Lauridsen Skatepark

The Story Behind America's Largest Skatepark

Learn the story behind America's largest skatepark. Hear how the locals got together to advocate for their skatepark needs with Skate DSM, and who stepped in to support along the way. Find out what top pros think of the space and go behind the scenes at the Dew Tour Olympic Qualifiers. This is the story of Lauridsen Skatepark in Des Moines, IA - Winner of a grant from The Skatepark Project. Featuring advocates Brad Anderson, Kevin Jones, Norm Sterzenbach and Jan Hill, along with industry insiders and pro skaters like Jagger Eaton, Sky Brown, Sean Malto, Ryan Sheckler, Amelia Brodka, Leticia Bufoni, Andy Anderson, Chris Pastras, Todd Richards, Dashawn Jordan, Mike Vallely, Samarria Brevard, Felipe Nunes, Axel Cruysberghs, Dan Mancina, Chris Gregson, Tracie Garacochea, Josh Friedberg, Alec Beck, Kim Woozy and more. To learn how to make a skatepark in your own town, head to www.skatepark.org and check out The Skatepark Project's Youtube page. To learn more about the National Recreation and Park Association, go to NRPA.org

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Des Moines Dew Tour 2021

Dew Tour 2021 - Street and Park Pro Tour - Tokyo 2020 Qualification Event SEASON #2

Top Tricks & Runs: Nyjah Huston Wins Dew Tour Men's Street Finals | Dew Tour Des Moines 2021

Huston had four different scores break into the 9-point range, which made him nearly impossible to beat. After landing an incredible first run he one-upped himself by finishing his line with a half-cab to backside smith grind to backside 180 out of the 11-stair hubba to shock everyone.

Huston followed it up in the individual trick section on the same 11-stair hubba stomping a half-cab backside noseblunt to fakie, a switch heelflip frontside tailslide, and finally a switch heelflip frontside 5-0 to earn the highest score of the event, a 9.56.

“It’s a sick time for skateboarding, and I can’t wait to get [to the Olympics]” said Huston, 5-time World, and previous Dew Tour champion, looking forward to becoming an Olympian. When asked about the adjustments he made to win on the day, Huston responded, “I tried to give myself to room with the points… to give myself less pressure to land my final trick. I hadn’t landed the switch heelflip frontside 5-0 yet in practice, and never on anything that big.”

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Men's Street Final Results:
1. Nyjah Huston
2. Yuto Horigome
3. Aurelien Giraud
4. Jamie Foy
5. Vincent Milou
6. Felipe Gustavo
7. Manny Santiago
8. Shane O'Neill

Winning Runs: Zion Wright Wins Men's Park Finals | Dew Tour Des Moines 2021

Final Results:
1. Zion Wright
2. Oskar Rozenberg
3. Gavin Bottger
4. Liam Pace
5. Tate Carew
6. Tom Schaar
7. Jagger Eaton
8. Cory Juneau

Top Runs & Tricks: Pamela Rosa Wins Women's Street Finals | Dew Tour Des Moines 2021

Eight of the world's best went for broke in the Women’s Street Final at Dew Tour Des Moines, but two Brazilians, in particular, stole the show podium.

The street format returned to full for the final, with overall points combining the best four scores between two, 45-second runs and five individual best tricks.

First up were the complete runs, which were dominated by two Brazilian women in particular. Numbered one and two in the World Skate rankings, 21-year-old Pamela Rosa and 13-year-old Rayssa Leal stomped both of their runs.

Final Results:
1. Pamela Rosa
2. Rayassa Leal
3. Roos Zwetsloot
4. Leticia Bufoni
5. Poe Pinson
6. Keet Oldenbeuving
7. Julia Brueckler
8. Lore Bruggeman

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Winning Runs: Sakura Yosozumi Wins Women's Park Finals | Dew Tour Des Moines 2021

After watching her Japanese teammate Misugu Okamoto dominate with a backside 540 in every contest in 2019, and again in this week’s Semifinal, Sakura Yosozumi decided it was time to break out a 540 of her own that she’d been working on in secret and had never landed in competition before today. Landing it in Run 4 helped boost her to the top of the podium.

“I’ve been working on it for a full year,” Yosozumi said. “I realized anyone who wants to earn a medal in Tokyo should learn a 540.”

Final Results:
1. Sakura Yosozumi
2. Sky Brown
3. Misugu Okamoto
4. Mami Tezuka
5. Kokona Hiraki
6. Bryce Wettstein
7. Kisa Nakamura
8. Jordyn Barratt

Felipe Nunes Wins Men's Adaptive Park pres. by Toyota USA, Winning Runs | Dew Tour Des Moines 2021

Adaptive skateboarders took first laps on finals day at Dew Tour Des Moines to showcase a variety of styles, ages and abilities, during Men's Adaptive Finals presented by Toyota.

Final Results:
1. Felipe Nunes
2. Justin Bishop
3. Vinicios Sardi