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This is the UK Independent Vert Series official website. You’ll find all the details of the year’s competitions, results after each event, news updates and all you need to know about sponsors and prizes.
Keep checking this site and the supporting social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram to keep up-to-date with all things going on in the UK vert series.
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2020 Dates
Click below for more information, click here to see the full series calendar. or click here to download dates into your calendar.
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Sunday Service
Skaterham, Caterham
26th April 2020 More details... -
Seaside Session
Ramp City, Blackpool
24th May 2020 More details... -
Shut Up & Skate
Southsea Skatepark, Southsea
28th June 2020 More details... -
Taunton Takeover (TBC)
Hudson Way Skatepark, Taunton
26th July 2020 More details... -
Steve Bayless Vert Session
Riverside Park, St Neots
23rd August 2020 More details... -
Mount Hawke Vert Jam
Mount Hawke, Cornwall
20th September 2020 More details... -
Blockless Combat
Creation, Birmingham
10th - 11th October 2020 More details...
SORRY........
We have held on as long as possible to see we could go ahead this weekend, but due to goverment guidlines, we're going to have to pull the plug on Blockless.
To most this won't be a suprise, as covid seems to have screwed up most events this year.
Hopefully when the world returns to a little normality we can hold the event on a later date.
Sorry to say that The Steve Bayless Vert Session won't be going ahead this year but there are people trying to get the next two competitions running. No promises, but watch this space!
G’day For the proposed Blockless Combat 10/11 October what would be the Vert community feel if we were to have two separate comps? One each day! This would give us three for the year assuming Mt Hawke happens. Cheers
Shall wait with baited anticipation Cheers
keeping my fingers crossed.....
Unfortunately our first comp at Taunton has been cancelled. It's very likely there will be people sessioning the ramp though, so get down there and have some fun!
How frustrating! Looking forward/being hopeful for the rest 🙏
In case anyone is in any doubt... Sorry it's late notice but @southseaskatepark is closed for a little while longer so there's no comp today. 😥
Fingers crossed roe Taunton... Who decides that one ? As people are skating it.
We can do one run at a time but you have to go home after your run and check to see if you won later. 😬
Taunton is cool that’s only up the road from me
Another one bites the dust.
You all knew it, but here it is anyway. Stay safe, skate if you can, see you on the vert sometime... 👊❤️
Brett here - just a quick one to send some love to the vert fam ❤️❤️❤️
Shame I didn’t get chance to stick a camera in your faces and pester you all on the platform last weekend, hopefully I will get the chance to do that by the end of this year.
I hope you are all staying safe and well during these interesting times ❤️❤️❤️
is Taunton happening?
What a day! Here are some great shots from the amazing comp that didn't happen. Sorry to everyone who couldn't make it (all of us). @skaterhamskatepark ❤️
You knew it was coming...
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Thanks to Skaterham for trying but it wasn't to be this year. We'll sure miss skating in the church together. ❤️
What about later in the year, if things change ?
So it's all a bit shit really. Events are being cancelled all over the place, and while we'd love to define our comps as "essential travel", many people would disagree. We're also at the mercy of our beloved skateparks who will be finding things harder than ever right now.
However, the first comp is too far ahead and things are changing too regularly to make a concrete decision so just hang fire until mid April when we'll have a better idea of the situation.
Stay safe peeps 👊❤️
Uncharted territory right now . Skate events will be able to return after the dust has settled . Let’s all prey the skateparks are still around then to receive them 😢👊
If you want to join the 2020 sponsors this year, now's the time. We've got another 7 competitions this year! Get in touch to help support UK Vert.
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If you know someone who might want to get involved, share away!
The last of circle logo t-shirts have been given a new look for 2020. PM to reserve, will post or hand over in person whenever. Only a few sizes left, new small sizes coming later...
Green: M,M,L,L
Orange: L,L,XL,XL
Blue: L,L,L,XL
White: XL,XL
GAME ON! Only 5 months to go!
Here are the dates for next year. Get em in your calendars.
Get more info and download all the dates here:
uk.vertseries.com/competitions
Subscribe to the facebook events here:
www.facebook.com/ukvertseries/events
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Next level vert domination from our 10yr old ripper @georgeoneilll
I've thrown my hat away. I can't get it on. Amazing. Respect to the max
Tony Hawk
🔥🔥🔥
Yeeeew George!!! Flying mate x
Sooo rad..
WHAT A ROLL! Fair Play! 🙂
Yep he's a star!
Rad🤯
A group winner 2020!
And that's how it's done💥💥 miss are vert sessions little one..
The future is bright. This makes me happy.
