City of Santa Clarita officials are partnering with the Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation for the Throwdown 2014 Skateboarding Contests Series on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Santa Clarita Skate Park.

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Check-in for the contest will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by a brief warm-up period and the beginning of the competitions at1 0:30 a.m.

Santa Clarita skaters of all ages are invited to register to compete in the competition, and spectators are welcome to cheer on the participants. Skaters aged 9 and under, 10-13, and 14-17 will skate in two main competitions, the Park Jam Contest and the Best Trick Contest.

“The city of Santa Clarita is excited to partner with the SCMAF and provide an opportunity for young local skaters to show off their skills at the city’s state-of-the-art skate park,” said Santa Clarita Mayor Laurene Weste. “Parents, friends and skate fans of all ages are also invited to come out and watch the contest in action.”

The “Throwdown” skate contest will feature two challenging contests, the Park Jam, in which the skater is judged on technical skill, difficulty of tricks, use of course, speed and style, and the Best Trick Contest, where each skater will use one element of the course to attempt their best trick.

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Early registration before October 2, 2014 is $15.

Registration will be available after October 2 up until the day of the contest for $25.

To register, visit the website or contact the city of Santa Clarita’s Park and Recreation Office at 661-250-3700.

About the Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation

The Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation (SCMAF), established in 1949, is a non profit organization comprised primarily of municipal recreation service providing agencies throughout the region. SCMAF’s membership consists of over 900 members in seven different
membership categories.

SCMAF encompasses ten Southern California counties with over 225 cities and agencies serving a population of over 15 million people. Through its eight associations, SCMAF’s footprint extends from the Southern San Joaquin Valley to the U.S.-Mexican border and from the far reaches of the Inland Empire to the Pacific Coast, even extending beyond to Catalina Island.

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