Mystic Sk8 Cup

“We want to make the event more attractive by raising the prize money from $30,000 to $40,000,” Rejman says. “We´re also happy to have a Girls´ Skate Jam for the first time.” There´s a serious music and art lineup with Freestylers (UK), Noise Of Human Art (DE) and Papaya Paranoia (JP) providing the soundtrack. There´ll also be DJ performances, an art exhibition, graffiti jam, video projections and various workshops (including one for putting your own design on a deck). The event is major for sure, with thousands of other spectators watching coverage on Internet broadcasts, Eurosport, and the Extreme Sports Channel.

So, with Prague being so rich in skater activity generally, who is the contingent representing the Czech capital in this World Event? It´s a one-man show. Step forward Petr Horvát. He´s been skating for 10 years and has competed at this event before. “MSC is my favourite competition for sure,” Horvát says. “It´s great to see people from other countries. I really like the skaters from Brazil.” When asked if he enjoyed the limelight of being the sole Czech competitor, he admits, “It´d be better to skate with more Czechs than alone.” Since that won´t happen this year, viewers will have to be satisfied with Horvát´s skills at this impressive event. They won´t be sorry.