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4 days ago
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STREET LEAGUE SKATEBOARDING (SLS) BRINGS CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR TO CLEVELAND WITH SPOT TAKEOVER AT NORTH COAST YARD
Bringing SLS to the Midwest in collaboration with MGK Day LAS VEGAS, July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Street League Skateboarding (SLS), the world's premier professional street skateboarding league, announced today that it will bring its SLS Championship Tour to Cleveland, Ohio, on Saturday, August 9, 2025, for a Spot Takeover event at North Coast Yard. This competition will mark the fourth contest of the season and the third spot takeover. The SLS Takeover Series is a new addition to the 2025 season, where we drop into a city, build a custom course, and let the pros go off. North Coast Yard, a vibrant and rapidly evolving outdoor space in the heart of Cleveland's North Coast district, provides the perfect backdrop for this takeover. Its unique urban vibe and stunning Lake Erie views create a dope environment where skating and street culture can come together. Fans can expect the world's best skaters and the highest level of competition on a spot custom-built to embody the city. "The SLS Takeover series has been a phenomenal success, kicked off with two massive events in Santa Monica and Brasilia," said Frank Lamicella, CEO of Thrill Sports (parent company of Street League Skateboarding). "We're excited to announce Cleveland as the host of our third Takeover series event to celebrate skateboarding and culture in the heart of the Midwest." This timing aligns perfectly with the spirit of the SLS Spot Takeover, which aims to immerse itself in local culture. The event is in collaboration with MGK Day, a celebration led by Cleveland-born multi-platinum artist and cultural icon Machine Gun Kelly (MGK)."I love Kels, MGK for life," says Street League CMO Tal Cooperman. By bringing skateboarding, music, and the city's energy together, this event is more than just a competition, it's a celebration of Cleveland. Tickets will go on sale next Thursday, July 17th, at 9 AM PST. Stay tuned for more details and join us at North Coast Yard on August 9th. For more Street League Skateboarding news, including the Championship Tour updates, broadcast information and more, go to and follow Street League Skateboarding on Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube. ABOUT STREET LEAGUE SKATEBOARDINGSince its inception in 2010, Street League Skateboarding (SLS) has propelled street skateboarding from a collection of independent standalone events to a renowned global series. As pioneers of street skateboarding's premium qualification system and competition format, SLS offers an amateur-to-professional pathway and creates thrilling live events across the globe. The SLS Championship Tour is recognized as the world's premier professional street skateboarding competition. Events take place on custom-built, one-of-a-kind, SLS-certified plazas in major cities around the world, with the best in the sport competing for the highest stakes. For more information, visit For More Information Contact:Sami Huwe (shuwe@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Thrill Sports Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Monster Energy's Rayssa Leal Takes First Place in Women's Street Skateboarding at 2025 SLS Brasília Takeover Competition
17-Year-Old Leal from Imperatriz, Brazil, Earns Dominant Victory in Third Stop of SLS World Tour 23-Year-Old Giovanni Vianna from Santo André, Brazil, Claims 2nd Place in Men's Skateboard Street BRASÍLIA, Brazil, July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Taking over the spot! Monster Energy congratulates team rider Rayssa Leal on claiming first place in the Women's division at the 2025 SLS Brasília Takeover street skateboarding competition on Sunday. In the new contest format presented by Street League Skateboarding (SLS), the 17-year-old from Imperatriz, Brazil, put on a masterclass in style and finesse to earn a dominant victory. Also rising to the podium, 23-year-old Giovanni Vianna from Santo André, Brazil, took second place in the closely contested Men's Takeover final. Started by pro skateboarder Rob Dyrdek in 2010 with Monster Energy as a foundational sponsor, Street League Skateboarding (SLS) is the world's leading competition series for authentic street skateboarding. This season marks the addition of four SLS Spot Takeover events, bringing festival-style energy to legendary street skate locations where riders will have a chance to earn SLS ranking points to qualify for the SLS Super Crown World Championship. As the setting of the second SLS Spot Takeover contest, organizers chose the Brazilian capital city, Brasília. Constructed by expert park builders California Skateparks, the custom street course at Esplanada dos Ministérios offered invited athletes a perfect backdrop for going big and landing technical tricks. The free-to-attend festival welcomed fans to witness concerts, fan activations, and skate competitions live-streamed to global audiences. In the Women's Takeover final, each of the seven qualified riders received seven attempts to land a best trick, with the three highest scores counted to determine the winner. The rider to watch? Clearly 17-year-old Brazilian icon Leal, as the winner of three consecutive SLS Super Crown World Championships. What tricks did she have for her home