Damn
Great to see George doing handplants...starting with one of the hardest to do FS...ripping it up George. The lad is getting more power👊👊👊💥
Brilliant
I hate kids. 😭😭😢
Awesome right size board for his size too!!
The 900 is something that you are going to achieve. You are such a rad skater at such a young age. Full respect. 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻
Javier Cabrejas
Ripper !!
Amazing 👏👏
Wow! Cornish?
Damn ripping
Wow!
Awesome 👏🏼👌🏼
Cool ! 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿
Anyone fancy running a 2020 comp at Taunton?
Seb Bennerson
It’s a rad ramp definitely a good idea
Do it that ramp is sick I wanna excuse tongo up there again
We'd need to do it properly and go through the council. I'm not having 100 people turn up only to get kicked out, I'm just not that punk rock anymore 😅 It can sometimes mean a bit of red tape and documentation for safety regulations and insurance (like St Neots) so you'll need to be committed and it may help if you're fairly local but not essential.
Great edit from the #blocklesscombat live feed last week at @creationskatepark Birmingham. Thanks to Biff and the team at Sumo Media 🙏👊👊👊
Hand held camera work by our very own @a_fraserjones
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@vansskate @keepingvertdead @speedlabwheels @manifest_skateboards @fortyskateboardco @hoax1994 @pigcity_skates
Rad !!!
Here's a direct link to the trick jam on the extension at Blockless Combat yesterday... starting with a casual indy nose pick from Richard Styles...
NOTE: you'll have to copy and paste the URL as it will go to the start if you click the link below.
www.facebook.com/Extreme/videos/737123560095069/UzpfSTY5Mjg2MTY3NzQ1ODgzMjoyNDg2MDM1MjQxNDc0Nzkx?...
What an amazing end to an amazing year! Thanks to everyone who skated, organised, judged, hosted, MC'd, watched, cheered, filmed, photographed, sponsored, merchandised, scored, registered and drove.
That list gives you an idea of how many people are involved in this thing and 2020 will probably see a few more people helping behind the scenes as we move into a slightly more media heavy era which should help with sponsorship and funding. Any help offered is always appreciated as are the lovely messages of thanks we've enjoyed 😊❤️
Here are the results for Blockless Combat which I think you agree was the usual carnage... uk.vertseries.com/results
A GROUP
1. Jake Anderson
2. Joe Atkins
3. Jim Langran
4. George O'Neil
5. Finley Kirkby
6. Lars Stout
7. Ethan Doody
8. Oakley Liddell
9. Jesse Thomas
10. Rio O'Byrne
11. Logan Del
12. Robert Ayton
B GROUP
1. Jakob Adams
2. Joe James
3. Fergus Bhargava
4. Shae
5. Cam Marlow
6. Jack Wallbridge
7. Stanley Bhargava
8. Carl Williamson
9. Monty Pugh
10. Daisy Howell
11. Kris Valaitis
12. Reuben Marlow
13. Lilly Strachan
14. Tiegan Newport
15. Kelly Britton
16. Quinn Haselden
17. Joe Lasson
18. Zach Lloyd
19. Ben Delaney
20. Briony
MASTERS
1. Greg Nowik
2. Chris Hudson
3. Richard Styles
4. Sean Kelly
5. James Hemming
6. Mat Marlow
7. Tom Murray
8. John Allison
9. Gareth Hughes
10. Jon Nixon
11. Chris Harris
12. Keith Easom
13. Austin Fraser Jones
14. Mark Oliver
15. Richard Pugh
Big thank you. Lovely people taking part & behind the scenes doing all the hard work throughout the year. These things don’t just happen without endless voluntary work. Amazing skateboarding spirit where everyone is supporting each other to achieve their best. Not many sports can say that. Thank you for a great year ❤️
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Fantastic day and so much heavy duty ripping! Cheers all. See you next year...
Amazing time as always. Many thanks for all the hard work by so many things make this all possible 🤟
Series Sponsors
Competition Sponsors
Competition Dates & Venues
2020 Dates
Click below for more information, click here to see the full series calendar. or click here to download dates into your calendar.
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Sunday Service
Skaterham, Caterham
26th April 2020 More details... -
Seaside Session
Ramp City, Blackpool
24th May 2020 More details... -
Shut Up & Skate
Southsea Skatepark, Southsea
28th June 2020 More details... -
Taunton Takeover (TBC)
Hudson Way Skatepark, Taunton
26th July 2020 More details... -
Steve Bayless Vert Session
Riverside Park, St Neots
23rd August 2020 More details... -
Mount Hawke Vert Jam
Mount Hawke, Cornwall
20th September 2020 More details... -
Blockless Combat
Creation, Birmingham
10th - 11th October 2020 More details...