Douwe Macare

Volcom Garden Experience 2024 The Netherlands

Dive into the epic vibes of this year's Volcom Garden Experience at Pier 15 Skatepark in Breda, The Netherlands! Featuring live performances from bands like Gurl, Poodle, Phoenician Drive, Smudged, and more, alongside a thrilling bowl session and custom skate obstacles. Explore the market offering a variety of cool merchandise, and most importantly, immerse yourself in the beer-fueled mayhem of Bonkie. Don't miss out on the ultimate skate and music fusion event!"

Riders
Bart Buikman
Douwe Macare
Chris Hoeve
Zoe van Engelen
Nick Bax
Tyler Scholtes
Robian Fifield
Pieter de Clus
Tiara Marelis
Lewis Weber

Film & edit
Tim Koster

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Pola Contest 2024 (Bert Wilmink, Chris Hoeve, Beau Brunclair)

Dive into the exhilarating action of this year's Pola skateboard contest at Skatepark de Fabriek in Enschede, The Netherlands. Celebrating its 10th and final edition, the event went out with a bang, featuring the classic run-based competition alongside four custom best trick challenges. The highlight? A mind-blowing high downrail created from the facade logo of the old Polaroid Company building. Competitors unleashed their most insane tricks, leaving it all on the line for the last Pola contest ever. Don't miss out on the epic moments from this historic event!

Riders: Bert Wilmink, Douwe Macare, Yakov Terrel, Daniel Moragues, Beau Brunclair, Reemy Aniceta, Chris Hoeve,, Baba Komdeur, Mika Möller, Luc Hulshof, Toon Dierckx, Chay Marshall, Harry Bulgrin, Xander Schillebeeckx, Deniel Cremer

Host
Kees Jacobs

Filmed by
Tim Koster

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#PolaSkateboardContest #SkateparkDeFabriek #enschede

Germany vs the Netherlands 2023

In this video, we bring you the thrilling showdown between Germany and the Netherlands in the annual skateboard competition at Skatepark De Fabriek. For three consecutive years, the Dutch have claimed victory, and this time, the Germans brought their top riders to see if they could break the streak.

Watch to find out the result of this intense battle and see if the Germans were able to secure a win. Stay tuned for the action and subscribe for more skateboarding updates!

Riders
Lars de Weerd
Bert Wilmink
Daniel Moragues
Justin Sommer
Dennie Pham
Bart Buikman
Leon Wolters
Douwe Macare
Mika Moller
Deniel Cramer
Tijmen Overbeek

Film & edit
Tim Koster

Host
Woody Hoogendijk

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#SkateCompetition #GermanyVsNetherlands #SkateparkDeFabriek"

Pier Parade 2023: SPoT Life

The insanity continues at the second annual Pier Parade in the Netherlands from our good friends at Flat Spot Magazine. From helicopters to ice blocks, this one had it all!

Follow us on IG @SPoTTampa | @DamnAmSeries

Video by @brancamedia

Damn Am Netherlands 2023 Finals: Presented by Cariuma - SPoT Life

The perfect ending at the perfect park, the Damn Am Netherlands Finals are one to remember. Santino Exenberger wins his first Damn Am contest series. Our 3rd stop of the year is wrapped up! See you all in New York City at LES Skatepark in September for our 4th and final stop of 2023.

Final Results:
1: SANTINO EXENBERGER
2: YAKOV TERRELL
3: MADU TEIXEIRA
4: BERT WILMINK
5: VITUS SILAS
6: JULIAN JEANG-AGLIARDI
7: DOUWE MACARE
8: MARCO REY
9: LUCIEN GOURDAL
10: DIEGO BROEST
11: BART BUIKMAN
12: PIERRE BONNAFE

Video by @brancamedia

Damn Am Netherlands 2023 Qualifiers and Best Trick: Presented by Cariuma – SPoT Life

You know the drill. Bunch of skaters from all over the world try to make it into the top 30 to advance to the semi-finals. Here's how it all went down on our second day at Pier 15.

video by @brancamedia

Follow along with the contest on Instagram via @DamnAmSeries

Rolling Loud Rotterdam 2023 - The Park by Red Bull with Gary Rogers - Nassim Guammaz, Tim Zom & More

Prepare to witness the ultimate collision of hip hop, skateboarding, and international flair at the Rolling Loud hip hop festival in Rotterdam, the Netherlands! In this exhilarating video, we take you inside the Red Bull custom-built skatepark, where skateboarders showcased their skills while being energized by the dynamic presence of legendary Skateline host, Gary Rogers, all the way from the USA.