crowd? Dropping into the final fully focused, Leal started building her winning score by landing a perfect kickflip frontside boardslide down the rail for 6.8 points and the lead. Following up, Leal raised the bar with a perfectly poised backside Smith grind the big Hubba to bank for 7.0 points. Maintaining her lead position, she finessed a frontside bluntslide the rail to earn 6.2 points. Sealing her victory on the sixth trick attempt, Leal landed a technical 360 kickflip down the big three-stair set for the highest score of the day at 8.0 points and the victory score of 21.8 points. With no other rider able to match her score, Leal took her final attempt as a victory round and almost put down a hurricane grind the rail as the icing on the cake. The hometown crowd celebrated Leal and her fourteenth win in an SLS competition. "I don't know what to say, I am super happy now. I'm with my family here, and this trophy is for my little brother. I'm super happy for this," said Monster Energy's Leal upon taking the win at SLS Brasília. Looking ahead at the rest of the SLS season, she said: "The Super Crown is going to be crazy. I'm super excited and a little nervous, I'm not going to lie, but it's going to be fun!" The podium spots continued in the Men's Takeover final, as nine of the world's best skateboarders attacked the technical course. The sold-out crowd at the first-ever SLS Spot Takeover in Brazil witnessed some of the most technical skateboarding ever showcased in competition. In a high-stakes final that came down to the wire, 23-year-old Vianna brought his signature technical tricks to the biggest obstacles on the course. He started his final with a Caballerial frontside bluntslide fakie the rail for 7.5 points. Raising the bar, Vianna followed by landing a frontside Half Cab backside Smith grind the rail for 8.7 points to take over the lead. On his next attempt, Vianna posted the highest score of the day with a Caballerial nosegrind fakie the Hubba for 9.4 points, further extending his score to 25.6 points. His next attempt scored 8.9 points for a perfect Caballerial backside tailslide fakie the Hubba ledge to bring his score to 27.0 points. But ultimately, Vianna found himself leapfrogged on last attempts by Brazil's Felipe Gustavo by 0.1 points and took home second place in front of the hometown crowd. Also stoking the crowd at Esplanada dos Ministérios, 19-year-old Filipe Mota from Patos de Minas, Brazil, put down heavy tech tricks in the final but ultimately walked away with fourth place. Mota earned 8.9 points for his heelflip backside tailslide the big Hubba ledge and entered the Nine Club with a nollie bigspin backside tailslide fakie the Hubba for 9.0 points. After not being able to land a third trick, Mota took fourth place with a total score of 17.9 points. Stay tuned for more action: Make sure to catch the next SLS Spot Takeover in Cleveland, Ohio, on August 9, 2025. The series will also stoke fans with more stadium-sized SLS events in Paris, France (October 11), and the SLS Super Crown World Championship in São Paulo, Brazil (December 6-7). For more on Rayssa Leal, Giovanni Vianna, Filipe Mota, and the Monster Energy skateboarding team, visit Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok for exclusive updates as the action sports season continues. For interview or photo requests, contact Kim Dresser. About Monster EnergyBased in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its sports, athletes, and musicians represent. More than a drink, it's the way of life lived by athletes, bands, believers, and fans. See more about Monster Energy including all of its drinks at CONTACT: Kim Dresser C: (949) 300-5546 E: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Monster Energy Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Sydney Morning Herald
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
The Aussie teen handpicked by Tony Hawk to be in his new video game
At 15 years old, Chloe Covell is already a decorated skater, with an Olympic debut in Paris last year, five X Games gold medals and four Street League Skateboarding wins. But she admits her latest accolade is 'definitely a unique one'. The Gold Coast teenager has been handpicked by skateboarding legend Tony Hawk to be a playable character in the new Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 + 4 video game – the only female Australian skater to feature. 'I got invited to LA to do all the filming stuff and had all the green dots on me [for CGI]. It was pretty cool,' Covell said. 'Just to get all the shots of my face and stuff, I had to sit in this big octagon full of cameras. And I had to bring down a few outfits to wear so they could shoot them for when I'm on the game.' Covell wasn't even born when the original game came out in 1999. But, as her mum Julie said: '[Hawk] must have noticed or saw something unique about Chloe that would have been an asset to the game.' Covell is one of eight new characters in the game, along with Yuto Horigome, Jamie Foy, Zion Wright, Margie Didal, Rayssa Leal, Aurelien Giraud and Nora Vasconcellos. Australian skater Shane O'Neill also makes his return, having first appeared in the 2020 release. There are also a number of returning veterans, including Hawk, Bob Burnquist, Rune Glifberg and Kareem Campbell. One of Covell's latest victories was at the X Games in Osaka three weeks ago, where her final run was so perfect the commentators suggested she looked like she was in a video game.
