Red Bull Bowl-B-Que

About

Red Bull Bowl-B-Que is all about a good time. We’re starting on the street course with some best tricks contests. Then we’re heading to the bowl for a jam-style event, and capping off the day with best tricks in both the bowl and pool.

Location

City Walk Skatepark, 1706 9th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203

General Information

Everyone will have to sign two Waivers on site (APA and Red Bull). Those under 18 will require a parent/guardian present.

Registration

Just show up and we’ll get you dialed in!

Schedule/Format

FRIDAY

• 4pm – 7pm
  • Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ
  • Come hang out and skate with us!
  • A fun session in the parking lot with portable obstacles

SATURDAY

• 4pm: Registration and Open Practice
• 6pm: Street Best Trick 1 on Pier 7 Replica Presented by Faith
• 6:30pm: Street Best Trick 2 on Bump to Rail Presented by Faith
• 7:30pm: Bowl Contest
  • 10 minute organized jams
  • 3 minutes between each jam
  • 6 skaters each, skate in order until you fall
• Bowl Best Tricks
  • Each goes for 10 mins
  • Longest fs grind
  • Longest bs grind
  • Highest air
• Pool Best Tricks
  • TBD
  • TBD
• 9pm (approx.): Awards

Prizing

• Street Best Trick 1: $500
• Street Best Trick 2: $500
• Bowl/Pool Best Tricks – 5 x $200 ea: $1,000
• Heart of Hardy Award: $250
• Special Award 2: $250
• Grill Master: $250
• Bowl Top 5 – 1st: $1,000, 2nd: $750, 3rd: $500, 4th: $250, 5th: $150
• Extra cash: $500

Judging Criteria

• Performance is judged on overall impression of skater in heat
  • Judges analyze the following elements when scoring:
    • Commitment, creativity, and use of entire ramp and features
    • Distance traveled through air, slides, or grinds
    • Speed, style, flow, and power
    • Lines carry weight, but innovation and difficulty are rewarded