king of southsea

Denis Wingham wins Highest air with broken knee!

2011-09-04T04:40:00.000-07:00

Photo by Ben Harrow.

Some things never change! Shoutout to the mad Denis Wingham, winner of highest air in the keyhole with a broken knee!

Shoutouts!

2011-08-29T02:51:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone that attended and supported King of Southsea this year, we managed to pull it off despite the rain mid day both days! Huge thanks to the Skatepark board, all staff, Jenna and the Community Fusion volunteers, Brian and Sarah at Park Cafe, Luke Fuller and all the DJ's who did an amazing job all weekend, Ben Marvin for the hop-o-meter, all judges, all the riders and spectators, and last but not least the sponsors who gave some awesome prizes this year, Zeal BMX deserve a huge shoutout for giving the frame and so much more, Josh and Ian @ 4 down, Colin and Stuart at Seventies, Deep BMX, Total BMX, Proper Bike Co, Flatware, IMG Distribution, John and Carlos at Pijin, S&M for some amazing flatland prizes, Chris Massey at Function Flatland!, Farren and Lucy at DonaldsBMX store for all their support, Mike Netley at Case Mag, Mason Smith at Scoop Distribution (Vocal, DK), the Lab, Purpl Brand, Ffwd bmx, Rich at The Source, Mark Noble at DeluxeBMX, Johann at Emer clothing, Phil Aller at Profile. Sam Kew for the poster design, Simon Tiller for getting the posters printed for free! I've probably forgotten someone, so hit me up and let me know.

We'll be back next year!

BMX is fun, crack a smile!

Winner of King of Southsea!

2011-08-29T02:23:00.000-07:00

And the winner of the 2011 Overall King of Southsea...........Issac Clarke, congrats Issac! Its also worth noting he won the un announced best trick the judges voted on for the huge spine gap to double peg on the planter, it was awesome!

I'm out!

Effraim

Prince of Southsea!

2011-08-29T02:21:00.001-07:00

The winner of AM, and thus Prince of Southsea was Dan Wiltshire! Reppin' Pijin!

Long jump!

2011-08-29T02:09:00.000-07:00

The day finished with long jump out of the bowl, right at the end it was getting nuts between Ben Thrower and James Weetch, during the 10 minute time limit, Ben Thrower took the win with a huge 12ft jump out of the snake run, out of the time James Weetch just topped it with 12.2, but the win went to Ben Thrower as it was it in the 10 min time period. Congrats to Ben Thrower! That was the last event of the contest!

Highest air in the Keyhole!

2011-08-29T02:07:00.001-07:00

This years winner, Denis Wingham at 6ft (with a broken knee), on the last air of the contest! Closely followed by Ben Cobley at 5.5ft, and Declan Brooks at 4ft!

Donalds BMX Highest Bunnyhop Challenge!

2011-08-29T02:05:00.000-07:00

Ben Marvin killed it in the highest bunnyhop challenge! This was such a fun event! 100cm took the win, Marvin is a beast!

Veteran Street results!

2011-08-29T02:03:00.000-07:00

Matchow did it again, two years in a row, how can you move up from veterans class?? OAP Matchow?

1-Matchow
2-Buzzard
3-Wickham Will-
4-James Weetch
5-Dan Beauchamp
6-Jack Ashley
7-Ben Marvin
8-Neil Baxter
9-Red faced Andy
10-Lez

Pro park/street results!

2011-08-29T01:59:00.000-07:00

Pro Street was awesome, good to see a contrast of styles and new faces in the mix! Jack Clark continued his domination from Pro spine to pro street, with Issac Lesser pushing close for the win, the spot for third was super tight between Josh Wyles and Declan Brooks, Josh hit some of the most technical & unique lines of the day and that put Declan into fourth.

1-Jack Clark
2-Issac Lesser
3-Josh Wyles
4-Declan Brooks
5-Ben Cobley
6=Josh Crosswell
Tom Justice
8=Alfie Pritchard
Jack Watts
10-Wickham Will
11-Issac Clarke
12-Matt Sheppard
13=James Ross
Sam Rogers
15-Ben Wulff
16-Carlos Gomez
17-Freddy Woolner
18-Mike Hughes
19-Dan Beauchamp/Lil Beauchamp
20-Timmy Docherty
21-Billy Purcell
22-Dan Harris

Pro spine results!

2011-08-29T01:25:00.000-07:00

The contest was delayed for an hour and half with a torrential downpour, thankfully the sunshine returned and we finished off the day without any more delays. Thanks to everyone for their support and understanding.

