Skating has never been big in Egypt, but organizing a pioneering event such as ‘Arka Fil Istad (brawl at the stadium)—the first skateboarding competition with a street course in Egypt—for the second time is testament to the consistent growth of the skate scene in recent years—and the hard work of those pushing it forward. The event, organized by community page Egypt Skateboarding Hub and held earlier this month on 13 May, started out with an open session for everyone to skate. Then, competitors were split into three groups, with each participant getting two separate minute-and-a-half runs. Judges scored skaters based on the tricks pulled off, taking into account style and trick difficulty. The ten with the highest combined scores qualified for the best trick contest. Scores from both runs and the best trick were then added up to determine the champions of the ‘Arka—the first skate event to be organized in collaboration with the Egyptian Skate Federation. View this post on Instagram A post shared by EMAD (@emadlens) Fares Rashwan, in some ways a teenaged star in the scene, won first place with a combination of impeccable style…
‘Brawl at the Stadium’ Epitomizes Growing Skateboarding Scene in Egypt
May 28, 2023
