Chloe Covell is off to compete in The First SLS Stop 2023 in Chicago
Australian street skater Chloe Covell is set to compete in the highly-anticipated first stop of the 2023 SLS Championship Tour, April 29th. in Chicago. Chloe will bring her unique style and switch skills to the competition as one of only six female skateboarders who made the cut. With the new one-day-format featuring a Men's Knock-Out Round followed by the Women's Final and the Men's Final, the competition promises to be an exciting showcase of some of the world's top skateboarders.
At the final stop of last year's SLS tour Chloe Covell took home silver, while Rayssa Leal secured her third consecutive title with a dominant display of consistency. Chloe's impressive debut has led many to speculate whether she could be the one to challenge Rayssa for the top podium. SLS recently announced on an Instagram post that “Chloe will be looking for her first ever SLS win on April 29th in Chicago!” and fans are eagerly anticipating her performance.
Aside from Rayssa, the female side of the competition features a formidable Japanese lineup comprising Momiji Nishiya, Funa Nakayama, Yumeka Oda, and Dutch skater Roos Zwetsloot. Meanwhile, on the men's side, 20 skaters, including Nyjah Huston, Yuto Horigome, Aurelien Giraud, Zion Wright, Jagger Eaton, and more, are all vying for the top spot and hoping to challenge last year's Super Crown winner, Gustavo Ribeiro.
NEW STOPS, NEW FORMAT
This year, the SLS is shaking things up by introducing a new format and visiting new locations. They will be making their Sydney debut in October for the third stop of the tour, which has generated a lot of excitement among Australian fans.
As for the format, the 2023 tour will showcase a blend of handpicked skateboarders and a rotating roster of participants throughout the season. With more ways to qualify than ever before, spectators can expect to see different skaters at every stop.
The most significant change this year is the introduction of a one-day event. The Men's Knock-Out Round will feature five skaters in each heat, with the top skater from each advancing to the Finals. The event will culminate with the Women's Final and the Men's Final, marking the first time the SLS has organized a one-day event in this format.
Sean Malto and Paul Rodriguez explains the new format in this youtube video.
2023 SLS Championship Tour
Stop 01: Chicago, IL - April 29
Stop 02: Tokyo, JP - Aug. 12
Stop 03: Sydney, AUS - Oct. 7
Super Crown: TBA
Go to the SLS website for tickets
WHEN TO WATCH
Sunday morning the 30th of April will be our local time to watch in Australia.
Men’s Knockout round: 4:00 am Sunday (AEST), Brisbane QLD (Perth 2 am)
Women’s & Men’s Final: 8:00 am Sunday (AEST), Brisbane QLD (Perth 6 am)
HOW TO WATCH
The Rumble is the exclusive home to watch SLS Events Live – for free! You can stream all the action on Web, Desktop, Mobile, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Android, Android TV, Fire TV, Roku, and LG TV. No registration or fee is required to watch SLS.
BACKGROUND
SLS was founded in 2010 by professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek, along with other industry veterans, to create a professional skateboarding league.
SLS has been instrumental in raising the profile of skateboarding as a legitimate sport, and has helped to bring skateboarding to a wider audience around the world.
The SLS contestants accumulate points at each pre-championship stop and only the top eight ranking contestants compete in the championship event called “Super Crown”.
The prize money is among the biggest for a skate contest. The winners last year took home $200,000 USD.
