Vans Park Series, the definitive World Championship park terrain skateboarding competition series for men and women, is proud to announce the first African Continental Championships in Cape Town, South Africa on 14 & 15 September 2018. The VPS Africa Continental Championships are now open for registration, providing an official path for regional talent to earn their way onto the official VPS World Tour circuit.
Schedule
Friday, September 14
12pm – 5pm: Registration and Practice
12pm – 2pm: Women’s Practice
2pm – 4pm: Men’s Practice
4pm – 5pm: Open Practice
4pm: Rider Meeting
5pm: Prelims Jams Posted
Saturday, September 15
10am – 1pm: Registration and Practice
10am – 12pm: Men’s Practice
12pm – 1pm: Women’s Practice
1pm – 2pm: Women’s Prelims, Semis, and Finals
2pm – 3pm: Men’s Practice
3pm – 4pm: Men’s Prelims
4pm – 5pm: Men’s Semi-Finals and Finals
5pm: Awards
The winner in both Men’s and Women’s for each Continental Championships gets a spot in the World Championships in Shanghai along with airfare and lodging for the trip.
Format
Organized Jams format
5 skater Jams, skate in order
4 runs each
Max 30 seconds or skate until you fall
Judged on overall impression
Top 8 advance to Finals in one Jam
Men’s and Women’s Prize Purse
1st – R10 000
2nd – R5 000
3rd – R3 000