{"id":8011,"date":"2023-11-25T19:18:43","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T03:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/?post_type=vintageadverts&p=8011"},"modified":"2026-03-20T08:44:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:44:33","slug":"the-sun-british-skateboards-championship","status":"publish","type":"vintageadverts","link":"https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/vintageadverts\/the-sun-british-skateboards-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sun British Skateboards Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A major sponsor for the 1978 British Skateboard Championships. It’s also a pro demo, and you have to enter as a team!<\/p>\n

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IS YOUR TEAM GOOD ENOUGH TO WIN The Sun BRITISH SKATEBOARD CHAMPIONSHIPS 1978?<\/strong><\/p>\n

At last, the competition you’ve been waiting for!<\/p>\n

The championship is open to all Skateboarders between 11 and 17 in teams of 4.<\/p>\n

Preliminary heats will take place from May to August at the following cities.<\/p>\n

London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Sunderland, Irvine, Leeds, Falkirk, Leicester, Newcastle, Preston, Deeside, Brighton, Swindon, Cardiff, Bristol plus other areas to be announced.<\/p>\n

The final to be held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on September 22nd.<\/p>\n

PLUS<\/p>\n

DIFFERENT INTERNATIONAL STARS DEMONSTRATING THEIR SKILLS AT EACH VENUE<\/p>\n

THROUGHOUT THE COMPETITION THE FOLLOWING INTERNATIONAL RIDERS WILL BE APPEARING:<\/p>\n

TONY ALVA<\/p>\n

MIKE WILLIAMS<\/p>\n

BOBBY BOYDEN<\/p>\n

BOBBY PIERCY<\/p>\n

CHRIS CHAPUT<\/p>\n

BOB MOHR<\/p>\n

ROBIN LOGAN<\/p>\n

ELLEN ONFAL<\/p>\n

STACY PERALTA<\/p>\n

JOHN SABLOSKI<\/p>\n

JEREMY HENDERSON<\/p>\n

MARC SINCLAIR<\/p>\n

AND MANY OTHERS<\/p>\n

THE SUN BRITISH SKATEBOARD CHAMPIONSHIPS 1978<\/p>\n

I apply on behalf of the team below for entry in The Sun British Skateboard Championships. Please send me the official application form. I enclose a stamped addressed envelope.<\/p>\n

Name of team limited to four in number:<\/p>\n

Name of team leader:<\/p>\n

The British Skateboard Championships
\n16 Oxford Circus Avenue, 231 Oxford Street, London W1.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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