Judi Oyama
36+ years of Graphic Design work. 50 years of Skateboarding. Notes to my future self and for my kids. Life is short. Enjoy everyday.
Friday, March 29, 2024
Texas Sizzler Slalom Skateboard Overall Results 2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Invitation to represent the USA Slalom Skateboarding Team Letter
Yesterday I saw a post that the World Championships of Banked Slalom were going to be held in New Mexico. I immediately contacted Isa Ruiz a USA slalom team mate and awesome young racer who's dad puts on the race. I have always wanted to skate Ditch Slap because it's suppose to be epic.
In order to fund my racing I'm asking my sponsors to help fund my travel fees by putting brand logos on my board, helmet and jersey.
If you want to sponsor me directly and get a tax letter. USA Slalom Skateboarding is a 501c nonprofit and if you put my name down in the description area the funds will be set aside for my travel expenses. Same goes for LaCosta Racing another nonprofit I am a team rider. Put my name in the description so it will be saved for my racing expenses to get to Rome in September. Thank you!!!
Catto's Graphics Boardroom Racing, Lenz Arts, RipTide Sports, Insta360 Santa Cruz Skateboards, Bronson Speed Bearings, MobGrip, Sk8kings Skateboards, Sk8kings Turbo Wheels, Girlsnota4letterword, Laird SuperFoods, Old Bones Therapy, 187killerpads, Old Lady Gains cool woman owned former Masters CrossFitter Kim Munoz and badass. I love her messaging and posts on her social media.
Adding more sponsors so I can update my jersey for the World Championships of banked slalom and will update again for the World Skate Games if I get more paid sponsors.
Thank you everyone who has already sent money and helped me. If I missed anyone please hit me up.
Another view.
Here is a link to the 10 foot ramp and 9 foot ramp Texas had but it got eaten by termites.
Current media links:
KAZU article on our local NPR station
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Slalom Cyber Skateboarding World Records for 25, 50 and 100 cone Records
Came across these documents while looking for something else about Cyber Slalom. In 2008 I set up a Cyber Weekend in Santa Cruz for the 25-50 International 25, 50, 100 cone race. We set a course on the levee in Santa Cruz near Josephine Street. Jonny Miller was kind enough to bring a start ramp and we set it up on the levee.
We had a good size crew of all ages. Jamie Hart came down from Sacramento, John Ravitch, Gary Holl, Jonny Miller from Los Osos and many others a few we have lost like NorSki and Wally Sueyoshi RIP. We did get one complaint and the police showed up. I told them we would be done soon and a few hours later they came back and we wrapped it up. It took a bit longer than I thought but it was done and we had times. I just ran the Cyber a October 7th and my time was slower by .4 seconds.
Sunday, October 29, 2023
Santa Cruz woman, 64, to head to Rome for World Skate Games
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Judi Oyama new angle of the practice run at World Skate Games video Coll...
(I don't know his last name, I will update)
Sunday, September 3, 2023
No Comply Skate Art Show Closing date September 6, 2023
If anyone missed the opening to the No Comply Art Show they are having a closing ceremony. I was honored to be asked to be in the show with a host of amazing skateboard artists. I went have been an insecure artist when it comes to my drawing and painting. I airbrushed surfboards to get through SJSU in the evenings after work or school.
I started this painting working on the Board Rescue Art Show and never finished it. I finished it and sent it to the show. Sugar Press Art printed 20 of these and 2 press proofs and 2 artists proofs that I got to keep. They are selling the rest.
from an edition of 20
Friday, September 1, 2023
2023 US Slalom Skateboard Nationals Women's Results
of Slalom Skateboard Racing
1 | Lynn Kramer | |
2 | Isa Ruiz | |
3 | Judi Oyama | |
4 | Lari-Ann Rupp USA | |
5 | Jennifer Coppa USA |
1 | Lynn Kramer | |
2 | Judi Oyama | |
3 | Isa Ruiz | |
4 | Lari-Ann Rupp USA | |
5 | Jennifer Coppa USA |
Women's Dual Giant Slalom Skateboard Finals
1 | Lynn Kramer | |
2 | Judi Oyama | |
3 | Isa Ruiz | |
4 | Lari-Ann Rupp USA | |
5 | Jennifer Coppa USA |
Women's Hybrid Slalom Skateboard Times
Kid:
1. Sam Inserra
Jr:
1. Kelley Apanowicz
2. Maggie Harrison
Am:
1. Anton Gillespie
2. Bobby Thomas
3. Sean Graves
4. Aaron Inserra
Masters Overall:
1. Patrick Lehrmann
2. Gareth Roe
3. Paul Rowe
4. Marcos Soulsby-Monroy
5. Kenny Harrison
Women:
1. Lynn Kramer
2. Judi Oyama
3. Isa Ruiz
4. Lari Rupp
5. Jen Coppa
Men Pro:
1. Joe McLaren
2. Orion Lehrmann
3. Joseph Kyle Smith
4. Oshean Lehrmann
5. George Pappas
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Slalomy Day in Salem Oregon viral video wow!
I wasn't planning on going to this race, but I'm glad I did. I can't believe how many people have viewed the race posted on my Instagram account and all the interest in learning how to slalom skateboard race and what the equipment is. I'm going to post more how to and gear soon on this blog or youtube channel.
I like to post results and some of the racing when I can. I know what it's like when you don't make a race and you want to see who is ahead and what the course looks like. USA Slalom Skateboarding was posting a live feed on Facebook
The first race was a dual hybrid which is a wider course with offsets and is not as technical as the tight which is usually harder because the cones are closer together. It was 75 cones long which is a good length for a race. Most of the time the road we are on is not long enough to have a cones and then room for footbraking or stopping. I wanted to get some racing in on this hill because the World Skate Championships are going to be held here in September 29, 30 and October 1st.
Commentary by Henry Hester a slalom champion from the 70's.
Judi Oyama 63 slalom skateboard racing Lari 28 Slalomy Day 7 29 2023
Saturday, April 29, 2023
50 Years Skateboarding Video has motivated young and older to go out and play!
I did not expect the views that the video has had about my 50 years of skateboarding. I am super honored and stoked.
YouTube video link
Thank you everyone for the support. I am beyond surprised and even more motivated to keep skating. I got mostly nice comments and did expect a few negative ones but I don't care it's social media.
315,915 views Premiered Mar 8, 2023 as of April 29, 2023
Celebrate International Women's Day - Judi Oyama Honored By Santa Cruz Skateboards!
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