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World Skateboarding Grand Prix (WSGP) is a skateboarding event management company based in Sacramento, California. WSGP hosts world-class skateboarding events globally with a commitment to help stimulate local economies through tourism and support youth development, especially those in underserved or impoverished communities, through skate clinics, demos, pro tours and more. In 2013 and 2014, WSPG presented the Kimberley Diamond Cup World Skateboarding Championships in Kimberley, South Africa.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://lifeissavage.com/2013/09/27/the-kimberley-diamond-cup-world-skateboarding-grand-prix-is-back-in-sa-r5-million-prize-pool/ )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://theboardr.com/events/15/Kimberley_Diamond_Cup_2014 )〕 The events featured the largest single-event prize purses in competitive skateboarding in 2013, including $100,000 for first prize in the Street skateboarding competition.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://skateboarding.transworld.net/1000184213/news/street-skaters-announced-for-2013-kimberley-diamond-cup/ )〕 == Background == World Skateboarding Grand Prix (WSPG) is a skateboarding event management company that was founded by CEO Tim McFerran in 2013. WSGP is based in Sacramento, California.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.worldskateboarding.com/home/wsgp/ )〕 McFerran previously served as Vice President at (Maloof Skateboarding ) and ran the Maloof Money Cup World Championships from 2008 to 2012.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://theboardr.com/photo/Tim_McFerran_from_World_Skateboarding )〕 In 2009, McFerran was named one of the “Hot 25” “best and brightest business professionals” in the Orange County, California region by (OC METRO ).〔 According to WSGP, the company is committed to stimulating “local economies through tourism and support youth development, especially those in underserved or impoverished communities, through skate clinics, demos, pro tours and more.”〔 In cities that host WSGP world championships, WSPG conducts a six-month community outreach program, offering skateboarding clinics, demos, regional contests and a minimum of two professional skateboard teams to engage the country's youth leading up to the events. In conjunction with the tour, thousands of shoes, skateboard decks and skate gear are donated to underprivileged youth, giving them the opportunity to participate in a positive activity that improves focus, discipline, camaraderie and confidence.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「World Skateboarding Grand Prix」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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