Red Bull is known for its exciting events. Think of the Lion Heart, the Flugtag, and the Stratos. This is proof that they do not mess around when it comes to sports entertainment. I hope you’re ready for their next one, then.

On Saturday 25 April 2015 the Western Cape will see the annual Red Bull Unlocked event take over the entrance halls of the Provincial government building that sits between Dorp and Wale Streets. The building, home to the office of the Premier of the Western Cape, will play host to 32 of the country’s most inspired and talented skaters as they battle it out for the Red Bull Unlocked title.

This will be third event in a series – we have previously seen the competition held in Durban’s Peoples Park at Moses Mabhida Stadium and Johannesburg’s Library Gardens.

Because of the nature of the event and its venue, participation is by invite only. That means though that you’re going to see 30 skaters who have been preselected to take part with the other two being selected from a Game of S.K.A.T.E. at Salesians last weekend.  Invited skaters include defending Red Bull Unlocked champion Gavin ‘Moses’ Adams, Jean-Marc Johannes, Alan Morola, Khule Ngubane and 12-year old Tyler Kammies.

Skaters usually get bad looks from the general public, but this looks to be loads of fun to watch. Maybe Helen will even make an appearance…

Gavin ‘Moses’ Adams will be defending his title in his hometown:

This competition is one of the highlights on the skate calendar for me. This time it’s right in my backyard and I’m excited to try to defend my title and make it a hat trick.

There’ll be a workshop between 12 and 1pm (hosted by Africa Skate) with the main event taking place thereafter. The skaters will have to throw down in front of the esteemed judging panel of Brendan Body and Luke Jackson of Session Skateboading Magazine and Riaan van Biljoen of the National Skateboarding Association in order to make it to the next round.