Mentre scende il sole nella spiaggia di Arrigunaga, Getxo, iniziano le celebrazioni di una giornata piena di bowl skateboarding alla edizione inaugurale del Volcom BOWL-A-RAMA Getxo 2014.
Il leggendario pool skater Pat Ngoho ha vinto il titolo Master del Volcom BOWL-A-RAMA. La folla è esplosa con lunghi applausi al termine della run finale dei Masters.
Il 19enne Pedro Barros ha continuato la sua striscia vincente, conquistando il titolo Pro del Volcom BOWL-A-RAMA, seguito da Alex Sorgente e dal local rider Danny Leon. Successivamente Felipe Foguinho e Omar Hassan hanno vinto il Pro-Tec best trick contest dividendosi 500 Euro.
La settimana dedicata a La Kantera skatepark è stata piena zeppa di eventi, tra cui session di old school skate, barbecue in cortile, musica dal vivo e mostre d’arte.
La lista dei Pro del Volcom BOWL-A-RAMA è stata una delle più forti di sempre, raccogliendo la crema della crema dello skateboarding mondiale: Al Partanen, Alain Goikoetxea, Alex Hallford, Alex Perelson, Alex Sorgente, Ben Raybourn, Bjorn Lillesoe, Bugs Fardell, Chris Russell, Colin Provost, Cory Juneau, Daan Van Derlinden, Danny Leon, Diego Doural, Felipe Foguinho, Georgio Zattoni, Grant Taylor, Guillaume Mocquin, Ivan Rivado, Jaime Ruiz De Gopegui, James McInnes, Josh Borden, Julien Benoliel, Murilo Peres, Nilo Pecanha, Oskar Rozenberg Hallberg, Otavio Neto, Pat Mclain, Pedro Barros, Raney Beres, Rion Linderman, Rob Lorifice, Robin Bolian, Rune Glifberg, Sam Beckett, Sky Silijeg, Stephan Boussac, Steven Pineiro, Vi Kakinho e Vincent Matheron.
La Masters Division ha incluso leggende del pool skateboarding come Andres Tallen, Badpro Fessor (Jean Terrisse), Brad Bowman, Lester Kasai, Mark RED Scott, Nick Couscouris, Pat Ngoho, Paul Davis, Peter Hewitt, Sean Goff, Sergie Ventura, “SAlba” Steve Alba e Txus Dominguez (La Kantera skate park designer), alle prese per il titolo di Campione del Volcom BOWL-A-RAMA™ Getxo per un montepremi totale di $US30,000.
Se le folle sempre crescenti non sono una prova sufficiente, il ritorno costante di skater di fama internazionale ha visto l’Internatonal Skateboarder Union (ISU) sancire i contest BOWL-A-RAMA come serie centrale del bowl skateboarding.
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As the sun settles on Arrigunaga Beach, Getxo, celebrations mark a day of insane bowl shredding, at the inaugural Volcom BOWL-A-RAMA Getxo 2014.
Legendary pool skaters at Pat Ngoho edged out the competition, to emerge the winner of the Volcom BOWl-A-RAMA MASTERS title. Crowds erupted in applause as the Master thrashed the bowl flawless final runs.
19 year-old Volcom and Red Bull rider Pedro Barros continued his winning streak, landing the Volcom BOWL-A-RAMA PRO title, followed closely by Alex Sorgente and local rider Danny Leon. While Felipe Foguinho and Omar Hassan blew everyone away tying in the Pro-Tec best trick contest and split the 500EURO.
The week dedicated to La Kantera skateboard culturett was jam-packed of events, including old school skate sessions, backyard barbeques, live music and art shows.
The international PRO list is one of the strongest BOWL-A-RAMA has had with the cream of the crop; Al Partanen, Alain Goikoetxea, Alex Hallford, Alex Perelson, Alex Sorgente, Ben Raybourn, Bjorn Lillesoe, Bugs Fardell, Chris Russell, Colin Provost, Cory Juneau, Daan Van Derlinden, Danny Leon, Diego Doural, Felipe Foguinho, Georgio Zattoni, Grant Taylor, Guillaume Mocquin, Ivan Rivado, Jaime Ruiz De Gopegui, James McInnes, Josh Borden, Julien Benoliel, Murilo Peres, Nilo Pecanha, Oskar Rozenberg Hallberg, Otavio Neto, Pat Mclain, Pedro Barros, Raney Beres, Rion Linderman, Rob Lorifice, Robin Bolian, Rune Glifberg, Sam Beckett, Sky Silijeg, Stephan Boussac, Steven Pineiro, Vi Kakinho and Vincent Matheron.
The Masters Division includes skateboarding legendary pool skaters, such as Andres Tallen, Badpro Fessor (Jean Terrisse), Brad Bowman, Lester Kasai, Mark RED Scott, Nick Couscouris, Pat Ngoho, Paul Davis, Peter Hewitt, Sean Goff, Sergie Ventura, “SAlba” Steve Alba and Txus Dominguez (La Kantera skate park designer), as they grapple for the title of Volcom BOWL-A-RAMA™ Getxo champion and for a total prize purse of $US30,000.
If the ever-growing crowds aren’t proof enough, the consistent return of internationally renowned skateboarders has seen the Internatonal Skateboarders Union (ISU) sanctioned BOWL-A-RAMA competitions, gain reputation as the premier core skate series in the world.
Final Results:
PRO Finals
- Pedro Barros
- Alex Sorgente
- Danny Leon
- Felipe Foguinho
- Cory Juneau
- Sky Siljeg
- Joshua Borden
- Chris Russell
MASTERS Finals:
- Pat Ngoho
- Sean Goff
- Steve Alba
- Txus Dominguez
- Sergie Ventura
- Stephane Andre
- Jan Jan Loften
- Brad Bowman
Photo credit – Jelle Keppens