(Posted 12/28/2001)
(provided by PR department)
In a push for the Island to host more "youth focused events", Peninsula Events Australia * & SLAM are proud to present the 3rd Annual, Mountain Dew Mind Games Nationals Pro Sk8 Tour, Dogtown * & Z-Boys Championship of Phillip Island.Last years event (also held at the Cowes Foreshore Amphitheatre) attracted visitors from all over the state/country and due this response, Peninsula Events feel very proud to bring back to the Island, this amazing event.
As with previous years, the tour will take place in outdoor amphitheatres in VIC, SA, NSW & ACT, but with this years Grand Finale being staged at Dreamworld‚s Big Brother * Amphitheatre on the Gold Coast. Some of the Islands most electrifying skateboarders will be invited to take part in the tour, with each skater competing against our countries best, for a whopping $10,000 in (overall) Prize Money, plus a trip to Los Angeles * USA *, curtesy of Peninsula Events Australia & STA Travel.
Other festive features of the day will include music, heaps of crowd giveaways, Thrustmaster Freestyler Board Interactive Displays and due to the huge success of last years Finals Entertainment at Crown Casino in Melbourne *, P.E.A. have also introduced Creative Vibes Urban City Beats, which will feature a unique collaboration of associated urban cultures Including Live Performances from DJ Reason of Melbourne's PBS fm, Hip Hop Artists "The Phonetics" & More!
A Columbia TriStar spokesperson commented "Columbia TriStar Films, the distributor of Dogtown and Z-Boys * is proud to be a sponsor of the Mountain Dew Mind Games Pro SK8 Tour. `Dogtown and Z-Boys is one of the most entertaining films of the year, it is the story of the actual guys that turned skating into the huge pop culture phenomenon that it is today and was in fact directed by Stacy Peralta *, one of the original Dogtown skaters. We are pleased to be involved with the exciting Mountain Dew Mind Games Pro Sk8 tour and we look forward to a great event".
For more info &/or details on entries for the Main Event, check out www.peninsulaevents.com.au or contact Paul Harvey at Peninsula Events Australia direct on 5975 3779. Entries are limited so be quick! This event is Proudly Sponsored By; MOUNTAIN DEW, SLAM, SMP, Banta, DOGTOWN & Z-BOYS, Arnette, Caribee, Vita, Xbox, STA Travel, Creative Vibes & Thrustmaster's Freestyler Board.
When; Sunday 6th January 2002 *
Where; Cowes Foreshore Amphitheatre, Phillip Island
Time; 12pm Pro Practice, 2pm Main Event
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