Skaters from all over South Africa competed at Midway Mayhem in Kimberly

While the weather was a little cold and the rain was a factor to fight against, the skateboarding was amazing as expected. With skaters coming from as far as Botswana to make the mission, everyone was super hyped to be a part of the weekend together and enjoy one of the best skateparks on the continent, hassle free.

As a regional qualifier event for the Kimberley Diamond Cup main event in October, wildcard entries were awarded to the top 5 previously unqualified skaters in each the TopGrom (13-) and Open Div. (14+) categories and the top Rider Cup team advanced to the Rider Cup Championships. As skaters from all over the country are hungry to compete at the main event in October, many skaters have spent 12 hours on a bus to Kimberley in hopes of qualifying.

In the end, German transplant Tabo Lochelt took the top spot in the Open Division while Durbanite Jamie De Villiers ended up winning the TopGrom division. Damian Bramley took his second consecutive Midway Mayhem Vert win and American visitor Jenna Hirt wound up with 1st in Women's Street. Cape Town boys Team 20SK8 qualified in the Rider Cup division and Bradley Henry took the cash for best trick with a 360 flip to 5050 down the 4 stair hubba ledge.

Thanks to everyone who made the weekend possible: Northern Cape Tourism, Kumba Iron Ore, RedBull, DC Shoes, Pragmatics, and Old School Productions.

Results

Open Div. (14+)

1. Tabo Lochelt 

2. Allan Adams 

3. Khule Ngubane

TopGrom (13-)

1. Jamie De Villiers 

2. Enrique Ortell

3. Michael Stylianou.

Vert 

1. Damian Bramley 

2. Graham Denoon 

3. Werner Du Plessis

Women's Street 

1. Jenna Hirt 

2. Natalie Bramley 

3. Boipelo Awuah

Rider Cup:

Team 20SK8

Shuaib Philander 

Ryan Naidoo 

Toufeeq Raubenheimer 

Bradley Henry

Best Trick

Bradley Henry, 360 flip to 5050 grind down hubba

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