Ahoy, matey! Avast ye! We be settin’ sail for Virginia Beach for the 2nd round o’ JACKALOPE, and the excitement’s brewing! Picture this: a shiny new skatepark with a swashbucklin’ pirate vibe. And guess what? Our first-ever VERT CONTEST is making its debut – talk about thrill! Plus, there be fresh treasures up for grabs! Bid farewell to Neptune and join us as we unveil our latest skatepark adventure, boasting chill spectator vibes and countless opportunities to win big. Arrr!

Pirate’s Cove Skatepark

Get ready for our thrilling pirate-themed skatepark adventure! Partnering with California Skateparks ensures an epic show. Renowned for crafting skateparks for top-tier events like the SLS, X Games and Olympics circuit, their expertise guarantees an unforgettable experience. With a concrete ground ensuring optimal performance, every detail has been meticulously planned for an intense ride that’ll push your skills to the limit! It will go hard.

The Innovative Format

We thought of a way to make the show even better because we want to see riders push their limits, break records and take risks. If the format of high level competitions sometimes pushes athletes to be strategic, with the JACKALOPE competition format the only strategy to win will be to give it your all! Without going into too much detail, here is what we propose: The competition will take place in small groups of two or three in jam format. Riders will have more than one opportunity to stand out according to the usual criteria: difficulty, originality, style, consistency and use of the skatepark.

Starting the weekend HARD

What better way to kick off the weekend than with an OPEN BEST TRICK and a PRO BEST TRICK? $2,500 will be distributed in $10, $20, $50, and $100 bills during the STREET BEST TRICKS on Friday night. Only registered competitors can participate.

BEST TRICK:

FRIDAY, MAY 31st
⇾ OPEN BEST TRICK: 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Open to registered street athletes)
⇾ PRO BEST TRICK: 8:30 PM – 9:00 PM (Guest athletes only)

RIDERS: registered street athletes + guest athletes

PRACTICE TIME: 30 mins practice before each BEST TRICK

JUDGING: Judge’s impression

CASH FOR TRICKS:
⇾ OPEN BEST TRICK: $1,000
⇾ PRO BEST TRICK: $1,500

SKATEBOARDING STREET OPEN – $30,000 USD IN PRIZE MONEY

We are proud to offer equal prize money to men and women categories, so our top 1 champions will each take home $7,500. Additionally, they will receive a flight, hotel room, free registration, and VIP access at JACKALOPE Mississauga and more. The top 10 in each category will earn prize money.

STREET OPEN QUALIFICATIONS

SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST
⇾ OPEN WOMEN: 3:00 – 4:15 PM
⇾ OPEN MEN: 5:30 – 7:45 PM

RIDERS: 60 OPEN MEN + 40 OPEN WOMEN

JAM FORMAT:
⇾ OPEN MEN: 3 riders + 3 mins per heat / 20 heats
⇾ OPEN WOMEN: 3 riders + 3 mins per heat / 15 heats

PRACTICE TIME:
⇾ OPEN WOMEN: 2:00 – 3:00 PM
⇾ OPEN MEN: 4:15 – 5:30 PM

NEXT STEP:
⇾ Top 1 OPEN MEN advances straight to FINAL
⇾ Top 2 to 20 OPEN MEN advance to SEMI-FINAL
⇾ Top 10 OPEN WOMEN advance to FINAL

STREET OPEN SEMI-FINAL

SUNDAY, JUNE 2ND
⇾ OPEN MEN HEAT #1: 4:00 – 4:45 PM
⇾ OPEN MEN HEAT #2: 5:15 – 6:00 PM

RIDERS: Max 32 OPEN MEN
⇾ Top 20 from QUALIFICATION
⇾ 12 pre-qualified

JAM FORMAT:
⇾ 2 riders + 3 mins per heat / 16 heats
⇾ Top 3 best tricks count

PRACTICE TIME: 30 mins before each heat for the riders in that heat

JUDGING:
⇾ Each trick can score up to 100 pts, cumulated for a total score of 300 pts
⇾ Bails and consistency will not affect your score

