2023 Slalom Skateboarding
World Championships
Race Information
Sk8Kings and friends are excited to host the 2023 World Championships of Slalom Skateboarding at one of our favorite race venues – the soap box derby hill at Bush’s Pasture Park in Salem, Oregon USA. We have secured the ISSA Major World Ranking Sanction and are aligning with World Skate and USA Slalom Skateboarding to produce an epic crown-jewel event for the world slalom racing circuit!
Event Announcement
In accordance with the acceptance of the official World Skate event sanction – we must plan for compliance with their clean sport policy – which is an anti-doping protocol issued by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This is the same program we participated in at World Skate Games 2022 in Argentina and will be in place for World Skate Games 2024 in Italy. The protocol allows for selective drug testing of elite athletes on-site and will be managed/carried out by WADA officials. Most participants will not be tested but still must certify their understanding of the program.
The 2023 Slalom Skateboarding World Championships in Salem has earned an official sanction by the International Olympic Committee-recognized governing body – World Skate! This is a giant step toward our ultimate goal of getting our sport to the Olympics – raising our credibility to the top level and opening up further-reaching exposure opportunities on the world stage! Huge Thanks to World Skate, the ISSA and USA Slalom Skateboarding for helping us achieve this honor!
WADA Policy
To ensure all registered athletes are aware of the WADA protocol – a certification process (a free online training course by ADEL) must be completed by each participant in advance.
Note: If some athlete has already uploaded on Infinity the certificate for the WSK games in Argentina, the certificate is in its profile in the platform and it should be ok, always assuming it is a certificate obtained in 2021, 2022 or 2023.
Race Plan:
Expect a traditional race structure – using ISSA rules – with one event per day. All competitors are welcome to attend. We will have a separate division for Women and Juniors and will also run Pro, Am, and Masters brackets. We will have a big ramp option for the Giant slalom event but will also have a lower-height ramp available – so racers may choose.
General Schedule:
Friday – 9/29 – Giant Slalom
Saturday – 9/30 – Hybrid Slalom
Sunday – 10/1 – Tight Slalom followed by Award Ceremony on site
Venue:
Bush’s Pasture Park – 600 Mission St SE, Salem, OR 97302 The venue offers a dedicated soap box derby race track in a beautifully wooded community park – in a largely populated residential area near the center of Salem. The park is open to the public and parking is free. There is plenty of natural shade with grassy areas to relax and watch the action from. Spectators are welcome to bring their own picnic supplies and plan a nice day in the park. Bathroom facilities are provided at top and bottom of the course – flush toilets, etc.
Race Day Amenities:
Competitors will have on-site lunch and water provided each day. Each racer will receive an event t-shirt and swag bag at on-site registration.
Entry Fee:
Your 2023 Slalom Skateboarding World Championship entry fee includes all three days of competition and all racer amenities (ie: t-shirt, lunch, etc).
Our Crew

