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RESULTS: BOWL-A-RAMA WELLINGTON 2012
Spectators at Waitangi Park today witnessed Pedro Barros (Pro’s) and Pat Ngoho (Master’s) take the title as winners of BOWL-A-RAMA™ Wellington for the third year in a row for both of them, in what event organisers are calling the biggest line up of talent to grace the park since the inception of the event in 2008.
A total prize pool of over $20,000 had both local and international riders pulling out the big moves, on the 2nd stop of the officially sanctioned World Cup Skateboarding (WCS) event. “I’ve had to judge a few events in my time, this one was definitely one of the most difficult,” states Sasha Steinhorst Head Judge from WCS. “Not many people doubt that Pedro is the King of Concrete and he showed us why, he casually toyed with the pool and he rifled off the big level tricks that gave him his 3rd straight Wellington win.” He Comments.
Steinhorst was also taken a back with the talent of new comer to the BOWL-A-RAMA™ series, Kevin Kowalski.
“To the delight of the crowds and every concrete skateboarder we witnessed the absolute genius of Kevin Kowalski, he deservedly earned a first place spot into the final and in the final he unleashed a barage of little seen or never seen tricks. Finesse, style and spontaneous trick selection kept the crowd begging for more. “
“We are stoked to have been able to bring BOWL-A-RAMA™ back to Wellington. The skate culture here is only growing and we hope to be an instrumental part of that for many years to come,” comments Chad Ford, professional skateboarder and Founding Partner of Frontside Events.
“Pat Ngoho showcases skateboarding in its most refined form and because of that he deservedly won his third BOWL-A-RAMA™ Wellington Masters title in a row. There are very few skaters in the world that understand the best skating is a mixture of form and function and when you see that live you become a fan for life.”
Competition day, Saturday the 11th of February, wraps up the week of official festivities that BOWL-A-RAMA™ brings to Wellington including music & art shows, but both crowds and competitors are anticipating it’s return next year.
“BOWL-A-RAMA™ is one of my favourite times of the year… I’m always ready for it to roll around.” Mike Bancroft, professional local skateboarder.
BOWL-A-RAMA™ 2012
Waitangi Bowl, Wellington, New Zealand
Final Results
Pro's Master's
1. Pedro Barros $4,200 1. Pat Ngoho $1,750
2. Kevin Kowalski $2,500 2. Sergie Ventura $1,100
3. Kalani David $1,600 3. Lester Kasai $800
4. Sky Siljeg $1,100 4. Sean Goff $600
5. RJ Barbaro $900 5. Sasha Steinhorst $500
6. Murilo Peres $800 * 6. Grant Hutchinson $350
7. Josh Stafford $700
8. Rion Linderman* $600
9. Nolan Munroe $500
10. Otavio Neto* $400
11. Matt Kitai $200
12. Josh Rodriguez $200
13. Steve Reeves $150
14. Nilo Pecanha* $150
15. Mike Bancroft $150
*Wild Card entry into Vans Bowl-A-Rama™ Bondi
BOWL-A-RAMA 2012 DATES ANNOUNCED!
Ok guys, finally, we’re able to announce our BOWL-A-RAMA™ 2012 dates!
Calendars out – February 8 - 12 for Wellington (Competition Sat Feb 11) and February 22-26th for Bondi (Competition Sat Feb 25).
BOWL-A-RAMA™ 2012 is set to be HUGE, with more prize money, the best riders from around the world, and heaps of exhibitions, music, parties and giveaways.
The countdown is on!
WELLINGTON RESULTS!
After a long day of battle at Wellington’s Waitangi Park, Pedro Barros and Pat Ngoho skate away as winners of OAKLEY BOWL-A-RAMA™. The crowds of over 6000 on Saturday 12th of February witnessed Pat walk away with the Masters 1st place prize of A$2000 and youngster Pedro Barros with the Pros 1st place prize of A$4800, a prize purse which gave each skater a huge incentive to get amongst the competition in this years OAKLEY BOWL-A-RAMA™.
The event series, including the sister event VANS BOWL-A-RAMA™ held at Bondi Beach in Sydney, has recently gone through some exciting developments including the World Cup of Skate signing a five year deal, major growth in prize purses and major sponsor alignments. “We are stoked to be able to work with the best in the industry to deliver a strong event every year,” comments Chad Ford, BOWL-A-RAMA™ Director. “The event keeps growing every year and brings with it the biggest skaters in the world. With the support of partners such as OAKLEY and World Cup of Skate, we are definitely on our way to becoming one of the most iconic skate events in history,” he adds.
