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What is RAT?
The RAT Skate Tour is “a six (6) stop regional amateur series that provides a local platform for Texas shredders to get together with friends and compete in a relaxed, fun environment” (“About Skate,” n.d.).
Attendees will be treated to a ton of cool stuff: skaters competing for generous cash purses, a graffiti exhibit from artists like Grasp and Motion Groin, live music from Skullcandy DJ PHIL-N-IT, free Monster Energy Drinks, shwag from series sponsors, and even a dance contest to win a deck. To participate in the contest and win that cheddar, apply online here.
Check out the tour schedule to the right, and the below video of the tour’s first stop in Lewisville on March 29, 2011.
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UPDATE : December 2011: The RAT tour went out with a bang on November 12, when 80 skaters showed up to compete for over $2,500 in prizes.
Results of bowl heats
Eleven riders competed, with Rany Beres from San Antonio took first place “with a semmingly effortless array of big airs, big grabs, grinds, reverts and hand plants” (RAT, 2011).
Taking second place was Taylor Brown, and third place Dallas native Sean Greene.
Results of Street heats
In nine, five-minute jam sessions, Sixty-seven riders competed for a chance to advance to the semis. After whittling down to nineteen skaters from each group, the judges were left with a final round of phenomenal talent.
In the end, Drake Flores secured first place with “a clean backside 270 lip on the rail and a huge backside 360 kickflip down the 4 set to end his run” (RAT, 2011).
The second place winner was Frankie Heck, and Taylor Jett took home third.
"About | Skate The Rat." RAT SKATE TOUR!. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Dec. 2011. <http://skatetherat.com/rat/about/>.
RAT, THE. "BIG CROWDS – BIG TRICKS – BIG FINISH for the 2011 Scion RAT Skate Tour | Skate The Rat." RAT SKATE TOUR!. N.p., 15 Nov. 2011. Web. 2 Dec. 2011. <http://skatetherat.com/rat/2011/11/15/big-crowds-big-tricks-big-finish-for-the-2011-rat-skate-tour/>.
Sweet blog bro! lol I use to skate, oh man brings me back. This! I would like to know more on your adventures and best place to skate at. I never knew about Scion Park, it looks pretty awesome park to skate at. I can’t remember the skate park I use to go to, I think it’s in Allen. This blog is really helpful for newcomers and Dallas skaters, I find this entertaining and inform. Great layout of the page by the way, it really fits the skate theme. I would like to see more pictures and video in the future.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this video that is embedded into your blog! It adds a lot of character to your page!
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