The finals of the Maloof Money Cup Best Line Competition were held yesterday (August 23, 2011) at the Magic Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Ronnie Creager rolled away with first place and $10,000 in cash for a line that included a “smith grind 270 out, a switchtail 270 out to a switchcrook half-cab flipout.”
Not bad. Morgan Smith and Kurtis Colamonico finished in second and third.
For the official word from Maloof, follow the jump.
The Finals for the Best Line Contest were held in Las Vegas on the MAGIC tradeshow floor (MAGIC is the largest fashion tradeshow in the U.S.) Tuesday afternoon and marked the culmination of the four-month long Maloof Road Tour that visited 12 cities throughout the U.S. hosting contests to find the best young skaters.
Final Results:
1st Ronnie Creager — $10,000
2nd Morgan Smith — $5,000
3rd Kurtis Colamonico — $2500
Creager’s winning line included a smith grind 270 out, a switchtail 270 out to a switchcrook half-cab flipout. Creager is a twenty-year veteran from Orange County, Calif known for his technical skateboarding, as well as his humility and friendliness.
Held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center as part of the new Ride Unltd. action sports initiative at MAGIC, the fashion industry’s largest event; Maloof Skateboarding and MAGIC flew in skate retailers from around the U.S. to attend the show.
“When we started working with MAGIC, our goal was to make MAGIC a skateboarding industry destination like it once was. We’ve seen a huge growth in skateboarding industry involvement and we’re very excited as we look to the future of this partnership,” said Tim McFerran, GM of Maloof Money Cup.
About MAGIC
Every August and February, the fashion industry converges in Las Vegas for the most influential event in the business – MAGIC. Taking place at dual campuses at the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, the February 2011, MAGIC will run from February 14 – 16, 2011. For up-to-date exhibitor listings, seminar scheduling, travel support and registration information, please visit www.magiconline.com. During the February show, MAGIC is launching a new skate division, RIDE Unltd., which will be the dedicated home for all things skate – showcasing established and emerging skate apparel, footwear and hardware brands. RIDE Unltd. will be located adjacent to S.L.A.T.E. and brands already on board for the debut include L-R-G, DGK, HUF, The Hundreds, Fly Society, Analog, Gravis, iPath, Obey, Primitive, Diamond, Tumyeto, World Industries and Skull Candy, among others. Exhibitors will showcase their designs to a highly targeted, built-in audience of more than 60,000 visitors from 80 countries.
About Maloof Skateboarding
Maloof Skateboarding (www.maloofskateboarding.com) produces the Maloof Money Cup. Presented by Vans, the Maloof Money Cup is the world’s greatest skateboarding event and the premiere showcase for amateur and professional skateboarding. In 2011, the Maloof Money Cup hosts three U.S. contests, returning to Queens, NY June 4-5 and Orange County, Calif. plus a new host city, Washington, D.C., on Labor Day weekend, September 3-4. In addition to the U.S. contests, the Maloof Money Cup expands internationally this year with the first ever Maloof Money Cup World Skateboarding Championships in Kimberley, South Africa, September 30 – Oct 2. Join our online community to share the competition experience with a global audience and be the first to know about exciting upcoming MMC announcements. Go to www.maloofmoneycup.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter: @MaloofMoneyCup.
