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Ukskate summer jams 2008
Expert/ Over 18 comp:
1st - Steve Swain (Ukskate, USD, B-Unique, Kizer, Stygma, Shifty)
2nd - Aaron Turner
3rd - Scott Hallows (Ukskate flow)
Open/U18s
1st - Cheeseface (Rob Dalton)
2nd - Sammy Brookfield
3rd - Johnny Quale
Under 13
1st - Jake Dodd
2nd - Harry Fernell
3rd - Ben Forbes
To say we were nervously anticipating the competitions we’d organised at our indoor skatepark, which happen to fall on the hottest weekend of the year would be an understatement. We opened our doors at 12 noon on Saturday ready for the rollerblading jam. Finally, and predictably late, the place was taken over by an army of rollerbladers. We had aggressive skaters from all over including some of the best in the country show up to battle. These included USD and Ukskate team riders Steve Swain and recovering from injury, Nick Lomax (who has a new Pro aggressive inline skate, the USD Realm Lomax !), who have both recently returned from touring in France. Everyone in all age groups skated hard and fast. In the under 13 competition we had young lads Jake Dodd and Harry Fernell showing us all what the future holds in this sport, both consistently landing tricks with smooth style beyond their years. The open competition featured some of the most impressive inline skating on the day from Sammy Brookfield and Rob Dalton. aggressive Skaters and spectators alike were more than impressed with the expert competition, which featured a final showdown on the adjustable height rail between Steve Swain, Scott Hallows and Aaron Turner. The youngster’s jaws were dropping in awe as Swain landed what were previously thought impossible tricks one after another and deservedly took the win.
Sunday morning saw the start of the skateboarding competition where the competitive element was obviously present making for some hard skating from everyone. Ukskate-park local and Distance team rider Ben Rowles proved himself by walking away with the win in the open contest. In the expert category top Manchester skateboarders John Bell, Eddie Belvedere, Dave Monoghan and Stu Reynolds were showing the kids what is possible on a board. Eddie and Stu tore apart the park in style. Casual skateboards and Note rider John Bell impressed the judges early on with a huge gap, dropping into a questionably unstable barrier close to the roof into a ramp. He landed this on his third attempt and the crowd’s reaction could have been heard streets away.
Once the skateboarders had left the building we prepared for the BMX competition. After an early collision in the under 13 round for Lewis Hampton he was taken to hospital, and we can report that he has no broken bones and will be riding again soon. Once the chaos was resolved we got the contest under way. Jamie Johnson, Carnell Mitchel, Mike Upton and Barney Jones were without doubt the most impressive riders on the course. The contest was close between Jamie and Carnell throughout. Carnell made the crowd nervous as he dropped off the top of the huge wall ride in to a ramp 8 ft below, however it was Jamie that came through with the win after some huge airs, big flips and a ridiculously clean 720 spin over our spine ramp.
One ambulance, 300 people, countless incomprehensible tricks, and more sweat shed than in a crammed sauna, the weekend was a success and we owe it to everyone that skated hard and showed up to watch.
None of this would have been possible without our sponsors so we’d like to thank Slazenger S1 energy drink, Vimto, Freshfast, Valo rollerblades, USD aggressive inline skates, Razors aggressive skates, Alchemy fkl1, Ucon clothing, Dirt Box clothing, Roces inline skates, Ground Control Frames, 4x4, Vans, Harmony, Plan B, Karma, Element, Jart skateboards, Indy, Toy Machine, Death, Distance, Spitfire, Enuff, Fracture, Animal, Fit, United, Note and CAST sk8 shops, Kingdom Magazine, Sidewalk and Ride BMX Magazine. We hope to see you all at our next Christmas skate jam. For more information on the skatepark please visit myspace.com/ukskate_park_stockport or call us on 0161 248 5566.
Open/ U18 aggressive skaters comp:
1st - Cheeseface (Rob Dalton)
2nd - Sammy Brookfield
3rd - Johnny Quale
Under 13 Rollerbladers :
1st - Jake Waigh
2nd - Harry Fernell
3rd - Ben Forbes
Skateboard Results:
Expert/ Over 18 skateboarding comp:
1st - John Bell (Casual Skateboards, Oakley, Adio, Note)
2nd - Stu Reynolds
3rd - Eddie Belvedere (Jart skateboards)
Open/ U18 skateboarders comp:
1st - Ben Rowles (Distance skateboards)
2nd - Simon Toft
3rd - Reece (Distance skateboards)
Under 13 skateboard riders:
1st - Matthew Kelly
2nd - Jonny draper
3rd - Josh Berzins
BMX Results:
Best Trick: Jamie Johnson took the best trick with a huge 720 over the spine.
Expert/ Over 18 BMX bikers comp:
1st - Jamie Johnson
2nd - Carnell Mitchel
3rd - Barney Jones
Open/ U18 BMX bikers comp:
1st - Conor Johnson
2nd - Luke Watson
Under 13 BMX bikers:
1st - Fred Keyte
2nd - Conor Wadsworth
3rd - Oliver Marky
Below is a new Video featuring Steve Swain, quite literally OWNING the new 31ft long up/along/down rail at the Ukskate-Park Stockport.
Check out the video below featuring some of the best Tricks that went down at the Ukskate FREE Xmas rollerblading Jam !
Welcome to Ukskate.com's Skate community website.
Razors is organizing the first worldwide grind box contest on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLhPAyl-mRw
Anybody, anywhere can skate. If you never had the chance to come to a major contest, compete directly with pros or just to get noticed in the world of rolling – here is your chance to shine. Just submit a 30 second edit of you and/or your friends by responding to our video on youtube.com before Dec. 30, 07 (PST). Several edits per person are allowed.
Cash prizes for best edits (will be paid to poster):
1st $500
2nd $300
3rd $200
Box requirements:
Min height: 18” (45 cm)
Min length: 15’ (4.5 m)
Grind box can be at a skate park. Boxes with launches will get lower scores (you have to jump). The best edit wins.
Judges: Mac, Geoff, Kato, Wally and Matt
Max length: 30 seconds
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UKskate.com retail outlet - NOW OPEN AT THE FORMER BONES SKATEPARK!
Ukskate-Park, Canal St, Stockport, SK1 3BZ
Tel 0161-248-4333
For a route from you to us, please try www.theaa.com which will be easier than us trying to explain it to you on the phone !
Ukskate-Park (Formerly Known as Bones skatepark, Stockport)
As most of you will now Know, Ukskate have now taken over ownership of the Former Bones Skatepark in Canal St, Stockport, Manchester, SK1 3BZ.
The Park is NOW OPEN Opening hours are 10AM to 10PM Monday to Saturday and 10AM to 8PM on Sundays. (Beginners ONLY 1st Hour saturday & Sunday)
If you are a company or an individual and would be interested in sponsoring ramps/obstacles in the UKSKATE-PARK in return for banner and/or stencil advertising for the next 5 years of our lease, please get in contact or forward this info to any person/organisation you know who may wish to help, Thanks
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