Pro Skaters Taking Over Santa Monica Pier For Major Competition

SANTA MONICA, CA — Some of the biggest names in skateboarding will be taking over the Santa Monica Pier on Friday as they compete for bragging rights and the Street League Skateboarding (SLS) trophy.

The roster for the competition includes some of the most recognizable names in skateboarding, such as Nyjah Huston, Chris Joslin, Yuto Horigome, Alex Midler and Chloe Covell. The wildcard jam will feature other skaters such as Ryan Sheckler, considered one of the greatest street skateboarders of all time, Lazer Crawford and Elijah Berle. The top two skaters of the wildcard jam will advance to the finals, according to event organizers.

Admission to the event is free, and attendees can show up as early as 2 p.m. to secure a viewing spot. The men's wildcard jam begins at 3 p.m. and will be followed by the women's final at 4:15 p.m. and the men's final at 5:30 p.m.

This is the first ever "spot-takeover" event put on by the SLS. The competition will take place on a custom course on the Santa Monica Pier and the triple set stairs, one of the city's most iconic skateboarding spots, according to the SLS. The event is meant to pay homage to a city that helped shape skateboarding into what it is today, according to the SLS.

There will also be several food vendors at the event, including Prince St. Pizza, Miya Miya Shawarma, Villa's Tacos and 27 Club Coffee.

The SLS was founded in 2010 by professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek, who wanted to increase the popularity and acceptance of street skateboarding across the world.

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