SYDNEY, Australia (March 5, 2017) The Vans Park Series Oceania Continental Mens Championships finally took flight this morning, challenging 19 incredible park terrain skateboarders from the local South Pacific Region for a chance to compete in the 2017 ISF-sanctioned VPS World Championships. After frequent weather delays, the regional qualifier event, which is open to local registered and approved entrants, was postponed until clear skies this morning allowed for an adjusted finals competition. New Zealand native Bowman Hansen, 24, brought on a fiery breakout performance, demonstrating an unfathomable backside boneless revert on the tombstone to secure his title win. His unyielding talent earns him the first regional VPS Oceania Continental Championship title and grants him the invite to join the VPS Select Pros in the series world championship event later this year.
Keegan kickin it - Pic Andrew Mapstone
Vans Park Series also congratulates teenage rippers Keegan Palmer, 13, and Jedd Mckenzie, 15, who rounded out the podium with a little taste of what the future generation of park terrain skateboarding will look like. For the full list of rankings and more information on VPS Continental and National Championships, visit www.vansparkseries.com.
VPS Oceania Continental Championships MENS RESULTS
Wnners - Pic Andrew Mapstone
1. Bowman Hansen Advancing to the World Championships
2. Keegan Palmer
3. Jedd Mckenzie
4. George Richards
5. Lachlan Abbott
6. Kieran Woolley
7. Ethan Copeland
8. Mitchel Howse
Showcasing a gamut of emerging park terrain skateboarding talent from all-over the South Pacific region, the VPS Oceania Continental Championships welcomes a new crop of challengers into the park terrain skateboarding field. VPS Continental Champions advance directly to the VPS World Championships in September. The VPS Continental and World Champions are officially recognized by skateboardings governing body, the International Skateboarding Federation (ISF).
Jedd fishing at Manly - Pic Andrew Mapstone
The VPS Continental and National Championships are open to all skaters, men and women, meeting proof of regional eligibility and associated entry fees, providing an official path to the Vans Park Series World Championships, and a chance to earn a spot on the 2018 VPS World Tour. Prospective competitors should visit www.vansparkseries.com for information.
Known for its unrivaled combination of speed, style, flow, amplitude and creativity, park terrain is the fastest growing discipline in competitive skateboarding today. The Vans Park Series is the defining event series for global competitive park terrain skateboarding and the first and only point system culminating in the official ISF-recognized park terrain skateboarding Continental and World Championships for men and women.
Bowman getting it done - Pic Andrew Mapstone
The 2017 Vans Park Series World Tour is the premier league for professional park terrain skateboarders consisting of five mens global qualifiers and one womens global qualifier spanning five countries over six months and culminating with the official Vans Park Series ISF World Championships. The 2017 Vans Park Series ISF World Championships will be held in September with final date and location to be announced at vansparkseries.com along with live event Webcast and World Tour additional details.
Showcasing an international roster of skateboardings elite pros and a total prize purse in excess of $500,000(USD), the Vans Park Series uniquely defines the park terrain format with its exclusive points system, judging guidelines and qualifying park terrain course criteria. Additional information and live Webcast details will be available on vansparkseries.com.
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Pics - Andrew "Legs" Mapstone