World Skate Games Italy 2024: Selection Policy, Process and Information

Skateboard Street, Park and Vert
The World Skate Games, following previous editions held in Nanjing (2017), Barcelona (2019), and Buenos Aires (2022), are making their debut in Italy this year. Find out more here.

Skateboard street, park and vert will all feature at the World Skate Games Italy 2024 and take place on the following dates at the following locations:

 

Discipline Dates Location
Skateboard Vert 3rd – 6th September Pincio, Rome
Skateboard Street 7th – 14th September Colle Oppio, Rome  
Skateboard Park 15th – 22nd September Ostia, Rome

For skateboarders looking to compete in street, park, or vert, please click the link below to access Skateboard GB’s World Skate Games Italy 2024 event selection policy. This policy outlines the information and standards that skateboarders must meet to be eligible for consideration for the World Skate Games in their respective disciplines.

World Skate Games Italy 2024 – Selection Policy
Skateboarders who meet the eligibility criteria and standards outlined in the World Skate Games Italy 2024 selection policy are invited to apply to Skateboard GB for selection consideration by completing the form below.

Video Link
As part of the application process, each skateboarder must provide a link (YouTube preferred) to a 1-2 minute video that includes the following:

– The skateboarder meeting the trick standards for their respective discipline, in competition.  These discipline-specific trick standards can be found in the World Skate Games Italy 2024 Selection Policy.

– Footage showcasing the skateboarder’s wider trick repertoire, demonstrating a variety of tricks relevant to their respective discipline.

Please note, that links to multiple Instagram clips will not be accepted. Please upload a reel of your complete 1-2 minute video submission, if you wish to submit your video via an Instagram link.

Video links that do not feature the trick standards outlined in the selection policy will not be considered by the Skateboard GB selection panel.  

Important Information
Skateboard GB is unable to cover or contribute towards costs associated with travel, accommodation, subsistence and competition entry for the World Skate Games Italy 2024 outside of national team members. 

Any skateboarders travelling to the World Skate Games Italy 2024 who are 18 years of age or under must be accompanied by a chaperone.

All skateboarders competing at the World Skate Games Italy 2024 are required to sign Skateboard GB’s “Codes of Conduct” and complete the necessary World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) education. 

Upon selection, we will communicate with you how Skateboard GB will support and operate at each World Skate Games Italy 2024 event. 

Submission Deadline
All applications must be received by midnight on Friday the 5th of July.

Any applications received after this deadline will not be considered by Skateboard GB’s selection panel.

 

You can download the policy here – World Skate Games Selection Policy 2024

Downhill and Slalom

The World Skate Games are set to debut in Italy this year, following previous editions in Nanjing (2017), Barcelona (2019), and Buenos Aires (2022). Learn more about this exciting event below.

Schedule
The competitions for Skateboard Downhill and Slalom will be held on the following dates and locations in Abruzzo, Italy
– Skateboard Downhill    September 17-21      Tortoreto, Abruzzo
– Skateboard Slalom       September 11-14      Chieti, Abruzzo

Selection Process
Skateboarders interested in participating must apply for selection through Skateboard GB by completing the form below.

Selections will be based on performances and results from competitions held between 2022 and 2024, with an emphasis on more recent results to reflect current form.

Important Information
Eligibility: Be a British citizen and hold a British passport which expires no less than six (6) months after the conclusion of the World Skate Games Italy 2024.
Anti-Doping: Complete the required World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) education.
Costs: Skateboard GB will not cover or contribute to costs related to travel, accommodation, subsistence, or competition entry fees for the World Skate Games Italy 2024.
Chaperones: Participants aged 18 or under must be accompanied by a chaperone.
Requirements: All participants must sign Skateboard GB’s “Codes of Conduct” and complete the required World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) education.
Application Deadline: All applications must be submitted by midnight on Friday, July 26th. Late applications will not be considered.

Upon selection, we will communicate with you further World Skate Games Italy 2024 event information.

World Skate Games Application Form

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