Maloof Money Cup South Africa(Money Cup南非站)

Maloof Skateboarding今天就将在南非金伯利建造的全新滑板场公布场地设计。该滑板场是为了即将于9月30日至10月2日举办的Maloof Money Cup南非世界滑板锦标赛而兴建的。这个混凝土滑板场设计的灵感源于著名的金伯利钻石矿。这个曾经世界最大的钻石矿现已成为颇受欢迎的旅游景点，在1914年被最终关闭时曾被视为是世界上最大的手工挖掘大坑。
Maloof Skateboarding today unveiled the course design for the brand new skate park that will be built in Kimberley, South Africa, for the upcoming Maloof Money Cup South Africa skateboarding world championships, Sept 30 – Oct 2. The concrete skate park design was inspired by the famous Kimberley diamond mine. Now a popular tourist attraction, the former mine was the world’s largest and was considered the largest hand-dug excavation on earth when it was finally closed in 1914.


北开普执行委员会成员John Block表示：“Maloof为我们兴建的这个令人难以置信的场地将像皇冠上耀眼的宝石一般成为世人瞩目的焦点。能够主办这样一场世界级赛事，北开普省倍感自豪。通过举办Maloof Money Cup南非世界滑板锦标赛，北开普省及其独一无二的风光将吸引全球媒体的目光，同时它也将为北开普省及当地社区带来巨大的经济效益。”
　　这个街式场地由California Skateparks的Joe Ciaglia和职业滑板手、Vans滑板队成员Geoff Rowley设计，体现了金伯利的悠久传统，在场地设计中糅合了著名的金伯利钻石元素。该场地将借鉴世界各地不同板场的特点。此外，赛事还将包括U台赛，将“极限腾跃台”(Mini Mega ramp)与U型池相结合，这些设施将成为当地一道永久的风景线。滑板场将于7月开工建设，并将于9月竣工。
　　Maloof Money Cup创始人、NBA萨克拉门托国王队(Sacramento Kings)老板以及拉斯维加斯Palms Casino Resort的拥有者乔-马鲁夫(Joe Maloof)表示：“滑板是世界上发展最快的一项运动，人们对滑板场有着巨大的需求。能够将Maloof Money Cup带往各国，让滑板运动为当地社区带来积极的影响，我们深感自豪。”
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“This incredible course that the Maloofs are building for us will be the crown jewel for all the world to see," said John Block, member of the executive council for the Northern Cape. “The Northern Cape province is proud to be hosting a world class event. Not only will the Maloof Money Cup South Africa be invaluable in terms of directing global media attention to our province and its unique attractions, but it will also deliver a significant economic impact on the province and its communities.”

The street course, designed by Joe Ciaglia of California Skateparks and Pro Skater and Vans Team Rider Geoff Rowley, pays tribute to Kimberley’s heritage, incorporating the famous Kimberley diamond into the course design. The features for the course will be based on skate spots from around the world. In addition, the event will also feature a vert contest incorporating a Mini Mega ramp with a vert ramp that will remain permanent for the community. Construction on the skate park begins in July and will be completed in September.

“Skateboarding is the fastest growing sport in the world and the demand for skateparks is enormous. We are proud to bring Maloof Money Cup to countries that can benefit from the positive impact skateboarding can have in their communities,” said Joe Maloof, founder of Maloof Money Cup and owner of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings and the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

For more information, go to www.maloofmoneycup.com/southafrica