Kimberley Diamond Cup 2013 Jams and Heats

Published 9/27/2013 by Rob Meronek

I've got a few photos from today plus the full list of Jams in the South African Am Street and Kimberley Diamond Cup Street Qualifiers. Also included are the heats in the Vert Contest that had to be moved to Saturday due to high winds. It's going to be a ripping day of top quality skateboarding on Saturday in South Africa.

Vert Heat One

1: Elliot Sloan, Rockstar, Birdhouse, Globe, Triple 8, Bones, Dakine, 187 pads, Thunder, Ethika. New York NY.
2: Rony Gomes, Almost, TNT Energy Drink, Oakley, BDO, Kanui, Airwalk. Sao Paulo Brazili.
3: Nolan Munroe, Rockstar, Pioneer Skate Shop, Osiris, Powell, Bones, Ace Trucks, 187 Pads. Rindge New Hampshire.
4: Jagger Eaton, Indy, Plan B, DC, Bones, Monster Cable, KTR, Red Bull. Mesa AZ.
5: Jono Schwan, sk8-Strong, Theeve, Destroyer, Type S. Colorado Springs CO.

Vert Heat Two

1: Pierre Luc Gagnon AKA PLG, Darkstar, Osiris, Monster Energy Drink, Diamond, Grizzly Grip, Gold Wheels, GoPro, Journey's, Boom Audio. Carlsbad Canada.
2: Andy MacDonald, Airwalk, Positiv, Amazon.com, MovieTickets.com, GoPro. San Diego CA.
3: Danny Mayer, Rockstar Energy Drink, Lost, DC Shoe Co, Indy, Type S Wheels, 187 Pads. San Diego CA.
4: Marcelo Bastos, Element, Boneless. Sao Paolo Brazil.
5: Alex Perelson, Real, Volcom, Vans, Thunder, Spitfire, Monster, Protec, 187 pads. San Diego CA.
6: Sam Beckett, Vans, Monster, Oakley, Dickies, TSG, Blind Europe, Bones Wheels, Route one, Thunder. Norfolk England.

Street Qualifiers Jams

Jam 1: Neverton Casella, Rufus Skateshop, Crystal Grip, DC (flow). Cascavel Brazil.
Jam 1: Trevor Colden, Nike SB, Mystery, Thunder, Spitfire, Active, Brostyle, Bones Swiss, Happy Hour, Skullcandy. Virginia Beach VA.
Jam 1: Yuri Facchini, Blind, Nike SB, Spitfire, Independent, LB Skate Shop, Happy Hour. Parana Brazil.
Jam 2: Danny Cerezini, Puma, Asphalt Yacht Club, Grizzly, Glassy, Silver, FKD, Boulevard Skateboards, Bones, CZN Skate Shop. Curitiba Brazil.
Jam 2: Evan Binge, G1 Three. Pretoria South Africa.
Jam 2: Micky Papa, Almost, Diamond, DC, RDS, One Love Shop, FKD, Silver, Bones, Nixon, Markisa, Mountain Dew Canada. Vancouver BC.
Jam 3: Adam Dyet, Darkstar, Rockstar, Bones, Indy, BC Surf and Sport, Miami High. Salt Lake City UT.
Jam 3: Matt Berger, etnies, Matix Clothing, Thunder, Flip Skateboards, Underworld Skateshop, Bones Wheels, Monster. BC Canada.
Jam 3: Samuel Vider, . Johannesburg South Africa.
Jam 4: Jagger Eaton, Indy, Plan B, DC, Bones, Monster Cable, KTR, Red Bull. Mesa AZ.
Jam 4: Nyjah Huston, Element, Asphalt Yacht Clut, Ricta, DC, Mob, Stance, Monster. Huntington Beach CA.
Jam 4: Tommy Fynn, Stereo, DC, Picture Wheel Company, Modus bearings, The Bay Skate, Independent. Brisbane Australia.
Jam 5: Alec Majerus, Adidas, 3rd Lair, Volcom, Vans, Flip Skateboards, Spitfire Wheels, Thunder Trucks, Nixon, Rockstar. Rochester MN.
Jam 5: Louie Lopez, Flip Skateboards, Volcom, Indy, Ricta, Mob Grip, Momentum Ride Shop, Bones Swiss. Hawthorne CA.
Jam 5: Manny Santiago, Ammo, Famous Stars and Straps, Tensor, IPath, The Room Board Shop, Flat Fitty, MSA, Etcetera, Grizzly, Diamond, Andele Bearings, Bliss Wheels, Ion Cameras, OC Ramps, Rock Star. Lowell MA.
Jam 6: Alexandre Massotti, Osiris, Bones. Barcelona Spain/Brazil.
Jam 6: Felipe Gustavo, Plan B, DC, Venture, Red Bull, Bones, LRG, Footprint Insoles, FKD, Mob, Nixon. Brasilia Brazil.
Jam 6: Ryan Decenzo, Darkstar, Globe, Nixon, Dakine, Red Bull, RDS Apparrel, Neff, Bones, Arnette, Orion Trucks, Kicker, OC Ramps. Vancouver B.C. Canada.
Jam 7: Evan Smith, Element, DC Shoes, DC Apparel, Bones Wheels, Swiss, Indy, Creative Life Support. Orlando FL.
Jam 7: Silas Baxter-Neal, Habitat, Krux, Adidas, Spitfire, CCS, Swiss, Cal's Pharmacy, Loud, Poler, Toy Machine Sock Team, Neff. Portland OR.
Jam 7: Wes Kremer, SK8Mafia, DC, Royal, OJ Wheels, Paradox Grip. San Diego CA.
Jam 8: Greg Lutzka, Darkstar, K-Swiss, Rockstar, Indy, FKD, Ricta, Oakley, Active, Kicker, OC Ramps. Milwaukee WI.
Jam 8: James Hardy, Eswic, Fallen, Real, Spitfire, Thunder, Poler. Huntsville AL.
Jam 8: Kurtis Colamonico, Famous Stars and Straps, Kontrol Wheels, Furnace Skateshop, JW Motor Sports, Ink Works Tattoo Shop, Kicker Sounds, Diamond, Venture, Daggers, Mophie, Blessed Individuals, Team BK. Long Beach CA.
Jam 9: Dlamini Dlamini, Fallen (flow). Durbin South Africa.
Jam 9: Moses Adams, Funisu Skateboards, Skullcandy, DC. Cape Town South Africa.

