The Urban Sports Festival, a celebration of street sports and urban culture, unfolded over three exhilarating days from September 29th to October 1st. Organized by MSSA in collaboration with Birzebbuga Local Council , Malta Tourism Authority , The Malta Trust Foundation , Aġenzija Żgħażagħ , MSA – Malta Skateboarding Association , Street Elements Hiphop Artists, Elementi, LEAP SQUAD – Malta Parkour & Freerunning, MOVE and MIB Crew.
Day 1 marked the festival’s beginning, and it didn’t disappoint. The day commenced with registration and wristband collection, ensuring a seamless experience for all. The action-packed schedule featured competitions in BMX, Skateboarding and Scooter which were organised by MSSA and MSA, while Street Elements took care of the Dance competitions. Winners of the competitions are:
BMX Game of Bike Group B: Daniel Agius
BMX Game of Bike Group A: Lucas Gelle
Bunny Hop Competition Winner: John Dizon
Game of Scoot Winner: Nicholas Galea
Game of Skate B: Alexander Attard
Game of Skate A: Lev Schembri
Highest Ollie: Braydon Borg
Dance Beginners 2 vs. 2: Kai Chetcuti & Jerome Fenech
Dance Intermediates 1 vs. 1: Jaden Silvio
Dance Advanced 1 vs. 1: Chanelle Abela
Day 2 brought even more excitement to the festival grounds. Move Malta Coaches started off The 3×3 Basketball while MSSA and MSA judges took care of the Scooter, Skateboarding, and BMX competitions with Hosts Chris “Seapuppy” Yansen for Skateboarding and Max Henning from Germany for BMX. The athletes wowed the crowd and the hosts got the crowed excited to push all the athletes.
Park BMX Advanced – Local Winners:
1st – Lucas Gellel
2nd – John Dizon
3rd – Gabriel Dalmas
Up and Coming Rider: Lucas Gellel
Best Foreign Rider: David Aldana
BMX Park Beginners – Winners:
1st – Korey Joyce
2nd – Daniel Agius
3rd – Danrick Spiteri Cilia
Park Skateboarding – Group A Winners:
1st – Lev Schembri
2nd – Sean Bowles
Best Trick: Ilya Melchin
Promising Skater: Hiorhei
Park Skateboarding – Group B Winners:
1st – Daniel
2nd – Tenyu
3rd – Dante
Promising Skaters: Liam Ayoub
Scooter Competition Winners:
1st – Nicholas Meclan
2nd – Nicholas Gatt
3rd – Isaac Attard
3×3 Basketball Team Winner:
Team Balkan
The Urban Sports Festival concluded with a spectacular final day. Leap Squad took care of the Parkour competitions, Move Malta organised the Panna, and Street Elements organised the Dance competitions, which showcased remarkable skills and talents
Parkour Speed Competition:
1st Place: Marko Nikolic
2nd Place: Nathaniel Camilleri
3rd Place: Prabin Tamang
Parkour Style Competition:
1st Place: Prabin Tamang
2nd Place: Nathaniel Camilleri
3rd Place: Carl Borg
Parkour Promising Athlete: Stefan Alin
Parkour Up and Coming Athlete: Carl Borg
Parkour Best Trick Award: Nathaniel Camilleri
7 to Smoke – Hiphop Category:
1st Thea Abela
2nd Lindsey Pisani
3rd Klowie Attard Brooks
Ocatagon – Breakdance/ Breaking:
1st Collins Alluko Imbo
2nd Brady Frendo
3rd Jerome – Kirstin Adriana Fenech
Panna Winner: Amy Bello Catania
The festival wrapped up with a sense of accomplishment and unity. It was not only about competition but also about coming together as a community to celebrate a shared passion, The success of the Urban Sports Festival would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors: Urban Jungle, Urban Bratz, For A Cause Events, SIBMX, Odyssey BMX, Behind Bars Bike Shop, Premonition Skateshop, Antiz Skateboards, Display Malta. Their support played a vital role in making this event a resounding success. We are deeply grateful for your commitment to the urban sports community.
The festival also welcomed international BMX athletes Matthias from Germany and David and Julian from Colombia, who attended the event for the second time. Joining them for the first time was Max Henning, a well-renowned BMX host who hosted the BMX Competition on Saturday. Their presence showcased the festival’s growing appeal to tourists and its ability to attract global talents.
The second edition of the Urban Sports Festival exceeded all expectations. It united the street sports community, nurtured the growth of young talents, and showcased extraordinary skills. It was a platform for athletes to shine and for enthusiasts to witness the magic of urban sports and to showcase Malta as a ideal host for these sort of events.
The success of this festival was made possible by the dedication of coaches, judges, helpers, participants, and collaborating organizations. Together, they created an event that will be remembered for years to come. so from everyone at MSSA, THANK YOU ❤️❤️
As the sun set on the final day, it marked not an end but a new beginning. The Urban Sports Festival will return, and it will continue to inspire, unite, and elevate the urban sports community.
Thank you to everyone who made this festival a resounding success! 🌟🛹🏀🚴♂️🕺 #UrbanSportsFest #ThreeDaysOfThrills #visitmalta #exploremore
