Can somebody please help me lobby to make D.C. a better place by bringing events like this here?
Skateboarding’s Biggest Names and Rising Stars Competed for Largest Skateboarding Purse in History – Over $450,000 in Prize Money at the OC Fair July 10-12
The Maloof Money Cup (www.maloofmoneycup.com), a three-day, five event competition and festival, hailed as the world’s greatest skateboarding competition was back for it’s second year. The event, created by Joe Maloof, owner of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings and the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, returns to the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, Calif. during the opening weekend of the OC Fair, July 10-12, 2009.
Sanctioned as the National Championship by World Cup Skateboarding (www.wcsk8.com), the Maloof Money Cup (MMC) — presented by industry vets, etnies and action sports staple Monster Energy— is the largest pursed event in the history of professional skateboarding with more than $450,000 in prize money.
18 year old Alex Perelson won the Vert challenge.
Chris Cole won the street contest.
NBA world champions Lakers player Kobe Bryant and wife came to watch.