The Maloof Money Cup

New Skateboarding Competition Offers Largest Prize Purse in History

Jul 19, 2008

The Maloof Money Cup is offering skateboarders the chance to compete for the largest purse in skateboarding and, most importantly, is offering respect.

In the world of skateboarding tournaments that debut one day and close up shop the next, there is a new hope on the scene. The Maloof Money Cup debuted July 11, 2008 at the Orange County Fair. The new comp is offering one of the largest purses in skateboarding history. Among the elite skaters who showed up to claim the prize were Jereme Rogers, Ryan Sheckler, Shaun White, Bob Burnquist, Andy MacDonald, and Elissa Steamer.

The Maloof Money Cup is the brainchild of Joe and Gavin Maloof. The Maloof brothers are members of the well-known Maloof family who count among their possessions: two basketball teams (the Sacramento Kings and the Sacramento Monarchs), the Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, an arena (Arco), and a production company. When skateboarding piqued their interest they developed an event that would showcase the best talent in the business while offering a prize purse of over $400,000.

The Maloofs worked with members of the skateboarding community to assure that their concept would meet the needs of the competitors, provide a positive experience for all involved, and promote the skateboarding lifestyle. The Maloofs believe that skaters should be treated as professional athletes and should have access to the best equipment and compensation. The Maloofs also developed the Maloof Skateboarding Assistance Foundation, which they describe as “the first insurance fund ever created for catastrophically injured skaters.”

The Maloof Money Cup took place on July 11-13, 2008. Three professional level US Championship competitions were held during the three-day festival: Men’s Pro Street, Ladies Pro Street, and Men’s Pro Vert. A US Amateur competition was also held during the event. Riders competed for prize money, which was awarded as follows:

Ladies Pro Street-

Men’s Pro Street-

Men’s Pro Vert-

The Maloof Money Cup is an exciting new event that will hopefully endure and help take skateboarding to a new level within the arena of professional sports.

Although you may have missed the live action, you can still catch the broadcast of the Maloof Money Cup, which will air July 20, 2008 on CBS at 3pEST/12 PST. You can also check out video from the comp and join the online community at the Maloof Money Cup website.

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