In current many years, skateboard tradition has grown to new heights. As soon as small-time skate outlets like Supreme at the moment are on the forefront of the style world, Tony Hawk has achieved cultural icon standing, and skateboarding is about to make its second look within the Summer time Olympics this yr in Paris. It’s protected to say that persons are skateboarding greater than ever. A giant a part of that attraction might be attributed to Go Skateboarding Day, which reaches its twentieth anniversary milestone on June 21.
Created by the Worldwide Affiliation of Skateboard Corporations (IASC) in 2004, today isn’t just a celebration of the game however a name to all, inviting new individuals to skate and be a part of the colourful skateboarding neighborhood. It’s a day stuffed with pleasure as individuals come collectively to take part in varied occasions like cookouts, competitions and showcases, all within the identify of skateboarding.
We dive into San Antonio’s vibrant skate scene, highlight thrilling GSD occasions, and information you to a number of the metropolis’s greatest skate outlets and parks.
As soon as thought-about a distinct segment “excessive sport,” skateboarding has steadily turn into a hotbed of variety and inclusion, with individuals from all walks of life taking part. San Antonio exemplifies that transition. From the downtown youngsters enjoying SKATE in entrance of Retailers at Rivercenter to the vert skaters on the native parks, it isn’t uncommon to see individuals of all backgrounds skating, particularly on Go Skateboarding Day.
“It’s my favourite vacation!” stated Lawrence Clayton, founding father of the black-owned Ugly Skateboards, which celebrates the enjoyment of skateboarding. “Go Skate Day means a day devoted to our ardour and neighborhood, not solely by way of skating however all that’s skateboarding tradition.”
This Friday, Clayton and the Ugly Skateboards workforce will work with Capability Skateboarding, a nonprofit group began by Andrew Garcia, to offer skateboards, helmets, teaching classes, drinks and snacks. No matter you get into on Friday, Clayton encourages everybody to “simply attempt to have enjoyable skateboarding and have a good time safely with your mates.”
Clayton’s sentiments are echoed by Marco Lastra, proprietor of Mila Espresso.
“Go Skate Day is a day to have a good time and encourage others to skate, too! I like to see individuals on their boards skating and cruising throughout,” Lastra stated.
The espresso service provider is understood for incorporating his love of skateboarding into his model, from logos to having a grind field in entrance of his store.
Lastra and Mila Espresso will associate with Siempre Skateshop to throw an occasion at Mila Espresso’s Make Prepared Market location. The occasion will host obstacles and have T-shirt giveaways and refreshments supplied by Mila and Roadmap Brewing. Siempre Skateshop proprietor Sekira Canales is a skateboarding prodigy who has been using since age 3. Canales was keen to supply recommendation to women inquisitive about taking over the game. “Don’t fear about what individuals assume as a result of so long as you’re having enjoyable, nobody can damage that for you … everyone seems to be gonna help you and wish to train you a lot issues.”
One other nice occasion this Friday shall be at San Antonio Blue Ramp, a skatepark, occasion middle and skate store positioned in Kevin Hamer’s yard. This free occasion will supply a enjoyable skate jam, meals and refreshments.
Go Skateboarding Day Occasions
Capability Skateboarding and Ugly Skateboards’s Go Skateboarding Day
9 a.m.-noon at Pearsall Skatepark
Instagram: @abilityskateboarding and @uglyskateboards
Go Skate Day – Mila x Siempre
7-9:30 p.m. at Mila Espresso at Makeready Market, 203 eighth St., Bldg. 2
Instagram: @siempresa210 and @milacoffeesa
San Antonio Blue Ramp Skate Jam
6-10 p.m. at San Antonio Blue Ramp
Instagram: @san_antonio_blue_ramp
Skate Retailers
Siempre Skateshop, 2202 Broadway St.
Madness Boardshop, 6565 Babcock Street #2
San Antonio Blue Ramp, 11810 Kilmarnoch Lane
Deli Skate Provide, 8503 Broadway # 113
Skate Parks
Pearsall Skatepark, 5108-5344 Outdated Pearsall Street
Girl Chook Johnson Park, 10700 Nacogdoches Street
Martinez Park, 201 Merida St.
Berkly V. & Vincent M. Dawson Park, 202 Lamar St. (Opening Spring 2024)
