Texas Skate Jam
November 7, 2015
The Texas Skate Jam is the largest and longest running charity event in skateboarding. Since 1997 they have hosted an annual event to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Gulf Coast. The #BoardrBoys are coming to host and donate event services.
The Texas Skate Jam is the largest and longest running charity event in skateboarding. Since 1997 they have hosted an annual event to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Gulf Coast. The #BoardrBoys are coming to host and donate event services.
Location
Southside Skatepark, 510 Iowa Street, South Houston, Texas 77587
Schedule
- 8:30am – Set-up
- 10am – Volunteer Meeting
- 12pm – Gates open
- 1pm – Ace Bowl Jam
- Three minute Jams, three skaters each
- Top five skaters advance to Final Jam
- Final Jam is six minutes
- 1:45pm – Autographs
- 2:30pm – Fastest Flatground Trick
- This can be anything…kickflip, hardflip, tre flip, bigspin…or just do the same but switch!
- 3pm – Best Trick Contest Presented by Diamond – obstacle TBD
- 4pm – Best Trick Contest Presented by South Shore + The Boardr + Southside Skatepark – obstacle TBD
- 5pm – Awards
- 8pm – After-Party at The Hay Merchant
- 1100 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77006
Buy Tickets Online
Buy tickets online now before they sell out.
Confirmed Pros and Ams
Just a few of the pros and ams you'll see this year include:Jamie Thomas, Erik Ellington, Paul Hart, Daniel Espinoza, Mikey Taylor, Chris Cole, Tom Schaar, Joey Brezinski, Cody McEntire, TJ Rogers, Sierra Fellers, the local area's most ripping skaters, and more.
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We're using the hashtag #TexasSkateJam on this one.

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