Maloof Money Cup NY Course Design Released - Start of Construction Signals Countdown to First-Ever MMC Big Apple Contest!

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Maloof Money Cup (MMC) – the world’s greatest skateboarding event co-presented by Vans – today released the design for the street course that will host the world’s best skateboarders at the 2010 Maloof Money Cup in Queens, June 5-6. The one-of-a-kind skate park, designed by pro skateboarders, will be donated to the City after the event through the NYC Parks & Recreation Department’s “Adopt-a-Park” program.

“New York was first on our list of expansion markets because it’s the headquarters for skateboarding on the East Coast and is home to some of the most iconic skate spots in the world”

Construction of the 16,000-square-foot skate park (being constructed on top of the former Astral Fountain in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) gets underway this month, signaling that the countdown to the first-ever Maloof Money Cup New York has officially begun. Pro skaters Chris Cole and Geoff Rowley, NY skate legend Steve Rodriguez and Joe Ciaglia, president of California Skateparks, led the design of the world-class street course.

“The Maloof Money Cup New York street course was inspired by real skate spots from each of the five boroughs,” said Rodriguez. “We’ve replicated and improved spots like the Ziegfeld ledge, Con Ed Banks and the Brooklyn Banks 9-stair rail. It will no doubt be exciting to watch the MMC pros ‘break in’ the course that will become the local spot for many NY skaters for years to come.”

The 16,000-square-foot course was inspired by NY street spots within the five boroughs, such as:

					•				Original Brooklyn Banks 9-stair replica rail
					•				Union Square rail/steps
					•				Police Plaza 7-stair rail/various stairs
					•				Ziegfeld ledge
					•				Chrystie Park ledge
					•				Exchange Place street gap
					•				JFK Banks
					•				Con Ed Banks
					•				Pyramid ledges
					•				Flushing Meadows Park ledge-over-the-grate replica
					•				Various rails in public parks and the aesthetics of many of the “spots” in Brooklyn

“We at Parks are thrilled to have this unbelievable facility. The Maloof Money Cup at Flushing Meadows Corona Park this June is a first for New York City and our Adopt-a-Park program,” said Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe. “Flushing Meadows Corona Park currently offers tennis, soccer, swimming, ice skating, cricket, baseball and more. On top of that, it's already the home of world-class sports facilities like the Billy Jean King National Tennis Center, and Citi Field. Making world-class skateboarding part of it all is tremendous.”

Maloof Money Cup New York – June 5-6, 2010

MMC New York will feature the VOLCOM STREET PRO as well as the World Industries amateur championship. The NY contest will offer free tickets distributed at partner outlets (seats are limited) and will also feature a 50,000-square-foot festival village hosting action sports retailers and a variety of skateboarding activities for all ages. The NY prize purse is nearly $250,000 in cash and prizes, with $100,000 going to the winner.

“New York was first on our list of expansion markets because it’s the headquarters for skateboarding on the East Coast and is home to some of the most iconic skate spots in the world,” said Joe Maloof. “With the Brooklyn Banks now closed for four years and the Unisphere set to close indefinitely, the timing was perfect for us to bring the Maloof Money Cup to New York City. The skateboarding community is really phenomenal in how open and inclusive they are of everyone. We’ve always wanted to build a park that we can leave intact for everyone in the community to enjoy, and thanks to the NYC Parks & Recreation Department and support from Vans and other sponsors, we were able to make it happen.”

"When we heard that the Maloof Money Cup was going to include a contest in New York City and that we were going to be able to donate the park to the skaters of New York, we leapt at the opportunity to get involved," said Steve Van Doren, Vans Vice President of Events & Promotions. "We're very fortunate to have a number of great skate parks on the West Coast and we're excited to work with the New York skate community to create a world-class skate park."

About The Maloof Money Cup

Now entering its third year, the Maloof Money Cup, co-presented by Vans, will take place June 5-6 in Queens, New York, and August 4-8 in Orange County, Calif. Tickets for the 2010 Maloof Money Cup Orange County will be available soon at all Ticketmaster locations or at the OC Fair & Event Center Box Office at the Pacific Amphitheatre. The New York event will offer free tickets. Tickets are limited and will be distributed at select partner outlets in NYC (distribution points and schedule will be announced soon on the MMC Web site). Join our network to share the competition experience with a global audience and be the first to know about exciting upcoming MMC news and contests. Go to www.maloofmoneycup.com and follow us on Facebook and twitter: @maloofmoneycup.

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