Skateboarding New Zealand and Tairāwhiti Adventure Trust proudly present the 2023 Skateboard Nationals for Park, Street and Vert. The event will be held at Alfred Cox Skatepark in Gisborne from September 28 to October 1, 2023. (October 1 is the rain day.)
Entries
Competition divisions are Women’s and Men’s in all three disciplines — Park, Street and Vert. Entry criteria are aligned with World Skate’s eligibility policies and guidelines for transgender athletes.
SBNZ welcomes skateboarders of all gender identities to participate in the skateboard nationals event. If you have any questions or want more information about the event, please contact Sonia Griffin (sonia@skateboarding.nz) of Skateboarding New Zealand.
- Entry is $50 (Entry fee goes towards prize money)
- All registrations must be received before Monday, September 25, 2023
- Due to scheduling, registrations will not be accepted after this date or on event days
- The Skateboard Nationals is an Open format (no age divisions)
- All Street athletes under 18 years old and all Park and Vert athletes are required to wear a helmet
- There will be free youth events on both days of the competition
Schedule:
*As the Skateboard Nationals is an outdoor event, the schedule is subject to change due to changes in the weather. Stay tuned for updates.
Wednesday, Sept 27, 2023
4:00 – 7:00 pm: Rider registration (in person)
Thursday, Sept 28, 2023
8:30 am – 9:00 am: Rider check-in
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Park Qualifier (Women’s & Men’s)
9:00 am – 9:30 am: Practice for Park Skateboarding (Women’s)
9:30 am – 10:30 am: Park Skateboarding (Women’s) Heats
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Practice for Park Skateboarding (Men’s)
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Park Skateboarding (Men’s) Heats
12:00 pm – 1:20 pm: Street Qualifier (Women’s)
12:00 pm – 12:20 pm: Practice for Street Skateboarding (Women’s)
12:20 pm – 1:20 pm: Street Skateboarding Heats (Women’s)
1:20 pm – 3:00 pm: Vert Qualifier (Women’s & Men’s), if applicable
1:20 pm – 1:40 pm: Practice for Vert Skateboarding (Women’s)
1:40 pm – 2:10 pm: Vert Skateboarding Heats (Women’s)
2:10 pm – 2:30 pm: Practice for Vert Skateboarding (Men’s)
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Vert Skateboarding Heats (Men’s)
4:00 pm: Vert Final (Women’s & Men’s) announcement
Friday, Sept 29, 2023
8:30 am – 9:00 am: Rider check-in
9:00 am – 2:20 pm: Street Qualifier (Men’s)
9:00 am – 9:30 am: Practice for Street Skateboarding (Men’s)
9:30 am – 9:40 am: Practice for Street Heat 1 (Men’s)
9:40 am – 10:05 am: Street Heat 1 (Men’s)
10:05 am – 10:15 am: Practice for Street Heat 2 (Men’s)
10:15 am – 10:40 am: Street Heat 2 (Men’s)
10:40 am – 10:50 am: Practice for Street Heat 3 (Men’s)
10:50 am – 11:15 am: Street Heat 3 (Men’s)
11:25 am – 11:35 am: Practice for Street Heat 4 (Men’s)
11:35 am – 12:00 pm: Street Heat 4 (Men’s)
12:00 pm – 12:10 pm: Practice for Street Heat 5 (Men’s)
12:10 pm – 12:35 pm: Street Heat 5 (Men’s)
12:35 pm – 12:45 pm: Practice for Street Heat 6 (Men’s)
12:45 pm – 1:10 pm: Street Heat 6 (Men’s)
1:10 pm – 1:20 pm: Practice for Street Heat 7 (Men’s)
1:20 pm – 1:45 pm: Street Heat 7 (Men’s)
1:45 pm – 1:55 pm: Practice for Street Heat 8 (Men’s)
1:55 pm – 2:20 pm: Street Heat 8 (Men’s)
2:30 pm: Street Semi-final (Men’s) announcement
2:20 pm – 4:00 pm: Vert Finals (Women’s & Men’s)
2:20 pm – 2:45 pm: Practice Vert Finals (All)
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm: Practice Vert Finals (Women’s)
