Aug 20 2008
It's been a great year world wide so far for pro skateboarding:
Dew Action Sports Tour
The Dew Action Sports Tour kicked off its first event at the Panasonic Open in Louisville, Kentucky from June 9th to 12th. This is only the first of five Dew Action Sports Tour stops scheduled this summer. At the moment, Ryan Sheckler leads for park and Shaun White is leading vert.
Etnies Bowlmasters
The Etnies Bowlmasters were held at the Cradle in Brixlegg, Austria from June 17th to 19th. Omar Hassan and Benji Galloway won first and second in the men’s finals, Caylen Dakin won first in womens, Julien Benoliel won best trick (no handed nose pick transfer) and Tony Truillo took best line. See Results.
Quiksilver Bowl Riders
Quiksilver Bowl Riders was held in Marseille, France from June 24th to 26th. Omar Hassan won, followed by Alex Coccini in second and Tony Trujillo in third. See Results.
Gravity Games
This is the seventh year for the Gravity Games, now part of the Outdoor Life Network. Summer Gravity Games are split into two sessions. the first was at Camp Woodward in Woodward, PA from June 25th to 29th, where Bike Vert, Skate Vert, and Freestyle Motocross took place. The second session will be at Philadelphia, PA from July 11th to 13th, featuring Skate Park and True Street along with Bike Dirt and Park.
Munster Monster Mastership
The Munster Monster Mastership was held last weekend in Munster, Germany (July 1st through 3rd). Daniel Vieira won first in street, Sandro Dias took first in vert, Elissa Steamer won first in ladies street and Karen Jones took first for ladies vert. Read results and news.
Mystic Sk8 Cup
The Mystic Sk8 Cup is being held this weekend (July 8th to 10th) at Mystic skate park in Prague. This is the 12th year of this event, and it should be a great one again this year with music, art, everything. This is one of the most popular skate competitions in Europe. Visit the MSC site.
Nokia FISE
The Nokia FISE (Festival International Sports Extreme) is scheduled for July 15th to 17th in Montpellier, France. This event will cover more than skateboarding. Visit the FISE site for more info (the site is in French).
X Games 11
The X Games is the culmination of the year's World Cup Skateboarding events. This year, the X-Games are being held from August 4th to August 7th in Los Angeles. Take a look at the event schedule , volunteer to get in free and get free stuff, or visit the X Games 11 site for more info.This list is by no means all of the summer's skateboarding events, only some of the biggest. Visit your local skate shop or World Cup Skateboarding to find pro skateboarding events near you.
World Cup Skateboarding (WCSk8) is the organizing body for all pointed summer skateboarding events. Visit the World Cup Skateboarding site for more about what they do, and check out Plains, Trains and Skateboards.