As the Red Bull Park became a hub of adrenaline-fueled skateboarding mayhem, other stages were graced by the legendary performances of hip hop icons. The crowd went wild as Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, and Lil Uzi Vert took the spotlight, delivering mind-blowing sets that elevated the festival atmosphere to new heights.

Meanwhile, at the Red Bull skatepark, DJ Red Beard kept the energy soaring with his infectious beats and seamless transitions. Skaters were propelled to new heights of creativity and intensity, synchronizing their gravity-defying tricks with the pulsating rhythms, creating a harmonious symphony of music and skateboarding.

Join the conversation and relive the mind-bending moments from Rolling Loud with these custom hashtags: #RollingLoudRotterdam #RedBullSkatepark #skateboarding #rollingloud #flatspotmag . Share your favorite memories and connect with fellow fans who experienced the adrenaline rush firsthand.

This video captures the essence of Rolling Loud, where music and extreme sports collided in an explosion of talent, energy, and pure entertainment. Get ready to be swept away by the electrifying synergy of DJ Red Beard and the awe-inspiring skateboarding skills showcased at the Red Bull skatepark.

Riders
Tim Zom, Wouter de Jong, Nassim Guammaz, Robin Hayford, Bert Wilmink, Bart Buikman, Diego Broest, Laura van der Velden, Jost Arens, Mano Wolf, Finn van Elk, Woody Hoogendijk, Douwe Macare, Baba Komdeur

Hosts
Woody Hoogendijk
Gary Rogers

Filmed by
Tim Koster
Andres Jiminez

Edit
Tim Koster

Titus Destroy the Spot 2023 - Hotel New York Rotterdam

Get ready for the first "Titus Destroy the Spot" event of the year! This time we're taking over iconic Hotel New York in Rotterdam, and skaters from all over are geared up to unleash their best tricks. with tons of prizes and €1000 prize purse skaters from all over the country were hungry for tricks.

Get ready for a skate contest at one of the most unique skate spots in The Netherlands.

Riders:
Stephan Schuuring, Jersey Nelom, Jason Lijnzaat, Tim otto, Robbin de Wit, Deniel Cremer, Reyndert Guiljam,, Tim Zom, Douwe Macare, Yassine Chadi, Bert Wilmink, Daniel Moragues, Antoni Zeyer, Reemy Aniceta

Host
Jason Lijnzaat

Film & edit
Tim Koster

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Far'n High 2023 - SPoT Life - Maurio McCoy, Ivan Monteiro, Remco Erkeland

The SPoT crew returns to Far N High and this time around we brought a media crew along for the ride. Follow along with our journey to Paris leading up to the Far N High 2023 finals!

video and edit by Frank Branca | photos by Matt Shail

Far N High 2023 Finals (Maurio McCoy, Ivan Monteiro, Remco Erkeland)

Far N High 2023 was once again epic! With skaters from all over the world competing for first place we saw some creative and sick tricks. This time we flew over Rob Ayton from Sk8wine to come and help us with the important interviews. Sit back and relax while you watch this years episode.

riders
Maurio McCoy
Matias Dell Olio
Remco Erkeland
Adrien Bulard
Jonas Larsen
Yakov Terrell
Kristoffer Kroon
Oscar Meza
Jimmy Damen
Diego Fiorese
Julian Jeang-Agliardi
Wesley Box
Oscar Anderberg
Chase Webb
Alex Decunha
Douwe Macare
Dominick Walker
Julian Christianson
Antoine Laurent
Max Berguin
Ivan Monteiro

host
Rob Ayton

Songs
We Will All Be Saved by Rock and Roll - Roy Williams

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