South African Am Street

Jam 1: Alan Marola, Volcom South Africa, DC, Planky Planky Skateboards. Cape Town South Africa.
Jam 1: Anthony De Mendonca, LRG, Cliche, True Bearings, Friend of Red Bull, Technique Wheels, Skullcandy. Johansburg South Africa.
Jam 1: Khule Ngubane, Plan B Skateboards, Nixon, Monster, True Bearings, Drift Innovation, Von Zipper, DC. Durban South Africa.
Jam 1: Ofentse Ramakanye, Home Grwn, Dirtbag, Etnies, Levis. Johannesburg South Africa.
Jam 2: Evan Binge, G1 Three. Pretoria South Africa.
Jam 2: Khulu Dlamini, Plan B, Addidas, RVCA, Brixton. Durban South Africa.
Jam 2: Pieter Retief, Addidas, Funisu Skateboards. Cape Town South Africa.
Jam 2: Wesley Schroeder, Vans, Selfish (flow). Cape Town South Africa.
Jam 3: Byron Rhoda, Revolution, Fallen, Verb Skateboard. Cape Town South Africa.
Jam 3: Justus Kotze, Fallen, KFD Skateboards, Killer Trucks, Oakley Sunglasses, Your Mom's Wheels. Cape Town South Africa.
Jam 3: Kanya Spani, Nike SB, Element, Baseline, Dope Industries, Von Zipper, Dakine. Durban South Africa.
Jam 3: Yann Horowtiz, NULL. .
Jam 4: Braxton Haine, Element, Nike SB. Durban South Africa.
Jam 4: Jean-Marc Johannes, Globe footwear, Volcom , Nixon, Red Bull, Almost Skateboards. Cape Town South Africa.
Jam 4: Justin Adonis, Gnarley Headwear, Zoo York (flow). Cape Town South Africa.
Jam 4: Stefan Jacobs, Vans, Push Skateboarding, Extant, G Star Graphics. Cape Town South Africa.
Jam 5: Charl Steyn, Plakie Skateboards, Independent, Volcom, Mud Buddies Grip. Pretoria South Africa.
Jam 5: Martin Stoffberg, Monster, Technique, Mallaz Customs. Durbin South Africa.
Jam 5: Samuel Vider, . Johannesburg South Africa.
Jam 5: Trae Rice, Revolution (flow), Desolated. Johannesburg South Africa.
Jam 6: Adam Woolf, DC, Selfish, Moster. Johansburg South Africa.
Jam 6: Ryan Naidoo, KFD Skateboards, Etnies, Revolution Skate Shop. Cape Town South Africa.
Jam 6: Stuart Walker, . Pretoria South Africa.
Jam 6: Warrick Delport, Technique Skateboards, Act of Boredom Clothing. Kimberley South Africa.
Jam 7: Mitchell Rice, Iron Fist. Johannesburg South Africa.
Jam 7: Simon Stipcich, Verb, DC. Cape Town South Africa.

