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USA Skateboarding Launches Amateur Series in 2025

USA Skateboarding is thrilled to announce the launch of the USA Skateboarding Amateur Series in 2025. Together with The Berrics, amateur skateboarding’s spotlight will be bigger, better, and more inclusive than ever—with more regions, more divisions, more visibility, and the largest amateur prize money ever offered.

"When I was coming up as an amateur, the quickest way of grabbing people’s attention was through these highly organized, very important amateur competitions. They opened my eyes to the way other people across the country skated, built character, and created lifelong friendships. They didn’t only give me the tools to turn pro, they gave my sponsors the confidence in me to turn me pro. My life changed drastically over the course of one summer break. I am hoping to see these events do the same for the next generation of skateboarders." — Eric Koston

This newly reimagined national series will feature sanctioned regional contests across four key zones—East, Midwest, West, and Online—culminating in the highly anticipated USA Skateboarding Amateur National Championships in 2025.

"Amateur skateboarding is the heart and the future of our culture,” said Johnny Schillereff, CEO of USA Skateboarding. "We’re committed to building a clear and inspiring path for skaters across the country. The USA Skateboarding Amateur Series builds community and provides a vital and positive platform for all skateboarders to be recognized, compete, and ultimately shine on the world stage."

All events in the USA Skateboarding Amateur Series are officially sanctioned by USA Skateboarding, ensuring standardized judging, eligibility, safety, and competition guidelines across the country. Skaters will compete to earn points at each stop, with top scorers advancing to the Amateur National Championships. Stay tuned for the official schedule—dates coming soon!

"There is no doubt skateboarding is on the precipice of big change. A new, sanctioned body of competition for skateboarding’s next golden era is both exciting and undoubtedly worthy of our full support."
— Steve Berra   

Divisions Include:

• Street • Park • Vert

• Men’s • Women’s • Adaptive

• Ages: 7 & Under • 8–12 • 13–16 • Open Class

Whether you're a rising star or a seasoned skater looking to make your mark, this is your shot to shine in front of sponsors, professional skateboarders, and major media outlets. Top performers will compete for the largest amateur prize purse ever offered—more exciting details to be revealed soon.

"When I was coming up, there wasn’t a clear roadmap to the top," said Jagger Eaton, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Bronze Medalist and Paris 2024 Olympic Silver Medalist. "What USA Skateboarding is doing with the Amateur Series is exactly what the next generation needs. It creates real opportunities for young skaters to develop, compete, and dream big. I wish I had something like this growing up."

To Compete: Membership & Registration will be dropping soon! Be the first to know by joining our email list and we’ll ping you the moment sign-ups go live. Get ready to claim your spot on the nation’s premier sanctioned amateur skateboarding stage, the launchpad for the next generation of skaters.

About USA Skateboarding

USA Skateboarding represents the sport and culture of skateboarding, providing opportunities for all to participate, from enthusiasts to professionals, while ensuring that skateboarding retains the unique characteristics that are important to all its participants. USAS is dedicated to maintaining the integrity and authenticity of skateboarding as a sport, passion, and a lifestyle.

Learn more at usaskateboarding.com

Press & Media Inquiries:
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info@usaskateboarding.com

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April 11 - 12, 2025

This Special Edition of The Boardr Series in Mooresville, NC has additional activities and a slightly different schedule than the traditional stops, including a larger purse.

Location

Friday: 128 N Broad Street, Mooresville, North Carolina

Saturday: Mooresville Skate Park, 748 West Iredell Avenue, Mooresville, North Carolina

Registration

Register Online Now

• First timers are always free at The Boardr Series
• Line Contest - No charge and done on site
• Bowl Contests - $50
• Street Best Trick Contests - $50
• Head to Head Race - No charge and done on-site

Special Promotions

We're giving away a few gift bags courtesy of El Yucateco that include a $20 Publix Gift Card. Lunch is on El Yucateco! Listen for announcements over the mic!

Woodward has a special discount code for Summer Camp 2025! Use the code "boardr" on the Woodward site to get $150 off, valid now through August 2025.

Schedule

• Friday: 128 N Broad Street, Mooresville, North Carolina

  • 4pm: Open skating
  • 6pm: Qualifiers
    • Open session
    • Select number of skaters chosen to compete against invited skaters
  • 6:30pm: Line Contest
    • 3 runs, best counts
    • One direction only
    • Emphasis on difficulty, but speed increases your score
  • 8pm: After-Party TBD
• Saturday: Mooresville Skatepark
  • 8am: Registration and Open Practice
  • 10am: Bowl Contest Presented by US Performance Center
    • Divisions
      • Women’s
      • Men's 12 & Under
      • Men's 13 & Up
      • Open
  • Awards Break, Lunch, Grind for Life Raffle
  • 12pm: Street Best Trick Contests
    • Divisions
      • Women’s
      • Men's 12 & Under
      • Men's 13 & Up
      • Open
    • Format
      • 15 min jam for each Division on each obstacle
      • Scores tallied for each Best Trick to calculate winners for each Division
    • Best Trick Obstacle 1: Mini Plaza
      • 
    • Best Trick Obstacle 2: Bump to Bar, A-Frame, Pyramid
      • 
    • Best Trick Obstacle 3: Double Set, Hubbas, Rail
      • 
  • 3pm (approx.): Awards Break
  • Head to Head Races
    • Free and open to anyone
    • Max 8 skaters per Division
    • Divisions
      • Women’s
      • Men's 12 & Under
      • Men's 13 & Up
      • Open
  • Awards

Prizing

• Line Contest
  • Prize Packs and cash for top 3: 1st: $300, 2nd: $200, 1st: $100
  • Cash for tricks: $250
  • Fastest MVP: $250 and trophy
• Bowl Contest Presented by US Performance Center
  • Trophies and Prize Packs for Top 3 in each Division
  • Cash for Top 3 in Open: 1st: $300, 2nd: $200, 3rd: $100
• Street Best Tricks
  • Trophies and Prize Packs for Top 3 in each Division
  • Cash for top 3 in Open: 1st: $1,000, 2nd: $750, 3rd: $500
  • Extra Cash for Tricks: $500
• Head to Head Races
  • Trophies, Prize Packs, and $100 for 1st Place in each Division

Format

Bowl Jams format events: 8 skaters per jam, 3 runs at 30 seconds each, skate in order until you fall. Judged on overall impression.

Judging Criteria

• Jams are scored on overall impression. Judges analyze the following elements when scoring:
  • Commitment, creativity, and use of entire course and features
  • Distance traveled through air, slides, or grinds
  • Speed, style, flow, and power
  • Lines carry weight, but innovation and difficulty are rewarded
  • But the most important thing is to have fun!

Course Photos

• Line Contest Obstacles
• Bowl
  

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