The World Freestyle Round-Up is taking over the Cloverdale Curling Rink at the Cloverdale Country Fair again this year for their seventh annual competition. They are rounding up the best professional and amateur freestyle skateboarders from all over the world who will be competing for $10,000 in prize money. From May 18th to the 21nd, skateboarders from countries like Australia, Japan, and Sweden will come to Cloverdale to show off their best technical tricks and choreographed freestyle routines that are sure to leave visitors in awe.
This year there are already over 40 skaters from 11 countries signed up to compete and Contest Producer Kevin Harris says, “I guarantee you will not be disappointed with the show these guys provide during the World Freestyle Round-up. If you have never experienced the sport of freestyle skateboarding, the athletes that compete year after year have an extremely high caliber of talent and are capable of so many entertaining tricks on their boards.’
The Cloverdale Curling Rink will be transformed during the long weekend into an arena setting featuring a 50-foot by 110-foot flawless concrete floor. Each day the line-up will be filled with several freestyle demos and exciting contests using a Battle format.
Last year's fan favourite and 1st Place Pro Division winner, Isamu Yamamoto, the 13-year-old professional from Japan. He is a viral sensation with a Facebook fan page liked by over 180,000 people; Isamu is one to look out for at the World Round-Up.
Of course, Canada will no doubt be bringing their A-game back this year. 21-year-old Andy Anderson from White Rock is planning to compete again. He’s a household name in the lower mainland’s skateboarding community. Alongside him, Ryan Brynelson is a Canadian Pro rider from Delta who will be competing in his sixth World Round-Up this year and has not put his skateboard down for over 10 years; his passion is apparent. Every year, Ryan and the World Round-Up Demo team put on skateboarding demonstrations across B.C. to inspire others wanting to get into the sport.
For a detailed schedule of event, performances, competitors list, and to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.cloverdalerodeo.com./
Event: World Freestyle “Round-Up” at the 2018 Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair
Dates: May 18-21, 2018
Location: Cloverdale Curling Rink on the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey, BC
Tickets: Pre-purchase tickets are available online now: Admission for all Rodeo Performances is $30 including gate (12 and under free) Country Fair admission is $10 (12 and under free) Pre-Purchase Gate Admission tickets at selected London Drugs and IGA stores and save $2.00! Pre-Purchase Midway Ride All-Day tickets at selected London Drugs and IGA stores for $35, saving $11.00!