Des Moines Streetstyle Open Contest With USA Skateboarding

We installed a little modification to make this concession stand skateable.

The critics weighed in on the finishing touches.

Crob found his number.

David pushing past the Iowa Cubs mascot mural.

Dilo suffered a collision at a skatepark before the event even started. It didn't faze him at all.

Cass at least waited for things to get underway before taking a slam.

Jake barely dodging a head injury on this one.

Jhanka mirroring Jake going the other direction.

After the bump to ledge, we headed to the upper deck so Rothmeyer could judge the rock, paper, scissors championship.

Who knew these things had such an intense fan base. Let me stare into your soul for a minute.

Just kidding... let's get to the game of SKATE.

Trevor McClung has got one beautiful backside heelflip. Look at that catch! Chef's Kiss.

In the end, it was Jonathon Reese who was laughing all the way to the bar.

I hear the key to balance is picking out a point and focusing on it. Josh looks like he's got it dialed.

Logan hitting the bump to bump in the streets of Des Moines.

Gap? What Gap? Dilo doesn't see obstacles, he just rips.

Jonathon starting his line off strong with a Suski grind.

It's always cool to see the support from everyone that comes out here in Des Moines.

Joey hitting a front blunt on my personal favorite of all the obstacles, the stoop to nowhere.

Busy runway out here in Des Moines.

That chain and pendant are all metal. Jhanka with 20 lbs around his neck.

Winners of the Line Contest. Jonathon out here steadily padding his wallet.

On Saturday, things started with Park Open Qualifiers. Luke has a really good front nosegrind in them.

Nina Ye went full send.

Jake with a high speed front 50-50 on the rail.

Men's Open Park Winners.

I hope Chris got all the autographs he was hoping to get.

Posey going with the ol' faithful. Boardslide on the rail.

Valentina with a 5-0 grind on the hubba ledge.

Secret with a frontside lipslide on the handrail.

Womens Open Street Winners. Plus Johnny and Norm.

Kay took home Red Bull Women's Best Trick MVP.

Off the course, Leo helped facilitate the Skate DSM Skateboard and Helmet Giveaway.

People were happy to be here.

Alex with a back noseblunt on the hubba ledge.

Jake taking home some new jewelry.

Men's Open Street Winners getting their photo with Johnny and Norm, too!

After the park, and the entire week, Alex kept flipping in and out of stuff. Kickflip crooked grind on the custom hubba ledge.

If that wasn't enough, we left the convention center and headed to the library.

We went up the gap, then turned everyone around to skate it going into the bank.

To cap off the weekend, we hit XBK Live to reveal the Red Bull Ensemble winners and crown the MVP of the weekend.

The whole thing was a blur for the people's champs holding it down for Des Moines.

The boys from Minneapolis took third place.

The Portland crew ended up in second place.

Kansas City won out overall, landing in the top spot.

High fives all around. Scotty is stoked.

When your boss hits the stage... and the word count hits triple digits.

Always friendly, shredding, and spreading positive vibes. MVP of the weekend goes to Jhanka.