The Age
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
The Aussie teen handpicked by Tony Hawk to be in his new video game
At 15 years old, Chloe Covell is already a decorated skater, with an Olympic debut in Paris last year, five X Games gold medals and four Street League Skateboarding wins. But she admits her latest accolade is 'definitely a unique one'. The Gold Coast teenager has been handpicked by skateboarding legend Tony Hawk to be a playable character in the new Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 + 4 video game – the only female Australian skater to feature. 'I got invited to LA to do all the filming stuff and had all the green dots on me [for CGI]. It was pretty cool,' Covell said. 'Just to get all the shots of my face and stuff, I had to sit in this big octagon full of cameras. And I had to bring down a few outfits to wear so they could shoot them for when I'm on the game.' Covell wasn't even born when the original game came out in 1999. But, as her mum Julie said: '[Hawk] must have noticed or saw something unique about Chloe that would have been an asset to the game.' Covell is one of eight new characters in the game, along with Yuto Horigome, Jamie Foy, Zion Wright, Margie Didal, Rayssa Leal, Aurelien Giraud and Nora Vasconcellos. Australian skater Shane O'Neill also makes his return, having first appeared in the 2020 release. There are also a number of returning veterans, including Hawk, Bob Burnquist, Rune Glifberg and Kareem Campbell. One of Covell's latest victories was at the X Games in Osaka three weeks ago, where her final run was so perfect the commentators suggested she looked like she was in a video game.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Street League Skateboarding Brings the League to the Santa Monica Pier
Street League Skateboarding is bringing the league back to the streets this Friday, May 23 at the Santa Monica Pier with its first-ever "Spot-Takeover" event. The free event brings the world's best skaters and the highest level of competition, reimagining the Santa Monica Triple Set with a custom-built skateboarding course. The event honors skateboarding's historical impact in Los Angeles and beyond, taking place at one of the OG spots that shaped what street skateboarding is SLS Santa Monica Takeover will include a Men's Wildcard Jam and both Women's and Men's Finals. The festival is open to the public with limited preferred seating tickets available, guaranteeing fans a bleacher seat, an SLS gift, and a signing session with the skaters. Tickets are available to purchase on street artist Joshua Vides brings his signature black-and-white aesthetic to the world of skateboarding, teaming up with SLS to design the new 'SLS Takeover' logo. Vides has previously collaborated with major brands like Nike, Fendi, and Converse. A limited edition SLS capsule collection will be available at the inaugural Santa Monica event. Prominent streetwear artist Warren Lotas is teaming up with SLS to release an exclusive capsule collection that showcases his distinctive fusion of skate, grunge, and streetwear styles. Having collaborated with artists like The Weeknd and Bad Bunny, as well as creating clothing for NBA and NFL teams, Lotas operates at the dynamic intersection of art, sports, and those tuning in from afar, the event will stream live and free on the SLS YouTube channel. Skaters hitting the course include Olympic medalists Nyjah Huston and Yuto Horigome, as well as rising star Braden Hoban — all bringing their A-game to the legendary Triple the league returns to its roots, the SLS Takeover at the Santa Monica Pier offers more than just a competition — it's a tribute to the culture that built it, the city that inspired it, and the future it continues to shape.
