Once again hundreds of longboards and street skaters alike will make the pilgrimage to the Mecca of skateboard parks; Kona Skate Park in Jacksonville, FL. expecting over 200 skaters to take over the park for 72 non-stop hours of skating. Unlike other events, this event does not stop when the sun goes down; it’s just getting started. With something for everyone, this event is a must for anyone who calls himself or herself a skateboarder.
2014 King of Kona Sponsors:
Rayne Longboards
Gullwing Truck Co.
Divine Wheels
Paris Truck Co.
Vicious Griptape
Schedule:
Friday, Jan. 10th
-Riders are welcome to start show up around 6pm. Friday will mostly be a "Get to know the park" day with some live music later in the night.
Saturday, Jan. 11th
-Head-2-Head snake races
*2 - 32 Man brackets, one in the morning, one in the evening
*Top 4 from each bracket go to the Finals
-Mini-ramp comp w/ $500 cash purse
*45 min. Jam format with top 10 going to 15 minute Finals Jam
-BBQ and Gullwing Vert Demo
*Home cooked BBQ and Vert Jam around 7pm
-Pool comp w/ $500 cash purse
*45 min. Jam format with top 10 going to 15 minute Finals Jam
*Live music
Sunday, Jan. 12th
-Head-2-Head snake races
*2 - 32 Man brackets, one in the morning, one in the evening
*Top 4 from each bracket go to the Finals
-Park Relay Race w/ $ cash purse
*Teams of 2 race head-2-head
*Race through the park hitting specific obstacles to their teammates then tag their teammates in to skate back
*Will be limiting this to a 64 man bracket (128 riders total)
-Head-2-Head snake race Finals w/ $1,000 cash purse
*Top 4 from races 1-4 from both days go to a 16 man finals
-Awards and prizes
-BBQ
*Home cooked BBQ around 7pm
Monday, Jan. 13th
-Clean up, Pack up and head home
*Riders welcome to stay Sunday night and leave in the morning.
*No events planned for this day but feel free to skate...if you can!
Other events are planned but will happen on a more random schedule
-Best Trick
-Rail Jam
-Stair Jam
-Buttboard Race
0 comments:
Post a Comment