3:00 pm – 3:20 pm: Vert Finals (Women’s)
3:20 pm – 3:40 pm: Practice Vert Finals (Men’s)
3:40 pm – 4:00 pm: Vert Finals (Men’s)
4:20 pm – Vert Prize Giving
Saturday, Sept 30, 2023
8:30 am – 9:00 am: Rider check-in
9:00 am – 10:00 am – Park Semi-Final (Women’s)
9:00 am – 9:10 am: Practice for Park Skateboarding Semi-Final Heat 1 (Women’s)
9:10 am – 9:30 am: Park Skateboarding Semi-Final Heat 1 (Women’s)
9:30 am – 9:40 am: Practice for Park Skateboarding Semi-Final Heat 2 (Women’s)
9:40 am – 10:00 am: Park Skateboarding Semi-Final Heat 2 (Women’s)
10:05 am: Park Final (Women’s) Announcement
10:00 am – 11:00 am: Park Semi-Final (Men’s)
10:00 am – 10:10 am: Practice for Park Skateboarding Semi-Final Heat 1 (Men’s)
10:10 am – 10:30 am: Park Skateboarding Semi-Final Heat 1 (Men’s)
10:30 am – 10:40 am: Practice for Park Skateboarding Semi-Final Heat 2 (Men’s)
10:40 am – 11:00 am: Park Skateboarding Semi-Final Heat 2 (Men’s)
11:05 am: Park Final (Men’s) Announcement
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Park Final (Women’s & Men’s)
11:00 am – 11:10 am: Practice for Park Skateboarding Final (Women’s)
11:10 am – 11:30 am: Park Skateboarding Final (Women’s)
11:30 am – 11:40 am: Practice for Park Skateboarding Final (Men’s)
11:40 am – 12:00 pm: Park Skateboarding Final (Men’s)
12:10 pm – 1:10 pm: Street Semi-Final (Women’s)
12:10 pm – 12:20 pm: Practice for Street Skateboarding Semi-Final Heat 1 (Women’s)
12:20 pm – 12:40 pm: Street Skateboarding Semi-Final Heat 1 (Women’s)
12:40 pm – 12:50 pm: Practice for Street Skateboarding Semi-Final Heat 2 (Women’s)
12:50 pm – 1:10 pm: Street Skateboarding Semi-Final Heat 2 (Women’s)
1:15 pm: Street Final (Women’s) announcement
1:10 pm – 2:10 pm: Street Semi-Final (Men’s)
1:10 pm – 1:20 pm: Practice for Street Skateboarding Semi-Final Heat 1 (Men’s)
1:20 pm – 1:40 pm: Street Skateboarding Semi-Final Heat 1 (Men’s)
1:40 pm – 1:50 pm: Practice for Street Skateboarding Semi-Final Heat 2 (Men’s)
1:50 pm – 2:10 pm: Street Skateboarding Semi-Final Heat 2 (Men’s)
2:15 pm: Street Final (Men’s) announcement
2:10 pm – 4:10 pm: Street Final (Women’s & Men’s)
2:10 pm – 2:20 pm: Practice for Street Skateboarding Final (Women’s)
2:20 pm – 3:10 pm: Street Skateboarding Final (Women’s)
3:10 pm – 3:20 pm: Practice for Street Skateboarding Final (Men’s)
3:20 pm – 4:10 pm: Street Skateboarding Final (Men’s)
4:30 pm: Park & Street Prize Giving
Sunday, Oct 1, 2023
Rain day (all riders should expect to skate on this day. eg. Non-travel day)
Divisions:
- Park – Women’s Open
- Park – Men’s Open
- Street – Women’s Open
- Street – Men’s Open
- Vert — Women’s Open
- Vert — Men’s Open
Prize money:
There will be prize money for all six divisions (Park, Street and Vert; Men’s and Women’s) down to 3rd place.
1st place: $1,500.00
2nd place: $1,000.00
3rd place: $500.00
Event location:
Alfred Cox Skate Park, Grey Street, Gisborne.
Sponsors:
Sunshine Brewery, Currie Construction, Sequence, Sport Gisborne, Ray White Gisborne, Tairāwhiti Adventure Trust, Vans New Zealand, Rāngai, Gisborne Laundry Service, Santa Cruz, Manual Magazine, The Makaraka Store & Bakery, Tip Top, Independent Trucks, Senator Motor Inn, Volcom, Morley Design Group and Skateboard New Zealand.
Further information:
All entry and rider enquiries can be directed to Sonia Griffin (sonia@skateboarding.nz) of Skateboarding New Zealand.
All sponsorship and operational enquiries can be directed to Shane Kingsbeer (shane@kingsbeerarch.co.nz) of Tairawhiti Adventure Trust.
