Tickets
Advanced Ticketing
- 1-day ticket:
- $34.99
- 2-day ticket:
- $45.99
Tickets now available in store at West 49 in select locations
Walk-Up (Day of sale)
- 1-day ticket:
- $40.99
- 2-day ticket:
- $54.99
*Must mention at Ticket Counter you are there to see West 49 Take the Cake in Kingswood Theatre
Event Description
West 49 TAKE THE CAKE features the most recognizable professional skateboarders competing for $50,000 CASH purse on a single best trick stair feature. The two-day event will feature the Sony Xperia Open qualifier on Thursday August 30, 2012 where the top amateur and top professional will advance to the main competition featuring the invited professionals on Friday August 31, 2012. Skaters qualifying 3rd – 12th in the Sony Xperia Open Qualifier will advance to the Last Chance Qualifier on Friday, the top two from LCQ will advance to the finals.
- 8 invited skaters paired with the top Amateur and top professional from the Open Qualifier along with the top two from the Last Chance Qualifier Sony Xperia Open Qualifier
- Invited skaters have private practice:
- 11am – 1pm on Thursday August 30, 2012
- 1pm – 2:00pm on Friday August 31, 2012
- Invited skaters will be announced in alphabetical order, a brief bio and sponsor mentions will be read to highlight each skater in attendance.
- Zone 1 CHAIN LINK AREA: 20 minute organized best trick session: skaters will drop in order repeatedly. At the completion of Section 1 the judges will announce the top three skaters so everyone in attendance will know rankings heading into the 2nd and 3rd section.
- Zone 2 STRAIGHT LEDGES, RAIL & STAIRS: 20 minute organized best trick session: skaters will drop in order repeatedly. At the completion of Section 2 the judges will announce the top three skaters so everyone in attendance will know rankings heading into the 3rd section.
- Zone 3 TWO RAILS & STAIRS: 20 minute organized best trick session: skaters will drop in order repeatedly.
- Skaters will be judged on overall performance throughout the three sections
- NIXON AWARDS CEREMONY WILL FOLLOW 10 MINUTES AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE CONTEST
Event Schedule
| Date | Time | Event |
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| August 30th | Sony Xperia Open Qualifier Registered Skaters Check in |
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| August 30th | Kingswood Gates Open | |
| August 30th | West 49 Take the Cake Sony Xperia Open Qualifiers |
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| August 30th | Billabong Qualifying Heat Featuring Ben Gore |
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| August 30th | C1rca Qualifying Heat Featuring Sierra Fellers |
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| August 30th | DC Qualifying Heat Featuring Chris Cole |
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| August 30th | DVS Qualifying Heat Featuring Torey Pudwill |
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| August 30th | Element Qualifying Heat Featuring Nyjah Huston |
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| August 30th | Etnies Qualifying Heat Featuring Ryan Sheckler |
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| August 30th | Plan B Qualifying Heat Featuring TBA |
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| August 30th | Redstar Qualifying Heat Featuring Paul Machnau |
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| August 30th | SBC Skateboard Autograph Signing | |
| August 30th | Nixon Awards Sony Xperia Amateur and Pro Winners |
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| August 30th | Kingswood Theatre Closed | |
| August 31st | Kingswood Theatre Open | |
| August 31st | Sony Xperia Last Chance Quarter |
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| August 31st | SBC Skateboard Autograph Signing | |
| August 31st | Official Welcome | |
| August 31st | Section 1: Chainlink |
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| August 31st | Section 2: Hubba Section |
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| August 31st | Section 3: Rail Section |
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| August 31st | Nixon Awards Ceremony | |
| August 31st | Kingswood Theatre Closed | |
| August 31st | Offsite After Party |


