PROGRESSIVE GROWTH 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
36 pros – 48 ams 18 pros – 44 ams 54 pros – 36 ams 73 pro/am 112 pro/am 108 pro/am 90 pro/am 89 pro/am
0 girls 4 girls 11 girls 15 girls 19 girls 16 girls 18 girls 18 girls
350 visitors 550 visitors 750 visitors 950 visitors 1315 visitors 1640 visitors 1900 visitors 2200 visitors
3 countries 6 countries 11 countries 16 countries 22 countries 28 countries 29 countries 24 countries
8 000 € Price 8 000 € Price 8 000 € Price 10 000 € Price 12 000 € Price 15 000 € Price 15 000 € Price 15 000 € Price
KEY FIGURES 24 COUNTRIES
REPRESENTED*
1 000
GREEN CUPS
150 HOTEL NIGHTS
SUPPORTED
105
RIDERS
89 16
29 731 SPECTATORS
ON THE LIVECAST
2 200
VISITORS
* France, Denmark, Netherlands, USA , Mexico, Chile, Norway, Estonia, Russia, Belgium, Spain, Brazil, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Australia, Singapore, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, Latvia is, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Japan .
THE STREET COURSE The street course of La Halle de Skate du Val d’Orge is redesigned every year for the FAR’n HIGH. Varied and original obstacles, the FAR’n HIGH street course is unique, is always a high standard.
2014
2015
RESULTS GIRLS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Bufoni Leticia Rosa Pamela Gérard Hélène Brédart Aura Besseling Iris Oldenbeuving Keet Hym Charlotte Lanzi Asia Bouillart Evelien Serpentini Jordan Jacob Lisa De Laet Sarah Seixos Ana-Lucia Von Linder Sanne Bolian Samantha Saunders Tasha
MEN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Oliveira Luan Golubev Egor Fynn Tommy Kruglov Maxim Kilchenmann Sven Silva Roger Giraud Aurélien Leon Danny Hvaara Gard Sejiri Ryo Tury Richard Kaldikov Egor Bulard Adrien Bolian Robin Milou Vincent Bachinsky Dave Borges Oseias Galasso Didrik Garcia Benjamin Garbaccio Joseph Senra Bruno Buikman Bart Damazio Marcelo Jean-Philippe Jonathan Zehnder Kilian Débauché Matt
BEST TRICK Saturday, May 23rd took place the «hand rail best trick». Skateboarders had 30 minutes to show their most impressive tricks. Egor Golubev, a Russian rider won the best trick, followed by Adrien Bulard, famous French skater. Sunday, May 24th, after three days of qualifications and finals, it’s through the «channel best trick» that the weekend ends. This time, it’s Demarcus James, from United States, who won this test.
LIVECAST For seven years now, internet users can join us by logging on to our website to watch the competition in live. 11 persons work on the livecast during the event : two graphic designers, two editors, two technicians, a coordinator, and four cameramen. Live streaming is download, and let us edit videos after the event. Moreover, short advertisements, with partner’s logos, as well as interviews of riders are inserted into the video. In 2015, there were 29 731 unique users for viewing 31 minutes average. Spectators came mainly from France , Brazil and Russia.
COMMUNICATION PARK DECORATION
DESIGN Tristan Badoual is our art director since the second FAR’n HIGH in 2009. He used to be the «RARE Skateboard Feeling» company designer and created all pictures associated to the FAR’n HIGH for 6 years. His style is now the worldwide graphic signature for the FAR’n HIGH.
SOCIAL NETWORK Social networks : Facebook and Instagram, allows the event to convey its image and values through videos and photos. Also, it allows to discover the FAR’n HIGH. FACEBOOK
FAR’n HIGH International Skateboard Contest
INSTAGRAM Farnhigh
For the park decoration, all the volunteers of the Family Association participate in the painting work. Every year, walls of the skatepark are decorated by stickers.
VIDEO Each night the FARn HIGH team post a video report of the day. Then after the event we edit a complet video report and some specials films about best tricks. Many guys working on the editing like Willem Vleugels, Colin Clark, Nicolas Jacquemin, Jeremy Foucher and many more. In 2015, video from FAR’n HIGH generate more than 1 000 000 views.
VIEWS FACEBOOK
485 000
27 000
RIDE CHANNEL
203 000
VIMEO
10 000
RIDERS
356 000
YOUTUBE
1 600
FAR’n HIGH Pro Contest Party Each year, a party is organized on Saturday evening. The FAR’n HIGH Pro Contest Party is one of the highlights of the event. In 2015, the event took place in Paris at the Showcase. There was a festive atmosphere, thanks to Cut Killer, but also a «mini-ramp» for the riders.
PARTNERSHIPS Every years, partners have different ways to highlight their brand: booth, activities, goodies, clothes, display ... For the 8th FAR’n HIGH edition, our partnerships were Nike SB, Tealer, Skullcandy, XSories, Dammn, 180Back, Art Print, the World Cup Skateboarding and Mountain Dew.
VOLUNTEERS
1 responsible volunteers
1 responsible snack bar 11 volunteers Livecast team
2 electricians
3 volunteers technical team
2 responsibles accomodation
1 responsible shuttle 4 security officers
2 sellers
8 barmen
51
VOLUNTEERS
5 hostesses
12 drivers
SHUTTLE To make the riders as fine as possible, we set up shuttles to make easier their movements on site. Which include travels from the airport to the skatepark and from the skatepark to the hotel. In 2015, this action mobilized 12 drivers, 3 vans nine seats and 5 personal cars during six days.
ACCOMODATION All foreign participants who have paid their registration are housed by the association Family. In 2015, 150 hotel room nights that were supported. We ourselves are making the reservations and payment. This heavy organization is a valued service of participants and this greatly contributes to their enthusiasm for FAR’n HIGH.
LANDSCAPING This year, one of the main goal of organisation was to improve public reception, especially on the outdoor area. The construction of a friendly village, plenty of food stands and a ÂŤchillinÂť area offered additional activities.
AIMS 2016 For each edition, the Family Association sets new aims. For the 9th edition, goals are : - the media coverage of the event, - improved sound equipment, - the international development, - increase the number of visitors.
CONTACTS Christophe PIQUARD Family skate association Voie AndrĂŠ Perdreau, 91700 Villiers-sur-Orge Number: +336.85.45.42.64, christophepiquard@hotmail.com