THE THIRD instalment of the highly-anticipated Street Lines Skate Tournament unfolded this past Saturday, marking the end of September. Proudly presented by LW Mag and powered by Dragon Energy Drink in collaboration with Dickies, Garmin, and GoPro, this thrilling event took place at Pretoria's renowned Thrashers Skatepark.
In a captivating showdown, two Olympians, Boipelo Awuah from Kimberley and Johannesburg's own Brandon Valjalo, reaffirmed their status as skateboarding icons by securing top honours in the women's and men's divisions, respectively.
Seventy accomplished skateboarders, comprising 20 women and 50 men, gathered at Thrashers Skatepark from various corners of Africa to test their skills. Under ideal weather conditions, these athletes navigated intense qualifying rounds, all striving to accumulate enough points to earn a coveted spot in the finals. This year's competition reached unprecedented…