2018 Midwest Melee

It has been some time since we held a good ol' fashioned skateboard contest at 3rd lair.  Now that our course has been completely overhauled we are ready to get one going.  

For the 2018 Midwest Melee, we have partnered with local Skateboard company  PLS to provide a great weekend of fun, competition, camaraderie,  and memories.  Anyone that has ever participated in one of our contests will tell you, these are fun events for riders of all ages and skill levels.  

New for 2018 -

• Women's Skateboarding is growing and we want to do what we can to help support this growth.  For this year's event we will be offering a division just for the ladies.  For all of you women who are advanced/expert level riders - as always we will have an open expert division for the most ripping rippers to rip.
• Vert Jam - That is right, as part of our re-model we added a "mini vert ramp" and wan to include it with the Midwest Melee offerings.  Just like our Bowl Jam, this will be a free extra for all registered Midwest Melee participants.  

MIDWEST MELEE SCHEDULE

Friday Mar 9: Free Open Practice Noon – Midnight

**Normal Open Skate Sessions for non contest participants

Sat Mar 10: Open Practice 9am – 9pm

**Normal Open Skate Session times/Rates for Non Contest Participants - Vert and Bowl will be closed during event times listed below

• 2:00pm:  Vert Jam - Free for registered Midwest Melee Registered Participants, normal session fee for everyone else.  This free extra will be a very loose jam format.
• Divisions
• 15 & Under
• 29 and Under
• 30 And Up
• 40 and Up
• 5:00pm:  Bowl Jam - Free for registered Midwest Melee Registered Participants, normal session for everyone else.  This free extra will be a very loose jam format.
• Divisions
• 16 & Under
• 29 and Under
• 30 And Up
• 40 and Up

• 8:00am – Doors Open
• 8:00 am – 10:00am – Practice
• 10:00am – 9 & Under Qualifiers
• 10:45am – Girls Qualifiers
• 11:30pm – 13 & Under Qualifiers
• 12:30pm – Finals and Awards for 9 & Under / Girls / 13 & Under
• 2:30pm – 14 & Up Qualifiers
• 3:30pm – Expert Qualifiers
• 4:30pm – 14 & Up Finals
• 5:15pm – Expert Finals
• 6:00pm – Best Trick
• 6:45pm – Awards
• 9:00pm – Park Closes

MELEE FORMAT

STREET QUALIFIERS – ALL DIVISIONS

• Jam Format: All riders will be divided into heats of 2 – 4 riders per heat
• Each Jam will last 3 minutes
• Top Riders will go to finals
  • 10 & Under – top 8
  • 13 & Under – Top 8
  • Girls - Top 8
  • 14 & Up – Top 8
  • Expert – Top 10

Street Finals – All Divisions

• Runs – Each rider will get two, 1-minute runs.
  • Best Run Counts for Score
  • Lower scored Run will be used to break any ties
• We will do prizes down to 5^th Place