The Viking Raid Tour is Coming! – CREATURE SKATEBOARDS

Creature Skateboards and Monster Energy have joined forces this summer to set sail on the Viking Raid Tour! For an all-out assault on concrete across the coasts of Scandinavia and the Baltics. With multiple stops from Norway to Estonia, a heavy crew consisting of both the Creature and Monster teams will be unleashing chaos, pillaging and conquering iconic spots and skate fests across the region.

Viking Raid Tour Dates:
• June 21 – Oslo, Norway (@croc.rip Fest)
• June 27 – Gothenburg, Sweden
• June 29 – Stockholm, Sweden
• July 5 – Helsinki, Finland (HELride)
• July 11 – Tallinn, Estonia

Featured Riders: Kevin Baekkel, Jhanka Gonzalez, Milton Martinez, Cody Lockwood, Mathias Torres, Peter Raffin, Victor Pellegrin, Jake Yanko, Felipe Nunez, Kieran Woolley, Jorge Simoes, Trey Wood, Giovanni Vianna, and more surprise appearances to be announced.

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Rockstar Energy Open VQS Is Back for 2025 – Video Contest Details & Prize Breakdown

The Rockstar Energy Open VQS (Video Qualifier Series) is BACK and there is major money up for grabs once again. That’s right, ANYone can submit a :30-1 minute video for their chance to win a piece of the $24,000 on the line. Ready for the details? Here’s the breakdown:

There will be 7 weeks open to video submissions between June 2 and July 25, 2025. Each week 1 woman and 1 man will each be awarded $1,000 for the best video shared on Instagram with #RSOPENVQS. At the end, there will be Best Trick and Viewers Choice awards of $2,500 each given to women and men.

After the money has been dished out in full, the top 10 women and top 10 men will be invited to skate at the Rockstar Energy Open in Portland, Oregon on August 15 in the VQS On-Site Qualifier. The top 2 from each contest will advance to skate in Main Event. It’s that simple. For more details on how to submit and how to vote, head to ThePlatfrm.com.

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