Skier pops a backflip while outrunning an Avalanche

Competing in the Swatch Skiers Cup, Sverre Liliequist was having an epic run. Couple of big jumps, some powder carves at speed and then an avalanche starts up behind him. Not to get to over excited about it though, he decides to keep to his line and pops a cheeky backflip, literally landing on the avalanche, before riding away from it. I hope he won the contest....

Win with Ultimate X and Hunters Extreme Energy

This Saturday sees the biggest X Event in South Africa return to the V&A Waterfront. With FMX, BMX, Skate and Wake featuring South Africa's top athletes, as well as some international surprises, including Chris Cabby Cab on the mic with myself and Rupert Von T. All the big brands will have stalls and you will be able to drink ice cold Hunters and Beers in the bar areas.

WIN a R2500 Hamper including 2x TICKETS

To win this awesome prize just tweet us what your favorite sport is at
@Ultimate_x_ @Hunters_eXtreme and @KapteinKai - #UltimateX2013 -

#FMX #Skate #BMX #Wake
(You must follow us to win!)
Remember to use those Hash Tags! 

I will announce the winner on Friday morning, so be sure to keep en eye out on my Twitter! Lets get this Trending Tweeps! #UltimateX2013

Support Ultimate X on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/HuntersEXtremeUltimateX

BUY Tickets HERE

 

Ultimate X 2013 TVC from Taper on Vimeo.

Winners in the Skull Candy, Von Zipper & Ogio Quarter Mil Competition

And the winners are...

First off, thank you to all my readers and the people that support me. It has been an amazing experience following my dream into action sports media and all of you make it possible!

But, only some could win and all your entries went into the hat and the winners are...

Von Zipper Shades - Male
Ryan Quevauvilliers

Von Zipper Shades - Female
Anina Hannekom

Skull Candy Headphones
Scotty Young

Ogio Backpack
Chris Rogers

Congrats to the winners! Please either DM me your details on Twitter or Message me on Facebook.

Win with Captain Kai, Von Zipper, Skull Candy and Ogio

Time to celebrate with Captain Kai.

There are so many reasons to celebrate today, for one thing we are all still here and the world did not end, secondly its Christmas in a few days and most importantly this blog has just hit a quarter of a million unique views. My jaw actually dropped as I wrote that.  This is of course because of you the reader! So to say thank you I have the following competition for you...

WIN with Captain Kai's World, just follow the easy steps below (South Africa Only):

1) First off you need to either follow me on Twitter or like my page on Facebook.
2) On Facebook, leave a comment saying which prize you want to win and why.
3) On Twitter you need to tweet me what prize you want and the Hashtag of which Brand - #VonZipperSA #SkullCandySA or #OgioSA 

Get cracking and I will announce the winners on the 30th December 2012.

The prizes...

I have Skull Candy Headphones...

 I have 1 pair of Male and 1 pair of Female Von Zipper shades to give away...

 I have an awesome Ogio backpack.

Win with the Maloof Money Cup and Captain Kai

Last year I found myself in the sleepy town of Kimberley, but sleepy it was not as the World's best skaters had pulled into town and taken over. It was one of the best skate events I have ever witnessed. The quality of riding was up there with the biggest events I have seen and I have been to the biggest and best. This year promises more of the same and for all you skate fans, I have an epic hamper to give away....

The Prize:

Full Maloof Skate Board Set Up

Maloof Money Cup Diamond Bobble Head

Maloof Money Cup Tees

Maloof Money Cup Peak

Monster Energy Pack

Maloof Money Cup Sticker Pack

Total Hamper Value @ R3, 000

How to Enter:
This is real simple, you simply have to either...
Facebook:
"Like" the Maloof Money Cup Fan Page & Captain Kai's World Fan Page - then mention us in a comment about why you want to win the package.
Twitter:
Follow @Maloof Money Cup and @KapteinKai and then tweet us both with why you want to win the hamper with the Hashtag -  #MaloofSA

Simple really! You have till Monday, 17th September, 7pm to enter. I will choose the winner with the Maloof team, on my radio show, and announce the winner around 7:30pm on www.2ov.fm

WIN TICKETS - I have 2x Tickets for the Maloof Money Cup to give away. Simply Tweet:
"I listen to @KapteinKai on @2OVfm every Monday 6-8pm and want to win 2x tickets to the @maloofskate 2012 #MaloofSA" 
We will notify the winner on air on Monday 17th September 2012.

DC Shoes present "REELedit" 2012 - R30'000 Skate Video Contest

It has been a long time coming, but the awesome team at DC Shoes Africa have finally launched their incredible skate video competition. I can tell you now I will be entering! R15'000 for the skater and R15'000 for the Film guy - finally a video competition that acknowledges how much the film guy puts in! Get going peeps!

For some time there has been a calling for something new on the SA contest scene…and when looking at modern skating, a lot of the focus is on skate video parts because ALL skaters are into videos; but not everybody is into the traditional '45sec contest run in a skatepark format'...So why not run an event that appeals to everybody? … A video contest initiative is born - REELedit.

"The concept is simple – skaters need to team up with a filmer to create their own individual video part, and post it online. Then let the skateboarding community out there decide who they feel has put out the best part…The same way all the pros are judged these days – by the video parts they put out. There is no restriction to the type of skating the video focusses on – so it doesn't matter whether you skate street, miniramp, bowls, vert etc. - it's simple; just make an awesome video part that will impress the skate community out there and get them voting for you.” - Andrew Morck (DCshoesAfrica).

DCshoesAfrica has put up R30 000 cash for the best video part – half goes to the skater / the other half to the filmer. This rewards both the skater and the filmer/editor for their time, energy and skills put into the production of their video.

The window for submissions is 01 July – 01 Dec 2012 which leaves ample time to create the best videos possible. Entrants simply upload their video on the DCshoesAfrica Facebook fan page under the REELedit gallery. It is then up to the public to vote.

"The last couple years has seen some really progressive steps in the SA skate scene. Not only has our skateboarding progressed massively, but it seems there has been a shift from the industry’s side to evolve and create more interesting, interactive events... any move away from the the classic mall contest or demo would be a move in the right direction, but DC has really stepped things up here and embraced the very essence of skateboarding in this new platform. Video has always defined skateboarding and skateboarding has always been a collaborative effort between skateboarders and the people who dedicate years of their lives capturing skateboarding. This is going to be one of the most interesting and innovative skate contests ever as it's a contest for both the skater and the producer - plus it's judged by / voted by all the skaters - not just a panel of 3 has been skate judges. Kinda like an artist and a producer - put the right 2 together and you got magic. The people vote what's good and what's not. Can't wait to see what is created!" – Clint van der Schyf (AV Skateboarding).

"Having total control over the filming & editing of your own video part allows more creative avenues to put out your own individual vibe – which is what skateboarding's roots are really about – creative expression, individuality and progression." – Khule Ngubane 

Find more info: check out the DCshoesAfrica Facebook fan page – http://www.facebook.com/Dcshoesafrica