Archive for the ‘Skatespots France’
Old School Skate Jam 3 in Marseille
There are more than enough contests around for those hungry to prove their skills against other skateboarders in front of hoards of practiced spectators and to maybe even gain some fame and fortune - at least for a bit. Then there is the Old School Skate Jam 3 which integrates 3 different concrete spots/parks/pools - [...]
Marseille Powerslide bowl contest June 1st
2000 Euros in the prize purse here and most likely loads of psycho French skaters ripping the Marseille park to bits. I just love this park, one of the smoothest I’ve ever ridden.
Bowl contest in Bordeaux, France May 10-11th
Here’s all the info you need and where to find the good looking bowl…
http://www.wannask8.com/spot/Europe/France/Aquitaine/Bordeaux_Skate_Park/index.html
DVS Switch Ollie contest series in France
New idea? I haven’t heard of a switch ollie only contest before. So what? Sounds good to me and if you are somewhere in France and you want to strut your switch skills, here are the places to be at:
The secret address of the new Paris skate park is lifted!
Soooo, everybody has the chance and no excuse now when in Paris to make it to the new concrete skate park located the 18th borough in the north part of Paris (relatively close to Montmartre for those tourists out there…). Many have sent in information, some have cursed the people putting up websites about the [...]
French Skateboard Championships 2008 head to Lille
Another leg of the French Skateboard Championships 2008 continues in Lille, France (on really, in France?) March 1st and 2nd along with DVS Shoes sponsoring the Best Trick contest. € 1.500 prize money is up for grabs but I just could not find out if it is for the actual contest or for the best [...]
Carhartt King of Wood 2008 contest in Rouen, France
The King of Wood contest returns in 2008 to Rouen, France with a little bit more cash to be given away to the riders - € 15,000 - and the event is being held in pro and amateur groups. Nice looking street area with a large variety of banks, stairs and handrails to pack out [...]
French Skateboard Championships 2008 begin in Nantes
A few days late - quite a few to be more exact but we want to keep you informed about what is going on around Europe. The start up contest for the French Skateboard Championships 2008 took place in Nantes on January 19th-20th. Check the following link to watch yet again another street contest in [...]