One of the prettier extreme sports to watch, bowl riding is a sick way / the only way to utilise an empty swimming pool. In February, a bunch of professional maniacs dressed like 15 year olds will descend upon Bondi’s famous bowl  for a full week of drinking. While nursing a particulary bad hangover on the Sunday, these athletes will compete for the best bowl riding prize in the history of Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs™.

Officially sanctioned by the World Cup Skateboarding, Vans Bowl-A-Rama Bondi celebrates the culture of skateboarding by offering a week of events in the lead up to the competition on the Saturday. It’s all open to public and free, check out the full list of activities below. Note that if venturing to Bondi bowl for this event, please respect tradition: wear a felt hat and beard.

WHAT: Vans Bowl-A-Rama events – full list of events below

WHERE: Bondi and surrounds

WHEN:  21 – 26 February 2012

HOW MUCH: Free

Tuesday Feb 21st
7pm – Tic Taco Art Show at Beach Burrito

Wednesday Feb 22nd
9pm – Vans/Steve Cab Party at White Revolver

Thursday Feb 23rd
4pm – SDS Broken Bones demo at Warringah Mall
7:30pm – SDS Broken Bones Party/Corbin Harris Party at Beach Road Hotel

Friday Feb 24th
5pm – 9pm – Love and Guts at Bucklers Canteen
9pm – Love and Guts After Party at Beach Road Hotel

Saturday Feb 25th
10am – BOWL-A-RAMA pro skate comp
9pm – Official BOWL-A-RAMA After Party at Beach Road Hotel