NEXT STEP: Top 12 riders advance to the FINAL

STREET OPEN FINAL

SUNDAY, JUNE 2ND
⇾ OPEN WOMEN FINAL BY MONSTER ENERGY: 2:30 – 3:30 PM
⇾ OPEN MEN FINAL BY MONSTER ENERGY: 6:30 – 7:30 PM

RIDERS: Max 12 OPEN MEN + Max 12 OPEN WOMEN
⇾ Top 10 from the QUALIFICATION OPEN WOMEN
⇾ Top 11 from the SEMI-FINAL OPEN MEN
⇾ Top 1 from the QUALIFICATION MEN

JAM FORMAT:
⇾ 2 riders + 3 mins per heat / 6 heats
⇾ Top 3 best tricks count

PRACTICE TIME:
⇾ OPEN PRACTICE: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
⇾ 30 mins before the OPEN MEN FINAL
⇾ 1 hour before the OPEN WOMEN FINAL

JUDGING:
⇾ Each trick can score up to 100 pts, cumulated for a total score of 300 pts
⇾ Bails and consistency will not affect your score

NEXT STEP:
⇾ Top 5 riders advance to the OPEN MEN SUPER FINAL
⇾ Top 5 riders advance to the OPEN WOMEN SUPER FINAL
⇾ Top 10 OPEN MEN get paid
⇾ Top 10 OPEN WOMEN get paid

STREET OPEN SUPER FINAL

SUNDAY, JUNE 2ND: At the end of the FINAL

RIDERS: Top 5 of the OPEN MEN FINAL + Top 5 of the OPEN WOMEN FINAL

JAM FORMAT:
⇾ OPEN WOMEN: 5 riders + 5 mins per heat / 1 heats max
⇾ OPEN MEN: 5 riders + 5 mins per heat / 1 heats max

PRACTICE TIME: 5 mins practice before the SUPER FINAL heat

JUDGING:
⇾ The top best trick can score out of 100 pts, with only one best trick counts
⇾ Each rider’s top score will replace the lower score from the FINAL
⇾ Bails and constancy won’t affect your score

NEXT STEP: PODIUM

*Schedules are subject to change. Every update will be posted primarily on our Instagram page.

STREET OPEN PODIUM PRIZE BREAKDOWN:

⇾ TOP 1: $7,500
⇾ TOP 2: $4,000
⇾ TOP 3: $1,500
⇾ TOP 4: $700
⇾ TOP 5: $400
⇾ TOP 6: $250
⇾ TOP 7: $200
⇾ TOP 8: $175
⇾ TOP 9: $150
⇾ TOP 10: $125

NEW THIS YEAR!

VISIT MISSISSAUGA is excited to offer a special opportunity to one exceptional athlete! They have the chance to win a WILD CARD, which comes with a VIP trip to JACKALOPE Mississauga from July 12-14, 2024. This athlete will be someone who truly stood out and captured the hearts of the crowd. Stay tuned for more info soon.

ANOTHER NOTABLE ADDITION FOR THIS EDITION

For the first time, there will also be a SKATEBOARDING VERT OPEN competition. Get ready for the all-new, wider, faster, and stronger ramp! This world-class, 60-foot wide half-pipe will be adding speed thanks to its 2 different roll-ins. Get set to break records and be “WOWed”! Like in the street skateboarding category, we’re starting the weekend hard with a VERT OPEN BEST TRICK!

VERT OPEN BEST TRICK

FRIDAY, MAY 31ST
⇾ OPEN BEST TRICK: 6:30 – 7:00 PM

RIDERS: registered street athletes + guest athletes

JAM FORMAT: All riders / 30 min jam

PRACTICE TIME: 30 mins practice before BEST TRICK

JUDGING: Judge’s impression

CASH FOR TRICKS: $750

SKATEBOARDING VERT OPEN – $20,000 USD in Prize Money

Just like in the SKATEBOARDING STREET OPEN contest, we are proud to offer equal prize money to men and women categories. Our top champions will each take home $5,000. The top 10 in each category will earn prize money.

