The 2nd KDC Grand Slam of the 2016 season went down at Midway Mayhem at the Kumba Skate Plaza and brought out several local skaters and bus fulls & car loads of skaters from around the country alike for another incredible weekend of skateboarding and camping. While the weather was a little cold and the […]
Almost two weeks have passed since over 50 volunteers from all over the world have congregated in Addis Ababa to build Ethiopia’s first skatepark. Things have come together insanely fast since then and it’s tough to believe that the final product will soon be complete and ready to rip for a city full of hungry […]
This Weekend we decided to break away from Skateboarding for a moment and get the local skaters involved in some painting. With two teams of kids in rotation, one crew painted all the trash cans while the other crew was busy cutting stencils out to be sprayed on the bins. With a solid system in place, […]
You may not be aware that the IDF is about to launch a new website. Since the IDF was founded we have tried to professionalize downhill skateboard and luge racing, but our website hasn’t kept up with our needs. Until now… In theory this was meant to happen last week but like any big tech […]
You may not be aware that the IDF is about to launch a new website. Since the IDF was founded we have tried to professionalize downhill skateboard and luge racing, but our website hasn’t kept up with our needs. Until now… In theory this was meant to happen last week but like any big tech […]
After 2 successful years building a name and improving their event the IDF is proud to add Treee Skateboarding’s Laguna Downhill Race near Guadalajara Mexico to the World Tour. Kicking off the North American Tour the 3rd edition will unfold on April 29-May 1 in Atoyac, Jalisco as a World Qualifying Series event. Mexico has […]
The IDF wants to keep you up to date on what’s NEW. It may seem like there’s not a lot happening but things have never been more exciting or busier within the IDF. We have many new projects to announce throughout March, including: New website South American Tour announcement (plus 1 or 2 NEW latin […]
The IDF wants to keep you up to date on what’s NEW. It may seem like there’s not a lot happening but things have never been more exciting or busier within the IDF. We have many new projects to announce throughout March, including: New Website South American Tour announcement (plus 1 or 2 NEW latin […]
To all the skateboarding entities who have been working so diligently to organize your skateboarding communities: I wanted to send a quick update on the possibility of Skateboarding in the Olympics. As you are aware, skateboarding is being considered as an additional sport as part of the official program of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Previously the Tokyo 2020 […]
Aaron “Aswag” Hampshire (USA) won his first ever IDF race at Mt Ruapehu today, beating out the Brazilian trio of Dalua, Thiago Lessa and Max Ballesteros who had looked set to continue their dominating Australasian tour. It was a controversial final, with the three Brazilians getting tangled up and bringing each other down, leaving Aaron […]
The 2016 IDF World Tour kicked off under perfect weather to a huge crowd at the home of Australian Downhill – Mt Keira. The Brazilians started 2016 right where they left off with Max Ballesteros taking the win in a photo Finish from Australian Jackson Shapiera and fellow Brazilian Douglas Dalua who finished in a […]
With each passing year, the women of Ultraskate continue to amaze us with their accomplishments and aggressiveness nature of their personal goals. This year will be no different as Alyssa Monteiro, Claudia Clase, Anne Palmer and Sarah Rassieur look to push to new limits never before seen at the 24 hour endurance skate. We present […]
With each passing year, the women of Ultraskate continue to amaze us with their accomplishments and aggressiveness nature of their personal goals. This year will be no different as Alyssa Monteiro, Claudia Clase, Anne Palmer and Sarah Rassieur look to push to new limits never before seen at the 24 hour endurance skate. We present […]
Emily Pross leading the pack, Photo: Daniel Metcalf Mt Keira, Australia: The 2016 IDF race season kicked off today under glorious summer sunshine. With competitors from 13 countries, including Brazil, Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia and Ecuador, as well as downhill strongholds Canada and the United States, the event has a truly international flavour. Today was […]
In 2012 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. From the moment I nervously walked into Dana-Farber Cancer Institute I was treated with concern and respect. Throughout my 16 weeks of chemotherapy I kept running as much as possible. My oncologist encouraged me to stay active and supported me. With a lot of effort I was able to […]
In 2012 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. From the moment I nervously walked into Dana-Farber Cancer Institute I was treated with concern and respect. Throughout my 16 weeks of chemotherapy I kept running as much as possible. My oncologist encouraged me to stay active and supported me. With a lot of effort I was able to […]
Mountain Dew® and TEN: The Enthusiast Network announced today an official partnership for the Dew Tour, with DEW® continuing as title sponsor and TEN serving as its strategic partner leading execution and event staging in 2016 and beyond. Together with TEN, Mountain Dew will continue its relationship with NBC Sports as its ongoing broadcast partner. […]
