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World Cup Skateboarding (WCS), sometimes referred to as World Cup of Skateboarding, is an international skateboarding organization that hosts the World Championships of Skateboarding series and other skateboard competititons.

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Overview

Focusing on the professional skateboarder, WCS has grown the pro tour since 1994 from 3 events to over 20 events that encompass the United States, Canada, England, Germany, Czech Republic, France, Spain, Switzerland, Australia, Malaysia and Brazil.

History

WCS grew out the existence of the once thriving National Skateboard Association. Learning from the mistakes that the Skateboard Industry made during the NSA years, former NSA President and Directors, Don & Danielle Bostick have made a commitment to the skaters in developing and directing skateboard competitions around the globe.

Venues

Officially recognized World Cup Skateboarding events have in 2013 taken place at many global venues:

  • San Diego – Exposure
  • Moscow – Moscow World Cup
  • San Francisco – Dew Tour SF City Championships
  • Fortaleza – Ceara World Cup
  • San Jose – Tim Brauch Memorial Comp
  • Malmö – Ultra Bowl 5
  • Colorado Springs – Rocky Mountain Rampage
  • Shepton Mallet – NASS
  • San Jose – Tim Brauch Memorial Comp
  • Prague – Mystic Sk8 Cup
  • Marseille – Sosh Freestyle Cup Marseille
  • Ocean City, Maryland – Dew Tour Beach Championships
  • Orange – Pool Party
  • Orange – Girls Combi Pool Classic
  • Florianópolis – Skate Generation Brazil
  • Tallinn – Simple Session
  • Bondi Beach – Bowl a Rama Bondi
  • Wellington – Bowl a Rama Wellington
  • Newcastle – Australian Bowlriding Championships
  • Rio de Janeiro – Maresia Vert Jam

    • Some past venues:

  • Melbourne – Globe Cup (this is not part of the World Cup Circuit as of 2006)
  • Seoul – Asian X Games
  • Philadelphia – Gravity Games
  • Münster – Monster Mastership
  • Montpellier
  • Vancouver
  • Toronto
  • Lake Forest – GVR
  • São Paulo – Crail
  • Rio de Janeiro – Oi Rio Vert Jam
  • Novo Hamburgo – Qix World Contest

    • References

    World Cup of Skateboarding Wikipedia
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