To celebrate Go Skateboarding Day 2008 the Blue Wallace skateboard team is hosting a contest on Saturday June 21, 2008.
The King Of The Hill contest is a take off of Thrasher's King Of The Road contest.
Teams that enter the contest will compete to win a prize package of skateboard products for their team. All teams will be given the same scavenger hunt and trick list. Items on the list are given a point value for each task. To win, each team must complete and document on camera as many of the tasks as possible before time runs out.
Entry fee per team is $25.
Teams consist of no less than 2 members
but no more than 5 members.
No more than 2 Blue Wallace A Team members can be on any KOH team.
Each team provides their own camera, tapes or discs, and must have their own cameraman.
In each team all team members will be required to complete some tasks - including the cameraman.
Tasks completed in the lists must be documented on camera footage that is turned in at the end of the day at Blue Wallace skate shop.
All tasks that are documented on footage must be from Go Skateboarding Day (June 21, 2008). Any footage taped prior to June 21, 2008 will not count for points.
The deadline to turn in footage at the shop is 9 pm June 21, 2008. Any footage turned in after 9 pm will be disqualified from the competition.
Tricks attempted, but not landed, will not count for points. You must land with your feet on the board and rolling out of the trick.
The team with the highest point score will be the named King Of The Hill 2008 and will receive the prize package of skateboard products for their team.
The registration begins at 9 am sharp on Saturday June 21. The contest kicks off at 10 am.
The KOH contest trick list and scavenger hunt list will not be given out to teams until registered on June 21, 2008. All KOH teams are given the same trick and scavenger hunt list.
If you want to enter the contest but don't have a team yet - come to the shop during registration (9-10 am). Teams can be formed during the registration hour.
Past Events:
June 14, 2008 - 2pm-4pm
Blue Wallace Skate Shop
443 College St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
The Girls Riders Organization is teaming up with etnies Girls Get On Board holding a session and workshop for girls of all ages and skill levels. During the workshop, girls will learn the basics of skating, safety, and some of the history of girls in action sports. No skateboard…no problem. Boards, pads, and helmets will be available for use. Do you already skate? Then come enjoy the session and help teach the next generation. Waivers will need to be signed. Anyone under 18 will need a parent or legal guardian present for registration.
We suggest a $15-20 donation or purchase a shirt. Your support goes a long way. Come out and join the ladies for a day of fun. Leave the sandals at home and we will see you at Blue Wallace!
For more information contact
Pro Skateboard Demo: Bacon Skate Boards
September 8, 2007 10 a.m.- dark
Press Release from SSML: SSML, Inc and GamezNFlix are proud to bring you Bowling Green's first professional skateboard demonstration. On Saturday, September 8, The Bacon Skateboards team will be at the new public skatepark located at Roland Bland Park, 200 Sixth Ave., Bowling Green, KY. Bacon skateboards is a new team making waves fast in the skateboarding world. Their top pro, Benji Galloway, is currently ranked number one in the World Cup Skateboarding Bowl Riders standings. The festivities will commence at 10am and will include music, food, clothing and equipment vendors, and giveaways. The event is free to the public.
For more information, please visit us at http://www.ssmlinc.org or email us at info@ssmlinc.org:
Come to the skate park 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on June 30, 2007 and get a free helmet from Crocker Law Offices. The user must be present for a proper fitting.
Skater Appreciation Day Saturday April 28th
9am - 10am Free Skate Clinics by Blue Wallace Team members
(park will be closed except to participants for 1 hour)
10am-1pm Giveaways, Free Food, Team Demo & Music by Revolution 91.7 • Commentary with Chad Anthony
Donations by Blue Wallace, Greenwood Skate Center, Great Escape, Howard's Cycling and Fitness, Outer Loop, Print Mafia, The Place and more
Grand Opening - due to rain many of plans listed below were done April 28 as a Skater appreciation day.
10am-1pm Giveaways, Free Food, Team Demo & Music by Revolution 91.7 • Commentary with Chad Anthony
Donations by Blue Wallace, Greenwood Skate Center, Great Escape, Howard's Cycling and Fitness, Outer Loop, Print Mafia, The Place and more
BG Skate Park Opening Planning meeting Sat. Jan. 13, 11am @ BG Parks & Rec
Come help plan the rules for the park & our opening event!
11/11/06 Movie - Fundraiser for lights. 2 skate videos: 1 old school 1 new school - Search for Animal Chin - Powell Peralta 1986 • Elementality - Element Skateboards 2005
Giveaways from Powell and Element, Print Mafia shirts and posters for sale, Raffles including limited edition Print Mafia posters signed by Powell & Element Pros, Decks, Shoes & Shirts by Howards Cycling & Fitness, A Complete Deck from Blue Wallace, A Long Board from retired Pro Ray Underhill and more. All proceeds go towards lightening & amenities at the new Skate Park.
