Spot to Spot: Braden Hoban 48 Hours in The City of Roses

Braden Hoban lands in the City of Roses for a 48-hour strike mission stacking clips for unveiling the newly announced Rockstar Energy Open, coming to Portland, Oregon this August 23-25, 2024. A few rain showers didn’t stop the street ripper from finding a few street rails to lock onto and rolled away from a heft frontside blunt for an ender. Light work for just 48 hours.

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VQS Contenders: Entry Montage Round One

The Rockstar Energy Video Qualifier Series is the gateway for street skateboarders worldwide to be invited to compete with the pros. Evaluated by the video clips they post as their submissions, judges will select ten men and women skateboarders to receive said invite to compete in the Rockstar Energy Open this August in Portland, Oregon. While two more weeks remain in the VQS to post your submission video, Rockstar gathered a handful of the first early entries and threw them into a montage for your one-stop shop to view some of the best clips they’ve received. Watch Ryan Carrell, Josslyn Brownell, Tyson Bowerbank, and Cecely Todacheenie in VQS Contenders, and be sure to score their videos among the others on ThePlatfrm.com.

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RSOPENVQS: Chris Joslin Wants Your Submissions!

Chris Joslin explains how anyone can submit a video to the Rockstar Energy Video Qualifier Series (RSOPENVQS) to battle with the top pros at the first Rockstar Energy Open. You heard it right; all you have to do is post your video clips to Instagram using the hashtag #RSOPENVQS to enter and be judged by your best tricks. The top 10 men and women selected from the RSOPENVQS will be able to compete in the street portion of the Open this August.

If that deal isn’t good enough for you to post, Rockstar is giving away $1,000 weekly to the best men’s and women’s videos submitted, $1,000 to the overall best trick for men and women, and a grand prize of $2,500 to the men’s and women’s viewer’s choice video. Submissions are open until August 2nd, and the top 10 winners will be announced on August 7th.

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How to Enter the Rockstar Video Qualifying Series with Braden Hoban

You heard it here first! This is your official invitation to enter the Rockstar Energy Video Qualifying Series (RSOPENVQS) for a chance to win a spot to compete in the inaugural Rockstar Energy Open. The VQS is an online street skateboarding competition that gives everyone a chance to showcase their skills. So, grab your video clips, stack them together, and post your edit on Instagram using #RSOPENVQS between June 12 and August 2, 2024 for a chance to be featured on theplatfrm.com where entries will be reviewed by professional judges, skateboarders, and fans.

The top 10 male and female video qualifiers will win a chance to compete in the Rockstar Energy Open, coming to Portland, Oregon this August 23-25, 2024.

To sweeten the deal even more, Rockstar will be giving away $1,000 weekly cash prizes for best men and women video submissions, $1,000 to the overall best trick winner, and $2,500 viewer’s choice winner scored by fans.

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Rockstar Energy Open: Skateboard Contest & Live Music coming to Portland, OR August 23-25, 2024

Get ready for the future of competition. Rockstar Energy reveals their fresh take on skateboarding with its all-new Rockstar Energy Open, coming to downtown Portland, Oregon, this August 23-25, 2024.

The competition seeks to extend invites to over 100 men and women to showcase the extensive list of park and street skateboarding talent. Keeping true to the open format, street skateboarders worldwide can compete with invited pros and secure an invite through the online Video Qualifying Series (VQS) held during the weeks leading up to the event.

Rockstar Energy Open will be free and open to the public, with VIP upgrade options available and livestreamed online. Head over to thePlatfrm.com for more information on what’s to come in skateboarding’s near future.

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Rockstar Team Keegan Palmer, Jake Ilardi, Chris Joslin, David Gonzalez Montage | Sightseeing Vol 3 – DEW Tour

After a full-year hiatus, DEW is back with another edition of Sightseeing—an all-action-based video series. Getting straight into the action, DEW linked up with Rockstar team riders Jake Ilardi, Chris Joslin, and David Gonzalez at Tustin skatepark for some street shredding. Afterward, they head to Venice skatepark to meet up with Keegan Palmer and Tristan Rennie as they show bystanders how to work the bowl.

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