Cell Phone Edit: Arrival in Kimberley for a Pub Crawl and Practice at KDC

Photos

Porpe on the Mic With Jeff Pang at Kimberley Diamond Cup

It's Porpe's big weekend on the mic with Jeff Pang. He's keeping you entertained from morning until late night if you're out past midnight.

Today was the Open Qualifiers for the South African Am Contest on Sunday. These six dudes were picked to join the Am Contest from the big open jam today.

The Hood to Hood Team vs Team Contest went down today also and The Scumbags came away with the win and 25,000 Rand.

Alex Perelson Is My Favorite Vert Skater

This here is my favorite vert skater. Alex Perelson, please stay on and rip tomorrow.

PLG takes time out to mess around after we had to move the Vert Contest to tomorrow morning due to high winds.

Damn, Alex, that's a beautiful padless frontside invert.

Evan Smith has stacks of local fans here.

The eruption of cheers from the crowd when Evan stopmed things down the four block was good to hear. That's a 360 flip.

Felipe Gustavo Switch Frontside Flip Tailslide

How would you like your go to trick to be a switch frontside flip tailslide? Felipe's got it like that.

Micky Papa is going to kickflip frontside noseslide his way to the Finals brackets on Sunday.

Related Contest Results

Kimberley Diamond Cup Am Vert

9/26/2013. Winner: Dallas Oberholzer

Kimberley Diamond Cup Girls Street

9/26/2013. Winner: Kelly Murray

Vert World Championship Kimberley Diamond Cup

9/28/2013. Winner: Andy Macdonald

Big Air Championship Kimberley Diamond Cup

9/28/2013. Winner: Jono Schwan

Overall Vert - Big Air Championship Kimberley Diamond Cup

9/28/2013. Winner: Andy Macdonald

Kimberley Diamond Cup 2013 Street Finals

9/29/2013. Winner: Nyjah Huston

Six Figure Warm Ups at the Kimberley Diamond Cup 2013

9/26/2013

I'm adding photos from the early parts of the weekend here at Kimberley Diamond Cup. The ripping is already off the charts.

Kimberley Diamond Cup 2013 This Weekend

9/25/2013

The Boardr crew is on staff in a few positions from live announcing to tech to photography to judging and more. Catch Nyjah Huston, Evan Smith, Manny Santiago and many other top pros and ams here this weekend on the live webcast or on live TV here in South Africa. We've got the full schedule for you here.

Kimberley Diamond Cup 2013: Saturday's Results and Photos

9/28/2013

We just returned from a quick dinner where Vert/Big Air Overall Winner Andy MacDonald picked up the tab as a courtesy cut from his $60,000 first place prize. On Sunday, the live webcast of the Finals starts at 10am Eastern time right here.

Alex Perelson Vert Runs at Kimberley Diamond Cup 2013

9/29/2013

Wow, Alex's runs were insane. That invert to fakie was the first and only time I saw him try that.

Kimberley Diamond Cup 2013 Street Finals Results

9/29/2013

As usual, the head to head bracket format produced some skating that had us all jumping out of our seats. Check out the full Kimberley Diamond Cup Street Finals Results. Congrats Nyjah Huston for taking out Felipe Gustavo in the last round, but not before Felipe got in this amazing switch flip backside tailslide down the hubba.

Sunday in South Africa: Kimberley Diamond Cup and Tourist Mission

10/1/2013

Sunday in South Africa was a packed day of ripping skateboarding combined with a tourist mission in the city and the bush. I've got a few photos for you, a cell phone edit, and Clem and Porpe's Saturday episode of Build Skateboarding for our friends at CA PROductions.

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