Each year, 64 of the top amateurs skaters from around the country come together to compete in KING OF THE PARK. Over the past 6 years, this contest has been held in Wave-land, MS at South Coast Skate Park. After the last two years of hurricanes and the falling economics in the Gulf Coast, Kelly Welsh and I decided to take the contest on the road working with skate parks in the south to host KOTP. This year, Kelly and I decided to work with Progressive Skate Park in Canton, GA. This park was a great pick, you have a international airport close by, setup is great and A/C runs at a cool 72 degrees all the time. This years contest was no different from the last 6 years having Oakley and Red Bull as the headline sponsors. Both sponsors have supported this event from day one and completely understand our passion for skateboarding.
KOTP is setup in three different contests to make one complete crazy weekend of skateboarding bliss:
-
• Big A's Mini Ramp Pro/ AM Jam - Sponsored by: Origin Skateboarding. Brands Include Origin Trucks, Celtic Skateboards and Sentury Wheels.
-
• King of The Park Sponsored by:
Fuel TV, World Industries, Osiris, 411VM, Zero Skateboards, Mystery Skateboards, Fallen Footwear and Slave Skateboards. Other supporters include, Drifter, Factor 54 Clothing, Sole Tech, Little Paw, AT&T and the Door 44.
-
• Red Bull Best Trick Sponsored by: Red Bull
KOTP main event format is a blind draw, man on man, double elimination. The blind draw is a event in its own right. Waiting to see who you’ll will be skating against keeps toes tapping and teeth cracking. Thanks to the Red Bull girls for there part in the contest. Its great to have good looking girls help out.
Special thanks goes to the following people: Your KOTP Judges and emcees BC, Adam Loudoun, Shawn Fleming, Jewel and Lindsey Cullen, Chris Long, Dylan Radloff, Scott Szanti and the Rolling O crew from Oakley, Chris Fitzgerald and the Ladies from Red Bull, Mike Deluca and Crew from Progressive Skatepark. Big Thanks also to Jamie from R&M Sandwich Shop keeping all the riders and staff from being hungry. Rickey Bedenbaugh (The Dude) for filming and editing all the footage. Big Joe Pelligrino for his countless hours of support putting up banners and making the park look so great, Joe you are the man. Janie and crew from Door 44, The best damn place to have a VIP party in Atlanta. RP and the World Crew for sending so many riders to complete. Dan from Graffiti Skate Zone, Ryan, George and crew from Skate Park of Tampa and last but not least my wife Yves and my oldest daughter Ashley for supporting me getting this contest together.
Big thanks to all that supported KOTP and see you next year. Visit www.initstyle.com for details on dates and location of next years event.
Peace,
Pete Kelly and Kelly Welsh
KING OF THE PARK
Results:
KING OF THE PARK Winner: TIMMY KNUTH, Melbourne FL.
Sponsors: Graffiti Skate Zone, World, F-54 Clothing , Ninja, Venture, S-One, DNA energy drink, Pistol-Grip Griptape, and Sentury Wheels.
KING OF THE PARK RUNNER UP: Solomon Jr. Mosley, 21 Canton, GA.
Sponsors: Globe, Almost (flow), Oakley, Sentury Wheels, 8103 Clothing Progressive Skatepark.
BEST TRICK WINNER: Danilo De Rosario Rosario, 19 Brazil,
Sponsors: Oakley, CIRCA , Connection Wheels,
TRICK THAT WON: TRE FLIP NOSEBLUNT SLIDE ON RED BULL HUBBA.
