Glück gehabt, die europäische Skateboard Meisterschaft wird nicht, wie viele andere Contests dieses Jahr, insWasser fallen. Vom 6. bis 9. August steigt der Event wieder in Basel. Alle Infos gibt es in der Pressemitteilung.
Press Release:
Carhartt would like to introduce a series of experiments inanti-gravity, human particle collisions and theories of relativity,called the etnies EUROPEAN SKATEBOARD CHAMPIONSHIPS. The series oftests is happening from the 06. – 09. of August 2009 in the MargarethenKunsteislaufbahn in Basel, Switzerland. More than 300 skateboardersfrom over 20 nations are expected to examine the new streetcourse buildby IOU-Ramps to try to defy the forces of gravity.
On Thursday the youngster’s skills are being analysed in the JuniorChamps in three different age groups for skateboard scientists below 16years of age. The best of the newly discovered talents will be mixedtogether with the older competitors on Saturday.
The phenomenon ESC continues on Friday with the prequalification,where over 300 skateboarders are being monitored and the best 100European specimens will be chosen by leading researchers. The list ofinvited scientists will be published on www.skateboardeurope.com
Saturday is the day for the gravity tests in the miniramp with asolid qualification followed by countless interactions on thestreetcourse in the street qualification.
The ladies start off Sunday with the Girls Jam and the studies continue with the finals during the day in miniramp and street.
A weekend full of fantastic skateboarding, nice music, good friendsand a lot of fun is the proof for a valid collaboration of etnies,carhartt and a lot of helpers, who made it possible for the 9th time ina row to celebrate the defying of gravity called skateboarding.Additional research partners are Element, Skullcandy, TSG, Red Bull andBasel.
Schedule:
Thursday, 6. August:
Junior Champs Street: 14:00-19:00
Friday, 7. August:
Street pre-qualification: 12:00-19:00
Saturday, 8. August:
Miniramp qualification: 14:00-16:00
Street qualification: 12:00-18:00
Sunday, 10. August:
Girls qualification: 10:30-11:30
Street semifinal: 12:00-14:00
Girls final: 14:00-14:30
Miniramp final: 14:30-15:30
Street final: 16:00-17:00
Best trick: 17:00-17:30
Awards ceremony: 18:00