TRANSWORLD SKATEBOARDING is proud to announce the winners from the 18th Annual TRANSWORLD SKATEBOARDING Awards where skateboarding’s best of the year were honored and recognized. Hosts Brian Schaefer and Lee Dupont, along with a cast of legendary skateboarding presenters, handed out the awards in front of a packed house Friday night at The Theatre At Ace […]
Built by skateboarding since 1986, etnies is known for creating the first pro model skateboarding shoe – the Natas. During that time, the Natas shoe was groundbreaking and placed at the forefront of skateboard footwear innovation. Thirty years later, the ethos of etnies remains the same. Performance footwear built by skateboarding. Three decades deep and […]
TRANSWORLD SKATEBOARDING is proud to announce the Sheckler Foundation as the recipient of this year’s Eric Stricker Memorial Award, to be honored on Friday, January 22nd in Los Angeles at the 18th Annual TRANSWORLD SKATEBOARDING Awards. The Eric Stricker Memorial Award, in memory of TWS editor Eric Stricker, sets out to honor groups or individuals in […]
Parking: Think green and carpool! Parking directions will be posted and emailed prior to the event. Pre-Registered Participants: Event Packet will be available at The Foot Landing, 117 Herald Court, Suite 1112, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 starting January 25 until January 29. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Timeline: Event Registration starts at 6:00am to 7:15 […]
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World Skateboarding Grand Prix Announces First-Ever Southeast Asia Skateboarding Championships Da Nang, Vietnam Selected to Host Lotus Cup in 2016: World Class Skate Park Built for Event to Remain as Social Development Platform (Da Nang, Vietnam – November 18, 2015) — World Skateboarding Grand Prix (WSGP) today announced it will host the first-ever Southeast Asia Skateboarding […]
World Skateboarding Federation Hosts “Skate 2020” Summit Nov. 3 in Montreal Global Series of Summits to take place in South Africa, Canada, Vietnam, Mexico, Scotland and United States (London, UK – October 28, 2015) — World Skateboarding Federation, a governing body for skateboarding, today announced it will host a series of “Skate 2020” summits, touching five continents […]
Excitement is expected at the first TRACKER-Forty Years of Skateboard History book signing which will be more like a reunion of many long time skaters and friends. The event takes place in Oceanside, October 24, 2015 at the California Surf Museum (CSM), 312 Pier View Way at 6:00 pm. Expected to be in the house […]
Nyjah Huston Edges Out Luan Oliveira to Win Skateboarding World Championships at Kimberley Diamond Cup Watch the On Demand Webcast of the Finals at KimberleyDiamondCup.com (Kimberley, South Africa – October 10, 2015) – The 2015 Skateboarding World Championships at the Kimberley Diamond Cup concluded today as 12 of the world’s best street skaters, from eight […]
Jimmy Wilkins Defends Title to Win Vert Skateboarding World Championships Nyjah Huston, Luan Oliveira and Yoshi Tanenbaum Land on Top in Friday’s Street Qualifiers, Saturday Finals will Air Live via Webcast and on SuperSport (Kimberley, South Africa – October 9, 2015) – The Skateboarding World Championships at the Kimberley Diamond Cup moved into day two […]
The dates for KDC are set and everyone wants to know what’s up with the schedule. Well, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a detailed breakdown of events for Kimberley Diamond Cup 2015 tailored to the competing skaters. Here you’ll find start times and specific info on the formats of each competition. Are you skating in […]
(London, United Kingdom – October 7, 2015) — World Skateboarding Federation, a governing body for skateboarding announced it will host a series of educational seminars during the 2015 Skateboarding World Championships at the Kimberley Diamond Cup in South Africa Oct. 7-10. WSF will host a coaching clinic and judging conference during the Skateboarding World Championships. With […]
Historic Contingent of International Skaters Confirmed for 2015 Skateboarding World Championships in Kimberley, South Africa Oct. 7-10 Over 40 Countries to Vie for Skateboarding’s Most Prestigious Title (Kimberley, South Africa – October 5, 2015) – World Skateboarding Grand Prix today announced the roster for the 2015 Skateboarding World Championships at the Kimberley Diamond Cup – the […]
The BBC are reporting that skateboarding has been identified as one of five possible new ‘sports’ that could be part of the Olympics come Tokyo 2020. Read the full story here. It seems the bid has been brought by FIRS, the Federation Internationale Roller Sports, under the moniker ‘Rolling to Tokyo‘. FIRS, is a governing […]
(ATR) Three skateboarding federations welcomed the news of their sport being nominated with four others to join the program for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. FIRS president Sabatino Aracu presents to the additional program panel. (Getty Images) The World Skateboarding Federation (WSF), International Skateboarding Federation (ISF) and International Federation of Roller Sports (FIRS) now wait to […]
(Kimberley, South Africa — September 28, 2015) Today, the Tokyo Olympic Committee announced that they are proposing that skateboarding will be one of two new sports to be added to the 2020 Olympics Games. The following is a statement from Tim McFerran, president of World Skateboarding Federation regarding today’s announcement. “WSF is pleased about the […]
