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A '''skate contest''' or '''skateboarding contest''' or '''skateboarding competition''' is a competition between people [[skateboarding]], usually on a designated course or ramp, typically decided by judges' scoring.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Skateboard History Timeline by Jim Goodrich|url=http://www.skatewhat.com/russhowell/WebPage- |
A '''skate contest''' or '''skateboarding contest''' or '''skateboarding competition''' is a competition between people [[skateboarding]], usually on a designated course or ramp, typically decided by judges' scoring.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Skateboard History Timeline by Jim Goodrich|url=http://www.skatewhat.com/russhowell/WebPage-SkateboardHi name=":0"/> |
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== History == |
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The first skate contest took place in 1973 in [[Hermosa Beach, California]], sponsored by Makaha and held at the Pier Avenue Junior High School.<ref name=":0"/> |
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In April 26 & 27, 1975, [[The Zephyr Boys]] impress the crowd at the Bahne-Cadillac National Championships held as part of the Del Mar Ocean Festival. Coverage from this skate contest propelled the [[Z-Boys]] as first skate celebrities. The unique and aggressive style of the Z-Boys caused a major sensation and controversy at the competition.<ref name=":0" /> |
In April 26 & 27, 1975, [[The Zephyr Boys]] impress the crowd at the Bahne-Cadillac National Championships held as part of the Del Mar Ocean Festival. Coverage from this skate contest propelled the [[Z-Boys]] as first skate celebrities. The unique and aggressive style of the Z-Boys caused a major sensation and controversy at the competition.<ref name=":0" /> |
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In 1982, Tony Hawk won his first skateboard contest at the [[Del Mar Skate Ranch]].<ref name=":0" /> In 1983, [[Tommy Guerrero]] won the first street-style skateboard contest at [[Golden Gate Park]], in San Francisco.<ref name=":0" /> |
In 1982, Tony Hawk won his first skateboard contest at the [[Del Mar Skate Ranch]].<ref name=":0" /> In 1983, [[Tommy Guerrero]] won the first street-style skateboard contest at [[Golden Gate Park]], in San Francisco.<ref name=":0" /> |
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The first [[Tampa Pro (skateboard competition)|Tampa Pro competition]] took place in 1995 and was won by [[Mike Vallely]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tampa Pro: Florida’s Biggest Skateboarding Competition|url=https://shitskateboardcompany.com/blogs/news/tampa-pro-florida-s-biggest-skateboarding-competition-1|access-date=2020-11-12|website=SHIT® SKATEBOARD COMPANY|language=en}}</ref> The first [[X Games]] contest took place in 1995.<ref>{{Cite web|title=History Of The X Games - All The Things You Didn't Know {{!}}|url=https://campteam.com/blog/history-of-the-x-games/|access-date=2020-11-12|language=en-US}}</ref> The first [[Street League Skateboarding]] contest took place in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2010-03-25|title=Dyrdek's Street League And Million Dollar Contest|url=https://skateboarding.transworld.net/news/rob-dyrdek-announces-million-dollar-skate-contest/|access-date=2020-11-12|website=Transworld SKATEboarding|language=en-US}}</ref> Skateboarding made its debut as an Olympic sport [[Skateboarding at the 2020 Summer Olympics|at the 2021 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Licata|first=Alexandra|title=Park terrain skateboarding will make its Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Games – Here’s what it will look like and how it could change |
The first [[Tampa Pro (skateboard competition)|Tampa Pro competition]] took place in 1995 and was won by [[Mike Vallely]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tampa Pro: Florida’s Biggest Skateboarding Competition|url=https://shitskateboardcompany.com/blogs/news/tampa-pro-florida-s-biggest-skateboarding-competition-1|access-date=2020-11-12|website=SHIT® SKATEBOARD COMPANY|language=en}}</ref> The first [[X Games]] contest took place in 1995.<ref>{{Cite web|title=History Of The X Games - All The Things You Didn't Know {{!}}|url=https://campteam.com/blog/history-of-the-x-games/|access-date=2020-11-12|language=en-US}}</ref> The first [[Street League Skateboarding]] contest took place in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2010-03-25|title=Dyrdek's Street League And Million Dollar Contest|url=https://skateboarding.transworld.net/news/rob-dyrdek-announces-million-dollar-skate-contest/|access-date=2020-11-12|website=Transworld SKATEboarding|language=en-US}}</ref> Skateboarding made its debut as an Olympic sport [[Skateboarding at the 2020 Summer Olympics|at the 2021 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Licata|first=Alexandra|title=Park terrain skateboarding will make its Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Games – Here’s what it will look like and how it could change ll-look-like-at-2020-tokyo-olympics-2019-8|access-date=2020-11-12|website=Business Insider}}</ref> |
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==Photos of skate contests== |
==Photos of skate contests== |
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Revision as of 07:49, 21 September 2023
A skate contest or skateboarding contest or skateboarding competition is a competition between people skateboarding, usually on a designated course or ramp, typically decided by judges' scoring.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). The first X Games contest took place in 1995.[1] The first Street League Skateboarding contest took place in 2010.[2] Skateboarding made its debut as an Olympic sport at the 2021 Summer Olympics.[3]
Photos of skate contests
References
- ^ "History Of The X Games - All The Things You Didn't Know |". Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ "Dyrdek's Street League And Million Dollar Contest". Transworld SKATEboarding. 2010-03-25. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ Licata, Alexandra. "Park terrain skateboarding will make its Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Games – Here's what it will look like and how it could change ll-look-like-at-2020-tokyo-olympics-2019-8". Business Insider.
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