Stars Come Out at Maloof Money Cup

Sun Jul 12, 2009 5:03am EDT
 
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Maloofs Bring Celebs to Skateboarding - Snoop, Kobe and More On Deck for Day 2
of World`s Greatest Skateboarding Event
COSTA MESA, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
The entire Maloof family was on deck Saturday as the competition heated up at
the Maloof Money Cup presented by etnies and Monster Energy, the world`s
greatest skateboarding championship underway through Sunday at the OC Fair &
Event Center. Kobe Bryant, Warren G, E-40 and Snoop Dog, who held an impromptu
concert in the Maloof Money Cup arena, thrilled fans and cheered on their
favorite pro skaters including P-Rod, Ryan Sheckler, Sean Malto and Nyjah
Huston. 

The Maloof Money Cup is gearing up for a final day of competition that will
showcase the best skateboarding on the planet and award the largest purse in the
skateboarding world: more than $450,000 in cash and prizes. Who will win a big
check? Tune in to the live HD broadcast on www.fuel.tv/maloofmoneycup.com at
2:30pm PST Sunday for the pro vert finals and 4:30pm PST Sunday for the pro
street finals. 

And don`t miss the national broadcast of Maloof Money Cup 2009 onNBC Sunday,
July 19th, 2:00 - 3:00 PM EST. 

About Maloof Money Cup

The Maloof Money Cup presented by etnies and Monster Energy is the world`s
greatest skateboarding event. The three-day competition and festival takes place
July 10-12, 2009 at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, Calif., during the
opening weekend of the OC Fair. The Maloof Money Cup boasts the largest purse in
the history of professional skateboarding with nearly $450,000 in cash and
prizes awarded in three professional U.S. Championship Competitions - the Carl`s
Jr. Pro Vert Championship, the Zoo York Pro Street Championship, the U.S.
Women`s Pro Street as well as the World Industries Amateur Street and Vert
Championships. 

New for 2009, MMC has formed a media partnership with Alli, the Alliance of
Action Sports, to bring MMC to NBC and MTV2. NBC will broadcast the MMC
nationally on Sunday, July 19th, 2:00 - 3:00 PM EST. MMC will also air on MTV2
July 22 & 23 at 9pm PST (MTV2 schedule subject to change - check local
listings). 

Tickets for the 2009 Maloof Money Cup are now on sale at all Ticketmaster
locations, online at ticketmaster.com, by calling (714) 740-2000 or (213)
480-3232, or at the OC Fair & Event Center Box Office at the Pacific
Amphitheatre. Ticket prices range from $13 - $30. The official website,
www.maloofmoneycup.com, shares the competition experience with a global
audience, featuring contests, social networking, video episodes, photos, news
stories and more. 

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For Maloof Money Cup
Limelight Public Relations
Brendi Rawlin, 619-549-3066 

Copyright Business Wire 2009

 

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