{"id":83870,"date":"2016-12-13T17:53:16","date_gmt":"2016-12-13T15:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/red-bull-set-to-unlock-more-skateboarding-talent-at-action-packed-contest\/"},"modified":"2016-12-13T17:53:16","modified_gmt":"2016-12-13T15:53:16","slug":"red-bull-set-to-unlock-more-skateboarding-talent-at-action-packed-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/red-bull-set-to-unlock-more-skateboarding-talent-at-action-packed-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Bull set to unlock more skateboarding talent at action-packed contest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Red Bull set to unlock more skateboarding talent at action-packed contest<\/a>: <\/p>\n

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Red Bull Unlocked heads back to its roots in Durban this Sunday as the country\u2019s best skate talent go head to head.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Durban (South Africa) – South Africa\u2019s skateboarding elite will descend on eThekwini this weekend to compete as Red Bull Unlocked returns to People\u2019s Park, Moses Mabhida Stadium on 18 December from 10.30am.<\/p>\n

Having started in the same location in 2013, Red Bull Unlocked has travelled to both Johannesburg and Cape Town, but has now wound its way back to the original venue on the east coast. It will be here that 30 of the top skateboarders from each of the previous editions will compete for top honours.<\/p>\n

Designed by South African extreme sporting legend, Dave De Witt, this year\u2019s course has been created to play to the imagination.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere will be a lot more ramps and obstacles in this edition, encouraging skaters to unlock more talent and really giving spectators a treat,\u201d said De Witt, himself a skating stalwart. \u201cThe course will run from the stadium down the stairs to People\u2019s Park with about 10 or 12 ramps throughout and at least two obstacles for each set of stairs.\u201d<\/p>\n

The format has four to five skaters going against each other in 10-minute jam sessions with the top two from each heat advancing to the next round until the final. Contestants will have to bring their absolute best on the day with judges – Luke Jackson of Session Magazine, Brendan Body of The Shred Skateboard Park and Session Magazine as well as Riaan Van Biljoen of the NSA – keeping an eagle-eye on their technique, creativity and overall use of the course.<\/p>\n

Brendan Body will bring some 30-odd years of skating experience to the Red Bull Unlocked \u2018head judge\u2019 position.<\/p>\n

\u201cJudges will be looking for elements such as style, creativity, and technicality,\u201d explained Body. \u201cBut it\u2019s important to get the right balance. A skater might have the burliness but isn\u2019t technical enough or there is great technical skill, but just not enough style.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I started Sessions in 2002, there were a handful of guys involved in skateboarding at this level,\u201d he said. \u201cThere has been massive growth in skateboarding, especially with youngsters, which is really great because it\u2019s a positive focus that encourages such camaraderie. It\u2019s fantastic to see events, such as Red Bull Unlocked, not only displaying South African talent, but also encouraging others to get involved. Really, who wouldn\u2019t want to skate?\u201d<\/p>\n

And to heat up the contest, three-time winner Gavin \u2018Moses\u2019 Adams, will be returning to the competition.
\u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to this year\u2019s event with organisers promising even more obstacles which means more tricks,\u201d said the Cape Town resident. \u201cUnfortunately, I injured my tailbone a few weeks back after slipping off a rail, but I should be ready in time for the contest.\u201d<\/p>\n

An avid skateboarder from the age of nine, 25-year-old Adams has experienced his fair share of injuries including breaking his left arm on four separate occasions, fracturing his knee and rolling his ankle, but this hasn\u2019t slowed down the thrill-seeker.<\/p>\n

\u201cNothing will keep me from skateboarding!\u201d he laughed.<\/p>\n

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