DURBAN, South Africa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The world’s greatest skateboarding event, the Maloof Money Cup, is coming to South Africa in September 2011. The announcement was made formally at a press conference over the weekend in Durban during South Africa’s largest tourism trade show, Indaba, attended by 12,000 travel and tourism industry officials and media from around the world.

Hosted by the Northern Cape Tourism Authority, the formal announcement featured a speech by the Premier of South Africa and live video chat and Q&A with Joe Maloof, who joined via Skype from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

“For the first time in the history of the event, the Maloof Money Cup will go beyond the shores of America to the African continent and more specifically right here in Kimberley, South Africa,” said H. Hazel Jenkins, the Premier of the Northern Cape Province in South Africa. “The skatepark and vert ramp the Maloofs are building for this contest and donating to our community is a significant contribution that will encourage the development of our youth, by providing them with a healthy, affordable recreational activity. Having a world class street course and vert ramp in Kimberley will also put South Africa on the map as a premier destination for skateboarders from around the world.”

The world’s best professional skateboarders will come together in Kimberley, South Africa, September 30 through October 2, 2011, for the Maloof Money Cup world skateboarding championships. Featuring pro street and pro vert competitions, and televised internationally, MMC South Africa will be viewed by a worldwide audience.

“From the day we started this contest, it was our vision to expand internationally,” said MMC Creator Joe Maloof. “This June, South Africa will host the FIFA World Cup, the most viewed sporting event in the world. Coming on the heels of this major event, South Africa was an ideal location to host the first-ever Maloof Money Cup world skateboarding championships. We look forward to continuing to expand as we speak with countries from around the globe who are looking to bring a world class skateboarding competition to their communities.”

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