Slam City Jam, the North American Skateboard Championships, is the longest-running skateboarding event in North America and is among the best in the world. It debuted in Vancouver in 1994. The three-day event captures the vibrant music and lifestyle of skate culture and features pre-eminent athletes and musicians. The Pacific Coliseum on the Pacific National Exhibition fairgrounds is throwing open its doors to welcome back the three-day festival of skateboarding, lifestyle and music. It has appeared as a playable level in the video games ''
Tony Hawk's Underground'' and ''
Grind Session
''Grind Session'' is a skateboarding video game developed by Shaba Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. It was released on May 23, 2000 in North America and in August 2000 in Europe.
Gameplay
''Grind Session ...
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In 2006 Slam City Jam took place in
Calgary, Alberta instead of Vancouver because the Pacific Coliseum was being renovated for the 2010 Winter Olympics. In Calgary the event was held in the
Stampede Corral. Slam City Jam has been postponed until 2010.
Slam City Jam is in the process of developing a new international advisory board composed of pro skaters, media & industry stakeholders who will be working with organizers to rebuild Slam City Jam.
It was scheduled to return to
Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada in May 2008, but it has been postponed to May 2009 for unknown reasons.
Past winners
Men's Vert
Men's Street
Women's Vert
Women's Street
External links
Slam City JamWorld Cup SkateboardingCity of Vancouver
Skateboarding competitions
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