How to Make a Skateboarding Competition

Holding a skateboarding competition can be an effective way to promote a skateboarding shop or to raise money for a charitable cause. A skateboarding competition can also be a fun and unique event for young people to participate in. Several considerations must be made when organizing and advertising such a competition, including where it will be held and what kinds of events will be included. With careful planning, organization and help from volunteers and sponsors, almost anyone can put together a skateboarding competition.

Things You'll Need

  • Participant waivers
  • Prizes
  • Advertising fliers
  • Folding tables
  • Seating
  • Traffic cones
  • Ramps
  • Stopwatches
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Instructions

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      Determine the purpose of the skateboarding competition. Do you hope to raise money for a charity or give local skaters something fun to do? Also determine how much money you have to devote to the event. Knowing the intent will help you focus the scope of planning and advertising for the competition.

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      Think about what kind of participants you want to attract. Plan to hold events of varying difficulty and for skateboarders of different proficiencies. Have a division for novice skateboarders, one for advanced and a division for girls. Think about whether you want to include participants younger than 18. Consult your lawyer to ask his opinion and to possibly draw up waivers for participants to sign that will prevent you from getting sued in case anyone is injured at the competition.

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      Set the rules of event. Decide what kind of events you want to hold and the criteria for which the competing skaters will be judged. Determine the layout of each course and what types of moves or conduct will lead to penalties or disqualification. Decide which kinds of prizes you would like to award the winners of each competition or bracket, such as a new skateboard, a gift card to a local skate shop or a cash prize.

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      Find a venue for the competition. Contact your local parks and recreation office to inquire about renting a local skate park for an entire day or afternoon. Learn channels you need to go through to rent the skate park and what other kinds of considerations must be made, such as maximum capacity and whether a police officer must be present for security.

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      Recruit sponsors and volunteers to contribute to the competition. Sponsors can donate swag, prize money or supply items such as snacks and drinks to contestants and spectators. Some sponsors, such as radio or television stations, may give you free or discounted advertising. Ask owners of local skateboard shops, clothing stores or other skate hangouts whether they would be interested in sponsoring the competition or donating prizes.

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      Buy or borrow all of the supplies you will need for the event. Find folding tables for participants to register at and on which to set out snacks and beverages. Find seating for spectators and items necessary to the competition, such as traffic cones, ramps and stopwatches. Also have a first-aid kit and other basic medical supplies on hand.

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      Print and hang up fliers. List the date of the competition, the location and address where it will take place and the entry fee on the flier. Also include the names or logos of any sponsors, the regulations or age limit for contestants and the prizes that are available to win. Hang up fliers at local businesses and skateboarding shops. Send a copy of the flier to local TV stations and to the local newspaper. They may choose to write an article or air a news segment about the competition, which will be like free advertising for the event.