1-Jack Clark
2-Declan Brooks
3-Jack Watts
4-Josh Crosswell
5-Ben Cobley
6-Tom Justice
7-Dan Wakefield
8-Jamie Shons
9-Freddy Woolner
10-Timmy Docherty
11-Issac Clarke

AM Street results!

2011-08-28T03:56:00.000-07:00

AM street just went down, Pijin employee Dan Wiltshire threw down 3 whips over the spine, Gary young esque tables on his way to the Prince of Southsea title! Southsea locals Callum Emery and Issac Aldridge pushed hard for the win, with two awesome runs! Great standard of riding from these young guns! Dan Wiltshire will be in the pro class next year!

1-Dan Wiltshire
2-Callum Emery
3-Issac Aldridge
4-Mitch Rock
5-Owen Watson
6-DJ Issacs
7-Connor Hayes
8-Sam Venton
9-Dave Buchan
10-Riley Redman

Day 2 King of Southsea!

2011-08-28T02:14:00.001-07:00

The doors have just opened! The sun is shining, we are starting with AM street at 11, lets do this!!!

Best trick over the jumpbox!

2011-08-28T02:13:00.000-07:00

Congrats to Issac Lesser taking the win in best trick over the box!

1- Issac Lesser- massive 3 double whip
2- Jack Clarke- double truck to x-up
3- Josh Crosswell- double whip

Flatmatters at King of Southsea!

2011-08-28T02:11:00.000-07:00

Pro Flat just finished at King of Southsea, congrats to Pete Hollinger winning Pro Flat at King of Southsea! Hell yeah! Great support this year from DeepBMX, Flatware, Emer clothing, Function Flatland, and last but not least S&M. Thank you to everyone who supported King of Southsea, the rain caused a slight delay, when I get a spare moment I will post up the AM and Novice results!

PRO

1-Pete Hollinger
2-Gergely Szajer
3-James Smith
4-Norbert Onodi
5-Michael van der Kroft
6-Steven Green
7-Andy Hale
8-Amos Burke
9-Issac Clarke

1-Gabor Szitas
2-Yannick Chauvel
3-Gino Stuart
4-Ashley Adams
5-Yinka Thomas
6-Salvador Brown
7-Jean Michel Chauvel
8-Robert Voller
9-Oliver Griffin
10-Chris Carter
11-Random Rob
12-Dave Cowell

NOVICE

1-DJ Issacs
2-Andrew Parkin
3-Dean Pidgeon
4-Nicole Lewin
5-Chelsea Lewin
6-Morgan Gleave
7-Richie Spencer
8-Cohin Brooker

Pro Vert Results!!

2011-08-27T05:44:00.000-07:00

Right before the rain, we got Pro Vert done! Denis Wingham rode with broken knee, you all know hes a nutter!!

1- Ben Cobley
2- Declan Brooks
3- Denis Wingham
4- Issac Clarke
5- Jack Watts
6- Tom Justice
7- Freddy Woolner.

AM Vert results!

2011-08-27T05:42:00.000-07:00

Not many riders, but damn, Lawry Herbert 9 years riding vert! How often do you see that??!!! Awesome! Dan Wiltshire is in the lead for the "Prince of Southsea" title.....

1- Dan Wiltshire
2- Lawry Herbert
3- DJ Issacs
4- Owen Watson

AM Spine Mini results!

2011-08-27T04:05:00.000-07:00

AM Spine just went down an hour ago before we got hit with a shower! Here are the results!
Congrats to the top three, Ricky, dave and Callum, whos going to win the overall?

1- Ricky Muscat
2- Dave Buchan
3- Callum Emery
4- Dan Wiltshire
5- Issac Aldridge
6- Liam Shetly
7- Owen Watson

King of Southsea next weekend!

2011-08-21T08:56:00.000-07:00

King of Southsea schedule

*If events finish early, we will crack on with the next scheduled as soon as possible.

Saturday

11am- AM Spine Mini

12pm- AM Vert

1pm- Pro Vert

2-4pm- Flatland Novice/AM/Pro

4.30-5.15pm- Best trick over Box in rink

6-Park Closes.

Sunday

11-1- AM Street

1.30-2 - Pro Spine mini

2.30-4- Pro Street

4.30-5- Highest Bunnyhop

5.15-6- Highest air in Keyhole

Park Closes.

King of Southsea 2011 pre-flyer!

2011-04-22T09:39:00.000-07:00

Back with another one! This years contest promises to be even more fun than last years!

Ross Penny shot!

