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Kimberley Diamond Cup · Feb 08, 2021

Kimberley Diamond Cup

The Kimberley Diamond Cup (KDC) finally returned after disappearing in June 2016 due to political reasons. This contest used to have the highest prize purse in competitive skateboarding, the overall prize purse used to be 5 million rand. This huge...

Olympic Skateboarding · Feb 03, 2021

OiStu Open: Olympic Qualifier

The Oistu Open was the first Olympic Qualification contest of season 2. It is a level 5 contest that has been sanctioned by world skate meaning that the results from the contest count towards our World Skate ranking. The Oistu...

Fise World Series · Feb 03, 2021

Fise World Series: Chengdu, China

The 3rd and final stop of the Fise World Series was in Chengdu, China. The Fise festival consists of many action sports, including Skateboarding, BMX, Rollerblading, Parkour and more. The KDC (Kimberley Diamond Cup) crew held a series of contests...

Olympic Skateboarding · Streetleague · World Championships · Feb 03, 2021

World Championships: São Paulo, Brazil

The final stop of Olympic Skateboarding season 1 ended off with the World Championships in São Paulo, Brazil. This contest is also known as the Streetleague Skateboarding Super Crown. This is the biggest event and the highest level of competitive...

Olympic Skateboarding · Streetleague · Feb 03, 2021

Olympic Qualifiers: Los Angeles, California

The first season of Olympic qualifiers consisted of 5 contests in which you're top 3 results from all the contests counted towards your World Skate Ranking. However, the South African federation doesn’t have the finances to help contribute to my...