A Day to Remember!
Yesterday, July 2, 2022, Weiden, a charming Bavarian town, solidified its status as a skateboarding hotspot with an unforgettable competition that set the local scene ablaze. Skitch Skate Shop (Grafenwöhr) and JUZ Weiden, with the tireless dedication of organizers Christopher Leach, Florian Graf, Christof Meier, Michael Ringer, and Christian Neidhardt, hosted the 1st Annual Skate Contest at Weiden's newly opened skatepark on Frühlingstraße. Skaters from across Germany—Nuremberg, Regensburg, Cologne, and beyond—converged to display their skills, passion, and love for the sport, competing for over €2,000 in cash and prizes.
Local press outlet OberpfalzECHO covered the landmark opening, reporting around 80 active competitors and over 1,000 spectators filling the park. Skaters threw down two-minute runs judged by a 4-person expert panel assessing difficulty, style, execution, error count, and park usage.
Inaugural Competition Results
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Group C (17 & Younger): Sign-ups closed at 10:30 AM, warm-up at 10:35 AM, and runs began at 11:00 AM:
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1st Place: 2 Skateboards, 2 T-shirts, Wheels, Wax
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2nd Place: 1 Skateboard, 2 T-shirts, Wax
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3rd Place: 1 Set of Trucks, 2 T-shirts, Wax
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4th Place: 1 Set of Wheels, 2 T-shirts, Wax
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5th Place: 1 Set of Bearings, 1 T-shirt, Wax
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Group B (18 & Older): Sign-ups ended at 12:00 PM, warm-up at 12:05 PM, and runs started at 12:30 PM:
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1st Place: Trophy + €200 Skitch Voucher
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2nd Place: Trophy + €150 Skitch Voucher
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3rd Place: Trophy + €100 Skitch Voucher
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4th Place: €50 Skitch Voucher
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5th Place: €25 Skitch Voucher
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Group A (Open & Sponsored): Sign-ups closed at 1:45 PM, warm-up at 2:00 PM, and runs began at 2:15 PM for direct cash purses:
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1st Place: €500 Cash
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2nd Place: €300 Cash
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3rd Place: €200 Cash
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4th Place: €100 Cash
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5th Place: €50 Cash
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The Best Trick session was a highlight, with skaters delivering jaw-dropping flips, grinds, and slides. Announcer Lennart Kiepe kept the mic hot, DJ Ketiga Beats supplied the music, and food trucks served up delicious bites alongside JUZ Weiden's Spielwagen. Operational backing included Das magische Projekt, Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk, Kultur macht STARK, Plan B, ANTIZ, Modus Speed Bearings, Robotron, MOB Skateboards, Wemoto, and Polster. Videographer Tony "Lace1" Brown documented the day, with audio post-production by Alex Oynon.