2nd Annual Best Trick Contest: Convoy's Arlington 10 Stair Challenge
November 1, 2008
Skateboarders of all ages and abilities should come to Arlington County, Virginia on Saturday, November 1st, 2008 to compete in Convoy Skateboard's 10 Stair Challenge! Contestants will compete for prizes at all levels, but the advanced 1st Place winner takes home $500 cash! Skaters, their families, and friends can enjoy live music, discounted skateboards, clothing, and accessories, and support their favor- ite skater. Skaters that don't enter the contest can still skate the park during the open jam sessions taking place throughout the day and also observe the contest skating. The contest will be held Saturday, October 25th, from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Arlington's Powhatan Springs Skatepark located at 6020 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22205.
The contest is sponsored by Convoy Skateboards, a locally-owned and operated Skateboard Company, and is co-sponsored by Arlington County, Zoo York Skateboards, I-Path Shoes, EastCoast BoardCo., Pitcrew Skateboard Shop, SouthOfTheNorth.com, Red Bull Energy Drink, Honest Tea, Bach to Rock Music School, Ollie Trollie, Fresh Produce Clothing, Vu Skateboard Shop, Pure Boardshop, Alpine Skateshop, and Aplomb Clothing.
Registration for the contest is available now at www.convoyskateboards.com/10stair/registration.html. Onsite registration will also begin at 12:00 PM at the skatepark. The contest will focus on the 10 stair obstacle at Arlington's Powhatan Springs Skatepark. Anything goes on the 10 stair gap, rail, and hubbas. The judges will observe each rider and select three winners from each skill level. Live music will be played during the entire day by a variety of local acts. Every skater's favorite thing, FREE GEAR, will be available all day long provided by Convoy Skateboards and the above-mentioned sponsors so be sure to get in the product tosses. Arlington's Powhatan Springs Skatepark does require skaters to pay an entrance fee of $5-$9,depend- ing on age and residency; skaters 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult, everyone must wear a helmet.
Convoy Skateboards was established in the summer of 2005. It is a skateboard company dedicated to portraying the best possible image for skateboarding. The company is about giving back to an industry that gave so much to the founders as they grew up. Its main mission is to promote fundamental skateboarding and create the best products with the following qualities; fresh and new designs, a positive attitude, and overall quality and performance, but most of all, promote having fun while doing the thing you love; skateboarding!
If you'd like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Eamonn Bourke, please call him at 571-201-2030 or e-mail Eamonn at ebourke@convoyskateboards.com.