Photo by Tim Moolman – www.timmoolman.co.za The Jo’Burg longboarding scene has taken a while to get to where it is today and it is now growing faster than ever before. We’re always stoked to welcome new riders to the Jo’burg Longboarders Club and it was no different when we met Darren Fielding. He was put in contact with us via some Cape Town riders in January of this year and it was  [ Read More ]

Superior quality cotton caps with a slightly curved peak, one size fits all. 2 limited edition caps are available. Firstly, the signature First Nature cap with our logo on the front and back. Secondly, the KING OF THE FORT 2011 memorabilia cap specifically made for the Schanskop race weekend. Caps are black with logos embroidered in white. Stocks are extremely limited so get your cap now. Check out our CLOTHING SECTION  [ Read More ]

First Nature in association with National Graphix have released the official race video for the KING OF THE FORT Schanskop Downhill Challenge 2011. Check the video below. KING OF THE FORT Schanskop Downhill challenge 2011 (official video) from Adriaan van Jaarsveld on Vimeo.

After the success of the King of the Fort event in 2010, we were immediately excited to make it an annual event. The response from the riders after the first King of the Fort was huge and there was a lot of stoke about having another race on the South African calendar. It’s especially exciting because this is the only race outside of the Western Cape which shows that the  [ Read More ]

Race day was welcomed with a sunny sky and no wind, a great improvement on the icy day before. Riders started rolling in and practice runs were underway by 10:30am. It wasn’t long before the pace was picked up and riders were already competing heavily before lunch. Racing got underway at 02:00pm and the vibe was electric. There was a lot of drama down at the chicane as is expected,  [ Read More ]

KING OF THE FORT Schanskop Downhill Challenge 2011 was met with great excitement this year. Athletes from all over South Africa gethered at a very chilly track beside the majestic Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria. Everything ran quite smoothly and as riders arrived, they quickly got into their leathers and were shuttled up the hill. Practice runs ran smoothly for the morning and just before lunch the race was stopped due  [ Read More ]

We at First Nature believe in a safety first attitude when it comes to any action sport. This is why we are very excited to announce Predator Helmets as our latest sponsor to the KING OF THE FORT: Schanskop Downhill Challenge 2011. They will be sponsoring a DH-6 helmet which is the world’s first production downhill skateboarding helmet. The helmet has been put into our fundraising raffle and will be  [ Read More ]

We are counting down the days until 2011′s KING OF THE FORT Schanskop Downhill Challenge and we are very excited to announce our next sponsor, straight out of Pretoria, Antik. They produce the finest quality buttboards with some exciting projects under the cover soon to be released for the world to be blown away. They have sponsored a one of a kind trophy buttboard in honour of this year’s race  [ Read More ]

With only 1 week to go, the excitement for the race is electric. We are proud to announce that Action Cameras have come on board once again this year with 2 of their top HD sports cameras. You will get a glimpse of the action from the rider’s perspective in HD quality. Stay tuned for the official race video to check out what these cameras are capable of. You can  [ Read More ]

The 18th and 19th of June 2011 will see Africa’s fastest skateboarders and lugers gather in Pretoria and battle for the title of King Of The Fort. Powered only by gravity and the desire to win, these adrenaline junkies will be racing four at a time down the Fort Schanskop road near the Voortrekker Monument. History: The Fort Schanskop road was first raced back in 2004 but gravity racing in  [ Read More ]