N.C. Skate, the skateboarding organization on campus, held its second “GAME of S.T.A.T.E.” skateboarding competition Saturday.

Local skateboarders from around the community participated, along with University students.

The competition consisted of best trick on transition, ramps and half-pipes, best trick on street, rails, traffic cones, and benches, and a round robin style tournament of S.K.A.T.E. A game similar to H.O.R.S.E. in basketball, S.K.A.T.E. involves a competitor setting a trick and the opponent attempting to mimic it.

The event is the first of its kind at a University level, according to Drew St. Claire, a junior in creative writing and co-president of the club.

“We’re pioneering this whole thing,” he said. “No other school is really doing what we’re doing.”

Jack Trefftzs, a freshman in biochemistry, said the purpose of the event was to raise money for an upcoming freshman skateboarder who wanted to come to the University.

“We’re trying to put a little money back into the community and do some good,” he said.

Dylan Haskew, a sophomore in chemical engineering, said the event was meant to bring skaters from around the community together.

“It’s all the skaters from around the community playing a game, with prizes at the end,” he said. “We’re just trying to bring people together.”

Approximately 24 skateboarders participated in the competition, with about 40 spectators watching. All together, the competition raised $90, according to St. Claire.

“With some additional funds, we hope to offset book costs for our [incoming] student skater,” he said.

St. Claire said a major motivation for organizing the event was to change N.C. Skate’s perception on campus.

“We’re trying to promote a good attitude for skateboarding,” he said. “We’re looked at in a negative way.”

Haskew agreed.

“Skateboarding isn’t just [for] a bunch of hooligans,” he said.

In the past year, N.C. Skate has held a myriad of fundraisers, donating proceeds to skateboarding-related charities like Grind for Life and Boards for Bros, according to Trefftzs.

The organization has roughly 40 members, with 20 “very active members”, St. Claire said.

“At the core, we are a place for skaters, by skaters, and we serve to help each other however possible,” St. Claire said.

The winner of the S.K.A.T.E. competition was a local named Mark Mucchion, with Daniel Martin coming in second and Jack Trefftzs coming in third.

Winner of the best trick on transition competition was Mike Burgess, a student from East Carolina University.

Dustin Mireless, a local high schooler, won best street trick.

St. Claire said he hopes the University will begin recognizing the club as a valuable part of the community by supporting skateboarding and their culture.

In addition, he said the club has created a league where it will compete with other schools.

The club currently boasts an undefeated record.

“What other team at the University can say that?” St. Claire asked, jokingly.

The club’s website said it is in the process of requesting full affiliation.