Charleston County Parks will once again partner with The Boardr to host the Grind for Life skateboarding competition series at SK8 Charleston on Saturday, September 30th. The Grind for Life series is a national, all ages and all skills street and bowl skateboarding competition benefitting the Grind for Life Organization, a non-profit that assists cancer patients with travel expenses.
Various skateboarding competitions will take place throughout the day and registration is now open. Pre-registration is required for participants and can be done online at this link: https://theboardr.com/register. Registration to compete is $50 per person and waivers must be signed for all competitors. Spectators are free of charge and are welcome to come watch the action throughout the day.
The Grind for Life contest schedule will begin with practice sessions at 8 am, followed by adaptive skating competitions at 9:30 am. The rest of the day will feature street skating and bowl competitions in various categories and age groups, followed by awards presentations.
Street Jam events will feature three skaters per jam, with three minutes per jam, and are judged on overall impression. Pro Bowl Jam events will feature eight skaters per jam, with three runs at 30 seconds each, with participants skating in order and judged on overall impression.
Participants are encouraged to arrive on time for their division as schedule adjustments cannot be made. The full contest schedule can be found at CharlestonCountyParks.com.
Participants must wear industry standard helmets with securely fastened chinstrap and closed toe shoes at all times. Protective pads are strongly recommended. Children 12 and under must be under the supervision of an adult 18 years of age or older at all times. Smoking, tobacco products of any form, and alcohol are strictly prohibited at SK8 Charleston.
A portion of entry fees from the event will be donated to the Grind for Life Organization. The Grind for Life Organization is a 501(c)(3) that raises money to assist cancer patients with treatment-related travel expenses that are not usually covered by health insurance. SK8 Charleston will be the fourth stop for this year's Grind for Life series, which is held at various skateparks throughout the US. Grind for Life will host two additional competitions in Pensacola and Tampa, Fla. later this fall.
Owned and operated by the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission, SK8 Charleston is a concrete skate park that spans over 32,000 square feet. The park, which opened in 2017, is located on the neck area of the Charleston peninsula at 1549 Oceanic Street. SK8 Charleston features an intermediate bowl, a pro bowl, a 200-foot-long snake run, and a 300-foot-long street course. The site features a building offering a small skate shop, restrooms, concessions and seating areas. SK8 Charleston is open each Wednesday through Monday for skating, and on Tuesdays for BMX bikers.
