Ferrara, Italy * – Organizers report that the 2004 * SlamTrick international skateboarding contest has been arranged and will take place June 18th through 20th 2004 in Mezzano and Marina Di Ravenna.

The ingredients which helped the 2003 * event will be repeated, including the best trick contest, the invite-only competition formula, and an international jury.

On June 19th, some of the world's best vert skaters will meet at the Marianna Hardcore Skatepark * of Mezzano to compete on the collossal 'casa zattoni' skate structure, which is reportedly "among the ten highest ones" in the world. "Giorgio", host of the competition and 'undisputed winner of the last two editions to keep the sceptre', will try to retain his crown against all newcomers and competitors.

On June 20th in Marina Di Ravenna at The Tavern Bukowski there will be a street contest. To take place in the 'historic structure of oasi skatepark', this year's event will feature 'renewed and enriched' obstacles by ramp designer Marco Morigi.

June 18th has been set aside for skaters to practice on the competition facilities.

The official sponsors are Globe *, Carhartt, Stussy, and Zoo York *. The event is organised in collaboration with the municipalities of Ravenna and Emilia Romagna.

Event organizer Slam Jam is an Italian 'street wear' clothing company founded by Luca Benini that started with the Troop brand, which the company says was worn in the late 1980s by artists such as LL Cool J and Public Enemy. Later adding and developing clothing brands including Stussy, Fresh Jive, and Carhartt, Slam Jam has had "a complete internal division entirely devoted to action sports, such as skating, surfing, snowboarding and BMX" since the "mid-1990s". The company also says that another key feature of their strategy is what they call "the laboratory -- a number of emerging brands which epitomise a strong sense of style and innovative design, the most prominent of which are Silas and Supreme."

more information can be found at www.slamtrick.com

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