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Euros 2025 - photos

[July 21st, 2025 by Jani Soderhall]

More to come ...

The Rattler, June 11-13 - USA [Main]

[July 21st, 2025 by Jani Soderhall]

Sarah Byrd, #1 women, #11 overall

ISSA 25 CONE WORLD SERIES - Podiums

[July 10th, 2025 by Jani Soderhall]

ISSA 25 CONE WORLD SERIES - Results #1

[July 3rd, 2025 by Jani Soderhall]

The 2025 Season of the 25 Cone World Series Has Begun, over 120 skaters from 9 different countries came together to compete at the highest level !

Clément Perdrix, professional skateboarder from France, claimed the title of world´s fastest man at the opening stage of the 2025 Series, doing an astonishing time of 8.186. He was closely followed by Shota Sakai, a top professional rider from Japan and one of the most consistent competitors on the global circuit, who reached an impressive 8.369. In third place, Brazil’s André Gomez, an amateur skateboarder, recorded his personal best of 8.443, not only securing a spot on the overall podium but also taking the amateur category win for this stage.

Junior Highlights:
In a standout performance, 14-year-old Riku Sagara from Japan registered the best time in the Junior category and impressively placed 11th at the Open Category.

Women’s Category Highlights:
Maggie Harrison, hailing from Texas, USA, delivered the fastest time among the women with 9.709. She was followed closely by Leiola Kahaku (CA, USA) with 9.796, and the legendary Lynn Kramer (CA, USA) with 10.017.

Master Category:
Brazilian skatersboarders secured all three podium positions in the Master category, with Rogério Antigo in first place, followed by Fernando Yanaguita and Fabiano Bulgarelli, separated by only two-tenths of a second.

Amateur Category:
In the amateur division, Brazil achieved a double podium finish with André Gomez in first and Howard Weiss in second. Jeff Minx, from Texas, USA and currently ranked #1 amateur in the world, completed the podium in third place.

A curious detail: the top four amateur finishers all set new personal records at this stage — a clear sign that the 2025 season is set to be on fire!

Detailed results (PDF):
http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/events/2025/25-cones-01-June/25-CONES-1-2025-ALL-RESULTS-V5.pdf

Forum topic:
http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=82223

ISSA 25-cone World Series 2025/2026 - It's on!

[June 28th, 2025 by Jani Soderhall]

The first event in this series kicked off in China with the Great Wall as a backdrop and many young participants. Check out the photos of the first session here and in the forum link below. More photos and videos from around the world will follow.

Forum topic with more photos: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=314&t=10160

ISSA Board Update – Honoring the Past, Welcoming the Future

[June 28th, 2025 by Jani Soderhall]

The International Slalom Skateboarding Association (ISSA) would like to share an important update with our global slalom community.
🎖️ After many years of dedicated service, Hans “Corky” Koraeus has officially stepped down from the ISSA Board of Directors. Corky’s tireless contributions - from maintaining the World Ranking system to serving as a technical guide and international ambassador - have played a vital role in shaping modern slalom skateboarding. His impact is deeply appreciated by all of us at ISSA and by racers around the world. 💚

🙏 We extend our heartfelt thanks to Corky for his leadership, expertise, and unwavering support of the sport. We are grateful he’ll continue working with us during the transition to share his vast knowledge and help onboard new talent.

🌟 With that, we are proud to officially welcome our newest Board member, Colin Beck, who has been unanimously appointed by the ISSA BOD to fill the open seat. Colin brings a strong programming background and valuable experience from his work with the Australian slalom/downhill scene and the IDF (International Downhill Federation). His role will include stepping in as our new Ranking Supervisor, helping to maintain and modernize the systems that serve as the backbone of our sport’s global competition structure.

💬 Please join us in thanking Corky for his incredible service - and in welcoming Colin as he steps into this new chapter with the ISSA!
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue building toward an exciting 2025 season and beyond. 🛹🌍

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📩 Questions or feedback? Reach us at bod@slalomskateboarder.com
#SlalomSkateboarding #ISSA #SkateSlalom #WorldRanking #SkateCommunity #BoardUpdate #SkatingForward #SkateHistory #ThankYouCorky #WelcomeColin

Worlds 2025 - Save the date: Nov 14-16!

[May 31st, 2025 by Jani Soderhall]

SAVE THE DATE! 🚨
📍 São Paulo, Brazil
📅 November 14–16, 2025
🌍 Slalom Skateboarding World Championships

🛹 🛹 🛹 🛹 🛹

For the first time ever in Brazil for a Major status ISSA sanctioned event

⚠ Don’t book your tickets just yet! We’re finalizing permits and logistics.

Stay tuned for registration info and full schedule — coming soon!

Visit this forum once more information is available: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=82211

Representatives wanted: Athletes' Commission

[May 5th, 2025 by Jani Soderhall]

📢 Announcement from the ISSA Board of Directors

Dear Slalom Skateboarding Community,

We, the ISSA Board of Directors (BOD), are excited to announce the formation of a Skateboarders’ (Athletes’) Commission to represent the voice of competitors within the ISSA. This commission will serve as a platform for athletes to actively contribute to the growth and development of slalom skateboarding on an international level.

🌍 Representation

To ensure fair and diverse representation, each active country is invited to nominate:
• One man and
• One woman
...to join the commission.
👉 Selection should be handled by each country from within the active racing community. The ISSA BOD will organize the group and start the conversation. email: bod@slalomskateboarder.com

🛠️ Competencies of the Skateboarders’ (Athletes’) Commission

2.1. Macro Objectives:
a. Create a collaborative environment for skateboarders to share information, ideas, and initiatives related to international slalom skateboarding.
b. Offer suggestions, recommendations, and feedback on matters concerning the sport at the international level.
c. Assess and encourage best practices, techniques, and standards to support the development of skateboarders.
d. Represent the rights and interests of skateboarders, and recommend ways to improve their experience and well-being.
e. Promote and encourage greater female participation in the sport.
f. Support the growth of youth education through sports.

🛹 Looking Ahead

We believe this initiative will significantly enhance the advancement of slalom skateboarding by amplifying the voices and perspectives of athletes worldwide.
We encourage all active countries to begin the selection process and nominate their representatives as soon as possible.
Let’s work together to ensure this commission reflects the diverse, passionate community that defines slalom skateboarding.

Thank you for your continued support and commitment to the sport.

World ranking March 2025

[April 5th, 2025 by Hans Koraeus]

Official Rankings for March 2025.

Men World Ranking 2025 March - Top 20

Women World Ranking 2025 March - Top 20

Other classes World Ranking 2025 March

The first rankings for 2025. We are very early on in the year but the Australians have already had their nationals.
And USA have had their first Main status race as well.
Deadline for March 31 has passed. And unfortnuately these results never got registered in time.

But there are a couple of smaller events that made it.
In either case this early on in the rankings most of the weight comes from previous rankings.
And finally we have got the Covid years out of the 4-year ranking calculations.
And the years included are now 2022-2025.

But even small events can sometimes make a big difference.
For example we have Gustavs now reaching the first place in the World rankings for the first time. Shared with Janis Kuzmins.
On the Women side even if other racers are closing in on Lynn Kramer, she is still holding them off in the rankings.

Clarification of World Rankings.