Midwest Melee is our annual Fall open entry skateboard contest.  This event is for riders of all ages and abilities.

FEES:

• NON MEMBERS:  $40 FOR 1 EVENT / $50 FOR BOTH EVENTS
• MEMBERS:  $30 FOR 1 EVENT / $40 FOR BOTH EVENTS
• OTC DIVISION (AGE 30+):  FREE ENTRY

BOWL DIVISIONS:

• BEGINNER (AGE 12 & UNDER)
  
• INTERMEDIATE (AGE 17 & UNDER)
  
• OTC (AGE 30+)
• OPEN ADVANCED (ALL AGES) - $250 cash purse
  

STREET DIVISIONS:

• NEW BEGINNER (AGE 8 & UNDER) 
• BEGINNER (AGE 12 & UNDER)
  
• INTERMEDIATE (AGE 17 & UNDER)
  
• OTC (AGE 30+)
• OTC (AGE 40+)
• WOMEN'S OPEN (ALL AGES) - $250 cash purse
• ADVANCED OPEN (ALL AGES) - $250 cash purse

2026 Midwest Melee SCHEDULE

Friday November 20th, 2026

Times are our best estimate based on past events.  We will do our best to stick as close to this schedule as we can, but it is possible that we fall a little behind / get a little ahead.  Please be onsite and ready to ride a minimum of 1 hour prior to the scheduled start time of your event/division.  

**Normal Open Skate Session times/Rates for non-contest participants**

• Noon: Park Opens for Practice
• 4:00pm:  Bowl Closes for Contest Practice  
• 5:00pm: 12 & Under Bowl Contest/Awards
• 5:45pm: 17 & Under Bowl Contest/Awards
• 6:30pm: OTC (30+) Bowl Contest/Awards
• 7:30pm: Advanced Bowl Contest/Awards

 Sat November 21, 2026

Times are our best estimate based on past events.  We will do our best to stick as close to this schedule as we can, but it is possible that we fall a little behind / get a little ahead.  Please be onsite and ready to ride a minimum of 1 hour prior to the scheduled start time of your event/division.  

**Normal Open Skate Session times/Rates for non-contest participants**

Street Qualifiers

• 8:00am: Doors Open for contest practice.
• 10:00am: 8 & Under Street / Awards
• 10:45am: 12 & Under Street / Awards
  
• 11:30am:  17 & Under Street Qualifiers
• 12:15pm:  OTC (Age 30+) Street Qualifiers
• 1:00pm:  OTC (Age 40+) Street Qualifiers
• 1:30pm:  Women's Open Street Qualifiers
• 2:00pm: Open Advanced Street Qualifiers

Street Finals

• 3:00pm: 17 & Under Street Finals / Awards
• 3:45pm:  OTC (30+) Street Finals / Awards
• 4:30pm:  OTC (40+) Street Finals / Awards
• 5:00pm:  Women's Open Street Finals
• 5:30pm: Open Advanced Street Finals
• 6:30pm:  Best Trick Contest
• 7:00pm:  Final Awards
• 9:00pm:  Park Closes

Midwest Melee Formats 

BOWL CONTEST

• 12 & Under: Two runs (45 Seconds Each) / Best Run Counts for Final Score
• 17 & Under: Three runs (45 Seconds Each) / Best Run Counts for Final Score
• OTC: Three runs (45 Seconds Each) / Best Run Counts for Final Score
• Open/Sponsored:  Three runs (45 Seconds Each) / Best Run Counts for Final Score

STREET CONTEST

• 8 & Under:  2 Runs (1 minute Each) / Best Run Counts for final score
• 12 & Under:  2 Runs (1 minute Each) / Best Run Counts for final score
• 17 & Under 
  • Qualifiers:  Jam Format (3-minute Jams / 2 - 4 riders per heat)
    • Top 1/2 go to finals (10 max)
  • Finals:  2 Runs (1 minute Each) / Best Run Counts for final score
• OTC (30+)
  • Qualifiers:  Jam Format (3-minute Jams / 2 - 4 riders per heat)
    • Top 1/2 go to finals (10 max)
  • Finals:  2 Runs (1 minute Each) / Best Run Counts for final score
• OTC (40+)
  • Qualifiers:  Jam Format (3-minute Jams / 2 - 4 riders per heat)
    • Top 1/2 go to finals (10 max)
  • Finals:  2 Runs (1 minute Each) / Best Run Counts for final score
• Women's Open Advanced
  • Qualifiers:  Jam Format (3-minute Jams / 2 - 4 riders per heat)
    • Top 1/2 go to finals (10 max)
  • Finals:  2 Runs (1 minute Each) / Best Run Counts for final score
• Open Advanced
  • Qualifiers:  Jam Format (3-minute Jams / 2 - 4 riders per heat)
    • Top 1/2 go to finals (10 max)
  • Finals:  2 Runs (1 minute Each) / Best Run Counts for final score