Tyre Nichols Skatepark Grand Opening Celebration – Sacramento, CA – The Skatepark Project
In the wake of Tyre Nichols’ murder earlier this year, community has come together in record-time to do great things in his name. His local Sacramento skatepark is being rebuilt with his designs and named in his honor.
Because of Tyre’s infectious energy and impact, his community will have an amazing space to skate for decades to come. Thanks to Grassroots Law Project, Tyre Nichols Foundation, Tyre’s close friends and family, City of Sacramento, Council member Lisa Kaplan’s office, Vans, CA Skateparks and everyone who helped make his dream park a reality!
To learn more about the Tyre Nichols Memorial Fund to support this park and another in Memphis, TN being built in his honor click HERE.
TSP Fellowship Program First In-Person Cohort Meetup in San Diego, CA!
In January 2022, TSP hosted the Fellowship Program cohort for their first program retreat in San Diego, CA. The advocacy training and project design program aims to build more knowledgeable, diverse, and equipped skatepark advocates, designers, and programmers and has already helped our first group of 12 fellows make a positive impact in the social skate space.
The trip allowed the fellows to connect in person and see firsthand what it takes to create and maintain quality community skate spaces. Listen in to learn more about the program, the fellows, and their skatepark advocacy journey to date!
Learn more about the TSP Fellowship Program HERE.
Elliot Sloan – SOUND CHECK | In the studio, Vista, CA – Monster Energy
Sloan’s digs hit different. His garage is literally wallpapered with classic and collectible decks; attached it is a studio nook where his adorable Jack Russell, “Moose,” lazily lounges; and, in his backyard, might be one of the only houses in Vista, California with a cool AF half pipe and mega ramp. In this Sound Check episode, the ever lowkey Sloan takes us on a tour of it all, and shares some wisdom about the parallels between riff writing and flexing new skate moves, he says: “You don’t have to worry about eating shit when writing a riff.”
A Day in Oceanside, CA, with Axel Cruysberghs + Collin Provost | Volcom Skate
Ride along with Axel Cruysberghs as he takes us through his (new) hometown of Oceanside, CA, meeting up with Collin Provost as they skate the local park, surf the local break, and grab some pizza nearby.
Dew Tour x Agenda | June 28 – July 1 | Long Beach, CA
Dew Tour is teaming up with Agenda to throw one of the top events of the summer June 28 – July 1 in Long Beach, CA. The weekend will be a celebration of skateboarding, music, and culture. Together Dew Tour and Agenda will elevate the platform to showcase the worlds top athletes, brands, shops, artists, and creators. Mark you calendars now as you won’t want to miss this epic weekend.
The Boardr Am – Vista, CA
The first U.S stop of The Boardr Am 2016 series was held at the brand new Neal Mims Academy Skatepark in Vista, CA. Ripping skating by some of the top Ams in the country, but in the end Tyson Bowerbank barely snuck by Zion Wright for the first place finish.
Devine Calloway Primitive Skate Homecoming Demo & Signing (Bakersfield, CA)
Paul Rodriguez, Nick Tucker, Bastien Salabanzi, Devine Calloway, Diego Najera, Brian Peacock, Robert Neal and Berronte Ramirez drove up to Bakersfield for Devine’s homecoming to celebrate him going pro.
Toy Machina X Foundation Demo – Pamona, CA
Matt Bennett, Ryan Spencer, Blake Carpenter, Dakota Servold, Collin Provost, Daniel Lutheran, Joey Ragali, Jerme Lebreas, Cole Wilson, Corey Glick, Tre Williams, Forest Edwards and Ed Templeton skate the Toy Machine x Foundation demo at Pamona Skatepark filmed and edited by Colin Clark.
Z-Flex D.I.Y. Kernside Bakersfield, CA
Oscar Navarro and Rayce Davis took a trip out to Bakersfield, CA to help the guys from Bakersfield Skate Co with a little work on Kernside DIY.
Louie Lopez in Los Angeles, CA
Converse CONS meets up with Louie Lopez in Los Angeles for a short interview on what makes him tick along with new footage.