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Mac’s Skate Shop King of the Ditch Longboarding Event
Melbourne’s First Longboard Youth Slalom Races Hits the Bulleen Snake Bowl
On Sunday 27th May longboarders will have a chance to show their skills at the King of the Ditch.
Bulleen Snake Bowl is an icon in the skateboarding community attracting skaters from across Melbourne for over 30 years. The Bowl is located in the Swanston Street Reserve, Swanston Street, Templestowe Lower. Gates will open at 11:00am and entry is free for spectators with all welcome.
The main draw card of the day will be the Slalom Races down the bowl. Entry is restricted to longboards and Penny’s and costs $10. The longboarding competitions will be split into three different age groups. The winner in each age group will win prizes supplied by Macs Skate Shop in Moorabbin, a prominent retailer of longboards and skating merchandise, they have a keen interest in Melbourne’s longboarding culture. Total prize pool $750!!!
There’ll be a sausage sizzle and cold drinks so you can relax whilst cheering on your favorite competitor. Everyone’s welcome to attend and marvel at the speedy longboard slalomers showing their mad skills. DJ Joey and friends will be on the decks spinning beats to keep your mojo going and Monster Energy will also be handing out free merchandise!
An all ages alcohol and drug free event with all proceeds going to REACH Foundation. For more details or registration check out the event Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/KingOfTheDitch. Bring your board and come along and have some fun!
Three different age groups and a plastics class, $10 entry, free to watch.
The King of the Ditch entry form is available to download from http://www.skateboardracing.org.au/events/king-of-the-ditch This needs to be completed and returned to us before anyone can enter the bowl. Anyone under the age of 18 must have their parent or guardian complete the form. The entry fee of $10 will be collected on the day with the completed entry forms.
All proceeds go to the Reach Foundation.
All ages drug and alcohol free event.