{"id":251427,"date":"2023-02-28T21:53:31","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T19:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=129143"},"modified":"2023-02-28T21:53:31","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T19:53:31","slug":"converse-ult-x-2023-comes-to-va-waterfront","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/converse-ult-x-2023-comes-to-va-waterfront\/","title":{"rendered":"Converse ULT.X 2023 Comes To V&amp;A Waterfront"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/converse-ult-x-2023-comes-to-va-waterfront.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/converse-ult-x-2023-comes-to-va-waterfront.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Converse ULT.X 2023 Comes To V&amp;A Waterfront<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div align=\"center\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"700\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/converse-ult-x-2023-comes-to-va-waterfront.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/converse-ult-x-2023-comes-to-va-waterfront.jpg\" alt width=\"700\"><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Date: <\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">3 \u2013 4 March 2023&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Location\/Venue: <\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Battery Park, V&amp;A Waterfront<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><em><strong>Converse Ultimate X 2023<\/strong><\/em> is back in Cape Town\u2019s V&amp;A Waterfront, where it all kicked off in 2008. V&amp;A\u2019s Battery Park hosts Africa\u2019s biggest action sports event this weekend. We\u2019re coming in hot with everything you love about BMX and Skate. Past and future champions, fast action, fat whips and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It\u2019s all about that old school. This year, the event will feature brand activations, live performances, and giveaways. In addition to Ultimate X, fans can enjoy the BMX and Skate African champs, BMX Park and Skate Plaza formats, and female divisions across skateboarding events.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Live artist performances by Jack Parow, DJ Ready D, and DJ Speedsta, plus tons of giveaways.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Catch the top international names in the game alongside our exceptional local talent.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In BMX, we have local crew Malcolm Peters (Gordons Bay), Dylan van Belkum (Benoni) and Vin Leygonie from Krugersdorp.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The international contingent includes Pat Casey (USA), Mike Varga (Canada), William Spedding (Australia), Kaden Stone (USA), and Quentin Morien from France, amongst others, as well as defending champ Kevin Paraza from the USA.<\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"600\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/converse-ult-x-2023-comes-to-va-waterfront-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/converse-ult-x-2023-comes-to-va-waterfront-1.jpg\" alt width=\"600\"><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>2022 BMX Winner Kevi Peraza (USA)<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cA win is just a bonus, I\u2019ll take this one home, and I\u2019ll cherish it forever,\u201d said Kevin Peraza on his 2022 victory. \u201cI\u2019ll come back next year, and every year this event happens!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In Mens Skate, we have defending champion Khule Ngubane (DBN), Devandre Galant (CT), Puddy Zwennis (PTA), Kyle Kheswa (JHB), Marci Rodriques (CT), Kanya Spani (JHB), Jamie De Villiers (DBN), and Brandon Valjalo from JHB.<\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"600\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/converse-ult-x-2023-comes-to-va-waterfront-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/converse-ult-x-2023-comes-to-va-waterfront-2.jpg\" alt width=\"600\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2022 Skate and Best Trick winner Khule Ngubane<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Women\u2019s Skate contingent comprises Boipelo Awuah (KBY), Abi Claassen (CT), Natalie Bramley (KBY), Bronwyn Shaw (CT), Lindi Jane (JHB), Tamaryn Commins (PE), Robyn Wolstenholme (CT), Janine Louw (CT), Marie Cavanna (CT), Lolo Ndlovu (CT), and Kelly Murray from JHB.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There is also a signing session and demo on Thursday, 2 March, at the Waterfront from 2-3 pm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The event starts on Friday, 3 March at 11 am, with skate and BMX disciplines. The gates open at 9:30 on Saturday morning, and DJ Ready D and DJ Speedsta are on from 3 pm. Prizegiving at 5:30 and Jack Parow in the house at 7 pm.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For the full rundown \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/ultimatex.co.za\/\">https:\/\/ultimatex.co.za\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_129144\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-129144\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=129144\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-image-129144 size-full lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/converse-ult-x-2023-comes-to-va-waterfront-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-129144 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/converse-ult-x-2023-comes-to-va-waterfront-3.jpg\" alt width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-129144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kule Ngubane.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Video:<\/strong> Converse ULT.X 2023 Comes To V&amp;A Waterfront<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/Converse%20ULT.X%202023%20Comes%20To%20V&amp;A%20Waterfront\/2\/\">Boilerplate and Editor\u2019s Notes<\/a><\/strong>.<br \/><strong>More Info on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Converse ULT.X 2023 Comes To V&amp;A Waterfront<\/a> here:<\/strong><br \/><strong>Twitter<\/strong>:<br \/><strong>Facebook<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/save-with-myprs-monthly-flat-fee\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-chart-bar\"><\/span> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Press Release Views since 1 July 2022:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">107<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/converse-ult-x-2023-comes-to-va-waterfront\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\">Source: MyPR.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. 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