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Zandisile Luphahla

Local skateboarding enthusiasts will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be coached by the world’s top vert skateboarder in the run-up to the 2012 Maloof Money Cup world skateboarding championships.

Pierre Luc Gagnon, who was crowned as vert world champion after an amazing skateboarding display at last year’s contest in Kimberley, will be conducting two vert half-pipe clinics at the Maloof Skate Plaza in Kimberley on September 24 and 25. He will also be defending his title during the Maloof Money Cup at the same venue from September 28-30.

According to the CEO of Maloof Skateboarding, Tim McFerran, the clinic will be offered free of charge, “but will be limited to the first 40 entrants to sign up via the website on maloofmoneycup.com. Twenty entrants will be accommodated for each of the one-day clinics,” he said.

McFerran said clinic attendants will not only receive personal attention from the champion, but “loads of cool prizes are up for grabs as well”.

“This is an unbelievable opportunity for young skateboarders to receive personal training from the best vert skateboarder in the world. This is what the Maloof championship is all about – paying it forward, exposing South African youth to the incredible sport of skateboarding.

“Getting world-class skateboarders to actively assist in helping these youngsters will be a huge boost for the sport. It’s like getting training tips from an Olympic gold medal winner,” said McFerran.

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