On August 24th and 25th, the world best skateboarders and BMX riders will compete at Northern Europe’s largest extreme sports festival, Simple Session, held at the old comb factory in Tartu.
Simple Session was last held in Tartu 21 years ago and returns to its birthplace as part of the main program for Tartu – the European Capital of Culture 2024. Nearly one hundred Olympic athletes, X Games medalists, world champions, and local extreme sports enthusiasts are expected to compete.
Spectacular tricks and exciting rides will be showcased by skateboarding legends such as Aaron “Jaws” Homoki, Ben Raybourn, Shawn Hale, Jake Wooten, Danny León, and Madars Apse. In the BMX category, participants include Joji Mizogaki, Kevin Robinson Jr, Garrett Reynolds, Boyd Hilder, Alex Hiam, and dozens of other renowned riders from all over the world. Estonian BMX riders like Andreas Taru, Kristen Põder, Tauno Krüüts, skateboarder Meelis Erm, and others will also show their best tricks.
Simple Session kicks off on Thursday, August 22nd
The program includes a thrilling ramp competition on the Emajõgi River. The main event days are Saturday, August 24th, and Sunday, August 25th, when Tartu’s comb factory event center transforms into a world-class extreme sports arena. Qualification rounds take place on Saturday, and finals for both sports occur on Sunday. Due to the limited capacity of the arena, tickets for Simple Session 2024 should be purchased as soon as possible.
What to Expect?
Thursday, August 22nd: Visit Estonia Skate Ramp Jam. The legendary trick competition will be held on Estonia’s largest inland river ferry, Koit, anchored by the Kaarsild Bridge on the Emajõgi River. The evening will feature Warm-Up Party Vol. 1.
Friday, August 23rd: The surprise in the program announced soon, and Warm-Up Party Vol. 2 in the evening.
Saturday, August 24th: Main event: Qualification rounds followed by Afterparty Vol. 1.
Sunday, August 25th: Main event: Finals and Best Trick competitions followed by Afterparty Vol. 2.
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