One of the fun-est contest’s in the past while of skateboarding in the Middle East is about to pop off next month. Thursday 8th of October – Saturday 10th of October in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Join the facebook group. And REGISTER HERE if you’re competing!
Online registration here (IF YOU REGISTERED LAST YEAR YOU DON’T NEED TO REREGISTER:http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=JscaGgtHGg_2bkBB3Dio3Nvg_3d_3d . REGISTRATION CLOSES OCT 5TH. IF YOU AREN’T REGISTERED BY THEN YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO COMPETE!
o Event is two divisions (senior -over 15, junior – under 15)
o 50 skater maximum total among the two divisions
o If there are over 50 registered skaters there will be a prequalifier on Thursday and Friday’s morning/afternoon practice. Schedule subject to change.
Thursday – Oct 8, 2009
o Open Practice/Athlete Confirmation, and pre-qualifying if there are over 50 registrations 12 – 9pm
o Riders meeting at 4pm: Heat sheets posted (also online), contest format, rules, etc.
Friday – Oct 9, 2009
o Open Practice and pre-qualifying if there are over 50 registrations 12 – 9pm11 to 2pm for Arab Am skaters only.
o Arab Am Street Contest Begins at 4pm
o 50 skaters – 2 divisions (25 from each division max)
o 2 one minute runs, best run counts to determine results
o Top 10 from each division advance to Saturday’s semifinals
Saturday – Oct 10, 2009
o Open Practice 12:30am to 1:30pm for Arab Am skaters only
o Arab Am Street Semi-Finals Begins at 2pm
o 20 skaters (10 from each division)
o 2 one minute runs, best run counts to determine results
o Top 10 skaters (5 from each division) advance to finals
– Arab Am Street Finals
o Begins immediately after Arab Am Street Semi-Finals
o 10 skaters (5 from each division)
o Three, one minute runs, best run counts to determine results
o Awards Ceremony: 1st Place for Junior and Senior division is an all expense paid trip to Woodward!
You must bring in a signed liability form to compete!
* If the winner of the Woodward trip is unable to go 2nd place will take their place. If 2nd can’t go then 3rd, etc. Make sure you get your visa early!!!!!!!!
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1 HAK@mac.com wrote:
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Please email back and i can give you more info if you like.