Longboarding race for adrenaline junkies
Dare devil longboarders will take to the streets in the Peg Street Kings event.
THE annual Peg Street Kings 2013 downhill longboarding race takes place in Danville Avenue, Durban North, on Friday 9 August.
The event is sanctioned by SAGRA (South African Gravity Racing Association) and forms part of the calendar which eventually crowns a South African champ. The racing takes place all day with riders going through various rounds culminating in a final race of six riders competing for the coveted Peg Street Kings title, which will add valuable points towards being crowned the South African Champion.
There are two categories, the professional and the amateur. These are divided up into three age categories, junior 1- riders between the ages of eight and 14, junior 2 – riders between 15 and 18 years of age and open, 19 years and older. To enter the professional category athletes will need a leather suit, full face helmet and longboarding gloves.
The amateur series will require the riders to have a full face helmet and longboarding gloves with protection pads being highly recommended.
Entries can be done online at www.pegstreetkings.co.za or at the Peg Store on Essenwood Road. Entries are R200 a rider.
