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“NOT ANOTHER 2022 DIME GLORY CHALLENGE RECAP” by Alexis Castro via Jenkem Mag

by admin | Sep 30, 2022 | Community, Competitions, Skateboard

It’s been three years since the last Dime event, so when they announced the return of the Glory Challenge a few months back, I knew we had to figure out a way to be there. Skateboarding had missed what many would argue is the best “contest” in the game, so it was...

“World Surf League Releases 2023 Schedule: Surf Ranch, Trestles Return” by Joe Carberry via The Inertia

by admin | Sep 22, 2022 | Competitions, Industry, Olympics, Surf

Will Filipe defend his title? The schedule would seem to support a repeat run for the Brazilian. Photo: Pat Nolan//World Surf League With the 2022 season freshly minted, the World Surf League wasted little time in releasing its 2023 schedule....

“The Surfing World Owes Stephanie Gilmore an Apology” by Ben Mondy via The Inertia

by admin | Sep 16, 2022 | Awards, Competitions, Industry, News, Surf

She earned it. And we forgot about her. Photo: Thiago Diz//World Surf League “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them,” wrote bad boy Billy Shakespeare. Or in Stephanie Gilmore’s case, some quietly achieve GOAT...

“Courtney Conlogue and Miguel Pupo Win 2022 Tahiti Pro at Firing Teahupo’o” by Staff via The Inertia

by admin | Aug 20, 2022 | Awards, Competitions, News, Surf

The surfers came. And Teahupo’o absolutely delivered all week. While the waves weren’t quite as big for finals day, the conditions were clean and glorious throughout as Courtney Conlogue made a late-season push, winning at Teahupo’o and Miguel Pupo nabbed his maiden...

“USOPC moves to decertify USA Skateboarding” by Alyssa Roenigk via ESPN

by admin | Aug 11, 2022 | Competitions, Industry, News, Olympics, Skateboard

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee has initiated proceedings to decertify USA Skateboarding as the sport’s national governing body (NGB), a spokesperson for the USOPC confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. “We initiated the decertification process,...

“USA Skateboarding chair resigns after audit finds multiple governance and financial problems” by Duncan McKay via Inside The Games

by admin | Aug 4, 2022 | Competitions, Olympics, Skateboard

Gary Ream has resigned as the chair of USA Skateboarding (USAS) following concerns being raised over governance and financial misconduct at the national governing body. Ream, who played a leading role in helping skateboarding get on the Olympic programme at last...