Winterclash is back. It is happening for real and many of you are already on the way to a brand new Area51 Skatepark in Eindhoven. We’ve gathered all the information to make it through the weekend. Please take a second to read through and get prepared for the best weekend of the year.
NO HELMET NO SKATE – bring your helmet, you won’t be allowed to compete without one.
NO SMOKING INSIDE – Seriously! Please respect that rule! Otherwise we will have to kick you out and Winterclash 2023 will be over for you! There are smoking areas on both food/drink courts as well as in front of the park.
Thank you for your support. We love you!
AWARENESS – Winterclash is a big community event. BE KIND and respect each other. If you are affected by (or witness) misbehavior, sexual harassment, racism, homophobia or any other kind of nonsense, please inform one of our park rangers, volunteers, security staff or Miguel & Blake, our host. We will take you to a quiet space to talk or rest as soon as you contact us.
Entry & Tickets: Please double check if you have personalized your tickets. You can find the email with the link to download and personalize your ticket by searching for “Your tickets for Winterclash 2023” in your inbox (or your spam folder). If you can not find your ticket, please send an email to tickets@winterclash.com.
To speed up the entrance, please keep your ticket ready on your phone or printed) when arriving at the Skatepark on Friday. Thursday is a free day for everyone and tickets won’t be checked. However, you can SAVE TIME for Friday and pass by the ticket-booth to already exchange your tickets to wristbands, check in for the guestlist or pick up your tickets. On Thursday the ticket-booth will be located upstairs next to the bar & cafe.
Address: AreaFiftyOne Skatepark, Ketelhuisplein, 5617 AB Eindhoven
Parking:
It is NOT possible to park in front of – or next to – the skatepark. Vehicles parked illegally will be towed at owner’s expense. There is one indoor car-park right next to the park (follow the road behind Blue Collar Hotel). Free parking will be possible around the area of Groenewoudseweg (few minutes walk to the skatepark).
By train:
The central station of Eindhoven is simply called “Eindhoven”.
There is another station called “STRJP-S” which is only 3 minutes walk from the skatepark.
Plan your trip by train: www.ns.nl/en
Riders Info:
If you signed up online to compete at Winterclash, please pass by the registration booth (upstairs next to the bar) to pay your registration fee and confirm that you will be competing – until two hours before your contest starts. You can find out more about the format and judging HERE
Full program & schedule: www.winterclash.com/the-event/schedule
Next to the competition itself we have many side events to check out. Interviews, panel discussions, key notes, movie screenings and more. make sure to dive into the full program for the full Winterclash experience.
Panel Room: Most of our side events are happening inside the Panel Room. It is located on ground floor underneath the last piece of the balcony near the entrance.
Thursday – Opening at 5 p.m.:
Thursday is a free day for everyone and tickets won’t be checked. However, you can SAVE TIME for Friday and pass by the ticket-booth to already exchange your tickets to wristbands, check in for the guestlist or pick up your tickets. The ticket-booth will be located upstairs next to the bar & cafe. Doors open at 05:00 p.m. and first event taking place is the Jumpstreet Live-Podcast with Richie Eisler inside the panel room at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Hanglosers Superbowl at 8:00 p.m.
Friday:
History Lesson: Life of Jon Julio starts at 11 a.m. at Blue Collar and you don’t need tickets for that one (first come first served). The skatepark is opening at 12 (noon) and first event taking place is the Jumpstreet Live-Podcast with Nils Jansons inside the panel room at 1:00 p.m.
Saturday the Skatepark is opening at 11:00 a.m. and the first panel discussion starts at 11:30
Food, Drinks, Payment:
It is not allowed to bring food&drinks inside the skatepark (a softdrink for yourself will be fine of course). Bags will be checked at the entrance.
There are two stations to BUY COINS, which you will need to pay for food&drinks. Both stations accept card payment – but you won’t be able to withdraw money.
Payment tradeshow:
Some companies will offer payment by card, but from experience it makes sense to bring cash if you want to go shopping.
Lockers: We have a limited amount of lockers for free use inside the skatepark. Please bring your own U-Lock to use it.
Lost and found: Behind the bar inside Area51 Skatepark
Afterclash is free for Winterclash ticket holders:
Club Effenaar, Dommelstraat 2, 5611 CK, Eindhoven
Thats it. Thank you for being awesome and see you very very soon.
Much Love – Team Winterclash