The prize winners were as follows:
PRO FINALS
1st Place Prize money = $4800 Pedro Barros
2nd Place Prize money = $2500 Sky Siljeg
3rd Place Prize money = $2000 Rune Glifberg
4th Place Prize money = $1800 Benji Galloway
5th Place Prize money = $1500 RJ Barbaro
6th Place Prize money = $1400 Nolan Monroe
7th Place Prize money = $1300 Otavio Neto
8th Place Prize money = $1200 Steve Reeves
MASTERS FINALS
1st Place Prize money = $2000 Pat Ngoho
2nd Place Prize money = $1600 Lester Kasai
3rd Place Prize money = $1400 Sergie Ventura
4th Place Prize money = $1200 Steve Alba
5th Place Prize money = $1000 Lee Ralph
6th Place Prize money = $800 Mik Mulhall
The stand has been taken away for another year, after thousands of screaming fans saw 60 of the world’s best local and international skaters battle it out for top honors. These riders will now go on to compete in the WCSK8 Pro Bowl series 2011 with the next event on the bill being VANS BOWL-A-RAMA™, Saturday 19th of February at Bondi Beach.
BOWL-A-RAMA 2011 Week of Events
We've got a huge week planned for BOWL-A-RAMA 2011 - check it out:
Thursday 10th Feb OAKLEY presents “Love & Guts” art show.
WHERE: Manky Chops Gallery Level 1, 166 Cuba St. Te Aro, Wellington
WHEN: From 6pm until late.
WHAT: Artwork from a large field of international skateboard personalities. www.loveandgutsart.com
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th Feb BOWL-A-RAMA™ in conjunction with Oakley, Manual Magazine, Manky Chops Gallery and Te Papa present “The Skate of the Art” exhibition.
WHERE: Te Papa Gallery, 55 Cable Street, Wellington
WHEN: From 6pm until late
WHAT: Forget canvas! Today’s hot, young artists are creating edgy artworks on their skateboards! You can imagine what results when a bunch of creatives are each given a blank skateboard deck and free rein.
Saturday 12th Feb Bowl A-Rama competition and the official wrap party.
WHERE: Comp at Waitangi Park, official wrap party at Sandwiches.
WHEN: Competition start from 5.30pm. Official Bowl-A-Rama wrap party from 9pm at Sandwiches.
Sunday 13th Feb Rain Day
All Week Youth focused art show and competition
Riders Announced!
We have our riders! Check out the list of who’s hitting the bowl for BOWL-A-RAMA™ 2011
BOWL-A-RAMA™ WELLINGTON
Pedro Barros
Omar Hassan
Sky Sijeg
Josh Borden
Rune Glifberg
Sergie Ventura
Pat Ngoho
Otavio Neto
Jackson Pilz
Mike Bancroft
Juergen Horwarth
Benji Galloway
Chris Senn
Colin Provost
VANS BOWL-A-RAMA™ BONDI
Steve Caballero
Pedro Barros
Bucky Lasek
Omar Hassan
Bob Burnquist
Rune Glifberg
Sam Beckett
Pat Ngoho
Otavio Neto
Jackson Pilz
Juergen Horwarth
Renton Millar
Jeff ‘Skunk’ Williams
Tony Trujillo (rumored)
Curren Caples
Corbin Harris
Plus loads more coming! See ya there
Wellington Hot Spots
We’ve got all the best spots in Wellington sorted for you to make BOWL-A-RAMA™ 2011 an awesome time!
Manky Chops Gallery
166 Cuba Street, Wellington 6011. Ph (04) 384 2547
Want to check out some underground art? Head the Manky Chops Gallery. Founded by Xoe Hall and Dave Smith, the gallery actively promotes ‘the artist’s way’, encouraging artists as curators and promoters to hand back the power to them.
Cheapskates
60 Cuba Street, Te Aro 6011. Ph (04) 499 0455
Cheapskates has your skate gear sorted, with a huge variety of boards, accessories, shirts and more. Plus they do instores, reviews, events and stacks of other stuff.
