Event Recap! Kitkyushu, Japan:
The Kitakyushu event was nothing short of extraordinary,an eye-opening, wildly inspiring experience at the absolute highest level of competitive skateboarding on the planet. Stepping into this environment felt like joining a moving circus of elite talent, precision, and passion. We were incredibly fortunate to be rubbing shoulders with the world’s best skaters, organizers, and industry leaders, sharing meals, laughs, sessions, and conversations while proudly telling the story of Guam.
Skating the same parks, at the same time, with the top skaters in the world was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and easily one of the most meaningful moments in our skate journey. The connections made, advice shared, and camaraderie built will carry forward well beyond this event as we channel this momentum into the future and toward 2026.
We extend our deepest gratitude to Karen Doyle, First Vice President of World Skate and President of World Skate Oceania, for her continued support, guidance, and belief in our path. Representing Guam internationally in skateboarding for the first time is something we will never forget.
A special thank you as well to Natalia for making our experience just that-much-better, her job is to “make athletes happy” and let me tell you… she made our dreams come true, such a beautiful story she had about literally hand building her skate scene back home in Argnetina, truly inspiring and we cant wait until we meet again! Also to Tommy Fynn for bringing great energy and vibes throughout our time in Japan, adn giving us insight to how the inner machinations of a top competitor lives, breathes, eats, sleeps, and trains for something of this caliber. And also to our new friend Joe Ciaglia of California Skate Parks for taking the time to connect with us and hear our vision. We cant wait to work with you on some amazing projects in the future and meeting you was totally surreal.
Finally, thank you to every staff member, organizer, technical director, announcer, athlete and friend we met along the way for delivering a world-class event with professionalism, heart, and soul. You made this competition truly remarkable and genuinely life-changing. We are beyond grateful and we are reliving this experience everyday while we are now back at home and trying to put to words the awe that we still are experiencing even weeks after the event, This feeling will be with us as we continue building the future of skateboarding for Guam.
So much love for everyone! Thank you so much and see you soon!
Event Description:
History is about to be made… For the first time ever, Guam Skate Network will send athletes to compete in the World Skate Tour stop in Kitakyushu, Japan! The same global stage where the world’s best skaters battle for Olympic pathways. Our riders will stand shoulder to shoulder with the best of the best, showcasing Guam’s talent, passion, and determination to the entire skateboarding world.
Guam is stepping onto the world stage, and our athletes will carry the island’s pride, inspire the next generation of skaters, and prove that Guam belongs among the elite in international skateboarding.