The Boardr Series at Minneapolis, Minnesota — 3rd Lair

The Boardr Series at Minneapolis, Minnesota — 3rd Lair is part of The Boardr Series, a national all-ages, all-skill-levels skateboarding contest series. This stop brings the series format to 3rd Lair Skatepark in Golden Valley / Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a Friday community skate and a Saturday contest day.

The event is useful for first-time competitors, committed amateur skaters, and families following the season ranking. The official series format separates Street and Bowl/Mini-Ramp divisions by gender and age group, while keeping the atmosphere focused on progression, participation, and community. This stop connects The Boardr’s national contest structure with 3rd Lair’s long-running Midwest skatepark community.

What skaters should know

• Pre-registration and Boardr Series membership are required for competitors; spectators are listed as free by the series site.
• Street jams use 3-skater / 3-minute jam format and are judged on overall impression.
• Bowl or mini-ramp jams use 8-skater groups with three 30-second runs, skate-in-order-until-you-fall format, and overall impression judging.
• The organizer asks skaters to arrive on time because divisions run as close to schedule as possible.