Sam Beckett

Skateboard GB Presents "The Thing"

We are excited to launch "The Thing", a short documentary which follows some of the Skateboard GB national team on a trip to Ostia, Italy, in preparation for the 2023 Skateboard Park World Championships.

To compete and win is important, but not as important as the journey. Now more than ever, with the world watching, taking notes and a sports filter being applied, it's essential to do this 'thing' authentically and be as "true to skateboarding" as possible.

Skateboard GB Performance Manager Darren Pearcy said:
"We're here because we love skateboarding. It's as simple as that. We will not compromise skateboarding's values or culture for competitive success, but we will use them to drive us to where we want to go. Success at the destination should be the outcome of a meaningful and fun journey. It's got to be 'bigger than the rings', or it's not worth doing."

The Thing is the journey.
The Thing is to compete.
The Thing is to have fun.
The Thing is skateboarding.
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Filmed & Edited by Jake Powell
Animations by Huw Pearson

Special thank you to UK Sport, Team GB, World Skate, Craig Strachan, Chris Hudson, Martyn Tambling, Steph Tambling, Lisa Calvert, Paul Calvert, Sean O'Neill, Essi Aittasalo & Jack Sandham.

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@skateboardgb

PARK Finalists Highlights - Skateboard GB National Championships 2023

We witnessed some incredible skateboarding last weekend! A huge congratulations to all the skaters who competed in the heats, semi’s and finals of the Skateboard GB National Championships!

MENS
🥇 Tay Cunningham
🥈 George O'Neill
🥉 Sam Beckett
4th Louis Newman
5th Jack Wallbridge
6th Kayo Martin
7th Rio Obyrne
8th Alex Griffiths

WOMENS
🥇 Lilly Strachan
🥈 Katie Pike
🥉 Miriam Nelson
4th Caitlin Cox
5th Olive Newman
6th Molly Seed
7th Ruby Dolan
8th Jasmine Gordon

A massive thank you to all our sponsors TechDeck, Aquapax & Triple8.

If you missed the live broadcast, you can catch up on our YouTube channel or BBC iPlayer here: https://lnkd.in/eHzjrctx

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Thank You Skateboard GB Team!

The time is upon us; the Tokyo 2020 Olympics starts today, and this will be the first time skateboarding is included in the games.

We want to take the opportunity to say a huge thank you to the Skateboard GB team and all of the skateboarders who represented Great Britain over the last three years.

It takes great courage, dedication and effort to compete at an international level, and for that, we can’t thank you enough.

Skateboarders qualify for the Olympic Games by competing at World Skate qualification events. The top twenty ranked skateboarders (in each discipline) book themselves a place in Tokyo.

Each country is allowed 3 athletes per gender, per event. For example, USA may have 7 skaters in the top 20, but only the first 3 would qualify. We then display this as a 'Clean List' rank.

Both Sky Brown qualified in 3rd position and Bombette Martin in 19th (on a clean list) and will compete for @TeamGB in Tokyo.

Alex Hallford placed in 35th / 23rd clean
Alex Decunha placed in 34th / 23rd clean
Jordan Thackeray placed in 80th / 62nd clean
Sam Beckett placed in 83rd / 64th clean

Thank you again. You did Skateboard GB proud!

Alex Decunha
Alex Hallford
Jordan Thackeray
Sam Beckett
Sky Brown
Bombette Martin
George Poole
Clive Dickson
Joe Hinson
Aaron Jago
Paul Luc Ronchetti
Roxanna Howlett
Aimy Brady
Jordan Sharkey
Helena Long
Lola Tambling

Men's Skateboarding Park // Skateboard GB National Championships 2021

Highlights from Men's Park competition at the National Skateboard Championships in the UK. Featuring Alex Hallford, Matt Beer, Jordan Thackeray, Sam Beckett, Finley Kirkby, Chris Baillie, Sox, Akin Hendricks.

"Altitude Sickness: Monsters in the Mountains" Video

Lizzie, Rune, Winkowski, Beanwater, Beckett, Schaar and more split their time soaring in the stratosphere and eroding the coping. Take the high road to get rad.

Rolling Through the Holy Land - Monster Energy

Rolling Through The Holy Land with Monster Energy team riders Sam Beckett, Rune Glifberg, and Tom Schaar.

Israel is home to one of the world’s oldest cities, yet it has some of the most modern skate spots on Earth; and although Israel has become synonymous with unrest, the authorities are surprisingly lenient in regards to skateboarding (it’s pretty much encouraged). Having officially gained its independence in 1948, Israel is made up of magnificent contemporary architecture (which are abundant in Tel-Aviv) and ancient edifices that still seem virtually untouched.

The crew visited the country’s incredible mix of old and new spots, and Holon, Galit, Netanya, and Ashod skateparks. For each rider, it was their first time in the Holy Land. Glifberg has a video project in the works, and he brought his fellow travelers along for the ride. The trip spanned two weeks, and while Glifberg was already aware of the significance of Israel in the Bible he wasn’t prepared for how strong the skate scene is in the country. “There was a good amount of skateboarders at all the skateparks we went to,” adding that the experience was “cultural, welcoming, and completely awesome.”

Next time you get kicked out from a spot, just keep the faith—and book a ticket to the Holy Land.

Masher: Concrete Jungle

No one can lose Gregson, not even in a jungle. One of the fastest filmers in the game takes you on a full-speed rip-ride through São Paulo’s DIYs alongside Kowalksi and a few more lunatics.

Streets of #HELride 2019

There’s no better time to be alive than at the Helsinki Helride, where skateboarders and skate fans take to the streets of Helsinki, Finland to turn the beautiful architecture into skateable art.

The Helride boys know how to put on an event that appeals to every style of skating, from gnarly wall rides to stairsets, banks, ledges and of course the effervescent Suvilahti DIY at the heart of the event. #savesuvilahtidiy

Biggups to the whole Helride crew for a special week!

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TWS Park: Best of 2018

Skaters in order of appearance: Jonno Gaitan, Ethan Loy, Drew Verdugo, Zach Saraceno, Alexis Ramirez, Olan Prenatt, Tristan Funkhouser, Marquise Henry, Robert Pace, Hart Pullman, Chase Webb, Dominick Walker, Brendan Keaveny, Dashawn Jordan, Cam Sedlick, Matt Delguidice, Austin Lenahan, Vincent Milou, Kader Sylla, Nolan Lively, Cory Juneau, Tom Schaar, Sam Beckett, Ace Pelka, Jordan Maxham, Mike Berdis, Collin Provost, Mateo Rael, Brandon Burliegh, and Clay Kreiner.