VERT OPEN QUALIFICATIONS

SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST
⇾ OPEN MEN HEAT #1: 3:30 – 4:00 PM
⇾ OPEN MEN HEAT #2: 5:00 – 5:30 PM
⇾ OPEN MEN HEAT #3: 6:30 – 7:00 PM

RIDERS: 36 OPEN MEN

ORGANIZED JAM FORMAT:
⇾ OPEN MEN: 6 riders per heat / 6 heats max / 3 x 30 sec runs per rider
⇾ All the riders will have a last run after the time is out
⇾ Run is finished when the rider falls
⇾ Riders drop in order (wait for PLG’S cue to drop in)

PRACTICE TIME:
⇾ OPEN PRACTICE: 9:00 – 11:00 AM
⇾ OPEN MEN: 1 hour before each heat

JUDGING:
⇾ Overall impression; style, difficulty, variety, originality, consistency, usage of the whole ramp
⇾ Best run counts

NEXT STEP:
⇾ Top 6 advance to SEMI-FINAL
⇾ Top 6 pre-qualified go to SEMI-FINAL

VERT OPEN SEMI-FINAL

SUNDAY, JUNE 2ND
⇾ OPEN MEN: 3:00 – 4:00 PM

RIDERS: Max 12 OPEN MEN
⇾ Top 6 from QUALIFICATION
⇾ Up to 6  WILD CARDS (Judge’s choice)

ORGANIZED JAM FORMAT:
⇾ OPEN MEN: 6 riders per heat / 2 heats max / 4 x 30 sec runs per rider
⇾ All the riders will have a last run after the time is out
⇾ Run is finished when the rider falls
⇾ Riders drop in order (wait for PLG’S cue to drop in)

PRACTICE TIME:
⇾ OPEN PRACTICE: 9:00 – 10:00 AM
⇾ OPEN MIXED PRACTICE: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

JUDGING:
⇾ Overall impression; style, difficulty, variety, originality, consistency, usage of the whole ramp
⇾ Best run counts

NEXT STEP: Top 6 riders advance to the FINAL

VERT OPEN FINAL

SUNDAY, JUNE 2ND
⇾ OPEN MEN: 4:00 – 4:30 PM
⇾ OPEN WOMEN: 1:30 – 2:00 PM

RIDERS: 6 OPEN MEN + 6 OPEN WOMEN

ORGANIZED JAM FORMAT:
⇾ OPEN MEN: 6 riders  / 1 heat  / 5 x 30 sec runs per rider
⇾ OPEN WOMEN: 6 riders  / 1 heat  / 5 x 30 sec runs per rider
⇾ All the riders will have a last run after the time is out
⇾ Run is finished when the rider falls
⇾ No first wall rebate
⇾ Riders drop in order (wait for PLG’S cue to drop in)

PRACTICE TIME:
⇾ OPEN PRACTICE: 9:00 – 10:00 AM
⇾ OPEN MIXED PRACTICE: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
⇾ OPEN WOMEN PRACTICE 12:30 – 1:30 PM
⇾ OPEN MEN PRACTICE 2:00 – 3:00 PM

JUDGING:
⇾ Overall impression; style, difficulty, variety, originality, consistency, usage of the whole ramp
⇾ Best run counts

NEXT STEP:
⇾ OPEN MEN PODIUM: Top 6 get paid
⇾ OPEN WOMEN PODIUM: Top 6 get paid

*Schedules are subject to change. Every update will be posted primarily on our Instagram page.

VERT OPEN PODIUM PRIZE BREAKDOWN:

⇾ TOP 1 – $5,000
⇾ TOP 2 – $2,200
⇾ TOP 3 – $1,000
⇾ TOP 4 – $700
⇾ TOP 5 – $600
⇾ TOP 6 – $500

YOU ARE THE SPECIAL GUEST

You are all special and important, and we know that the party becomes even more special with legendary riders. Yes, pros will be there, but we want to see the local legends too. This competition is open to all. There are 36 places for men and 24 for women, and anyone can register. This is an opportunity to skate with some of the best skaters in the world and to share a moment among die-hard skaters.

Additionally, there are 24 places for boys and 24 places for girls in the groms competition. This is a unique opportunity to experience the atmosphere of a professional event.

COME ON DOWN!

This is an event designed for participants, so come and be a part of it. The real winners are those who have a good time. JACKALOPE is a festival, and you’re invited to come celebrate skateboarding with us. It’s accessible, inclusive, and a fantastic opportunity to meet other enthusiastic skaters.

Don’t miss the chance to register for the competition or to try out the skatepark and vert ramp with the shredder pass. We also have a bunch of fun experiences you can purchase on our website.

And if you decide not to participate, get a VIP pass for access to a prime view of the skate course, complete with drinks and snacks to make it even more interesting! Whether you’re skating or spectating, you’ll enjoy three days of FREE pure fun and action.

REGISTER HERE

VIP PASS