World Cup of Skateboarding
World Cup Skateboarding (WCS), sometimes referred to as World Cup of Skateboarding, is an international skateboarding organization that hosts the World Championships of Skateboarding series and other skateboard competitions.
Overview
Focusing on the professional skateboarder, WCS has grown the pro tour since 1994 from 3 events to over 20 events that encompass the United States, Canada, England, Germany, Czech Republic, France, Spain, Switzerland, Australia, Malaysia and Brazil.
History
WCS grew out the existence of the once thriving National Skateboard Association. Learning from the mistakes that the Skateboard Industry made during the NSA years, former NSA President and Directors, Don & Danielle Bostick have made a commitment to the skaters in developing and directing skateboard competitions around the globe.
Venues
Officially recognized World Cup Skateboarding events have in 2018 taken place at these global venues:[1]
- Breda – World Cup Breda
- Graz – Graz Skate World Cup
- Montreal – Jackalope
- Moscow – World Cup Moscow
- Orange – Pool Party
- Orange – Girls Combi Pool Classic
- Palm Springs – El Gato Classic
- Paris – Far' N High
- Prague – Mystic Sk8 Cup
- Rotterdam – RTM Skateboard World Cup
- Santa Barbara County – Orchid Skatepark
- Tallinn – Simple Session
- Vigo – O Marisquino
Some past venues:
- Bondi Beach – Bowl a Rama Bondi
- Colorado Springs – Rocky Mountain Rampage
- Florianópolis – Skate Generation Brazil
- Fortaleza – Ceara World Cup
- Lake Forest – GVR
- Melbourne – Globe World Cup (this was not part of the World Cup Circuit as of 2006)[2]
- Malmö – Ultra Bowl 5
- Marseille – Sosh Freestyle Cup Marseille
- Münster – Monster Mastership
- Montpellier
- Newcastle – Australian Bowlriding Championships
- Novo Hamburgo – Qix World Contest
- Ocean City, Maryland – Dew Tour Beach Championships
- Philadelphia – Gravity Games
- Rio de Janeiro – Vert Jam
- San Diego – Exposure
- San Francisco – Dew Tour SF City Championships
- San Jose – Tim Brauch Memorial Comp
- São Paulo – Crail
- Seoul – Asian X Games
- Shepton Mallet – NASS
- Toronto
- Vancouver
- Wellington – Bowl a Rama Wellington
References
- ^ "World Cup Skateboarding 2018". Wcsk8.com.
- ^ "A Global Assault Is Coming". TransWorld Skateboarding. The Enthusiast Network. 31 January 2006. Retrieved 5 October 2017.