{"id":69077,"date":"2018-09-06T09:00:51","date_gmt":"2018-09-06T16:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/?p=69077"},"modified":"2018-09-09T11:44:17","modified_gmt":"2018-09-09T18:44:17","slug":"vans-park-series-returns-to-malmos-kroksback-skatepark-sept-7-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/vans-park-series-returns-to-malmos-kroksback-skatepark-sept-7-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Vans Park Series Returns to Malm\u00f6\u2019s Kroksb\u00e4ck Skatepark Sept 7-8"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vans Park Series returns to Malm\u00f6\u2019s Kroksb\u00e4ck Skatepark to the world’s first\u00a0VPS-Certified Park Terrain Legacy Construction. Pro skaters will reunite in Malmo for the\u00a0Penultimate Championships Battle on September 7-8. Check out the schedule and free webcast times below, including info for the\u00a0VPS Women\u2019s Pro Tour Open Qualifiers and VPS Europa Continental Championships.\u00a0Top-Ranking 2018 Global Tour Challengers<\/span><\/a> will have a final chance to earn invites to VPS World Championships in China.<\/p>\n

WATCH LIVE BROADCAST ON <\/b>ETN<\/b><\/span><\/a> and <\/b>VANSPARKSERIES.COM<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Sweden \u2013 Saturday, September 8, 12PM GMT+2<\/p>\n

Hong Kong \u2013 Saturday, September 8, 6PM HKT<\/p>\n

Sydney \u2013 Saturday, September 8, 8PM AEST<\/p>\n

New York \u2013 Saturday, September 8, 6AM EDT<\/p>\n

Los Angeles \u2013 Saturday, September 8, 3AM PDT<\/p>\n

Sao Paulo \u2014 Saturday, September 8, 7AM GMT-3<\/p>\n

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Current Men\u2019s Park Terrain World Champion Oskar Rozenberg Hallberg at the 2017 VPS Sweden Event. <\/i><\/b>Photo\u00a0<\/i>Credit: Anthony Acosta<\/i><\/p>\n

PRESS RELEASE:<\/p>\n

With only one stop left before the highly anticipated 2018 Vans Park Series World Championships in China this fall, the stakes are at an all-time high as the final qualifying rounds of the official park terrain skateboarding competition series are set to commence at the historic Kroksb\u00e4ck Skatepark in Malm\u00f6, Sweden on September 7-8. The 2018 VPS Pro Tour, Sweden finals will be broadcasted live for free<\/i> on ETN<\/b><\/span><\/a> and vansparkseries.com<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n

As the most pivotal stop on the tour this season, the Malm\u00f6 outcome will decide the final top-ranking 2018 Tour Challengers to earn the coveted invite to compete at the VPS World Championships in China on October 27, while continuing to expand the open path for prospective women\u2019s challengers to prove their ranks and advance into the pro tour circuit.<\/p>\n

The world\u2019s greatest park terrain skateboarding pros will return to Vans Park Series\u2019 first-ever premier built-to-spec park terrain legacy construction, donated by Vans in 2016 to the community of Malm\u00f6 for their progressive support of the city\u2019s youth through civic skateboard programming and activities. Pros from around the world are expected to compete, including #1 ranked tour challengers Roman Pabich (USA) <\/b>and Sakura Yosozumi (JPN),<\/b> along with Select Pros Pedro Barros (BRA), Tom Schaar (USA)<\/b>, 2017 Sweden event winner Alex Sorgente<\/b> (USA), and defending world champ and local hero Oskar Rozenberg Hallberg (SWE)<\/b>. In the women\u2019s division, current world champion Nora Vasconcellos (USA) <\/b>and Select Pro Lizzie Armanto (USA)<\/b> hunt for their first podium placements of the season, while Brighton Zeuner (USA)<\/b> defends her ranks against eager tour challengers.<\/p>\n

In addition, the 2018 VPS Europa Continental Championships will host its second year in Sweden, showcasing aspiring regional men and women talent in pursuit of glory in their backyard and a chance to compete in the VPS World Championships this fall. The yet to be crowned Europa Continental Champions from the men and women\u2019s divisions will be seeded directly into the World Championships to join Select Pros and advancing Tour Challengers.<\/p>\n

Vans Park Series Sweden Schedule<\/b><\/p>\n

Thursday, September 6<\/b><\/p>\n

10am GMT – VPS Europa Continental Championships Men and Women<\/p>\n

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Friday, September 7<\/b><\/p>\n

11am GMT – VPS Women\u2019s Pro Tour, Prelims and Semi-Finals<\/p>\n

3pm GMT – VPS Men\u2019s Pro Tour, Prelims<\/p>\n

Saturday, September 8<\/b><\/p>\n

LIVE BROADCAST ON ETN and <\/b>VANSPARKSERIES.COM<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

12pm GMT – VPS Women\u2019s Pro Tour, Finals<\/p>\n

1pm GMT – VPS Men\u2019s Pro Tour, Semi-Finals + Finals<\/p>\n

In its third consecutive year featured on the Vans Park Series Pro tour, the custom VPS-certified Kroksb\u00e4ck Skatepark\u2019s exemplary design will test the top-ranking pros and challengers to be fast and creative, with judges focusing on speed, flow and amplitude throughout the course. With a plethora of hips, grinds, walls, a huge center island, and a monster bank, the pros are slated to land another incredible show of park terrain skating for all fans across the globe to witness. Stay tuned to vansparkseries.com<\/span><\/a> for the latest updates.<\/p>\n

ABOUT ETN<\/b><\/p>\n

ETN is a digital network created by skateboarders that provides members with a one-of-a-kind experience into the world of skateboarding through unique original shows and live events. As the official live broadcast partner of skateboarding\u2019s premiere contest series, SLS & Vans Park Series, the network continues to pioneer a growing platform for the world\u2019s best skateboarders, while shining a light on the unpredictable, raw, culture of skateboarding. Download the ETN app<\/span><\/a> now or visit ETNlive.com<\/span><\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

ABOUT VANS PARK SERIES<\/b><\/p>\n

The 2018 Vans Park Series Pro Tour is the premier series for professional park terrain skateboarders consisting of four men\u2019s global qualifiers and three women\u2019s global qualifiers spanning five countries over six months and culminating with the official Vans Park Series World Championships. Showcasing an international roster of skateboarding\u2019s elite pros and a total series purse in excess of $700,000(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 the official Vans Park Series iOS app<\/span><\/a> and online<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Follow the Vans Park Series on social media or sign up online<\/span><\/a> now for the latest information on Vans Park Series event details, elite pros, official sanctions and competition formats.<\/p>\n

vansparkseries.com<\/a><\/p>\n

@vansparkseries on Instagram<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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