Street League Skateboarding

History

The idea for SLS first arose when Dyrdek reviewed the state of professional street skateboarding competitions and was dissatisfied with the state of competitive skateboarding. Dyrdek proceeded to develop the SLS concept to improve upon the flaws that he identified.

The inaugural year of SLS featured a four-stop arena tour that began at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona on August 28, 2010. The other venues for the inaugural tour were the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California on September 11, 2010, and the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 25, 2010.

The 2011 Super Crown World Champion was Sean Malto, who upset the competitive domination of Nyjah Huston for his first Street League win and the US$200,000 first place prize. Huston won the US$200,000 Champion's prize in 2012, in addition to a championship watch and ring set from Nixon Watches, and a Chevy Sonic vehicle.

In May 2013, the GoPro camera company was announced as the official camera sponsor of the 2013 SLS international tour. GoPro, which sponsors SLS contestants Ryan Sheckler and Malto, was used to feature the broadcasts of the domestic American events, including course previews and real-time impact highlights. As of May 19, 2013, Huston had won more prize money than any other skateboarder in history.

The 2013 Super Crown World Champion, Chris Cole, also earned his first career SLS win earlier in 2013 at the Street League at X Games stop in Munich, Germany. At the championship, Cole earned US$200,000 for his win, along with the custom Nixon championship watch and ring. Huston and Luan Oliveira placed second and third respectively. Paul Rodriguez won his second SLS stop in Portland, Oregon in July 2013.

In March 2014, SLS signed a multi-year partnership with FS1 for worldwide distribution.

Overview

The SLS contestants accumulate points at each pre-championship stop and only the top eight ranking contestants compete in the championship event. Each event's final features eight finalists in 90-minute heats.

The SLS prize purse is the largest in the history of competitive professional skateboarding, and was worth US$1.6 million in 2011.

SLSF and SLSCSP

In 2013, the Street League Skateboarding Foundation (SLSF) was established with the goal of increasing global participation in skateboarding. The Foundation assists municipalities and non-profits with the design, development, and construction of legal Skate Plazas, as well as assisting with the creation of community and educational programs that promote skateboarding.

An extension of SLS, "Street League Skateboarding Certified Skate Parks" (SLSCSP) built three plazas in 2013. The plazas will eventually become the locations for SLS amateur and televised qualifier contests. Locations include Erie, Colorado; the Kennesaw Skatepark in Kennesaw, Georgia; and Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

SLS Nike SB Pro Open: Barcelona, Spain

May 21–22, 2016.

SLS Nike SB World Tour Stop One: Munich, Germany

July 2, 2016.

SLS Nike SB World Tour Stop One: Newark, New Jersey

August 28, 2016.

SLS Nike SB Super Crown World Championship: Los Angeles, California

October 2, 2016.

SLS Nike SB Pro Open: Barcelona, Spain

May 16–17, 2015.

SLS Nike SB World Tour Stop One: Los Angeles, CA

July 11, 2015.

SLS Nike SB World Tour Stop Two: Newark, NJ

August 23, 2015.

SLS Nike SB Super Crown World Championship: Chicago, Illinois

October 4, 2015.

SLS Monster Energy Pro Open: Los Angeles, California

May 17–18, 2014.

SLS Nike SB World Tour Stop One: Chicago, Illinois

June 29, 2014.

SLS Nike SB World Tour Stop Two: Los Angeles, California

July 27, 2014.

SLS Nike SB Super Crown World Championship: Newark, New Jersey

August 24, 2014.

SLS at X Games Foz Do Iguaçu, Brasil

April 18–21, 2013.

SLS at X Games Barcelona, Spain

May 16–19, 2013.

Highest Scored Trick Presented by Monster Energy: Nyjah Huston

http://streetleague.com/archives/kc-monster-highest-scored-trick-nyjah-huston/

SLS at X Games Munich, Germany

June 27–30, 2013.

SLS at Portland, Oregon

July 14, 2013.

SLS at Los Angeles, California

August 1–4, 2013.

SLS Super Crown at New Jersey

August 25, 2013.

2013: Overall Winner, Super Crown World Champion - Chris Cole

Highest Score Trick Award, presented by Monster Energy - (9.9) Shane O'Neill, Switch Double 360 Flip

Highest Score Trick Clip http://streetleague.com/ondemand/?__mr_id=67930

2013 Street League Awards: Street League Skateboarding Awards

SLS at Kansas City, Missouri

May 19, 2012.

SLS at Ontario, California

June 16, 2012.

SLS at Glendale, Arizona

July 15, 2012.

SLS at Newark, New Jersey

August 26, 2012.

2012: Overall Winner - Nyjah Huston

SLS at Seattle, Washington

May 7–8, 2011. Halfonso scored 104.6 points at the first stop in Seattle, Washington.

SLS at Kansas City, Missouri

June 11–12, 2011.

The second stop in Kansas City, Missouri, was won by Huston, who scored 72.6 points for his second win of the year.

SLS at Glendale, Arizona

July 16–17, 2011.

The third stop, in Glendale, Arizona, was won by Huston, who scored 77.8 points; the victory was Huston's fourth.

SLS at Newark, New Jersey

August 28, 2011.

Malto, scoring an 81.2, became the 2011 Street League Champion by winning stop 4.

2011: Overall Winner, Super Crown World Champion - Sean Malto

SLS at Glendale, Arizona

August 28, 2010.

Nyjah Huston placed first at the first ever Street League contest in Glendale, Arizona, scoring a 116.0

SLS at Ontario, California

September 11, 2010.

First place for the 2010 Ontario, California, stop was awarded to Sean Malto, who scored 120.4 points

SLS at Las Vegas, Nevada

September 25, 2010.

Shane O'Neill, scoring 146.0 points, won the final 2010 stop in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2010: Overall Winner, Super Crown World Champion - Nyjah Huston