2010-09-01T01:59:00.001-07:00

This is on the money! Ross Penny shot of Ben Cobley boosting in the Highest air comp!

Ffwd bmx King of Southsea edit!

2010-08-31T05:39:00.001-07:00

King Of Southsea 2010 from Mike King on Vimeo.

Highest Air in Keyhole!

2010-08-31T04:36:00.000-07:00

Many touted Wingham to win this, but Darryl Twells won with the highest air of the 5 run format, roughly hitting around the 8ft mark, Denis not to outdone, did drop a lovely no hander and chicken butt air haha, bringing it back, Ben Cobley also put in a great effort, coming close to Darryl with some massive tables, congrats to Darryl who had a good weekend, winning two of the events!!!

What a weekend!!! Thanks to everyone for supporting! Sorry about delay on results!!

Pro Street results!

2010-08-31T04:33:00.000-07:00

1-Ben Thrower
2-Ben Cobley
3-Issac Lesser
4-Ben Succur
5-Jamie Shons
6-Mike King
7=Callum Brown
Jack Clark
9-Josh Cox
10=Mark Mulville
Kieran Parish
12-James Rogers
13-Daryll Twells
14=Chunky
Carlos Gomez
16=Jamie Gazelle
Billy Cooper
Edward Williams
19-Wickham Will
20-Billy Purcell
21-Josh Crosswell
22-Josh Wyles

Veteran street results!

2010-08-31T04:17:00.000-07:00

Bunch of guys were too hungover from the afterparty to make it to the Sundays event! Lightweights!

1-Matchow
2-Buzzard
3-Denis Wingham
4-Ack

Pro Spine mini results!

2010-08-31T04:16:00.000-07:00

1- Kyle Blake
2-Phil Aller
3-Ben Cobley
4-Jamie Shons
5-Mike King
6-Ben Sucur
7=Edward Williams
Callum Brown
9-Josh Crosswell

Am street results!

2010-08-31T04:12:00.000-07:00

1- Freddy Woolner
2-Billy Readings
3-Tom Wright
4-George Dowse
5-Kane Robson
6-Ben Hammond
7-Dave Buchan
8-Josh Curley
9-Chay Taylor
10-Chester Moon
11=Callum Emery
James Ross
13-Michael Peters
14=George Wake
Jay Bean
16-Ollie Crosswell
17=Jordan Bench
Ryan Crayford
19-Owen Watson
20-Dj Issacs
21-Sam Venton
22-Mark Sexton

Great level in this class, Freddy Woolner is def one for the future, straight out of Rob Ridges trick factoy, he rode awesome! Top three will get some goodies from Total BMX, so get in contact with me at the skatepark with your addresses!

Long Jump!

2010-08-31T03:56:00.000-07:00

Fun way to end Saturday's event!
the winner of Long jump out of the legendary snake run bowl was Darryl Twells, clearing 15 ft out of the bowl, not to far from the toilets! Congrats Gezzaaa!!!

Highest Bunnyhop!

2010-08-31T03:55:00.000-07:00

Highest Bunnyhop was won by Phil Aller!!!, 90cm! After the jam, a few guys beat that, but that was after the 30 min sesh, gotta stop somewhere! Congrats Phil! Guernsey represent!

Am spine Mini results!

2010-08-31T03:53:00.000-07:00

1-Callum Brown
2-James Rogers
3-Josh Crosswell
4-Dave Buchan
5-Charlie Bowman
6-Ben Hammond
7-James Ross
8-Tom Wright
9-Bmx man
10-Lemo
11-Jacob Miles
12-Owen Watson

Pro Flatland results- sponsored by Flatware!!

2010-08-31T03:51:00.000-07:00

1=Effraim Catow/Keelan Phillips
2-James White
3-Jason Forde
4-Phil Dolan
5-Lee Wilson
6-Gabor Szmetanleo
7-Steve Green

Atmosphere went off in Pro flat! Great vibe, check out the pro flat edits and expert edits on this blog, report up soon on http://flatmattersonline.blogspot.com

Expert flatland results presented by Flatware!

2010-08-31T03:48:00.000-07:00

1-Yannick Chauvel
2-Mike Pietruszewski
3-Ashley Adams
4-Marcelo Nardi
5-Salvador Brown
6-Jimmy Biondi
7-Mark Cunners
8-Stuart Rose
9-Random Rob
10=Trevor Lacey
Vladimir Shcherrakov
12= Howard Avery
Chris Carter
14-Karl Purler

Great turnout for the expert class! The level has gone up since Level Vibes! Much respect guys!! Great prizes once again by Flatware, Function flatland store, and deep bmx!

