The action will be going down at the I2B Skate Park on the corner of Hillcrest and Lourensford Road from 09:00 to 17:00. Kids from the ACVV Bright Lights children’s home will attend the free skate clinic and life skills workshop, while more experienced skaters can take part in the contest.

 

The competition is divided into a TopGrom division for kids 13 and younger and an Open division for skaters aged 14 and older. The top three in the TopGrom division will earn product vouchers, while cash prizes are up for grabs in the Open division. Skaters also stand the chance to qualify for a wild card entry into the SA street championships at the Kimberley Diamond Cup Skateboarding World Championships presented by Kumba Iron Ore that will take place in Kimberley from Wednesday, 7 to Saturday, 10 October.

 

The Skateboarding for Hope campaign is supported by the Northern Cape Provincial Government and has been traveling around the country for the past five years to promote skateboarding as an affordable and accessible sport.  

 

“Cape Town is home to a vibrant skateboarding community and it is exciting to venture into a new area and different venue.  We are confident that all the top local skaters will put in an appearance, which will definitely add to the spectator value.  It is also encouraging to see the number of youngsters, who are also taking up the sport and the increased skill levels of newcomers to the sport,” says Tim McFerran of World Skateboarding Grand Prix.

 

For a detailed schedule of events, visit www.kimberleydiamondcup.com. Alternatively, connect with them on Facebook and on Twitter with the hashtag #kdcskate.