Video Submissions Accepted Through June 29

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WHAT:            

For the first time, amateur skateboarders can qualify to compete in the Skateboard Street Amateur and Skateboard Park Amateurs competition at X Games by using the Podium Skate app. Amateur skateboarders from around the world can upload footage of their best skateboard skills for a chance to win a spot to compete at X Games. The videos will be scored by users and ranked by professional judges to determine the three qualifiers for X Games Minneapolis, July 13-16.

The judges’ top three selections from the Podium Skate app will compete against the X Games Austin 2016 medalists in the Skateboard Street Ams Final on Saturday, July 15 at 5 p.m. CT. This will be the first Skateboard Park Ams competition at X Games.

WHEN:            

Submissions will be accepted now through June 29, 2017

WHERE:

To download the app, go to App Store or Google Play. For complete details on the Podium Skate App at X Games Minneapolis, click here.

HOW:

To qualify for X Games, users upload one 30-second clip that includes their best footage. All submissions will be scored and ranked by Podium app users. From there, the top submissions will then be judged by a panel of pro judges and the top three submissions will be officially qualified to the finals at X Games Minneapolis.

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Contact:         

Danny Chi                    ESPN, 213-405-4400, [email protected]

Grace Coryell               ESPN, 213-405-4402, [email protected]

Olivia Wilson                ESPN, 213-405-4145, [email protected]