Event Sponsors & Donors: Great Escape Theater, Print Mafia, Howards Cycling & Fitness, Blue Wallace, Powell, Element
Volunteers: Nathan Curry, Jim Madison, Connie, Lyle Donoho, Kim Mason,
Media Supporters: The Daily News, WDNS 93, Revolution, The Amplifier, Skate Park Movie Fundraiser: November 11, 2006 - doors open 9:30a.m.; showtime 10a.m. @ Great Escape 12
10/21/06 Competition - Fundraiser for to save the bowl and for lights. Our first competition was held Oct. 21, 2006 next to Blue Wallace, the event's sponsor. The course was designed by Mike Kenney and Nathan Curry and built under their direction by local skaters and supporters. The ramps and other sections were then auctioned at the end of the competition
Bowling Green Skate Park Board/Inline/BMX
Competition & Fundraiser
October 21, 2006 9a.m.- 5:30p.m. Sponsored by Blue Wallace
LOCATION CHANGE!!! - This event has been moved to the parking lot beside Blue Wallace located at 2726 Scottsville Rd. It is across from Greenwood Mall at the end of the strip mall containing Southern Lanes.
*New - PRIZES ADDED! Great gift certificates & prizes for first place winners donors include Lyle Donoho, Blue Wallace, Howard's Cycling & Fitness & Asphault Beach!
Come out and watch or compete in the first Skate Park competition to raise money for lights and other amenities for our coming skate park! Help spread the word by printing or emailing flyers or the press release. View the course blueprints.
RAFFLES - raffle tickets will be available for lots of great giveaways including an Ipod Nano from The Place, a bike from Howard's Cycling & Fitness, decks & other products from Alien Workshop, a complete board from Blue Wallace, aggressive inline skates & a Mega Party Package from Greenwood Skate Center, 200 hours of Karate lessons & uniform from Marty Eubanks AND the ramps and fun box constructed for the competition as well as other prizes.
TShirts available by Print Mafia.
The skate course will be created using ramps, rails and a half pipe on loan from area skaters. Additional ramps and a funbox will be constructed by skaters and raffled at the end of the event. If you have a ramp you that could be used contact Nathan Curry ( nathan_a_curry@hotmail.com ). If you would like help in other ways visit our skate park forum for the next meeting time or contact organizers using using the information at the below.
If you would like to make a personal or business donation to the skate park use the city's form SkateparkRFP.pdf - click here for a list of items needed.
Special thanks to our materials & concessions donors - Lowes, Ikon Construction, Sam's
And our prize donors - Lyle Donoho, Blue Wallace, Howards Cycling & Fitness and more.
When:
October 21, 2006 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - All time are tentative and will be readjusted based on preregistration.
Where:
The parking lot next to Blue Wallace at 2726 Scottsville Rd. Bowling Green KY
(across from Greenwood Mall in the strip mall containing Southern Lanes)
Registration:
To compete you must register. You can register using this form or at Blue Wallace or Howard's Cycling & Fitness. Fees do not have to be paid until you arrive however if you preregister your fee is $5 and if you wait until that day it is $10. If you are waiting be sure to print the waiver and bring it with you in order to compete.
Divisions:
All times subject to change depending on number registered.
BMX Competition & other demos for the rest of the day.
Raffle Drawings: 5:15-5:30 p.m.
More Info: For more information call Michelle Reece 270.202.5102 • michelle@bluewallace.com or Kim Mason at info@amplifier.ky.net • 282.4186 or visit our skate park forum.
Post Event Details:
Event Sponsors & Donors: Blue Wallace, Lowes, Print Mafia, The Place, Greenwood Skate Center, Howards Cycling & Fitness, Marty Eubanks World Champion Karate, Alien Workshop, Lyle Donoho, Tamela, Ikon Construction
Congratulations to the winners -
Skateboarding division:
Beginner:
1st: Dylan Paschal of Bowling Green
2nd: Sam O'Keffe of Indiana
3rd: Tyler Massey of Bowling Green
Advanced:
1st: Jason Miller of Kentucky
2nd: Wesley Driver of Bowling Green
3rd: Bly Nantz of Owensboro
Rollerblading Division:
1st: Steven Tat of Bowling Green
2nd: Tony Woodland of Nashville
3rd: Brad Anthony of Bowling Green
4th: Daniel Powell of Owensboro
5th: Michael Cole of Bowling Green
BMX Division
1st: Jacob Rhoades of Bowling Green
2nd: Jonathan James of Bowling Green
3rd: Chris Saunders of Elizabethtown
Volunteers: Nathan Curry, Michelle Reece, Randy Reece, Kim Mason, Jim Madison, Connie, Taylor "Abu: Licklighter, Lyle Donoho, Brad Anthony, John Ritter, Matt Mason, Jean Arnold, Ben Arnold, Tamela, Ernie Gouvas, Chad Anthony, Mike Kenney, Fred, Danny, Perry Arnold, Semir Bahic, Roger Langley, Jake Strain, Trevor Marones, Jake Rhoades, Mikey Harrod, Steven Tat, Calvin Shelton, Austin, Ronnie Jaggers, Joe Jackson
