Manual Magazine

KICK PUSH EAST COAST 2009

Posted by David Read on Friday October 9 2009

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SKATE & MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA FOR ANNUAL K.P.E.C. SKATE COMP
Gisborne is the place to skate and party this New Year, with over $5000 in cash prizes up for the taking at the 9th annual “Kick Push East Coast” Skate Comp on December 28.KPEC-22-web
Mat Kinsman, backside tailslide at last year’s event. All Photos: Brennan Thomas

This year Kingpin is again collaborating with BW Campgrounds to take the comp to the next level. A $1000 vert  jam session and the ultimate after party at BW Campgrounds at planned. Live performances by Katchafire, Six60, Rhombus & Helena will most definitely bring the noise. All competitors and sponsored riders aged 18 and over will get free VIP entry to the after party.

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Curtis Osbourne. frontside air.

New to this year’s event will be a series of best trick jam sessions held on a range of obstacles from manual/grind boxes to massive rails. This will push riders to throw down there hottest moves for there share of $1500 in cash prizes. Also there will be on site entertainment by local DJ-MC Duo Robba & Reyna!

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Reuben Baker, backside lipslide.

Loads of spot prizes will be given out throughout the day, including skateboards, clothing & footwear, plus tickets to BW Campground gigs for the days that follow. Kingpin is calling on riders from all over the NZ and abroad to make the mission to sunny Gisborne to help make this one of the biggest and best skate events ever seen in Aotearoa.

For registration details and further information, please contact Ben Harris at Kingpin.