What exactly is the Survival Of the Sickest?
This is a junior event organized by Skateboard GB. It offers a fun and excellent chance for aspiring young skateboarders to participate in a friendly competition environment. It's a one-day event hosted at SBGB Hub Skateparks, featuring two age groups: Under 16s and Under 12s.
On Saturday, 23rd September 2023, the Survival of the Sickest was held inSpit and Sawdust Skatepark,Cardiff. A bunch of skaters traveled from all around the UK, including Ilka Rogers, Fraser Laird, Megan Stokes, Sebastian Lau, Corey Roper, and many others. For many of these skaters, it was their first skateboarding competition, making the experience truly exciting as they made new friends and enjoyed shredding all day long.
The Survival of the Sickest event series is unfolding over the course of a year, capturing the attention of skateboarding fans along the way. It kicked off at Baysixty6 in London, where the first event sparked excitement. The series then continued its momentum with a stop at Flo Skatepark in Nottingham for the second event, followed by the third event at Graystone Action Sports Center in Manchester, and the fourth at Campus Pool Skatepark in Bristol. The latest event occurred at Spit and Sawdust Skatepark in Cardiff. The next event in the Survival of the Sickest series is scheduled to happen at the renowned 4 Motion Skatepark in Darlington in October.
The event series was sponsored by brands such asFracture Skateboards, Triple8uk, Stance, Tech Deckand Aquapax. A special thanks to Rianne Evans for taking the mic. Rianne's enthusiasm and love for skateboarding enhanced the experience for both participants and spectators.
The Survival of the Sickest featured four categories: U12 Street Boys, U12 Street Girls, U16 Street Boys, and U16 Street Girls. There was no park skating at this event as the skatepark did not have a bowl.
Due to limited time and the number of skaters, the competition adopted a jam format, except for the finals. Jam formats can be quite hectic. To ensure safety and fair judging, the organizers implemented a system of heats. The use of heats effectively minimized the risk of accidents, providing a more controlled and secure competition. Additionally, the heats made the judging process more manageable, allowing for fair and accurate evaluations of each participant's performance.
The winners in the U12 Street Boys category wereNile Emmanuel in First, Rory Buckly in Second, and Sebastian Lauin third place. The winners in the U12 Street Girls category wereLona Gordon in First, Yuki Takahashi-McGilvray in Second, and Dottie Morgan-Kilenburgin third place. The winners in the U16 Street Girls category wereIlka Rogers in First, Phoebe Mottram in Second, and Noni Gordon in third place. The winners in the U16 Street Boys category wereJowan Joyce-Richards in First, Corey Roper in second, and Ruwen Joyce-Richardsin third place. Best Trick winners included Ruwen Joyce-Richards, Ilkan Rogers, Nile Emmanuel, and Lona Gordon.
Next time Skateboard GB hosts an event, we highly recommend participating. All you'll need is a Skateboard, Skate Shoes, Helmet, and Knee Pads because falling is part of the experience. skateboarding.
