The Common Ground Music Festival and Modern Skate & Surf proudly announce the return of the annual Michigan Amateur Skate Kontest Series (M.A.S.K.S.) at Ranney Park on Saturday, July 12th and Sunday, July 13th. Ranney Park is located next to the Frandor Shopping Center at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Morgan Lane.
• M.A.S.K.S. is the Michigan Amateur Skate Kontest Series which has been ongoing for 12 years. This is a series of amateur skateboard and inline skate contests that culminates in the crowning of an amateur champion in each category for the state of Michigan.
• The Common Ground M.A.S.K.S. event includes skating competitions of half pipe, street and vert bowl contests.
• Thousands of dollars in prizes and gift certificates.
• Categories include beginner, intermediate, and advanced divisions. There is a $10 entry fee for all participants.
• Spectators can watch these young athletes perform their aerial acrobatics free of charge at the world class Ranney Skate Park in Lansing, Michigan located on Michigan Avenue just east of US 127.
On Saturday, July 12th, the skateboard contest registration begins at 11:00 a.m. and the contest will start at 1:00 p.m. There will also be a Pro Skateboard Demonstration with the Modern Skate & Surf skateboard "Team Modern." On Sunday, July 13th, the inline skate contest registration begins at 11:00 a.m. and the contest will start at 1:00 p.m. The Modern Skate & Surf inline "Extreme Team" will perform a demonstration with top amateur and professional guests on Sunday as well.
For all the latest information on the Common Ground M.A.S.K.S. events at Ranney Park, please contact Modern Skate & Surf at (517) 351-3990 or go to http://www.modernskate.com and click on "Events."