New Zealand’s biggest week of skating is back with BOWLZILLA Wellington rolling into town. Skateboarding New Zealand’s National Bowl Skating Championships are back bigger than ever to crown the Nation’s best skaters.
The BOWLZILLA Wellington community is growing wider and more colourful every year. The week of events is a celebration of and for all of them.
This year’s week of events is more reflective of the wider skate community with a free women’s learn to ride clinic being run by SkatEd, Wellington Skateboarding Association are throwing a fun street focused gathering with the WSA Kicker to Bin Jam, The Cambridge Hotel and Radioactive.FM putting on a ripping Welcome to Wellington party, Manky Chops Gallery are continuing their long and successful run of the best underground art shows in New Zealand with ARTZILLA, Skateboarding.NZ and WSA are hosting the National Bowl Skating Championships, the Dive In after party is going to be legendary as always and finishing off the week with a rad ramp session at Karori will ensure the best year yet for New Zealand’s biggest skate festival.
We are thrilled to announce the arrival of a host of new sponsors who will elevate the competition and ignite the crowds with their energy! Iconic toy brand Hot Wheels will add a touch of excitement to the 16 & Under division with prizes to be won and an interactive activation of their new brand, Hot Wheels Skate. Get ready to experience the thrill of skateboarding like never before! Legendary brand Kangol are bringing some prestige to the awards ceremony and Monster Energy are raising the levels for the whole event with their support. Along with the other incredible sponsors like Santa Cruz Skateboards, Independent Trucks, Dickies and Powerhaus joining up with accommodation and celebration partner The Cambridge Hotel and media partners Radioactive.FM and Manual Magazine and production partners Manky Chops and SkatEd, there is nothing but love for the skate community and all its friends and family 15-19th of February in Wellington.
All the up to date information is going out live all week on Radioactive.FM and @bowlzilla channels. Fans will also be able to watch the bootleg livestream from Atmos Film Productions on the day.
As always it is being brought to everyone by; Wellington City Council, Wellington Skateboarding Association, Redhead or Dead Events and Miryoku Agency for the very best week of New Zealand skateboarding.
“There is an energy that Wellington adds to any gathering lucky enough to be held there. The location, the community and all that the two make possible ensure good times and unity that are beyond compare. It is one of those places that once you go you will forever want to return. Us being able to stage BOWLZILLA Wellington there for what now will be our eighth year is a privilege and an honour. And the colourful and ever-expanding community of Wellington skaters is the reason why. Do whatever it takes to get there. The welcome mat is out and the party is starting.” BOWLZILLA Director – Chad Ford.
16/02/2023: Welcome Party – The Cambridge Hotel – FREE
17/02/2023: Kicker-bin jam – hosted by WSA, Fusion and WCC
17/02/2023: ARTZILLA – venue TBA – FREE
18/02/2023: BOWLZILLA™ Wellington competition – Waitangi Park, Wellington – FREE
18/02/2023: Women’s Learn to Ride clinic – Waitangi Park Skatepark – FREE
18/02/2023: Dive In – official after party – venue TBA – FREE
19/02/2023: Karori Vert Jam Barbecue – Ian Galloway Park, Karori, Wellington – FREE