Novice Flatland results presented by Flatware!

2010-08-31T03:43:00.001-07:00

1-Dave Cowell

2-Ben Thrower

3-Paul Collins

Great prizes by Flatware, Function flatland store, and deep bmx. Thank you for supporting!!

First run Flatmatters pro flat edit

2010-08-31T01:53:00.000-07:00

Expert edit @ Flatmatters King of Southsea contest!

2010-08-30T10:17:00.000-07:00

King of Southsea went off a treat!

2010-08-30T01:13:00.001-07:00

Thanks to everyone who made it down this weekend!!! Both riders and spectators, and sponsors, awesome atmopshere!!! Results will be up soon. Heres lil clip of Issac Lesser falling off roof, right after he bar'ed in!! Be an edit of that soon im sure!! More repos, videos, results here soon!!
http://ffwdbmx.com/2010/08/king-of-southsea-wrap-up/

Zeal BMX!!

2010-08-25T09:00:00.000-07:00

Ton of good prizes from James @ www.zealbmx.com. Front hubs, back cassettes, bars, seats, wicked! Zeal are sponsoring the event with Mankind, Superstar,Sputnic and Alone! As they say, you gotta be in it to win it! Thanks Zeal!

Flat is back!

2010-08-22T09:28:00.000-07:00

Prizes from www.deepbmx.com just arrived, whole bunch of nice t-shirts, and flat is back stickers! Thanks to deepbmx for supporting!!!

Phil Dolan

2010-08-19T01:52:00.001-07:00

Chilling with Phil Dolan at the moment in sunny ancona, Italy! Phil will be at the King of Southsea event next weekend!!

KOC 91 street action!

2010-08-15T04:16:00.001-07:00

KOC 91 Vert action

2010-08-15T04:14:00.001-07:00

Boyley jam this coming weekend!

2010-08-15T04:11:00.000-07:00

http://www.sourcebmx.com

Scoop Distro hooking it up..

2010-08-13T13:23:00.000-07:00

Mason @ www.scoopbmx.com is supporting KOS, check out UK DK rider Anthony Watkinson, sick edit by Mike King yet again, he doesnt stop!

Early Starts With Anthony Watkinson from Mike King on Vimeo.

Southsea and more f'ing Southsea!

2010-08-13T13:16:00.000-07:00

Sick Mike King edit www.ffwdbmx.com back in the winter time, take a view of the skatepark. Boo yaa...
www.totalbmx.com riders Mark Webb and Alex Coleburn sadly won't be in town for the weekend, but anyway, enjoy!

Scott Malyon interview

2010-08-13T13:07:00.000-07:00

Check out this great interview from the guys at http://bmxmdb.com. Pretty stoked that Scott is coming to KOS this year, in this interview he talks about the early Southsea Easter jams, for all those who don't know who Scott is, this will educate you! Scott is the man!

BMXMDB: Scott Malyon Interview from bmxmdb.com on Vimeo.

New Ty Morrow Federal frame

2010-08-13T12:58:00.000-07:00

Seventies are hooking up prizes from their own brand Federal, the make and primo for the King of Southsea weekend. Thanks a lot guys! Check out Ty Morrows frame, in the edit below...

Total BMX sponsor King of Southsea with a frame/fork, bars, cranks!!

2010-08-11T14:43:00.000-07:00

Ronnie Remo at Total BMX, posted great news on his website http://www.totalbmx.com he will giving away a frame, bars, forks, cranks, as the frames aren't in the country at the moment, you can pick the frame, size and colour you want, and he'll send it to you! (All you gotta do is win that prize!) Thanks Ronnie! Check out the dark jack seat that Total have just dropped on the website, these seats are everywhere!

The lab t-shirts arrive....

2010-08-11T14:35:00.000-07:00

On tuesday, Pill was in the area and dropped off some rad t-shirts for the KOS contest, check out his website for more details on his tshirts, and brands he carries, http://www.lab-bmx.com

Seventies getting jiggy with it!

2010-08-10T09:04:00.000-07:00

Nice and smooth street flava from the Seventies warehouse, Jordan Aleppo at the helm.

Hypa J / Movers and Shakers from Seventies Distribution on Vimeo.

BMX BMX and more f'ing BMX!

2010-08-10T03:40:00.000-07:00

Deep bmx are hooking up few prizes for the flatland event, check out their awesome website, already one of the best flatland brands in short time, www.deepbmx.com

Deep Bmx- 2009 Unused Uk Footage from STYLE43.COM on Vimeo.

