JERSEY BARRIERS
The Jersey Barrier was originally developed at Stevens Institute of Technologyin Hoboken, New Jersey and thus the reason for its clever name. The State of New Jersey has been using these cement dividers since the 1950s and it seems that since about that time skaters have hit them up. In honor of the 50th anniversary of people skating Jersey Barriers Red Bull is proud to present THERED BULL JERSEY BARRIERS CONTEST where 12 of the East Coast's most prominent skateshops are given their own fabricated Jersey Barrier and for the next three months film, gather and post footage of their team riders, friends, family, visiting pros and couch touring vagabond skaters sessioning the barrier. Clips will be uploaded to this website. Shops are encouraged to post new footage as often as they like, so be sure to keep checking back for constant updates.
The fabricated Jersey Barrier is 32" high by 8' wide and is easily movable with two skateboards underneath.
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Viewers votes weigh heavily. Kids are encouraged to vote as much as they like for their favorite clip.. The people's choice votes will be presented as the Top 5 clips over the three months. At the end of the summer the overall Top 5 clips will be watched and voted on by the Red Bull Skate Team and they will pick a best trick and best shop. For best trick the skater wins $1000, best shop will also earn $1000 as well as that shop's filmer/editor an additional $1000. The winner's will be announced on October 1st 2008
Anyone who lives anywhere near any of the 12 shops involved and have a trick for the barrier are urged to hit the shop up and ask to film a trick. Who knows? It could be a random kid that wins $1000 for best trick.
(PS. For the record, in the State of New Jersey the term "Jersey Barrier" is rarely ever used.)
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