Wow!, Nelspruit was amazing, these guys were so down for the event and 1000% committed. what a pleasure being in a beautiful town with an awesome crew. The perfect day at Riverside Mall.

Overall winners - R5k in Cash

Young Guns ( Picture 21 below with - Eugene Cambell far left, then Dylan Whitehair next to him, then myself - Gavin Powell with Marinus Hassink on my right, holding out cash with his left hand)

1st - Marinus Hassink - Nose Grab
2nd - Eugene Campbell - Kick flip
3rd - Dylan Whitehair - Kick flip

Old School Rippers ( Picture 22 below with JJ holding the Wilcard, on his left - Duane Bodenstein and on immediate right myself - Gavin Powell, then - Simon De Goede with - Wandile Nsomi next to him and Thabo Nage Kneeling in the front. ) Wandile & Thabo ran the Best Trick Jamm Sessions.

1st - Simon De Goede - Boardslide Fakie
2nd - JJ Bezuidenhout - Indie Grab
3rd - Duane Bodenstein - Foot Plant

Wilcard Card Entry - Am Division - Maloof Money Cup - went to JJ Bezuidenhout for overall consistency on the day. About 30 participants on the day.

Element Complete skateboards handed out to Needy skaters in Nespruit.


We would like to give a "Big" shout out to Gareth and his team at "G Skate" for all the help in setting up and breaking down, your crew rocks man!. and huge thanks go out to Andre & Glenda - De Goede family for the "Milkshakes" and awesome braai and hospitality after the event on Saturday - Amazing people - Thank You.

What a Day! - Maloof Money Cup, Northern Cape Province & Boogaloos - Hope Tour Nelspruit - Keeping it Real & Giving Back Big Time!

To all the Hope Tour supporting Brands - Element, VZ, Converse, Dickies, Monster Energy, Iron Fist, Volcom, AV Skateboarding - You are "Making a Difference" - Thank You!!

- Gavin Powell