Ffwd bmx covering King of Southsea!

2010-08-10T03:37:00.000-07:00

Mikey King has one of the best websites in BMX. Stoked to have him on board covering the event. Check out below a few nice edits he's produced!

'What Country Are We In?' from Mike King on Vimeo.
Southsea locals, Mark Webb and Alex Coleburn...

Mark Webb And Alex Coleborn from Mike King on Vimeo.

Deluxe sponsoring long jump comp

2010-08-10T03:32:00.000-07:00

Deluxe are flowing some prizes for long jump outta the classic snake run bowl.

Jeremy Ball Deluxe Ad from Tyler Deschaine on Vimeo.

Posters now circulating!

2010-08-09T10:40:00.000-07:00

Finally done and dusted! I just got back from Groundtactics final (a progressive online flatland contest in Finland) today, and the posters are done, and looking sweet. I've began circulating them around Southsea today, and will be hitting post tommorow for the nationwide shops/sponsors.

Poster is done!

2010-08-06T23:35:00.000-07:00

We've had a few delays on the poster, but here it is finally! The poster will be circulating next week when I get back from Finland.

Flatware are reppin the flat @ King of Southsea!

2010-08-05T22:16:00.000-07:00

The good folks down at img distribution just down the road, are title sponsors for the flatland contest, sadly Uk flatware rider Sam Foakes can't make it this year, as he'll be on his honeymoon, for now heres a taste of Sam shredding the flatland spot, hope to see all you flatlanders lurking behind your computers there August 28th, get the sessions on!
Thanks to img distrubution for supporting uk flat!!

http://www.imgdistribution.co.uk
http://www.odysseybmx.com/flatware

Classic Southsea!!

2010-08-05T22:12:00.000-07:00

Neil Ruffell at the King of skatepark 1985, classic keyhole footage! Now known as Satans Toilet. Will anyone get higher than Neil did in 85' this year?

First prizes start arriving...

2010-08-05T00:08:00.000-07:00

The sponsors list is stacked already, prizes have just started to arrive, I want to take this chance on the blog to big up all the sponsors supporting King of Southsea! 4 down down in Hastings were the first to send prizes in, check the pic, load of quality stuff in there. Those guys are on point!

http://www.4downdistribution.com
http://www.unitedbikeco.com

Shooting for the flyer!

2010-08-03T23:37:00.000-07:00

Shooting for the KOS flyer was a mission, waiting for the right light to get the shadow coming off Issac, and make for a dynamic image for the flyer. Today the poster is all done, and will distributed early next week to sponsors and bikeshops nationwide. Thanks again to Sam Kew and Issac Clarke for working hard to get this done!

The glory years?

2010-08-03T09:17:00.001-07:00

For many, 93' was one of the best KOC's, check out the footy!!

Schedule?

2010-08-03T08:56:00.000-07:00

Saturday August 28th

12 till 3.

Flatland.

3-3.30.

Highest Bunnyhop

4-5.

Am spine mini

5-6

Long jump

Sunday August 29th.

11-1.

Am street

1.30-2.30

Pro Spine Mini

3-4.30

Pro Street

5-5.30.

Highest Air in Keyhole.

+Please keep in mind this is a loose schedule, and may change according to the British weather!

Where is Southsea Skatepark?

2010-08-03T08:41:00.000-07:00

You might be a first time visitor to Southsea Skatepark, below is a map to show you whereabouts we are situated.

Follow the signs for Southsea Seafront, the Skatepark is located opposite the D-Day Museum along the Seafront.

Southsea Skatepark

Southsea Common

Clarence Esplanade

Southsea

Hampshire

PO5 3NZ

Telephone: 02392 295360

Welcome to the King of Southsea blog!

2010-08-03T08:31:00.000-07:00

Hello and welcome to the King of Southsea blog!
Many have already called this the rebirth of King of Concrete, which was my dads event!
I am starting again with this event, taking it back to all forms of BMX. I hope in time this will grow to be a major event on the BMX calendar again.
And also benefit Southsea Skatepark as well, as many of you will know, the skatepark was in danger of closing down a few years ago. Events such as this King of Southsea event can help put Southsea back on the map.
If you have any queries that you don't see answered on the blog, leave a comment and i'll get back to you as soon as I can!

Thanks for your time!
And hope you enjoy the blog!

Let the good times roll!

Effraim

Design + Photography: By Sam Kew.
Rider: Issac Clarke.