop Kickflip

Zion with the kickflip at a pit stop between main events.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Blake Ollie

Blake going the distance. This is clear across town where this entire crowd got on bikes and navigated here.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - CPH Mode

Matt Berger in full Copenhagen mode.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - FS NG

Axel with a gnarly nose grind at the next stop in the city.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Kevin Frontside

Kevin Baekkel, frontside air over the channel.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Mega Porpe

A megaphone is the last thing this guy needs.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Rain Delays

Some rain had us chilling.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Christiania Invert

Roman Pabich with the invert in Christiania.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Copenhagen Prizes

Only in Copenhagen do we get to give out a sack of weed for prizes and drink beer while we announce.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Rob in Christiania

Hi-Tech Rob was on the scene all week.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Triangle KFBSTS

I'm not too sure how TJ did this switch flip back tail in the rain but he made it look effortless.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Hip Sacks

So many hip sacks.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Luan Ollie

Luan Oliveira, ollie over the bump.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - KF Lipslide

Vincent boostin' a kick flip lip.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Boo 5-0

Boo with the perfectly pinched 5-0.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Chilling Chris

Chris Pfanner was chilling around all week.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Sewa Nosegrind

Sewa Kroetkov, nose grind.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Front Pinch

Front pinch from Jamie Foy.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Rowing Gs

Just some real G's in an inflatable row boat.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - 360 Flip Planetarium

Foy with the 360 flip.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Switch Front 360 Planetarium

TJ with the switch front 360.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - CPH Handshake

The old Copenhagen hand shake.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Skatepark 360 Flip

No we're at the Copenhagen Skatepark. Kevin Bradley, 360 flip.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Skatepark Shuv 50

Front shuv 50-50 from Ishod.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Skatepark Socks

Rob loves free socks!

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Skatepark Front Crook

Sean Malto, front crook.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Skatepark Six Pack

Biebel carrying the only 6 pack I care about.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Skatepark KF5050

Flick back 50-50 from Kevin.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Skatepark Nollie Crook

Felipe, nollie crook.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Skatepark Death Race Alex

Alex Olson trying to take 1st in the Death Race.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Skatepark Death Race Dennis

Dennis Busenitz coming in hot.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Skatepark Death Race Mason Wins

Mason Silva taking home 1st in the Death Race.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Skatepark Barrel Jump

Blake taking home 2k with the eight barrel jump in the Element Barrel Jump Contest.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - CPH Awards Ryan

Clem in all his glory.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Grand Finale

First goes on the bump to bar were a little hectic. This was the grand finale.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Bump 360 Flip

Chris Cole with the rare no smoke in your face 3 flip.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Bump Back Heel

Paul Heart, backside heelflip.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Skating is Done

Skating's done, it's a party!

Copenhagen Open 2017 - First Place Partier

Nora is pro at partying.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Boardr Burning

Sometimes you just need to burn some skateboards.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Sock Warmer

Cooking socks.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - William

One of the men behind the madness.

Copenhagen Open 2017 - Thanks to This Crew

Thanks William, Simon, and Keld for having us here year after year.

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