GONZ x ROCCO x NATAS x TONY HAWK x HOSOI 1985 STREET SKATE COMP

The year: 1985 and 86. Some of the first ever pro street skateboarding competitions were held in Sacramento, organized by the great Don Bostick. Street skating was starting to appear in ads and and editorial and this event took center stage, no doubt helping kickstart the street skating revolution that would continue to grow up until the 90s when it took over almost completely. The course obstacles tried to represent what was in the street: curbs, cars, and parking blocks, with some plywood quarter pipes and launch ramps thrown in as well. It was a time of creativity, where individuality was encouraged and innovation equaled respect.

Skaters:
Mark Gonzales
Christian Hosoi
Tony Hawk
Rob Roskopp
Eddie Reategui
Ricky Winsor
Jessee Martinez
Steve Caballero
Jeff Kendall
Tommy Guerrero
John Grigley
Jim Theibaud
Steve Rocco
Neil Blender
Natas Kaupas


Addl' footy:
Go Skate
Mike Chantry


Music: The Collectors "Sideliners"


RESULTS:

1985

1-TOMMY G

2-ROSKOPP

3- CAB

4- HOSOI

5- REATEGUI

6- GONZ



1986

1 - CAB

2- TOMMY G

3- NATAS

4- BLENDER

5- KENDALL

6- HOSOI

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