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Presentation Of Awards By Chuck Ellis, Director Of Parks, Recreation And Cultural Arts, To The Winners Of The Hollywood Skate Off Competition.
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Staff Recommends: Presentation of Awards.
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The City of Hollywood Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts hosted the first Hollywood “Skate Off” Competition at Stan Goldman Skate Park on Saturday, August 15, 2015.
Skaters from surrounding cities joined a large group of hometown Hollywood skaters comprising the sixty registered participants in the competition. The Knights of Columbus (Hollywood Council No. 4851) generously sponsored food and beverages for participants and patrons. Hollywood Kia sponsored the Best Trick contest, awarding gift cards to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Event sponsors providing various product prizes included Lake Skateboards, Amaxon LLC, BC Surf & Sport and OH Cake Skateboards.
We are extremely proud to recognize the winners of the different competition categories.
AMATEUR AGES 7 TO 11:
1st Place: Roman Hager, Oakland Park
2nd Place: Burt Morrow, Davie
3rd Place: Samuel Pucetti, Boca Raton
AMATEUR AGES 12 TO 15:
1st Place: Sebastian Tucci, Hollywood
2nd Place: Daniel Scales, North Miami
3rd Place: Alex Handal, Hollywood
AMATEUR AGES 16 AND UP:
1st Place: Enzo Juarez, Hollywood
2nd Place: Tom Hodgson, Ft. Lauderdale
3rd Place: Manny Benitez, Miami
BEST TRICK CONTEST:
1st Place: Roman Friday performing the Laser Heel
2nd Place: Marcos Montoya performing the Tre Flip Lipslide
3rd Place: Manny Benitez performing the 180 Switch Nosegrind
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Director, Chuck Ellis, extends his thanks on behalf of the City of Hollywood to the general public and participants along with Public Works and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts staff members who made this first Hollywood “Skate Off” competition and professional showcase a complete success.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager
Chuck Ellis, Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts
David Vazquez, Assistant Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts