Skate News

Skate grom extraordinaire SKY is already legendary for her 9 years and has a massive heart for helping others too.

23 Nov 2017   |  

Switch wheels for blades and try skateboarding on ice!

6 Nov 2017   |  

In 2018, X Games is coming to Sydney, Australia for the first-ever X Games event on Australian soil, featuring Skateboard, BMX and Moto X competitions at Sydney Olympic Park on Oct. 19-21, 2018.

26 Oct 2017   |  

Far from the epicentre of the skate industry, a group of Cypriot engineers, designers and skate enthusiasts have created a revolutionary new deck. Capsule uses similar material to that used in aerospace capsules - hence the name and groovy space themed graphics.

13 Sep 2017   |  

One by one, the Element Make It Count finalists arrived on the Gold Coast; a perfect winter’s day, sun and blue sky. The Element Australia and New Zealand skate teams lead by Team Manager’s Leigh Bolton and Scott Lai had a crew of over 15 skaters who welcomed Rowan Davis (Newcastle), Adam Davies (Melbourne), Keanu Peina (Perth), Cody Riley (Sydney) and Matthieu Lucas (Christchurch) into the Element family.

Keanu Peina wins the Australian and New Zealand ticket for Make It Count 2017, at Precinct Skate Shop, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

28 Aug 2017   |  

The official park terrain skateboarding series, Vans Park Series Continental Championships has landed in Asia for the first time, open to all from the region to qualify to the World Championships.

Kihana Ogawa (left) wins the Women’s division at Vans Park Series Asia Continental Championships 2017, followed by Sky Brown (middle) and Sakura Yosozumi (right), at East coast park Skatepark, Singapore city, Singapore, August 19.

20 Aug 2017   |  

On August 13, SLS rolled into Chicago for the first US stop of the 2017 SLS Nike SB World Tour. It was also the final chance for SLS pros to clinch the four remaining spots to skate in the 2017 SLS Nike SB Super Crown World Championship, with Nyjah Huston, Louie Lopez, Shane O’Neill, and Kelvin Hoefler already holding down four of the eight spots. With stakes this high, we knew we were in for a heavy contest!

Dashawn Jordan and his winning performance at 2017 SLS Nike SB World Tour stop in Chicago, at UIC Pavilion, Chicago, USA, August 13.

14 Aug 2017   |  

Vans Park Series World Championships Final Men’s lineup decided! The action at the Vans Pro Park was at an all-time high as 20 of the world’s best park terrain skateboarders battled it out in the final global qualifier of the 2017 Vans Park Series Men’s Pro Tour.

Men's Podium at the 2017 Vans Park Series Huntington Beach Global Qualifier, August 5 - 3rd CJ Collins (USA), 1st Tom Schaar (USA) & 2nd Ben Hatchell (USA).

5 Aug 2017   |  

Vans Park Series Women’s Global Qualifier Determines Final World Championships Advancing Field and Current VPS Women’s World Champion Brighton Zeuner Dominates Huntington Beach Stop.

The women's podium at 2017 Vans Pro Skate Park Series Qualifier at Huntington Beach, California, USA: Bryce Wettstein (2nd), Brighton Zeuner (1st), Nora Vasconcellos (3rd).

3 Aug 2017   |  

The inaugural X Games Minneapolis came to an explosive end on Sunday as 27,000 fans packed U.S. Bank Stadium to cheer on the world’s premiere action sports athletes. With finals for the Fruit for the Loom BMX Dirt, Toyota Men’s Skateboard Park, Dave Mirra’s BMX Park Best Trick and the gravity-defying Real Cost Moto X Quarterpipe High Air followed by a spine-tingling performance by legendary local music act Atmosphere, Sunday was one for the books.

Tom Schaar (USA) (left - 2nd spot), Alex Sorgente (USA) (middle - winner) and Cory Juneau (USA) (right - 3rd spot) at the medal ceremony for Toyota Men's Skateboard Park during X Games Minneapolis 2017, U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, USA, July 16.

16 Jul 2017   |  

On day three of the X Games Minneapolis 2017 Elliot Sloan took the first gold in America's Navy Skateboard Big Air, rookie Kelvin Hoefler upset in Monster Energy Men's Skateboard Street, and Brighton Zuener became the youngest athlete to win an X Games medal taking gold in Women’s Skateboard Park.

Elliot Sloan takes home the gold medal in America's Navy Skateboard Big Air during X Games Minneapolis 2017, July 15, at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, USA.

15 Jul 2017   |  

Beat the city boredom and try an electric skateboard from Mellow Boards. Effortlessly transform your board with the German-made drive - just replace the back truck to make it fully electric!

14 Jul 2017   |  

Day two of X Games Minneapolis saw a crowd of 32,000 enthusiastic fans gather at U.S. Bank Stadium to watch the world's premier action sports athletes battle it out for X Games gold. Action included the BMX Street Final, Women's Skate Street Final, The Real Cost BMX Big Air and the crowd favorite, Pacifico Moto X Freestyle Final.

Aori Nishimura (Japan) won the gold medal in Women's Skateboard Street at X Games Minneapolis 2017, July 14, at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, USA.

14 Jul 2017   |  

With fanfare across the state of Minnesota, X Games Minneapolis made its anticipated debut today with athletes from around the world competing in the Fruit of the Loom Skateboard and BMX Vert Finals as well as the Harley-Davidson Flat Track Race.

The skateboard vert podium with the winner Moto Shibata (JPN - middle), 2nd Jimmy Wilkins (USA - left) and 3rd Mitchie Brusco (USA - right), the three best riders of Fruit of the Loom Skateboard Vert at X Games Minneapolis 2017, July 13, at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, USA.

13 Jul 2017   |  

Claiming victory for his first-ever performance at the legendary Hastings Skatepark in Vancouver, Brazilian star Pedro Barros annihilated the park course, sending the capacity crowds wild with staggering airs, fantastic speed, and countless trick after trick combinations. Barros’ Canada victory marks his second event win on the 2017 VPS Men’s Pro Tour season.

The podium at the 2017 Vans Park Series Men's Pro Tour in Vancouver: Karl Berglind (2nd), Pedro Barros (the champ) & Tom Schaar (3rd), at Hastings Skatepark, Vancouver, Canada.

8 Jul 2017   |  

The Element Make It Count Series is back with a new format for 2017!

7 Jul 2017   |  

Deadline June 29th! Winners announced July 3rd.

26 Jun 2017   |  

On Saturday, SLS rolled into Olympic Park in Munich, Germany. A Sold Out crowd was on hand to watch the best skaters in the world battle it out at the first arena stop of the 2017 SLS Nike SB World Tour. Those that were present and watched the live webcast on ETN were able to witness what proved to be one of the best SLS contests in history.

Best three riders of the Munich stop of 2017 SLS Nike SB World Tour: Nyjah Huston (1st - middle), Yuto Horigome (2nd - right) & Carlos Ribeiro (3rd - left), at Munich Olympic Park, Germany, June 2017.

25 Jun 2017   |  

On June 9-10, the world’s top athletes took over Rhodes Skate Park in Boise, Idaho to secure their invitations to X Games Minneapolis. Athletes competed in three disciplines – Men’s Skateboard Park, Women’s Skateboard Park and BMX Park. Over 7,000 fans witnessed six Men’s Skateboard and BMX athletes and four Women’s skateboarders punch their tickets to Minneapolis.

Tom Schaar topped the Podium en Route to X Games Minneapolis, at Rhodes Skate Park in Boise, Idaho, USA.

11 Jun 2017   |  

Congratulations to Nyjah Huston on winning the 2017 SLS Nike SB Pro Open at Skate Agora BDN Barcelona, Spain. Nyjah now has a Golden Ticket straight to the 2017 SLS Nike SB Super Crown World Championship in Los Angeles on September 15th.

Nyjah Huston takes the trophy at the 2017 SLS Nike SB Pro Open at Skate Agora BDN Barcelona, Spain.

22 May 2017   |