All You Need To Know About The Vans Girls Combi Contest!

Photo Joanne Barratt

It's that time of year - Vans Girls Combi is almost here! This is one of our absolute favorite contests of the year (it's on it's 8th year!) and so fun to see the female amateurs and pro's compete in this iconic pool. Last year the prize purse was equal to the men's for the first time ever ($65,000) and this year is more of the same except it got even bigger it's a $68,000 prize purse! Huge thanks to Vans for doing this!!

** We have not heard yet if this contest will be on a live web feed, but if we hear any news we will update ASAP!


Date:  March 8-9, 2019

Van's Skate Park
20 City Blvd W # A2,
Orange, CA 92868-3103

WCS is inviting the top girl bowl skaters in the world to compete for a prize purse of $68,000.

The event is sanctioned and organized by World Cup Skateboarding.

18 Girls have been invited for both Am Divisions:
*14 and Under and the Open Amateur (15 and Over)
* The contest will feature a best of 3 run format.

Last year’s Pro Champion, Nicole Haus will be advance directly to the finals along with the top 9 qualifying skaters.

*A best of 3 run format will be used in qualifying.
*A best of 4 run format in the final. 24 Girls have been invited.

Friday, March 8 is check in and organized practice.

The comp will start Saturday, March 9 at 9 AM.

**Please refer to the event schedule below.

DIVISIONS / PURSE

AM – (14 years of age and under – up to 18 skaters, Age refers to the age as of July 1, 2018.)

1st: $1000
2nd: $600
3rd: $400

AM – (Open Amateur 15 years of age and over– up to 18 skaters)

1st: $1000
2nd: $600
3rd: $400

2019 Pro Purse $65,000 !!!

1st $28,000
2nd $14,000
3rd $7,000

4th $3,500
5th $3,000
6th $2,500
7th $2,000
8th $1,800
9th $1,700
10th $1,600


Event info:

- Free skating is now in effect at the park!

- Guest are welcome.

- Areas closed off for contest is outside street course and combi. There are no bleachers, but chairs will be scattered around


Event Schedule

Friday March. 8, 2019

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Registration and Check in

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM – Practice Amateurs 14 & Under

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM – Practice Amateurs 15 & Over

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – Practice Pros

Saturday March 9, 2019

Competition:

Amateur 14 & Under: 20 minute warm-up, – 3 – 40 second runs, best run –Results are final.

9:00 AM - 9:40 AM – Heat 1

9:40 AM – 10:20 AM – Heat 2

10:20 AM – 11:00 AM – Heat 3

Open Am: 20 minute warm-up, – 3 – 40 second runs, best run – Results are final.

11:00 AM – 11:40 AM – Heat 1

11:40 AM – 12:20 PM – Heat 2

12:20 PM – 1:00 PM – Heat 3

Pros: 20 minute warm-up, – 3 – 40 second runs, best run – Top 9 advance to final along with last year’s champion, Nicole Hause.

1:00 PM – 1:40 PM - Heat 1

1:40 PM – 2:20 PM - Heat 2

2:20 PM – 3:00 PM – Heat 3

3:00 PM – 3:40 PM – Heat 4

3:45 PM Pro Finals – best of 4 runs

4:30 PM Awards



*** All info via World Cup Skate