Brad Jackman

John Stryker

Richy Carrasco

Maria Carrasco

Joe McLaren
Travel Recommendations
Airport & Transfer Info:
Salem is easy to get to from main airports – situated one hour by car south of Portland, OR (PDX airport code) and one hour north of Eugene, OR (EUG airport code) for your general planning.
Private car rentals are available at each airport – reservations must be made in advance.
Airport shuttle service to Salem is available via Groome Transportation:
Train and/or bus service is also available from either airport:
Lodging:
We have partnered with two hotel properties with special rates and room blocks. Both are just a few minutes by car from the race venue.
The Grand Hotel in Salem
201 Liberty Street SE Salem, Oregon 97301, Phone: +1-503-540-7800.
Group Code (case sensitive): Sk8 World 2023
Located downtown just north of the venue and walking distance to many restaurants, bars and other services. Rates include a hot buffet breakfast daily, indoor pool/jacuzzi, on site restaurant and bar, free parking, free wi-fi and more. This is a top-rated full-service hotel with special rates as follows: Deluxe King $179.00; Deluxe Double Queen $189.00 (rates exclude local taxes, currently 12.9%) This property also recommends a local shuttle service for transfers to and from airports. See info on their website for Danny’s Shuttle Service.
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salem
2250 Mission Street Southeast, Salem, Oregon 97302, +1-503-967-8461.
Click on Sprecial Rates and enter group code: SK8
Additionally, mention the group code on the phone to get the group discount.
Located just east of the race venue toward the outskirts of town with eateries and services nearby. Property offers continental breakfast, outdoor pool, free parking, wi-fi and more. Special rate info is pending – best regular rates with Wyndham membership – free to join.
About Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital city of the state of Oregon and is surrounded by natural outdoor beauty – perfect to explore during your off time. Salem is easy to get to from main airports – situated one hour by car south of Portland, OR (PDX airport code) and one hour north of Eugene, OR (EUG airport code) for your general planning. Our timing is perfect for lower-cost shoulder season travel while the local weather is still quite nice.
To find other activities in Salem, visit Travel Salem below.
Event Schedule
ALL schedules are subject to change once a final roster basis is clear – # of riders/size of classes, etc.
Friday – September 29
8:00 a.m.
Course Setting
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
On-site Registration
Giant Slalom – Extended Practice for ramp orientation
10:30 a.m.
Racer Meeting
10:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Giant Slalom – Single Lane Timed Runs (2 runs minimum)
(TBD by rider numbers)
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Lunch
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Award ceremony on the hill
Saturday – September 30
8:00 a.m.
Course Setting
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Hybrid Slalom – Practice
9:45 a.m.
Racer Meeting
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Hybrid Slalom – Qualification
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Lunch
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Hybrid Slalom – Head to Head Elimination
6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Hybrid Slalom – Award ceremony on the hill
Sunday – October 1
8:00 a.m.
Course Setting
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Tight Slalom – Practice
9:45 a.m.
Racer Meeting
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Tight Slalom – Qualification
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Lunch
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tight Slalom – Head to Head Elimination
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tight Slalom – Award ceremony on the hill
Overall Results – Award ceremony on the hill
Registered Racers

Robert Babiarz
USA
Martins Bardulis
Latvia
David Berntsson
Sweden
Josh Byrd
USA
Ricky Byrd
USA
Sarah Byrd
USA
Richy Carrasco
USA
Paul Chestnut
USA
Cliff Coleman
USA
Kevin Conway
USA
Jennifer Coppa
USA
Cedric Cornell
Norway
Chris Cousineau
Canada
Gary Cross
USA
Toms Dreiblats
Latvia
Dusan Dvorak
Czechia
Tereza Dvorakova
Czechia
Chris Favero
USA
Nate Favero
USA
Don Fisher
USA
Maïté Fournier-Parent
Canada
Stéphane Fournier
Canada
Eliza Gailite
Latvia
Gustavs Gailitis
Latvia
Thiago Gardenal
Brazil
Anton Gillespie
USA
Jonathan Harms
USA
Mark Harris
USA
Magdalena Harrison
USA
Josh Harvey
USA
Scott Hostert
USA
Paul Howard
USA
Tay Hunt
USA
Jordan Huotari
USA
Api Ihaia
Canada
Pete Ingraham
USA
Pascal Jean
Canada
Jakub Jirman
Czechia
Stephen King
USA
Lynn Kramer
USA
Janis Kuzmins
Latvia
Orion Lehrmann
USA
Oshean Lehrmann
USA
Patrick Lehrmann
USA
Arturs Liskovs
Latvia
Alex Lutz
Germany
Emily Martinů
Czechia
Lukáš Martinů
Czechia
Petr Martinů
Czechia
Petr Matouš
Czechia
Joe McLaren
USA
Imi McMillan
Australia
Jeffrey Minx
USA
Kristaps Mirčenko
Latvia
Gary Neuhoff
USA
Davi Neves
USA
Bruno Oliveira
Brazil
Judi Oyama
USA
Dominika Ozolina
Latvia
Pedro Frangulis Pedro
Brazil
Danny Petersdorf
USA
Paul Price
Great Britain
Gareth Roe
USA
Paul Rowe
USA
Isa Ruiz
USA
Endija Līga Rūja
Latvia
Lari Rupp
USA
Paul Shaddock
Australia
Kyle Smith
USA
Skip Marcotte
USA
Jonathan “Shreddie” Marino
USA
Jonny Miller
USA
Marcos Soulsby-Monroy
USA
Lou Statman
USA
Matěj Štefka
Czechia
Michal SUBRT
Czechia
Dan Syrovy Jr
Czechia
Dan Syrovy Sr
Czechia
Vincent Tanguy
France
Eric Tokle
USA
Karolina Vojtova
Czechia
Jindra Voves
Czechia
Terry Whalen
USA