Behind the Scenes

CONTEST PRODUCERS  

Our vision is to create a fun, energy-packed annual event. Through a talented group of volunteer staff including website designers, graphic artists, social media experts, DJ’s, MC’s, audio and video technicians, and skateboarders who all share the same goals, they run a top-notch event that everyone will remember.

Kevin Harris – Associate Producer – Kevin turned Pro in 1982 becoming Canada’s first Professional Skateboarder and is still rated as one of the top freestylers in the world. He owns and operates Ultimate Skateboards, Canada’s first and largest skateboard distribution center, and started Canada’s first skateboard magazine, Concrete Skateboard Magazine. The legendary Richmond Skate Ranch which helped launch several of Canada’s top pros was also owned by Kevin, and he was a co-owner of the RDS Skatepark. A member of both the famous Ripping Squad and the Bones Brigade skateboard teams, Kevin is known for his fluid skating style, incorporating complex variations with exceptional footwork. He also helped start and promote the highly successful ”Slam City Jam” which put Vancouver, B.C. on the map as a Mecca for skateboarders. With Kevin’s success in both skateboarding and the business world he once again brings his knowledge to the table as one of the producers of the World Freestyle Round-Up.

Monty Little – Contest Consultant – Monty Little has been the driving force behind the World Round-Up for the past 9 consecutive freestyle contests. A legend in Canadian skateboard history, Monty has inspired many skaters through his work and advocacy for skateboarding, skateparks and contests. Monty has retired from contest organization, but he now is a consultant for our contest.
Besides co-founding CASA, the Canadian Amateur Skateboard Association, he has run hundreds of skateboard safety clinics and contests across Canada. In 1986 he was approached to run skateboard demos for the Worlds Fair at EXPO 86. Monty organized the first true World Championships with 22 amateur teams and pros from 17 countries competing at the TransWorld Skateboard Championships. He has also been instrumental in designing several skateboard parks in Canada including lobbying for Canada’s first community skateboard park in 1977 and putting together the first Canadian Skatepark Guide. A youth advocate for Canadian skateboarders, he also has over 30 years of service as a Boy Scout leader.

NOTE: Both Monty and Kevin helped to launch CANADA SKATEBOARD, the national skateboard association that sent Canadian athletes to the 2021 Summer Olympics Games in Tokyo, Japan.