Was it hard to define which contest will fit for the Grand Prix?
Not really. The first step was to set up a workgroup within the association,
which had the goal to create a list of criteria. These criteria would define which
contest could, or could not be part of the Polish Skateboarding Grand Prix. The
workgroup focused on the setup of the skatepark (or skateplaza), the contest
area, quality of skate obstacles, the organizational aspects of the event and
prizemoney.
What about the sponsors...was it difficult to find them?
All three contests within the Polish Skateboarding GP are organized by three
different organizers, who take care of the sponsors for their events. This year’s
Grand Prix is the first one, it’s like the first serie in Polish skateboarding history of
skatecontests which all together create one championship of skateboarding. We
really just wanted to start the serie and do everything step-by-step. We see 2013
as a pilot for the next year and for the future years. At the end of 2013 we will
make an evaluation, so we will see what went good and where are the points to
work on in the next year. Also, then we will be able to make a solid offer for the
potential big sponsors.