Valjalo on home turf to defend title

The date has been set for South Africa's premier Skateboarding contest where the country's best skaters will battle it out to see who will be crowned event champions.

The fourth instalment of the Street Lines Skate Tournament will take place next Saturday at the legendary Thrashers Skatepark in Pretoria.

The event is presented by LW Mag and Dragon Energy Drink in association with Converse, Garmin, Balwin Properties and DJI.

The Thrashers Skatepark offers a variety of obstacles allowing competitors to showcase their skills during their runs.

The event will feature invited athletes from across South Africa competing in the Men's and Women's Divisions, and is also open to up-and-coming skaters to put their skills to the test.

Last year's Men's division winner, and hot off competing at the 2024 Olympic Games, Brandon Valjalo, is ready to successfully defend his Street Lines title.

This has already been a big year for Valjalo as he qualified for the Paris Olympics through the Olympic Qualifying Series competitions that took place in Shanghai and Budapest earlier this year.