Sandwiches
Cnr Majoribanks Street & 8 Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria 6011. Ph (04) 385 7698
Sandwiches is a bit of everything: bar, club, café and music venue. They’re hosting a heap of Bowl-A-Rama festivities during comp week, including the Wrap Party which is sure to be a huge blow-out.
Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa
55 Cable Street, Wellington 6011. Ph (04) 381 7000
Take a break from the partying at New Zealand’s national museum. Featuring exhibitions in the areas of Art, History, Pacific, Māori, and Natural Environment, it’s definitely a great learning experience.
Cuba Street Mall
There’s a heap to do at Cuba Street Mall, one of Wellington’s oldest strips, with its great round-up of cafes, bars, op-shops, boutiques, art galleries, record stores, tattoo parlors and more to keep you busy.
Slow Boat Records
183 Cuba Street, Te Aro 6001. Ph (04) 385 1330
This place is a bit of an institution, being Wellington’s longest running independent record store. With its great range of CDs, vinyl, posters, tees and DVDs, it attracts music legends such as The Beastie Boys, Johnny Marr, The Foo Fighters, Radiohead, Oasis, The Smashing Pumpkins and more.
Bowl-A-Rama 2011 Prize Purse!
BOOM – the BOWL-A-RAMA™ 2011 prize purse has jumped up to A$60,000 for Australia, and A$30,000 for Wellington, the biggest in NZ skating history! Check out the breakdown here:
BONDI
Pro Master's
1 $15,000 1 $5000
2 $7500 2 $2500
3 $4000 3 $1400
4 $2500 4 $1300
5 $2000 5 $1200
6 $1600 6 $1100
7 $1500 7 $1100
8 $1400 8 $1100
9 $1300 9 $1000
10 $1200 10 $1000
11 $1100
12 $1100
13 $1100
14 $1000
15 $1000
TOTAL
$43,300 $16,700 A$60,000
WELLINGTON
Pro Master's
1 $4,800 1 $2000
2 $2500 2 $1600
3 $2000 3 $1400
4 $1800 4 $1200
5 $1500 5 $1000
6 $1400 6 $800
7 $1300 7 $600
8 $1200 8 $400
9 $1100 9 $200
10 $1000 10 $100
11 $800
12 $600
13 $400
14 $200
15 $100
TOTAL
$20,700 $9300 A$30,000
BOWL-A-RAMA™ and World Cup Skateboarding announce a new 5 year deal
World Cup Skateboarding (WCS) and Frontside events are very happy to announce a new 5 year relationship for the expansion of the BOWL-A-RAMA™ series. The partnership ensures that BOWL-A-RAMA™ continues to be the official Australian leg of the WCS tour. The two are committed to building the only truly international 'bowl' skate comp tour. At BOWL-A-RAMA™ you'll not only get to see the best pro riders fight it out for WCS points but also enjoy a huge weeklong festival of cultural events - stay tuned for more details...
BOWL-A-RAMA™ 2011 Dates Announced
Get your diaries out – we can finally announce the dates for BOWL-A-RAMA™ 2011. Pencil in Sat 12 February for Wellington and Sat 19 February for Bondi! We’ve got a huge amount of things happening, including gallery exhibitions, music, parties, giveaways, and of course, lots of S-K-A-T-E. See you there!
BOWL-A-RAMA™ 2010 Wrap Up Wellington
Last year’s BOWL-A-RAMA™ was killer, with 14 year old Brazilian Pedro Barros take first prize at the Bondi competition as well as Wellington.
Saturday 13th of February 2010 at Waitangi Park saw 14 year old Pedro Barros skate away with first prize in the Pro-finals in front of an excited crowd!
Pat Ngoho stole the show and claimed first place in the Master’s –finals.
The other prize winners at OAKLEY Bowl-A-Rama were as follows:
PRO FINALS
2nd Place Otavio Neto
3rd Place Josh Borden
4th Place Rune Glifberg
5th Place Sky Siljeg
6th Place Chris Senn
7th Place Corbin Harris
8th Place Renton Miller
9th Place Sergie Ventura
10th Place Ronnie Yerman
MASTERS FINALS
1st Place Pat Ngoho
2nd Place Lee Ralph
3rd Place Mike Spittlehouse
4th Place Sasha Stenhorst
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