USA Women Slalom Skateboarders Heading to the World Skate Games Paraguay October 2026

I cannot wait to share this because decades on a skateboard have taught me one absolute truth: if you want to make moves, you have to make them yourself. Having grown the slalom scene and secured sponsorships for the USA team, I am now applying that same relentless marketing focus to elite talent.

I don't plan on skating forever though I went over my intended goal by 4 years. I am going to the World Skate Games 2026 in Paraguay to race and coach. I am officially channeling all my energy into elevating the younger racers in skateboarding: the young, exceptionally talented that are willing to listen to my knowledge to keep moving forward. Leiola Kahaku from Campbell, California, the incredible Maggie Harrison from Texas, and myself. Leia is going to be a force for the USA as well other many others. I just don't have the bandwidth to help the team like I did before since my focus is on the upcoming Japanese American National Museum Retrospective Art, Skate and Design show October 31st and the skate documentary Leiola and I have been part of for the past two seasons.

FYI we are going to have a slalom race or jam October 31st in Japan Town in San Jose. More information will be getting posted.

@worldskategames Paraguay 🇵🇾 October 13-15 2026 Slalom Skateboarding Days 12th is a practice day.

Maggie Harrison USA Slalom Skateboarding youngest team member. Italy 2024

@lacostaracingteam @norcalslalomskateboardracing @girlisnota4letterword

World Slalom Skateboard Bulletin

Official competition Dates: October 2 – 18, 2026.

World Skate Games Skateboard Website

Japan Times Newspaper and the International Slalom Skateboard Championships 2025

It's been an amazing year and to get on the cover and sports section of the Japan Times was super cool. Thank you to By Mai Yoshikawa for writing the article and interviewing me on video. One day I hope to make it to Japan. Perfect timing to make the Japan Times sports page with Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto right after their World Series Win. I tell people all of the time. Doing give up and do what you love. I never imagined I would still be skateboard racing international at the age of 66. I placed 3rd in the Giant Slalom at the International Slalom race in Brazil. Leiola placed 1st overall. I will post that soon. I got sick coming back from all the travels and just starting going through my insta360 footage. Congrats to all of the racers.

Slalom Skateboard Rankings for 2024 posted

Men's Overall Rankings

Women's Overall Rankings

Women's USA Only Rankings

Only a matter of time before I am off the top rankings which is a good thing for the sport of slalom skateboard ranking. The younger skaters are coming up the ranks and will dominate and crush it. It's been a fun ride and I have no regrets. I am glad I kept racing thanks to friends, family and sponsors that have supported my long career.

"The Curiosity Effect" Judi's Roku shoot in Santa Cruz

I have to say 2024 has been quite a year. The World Skate Games in Italy, several news interviews, a continuing Japanese American History skate documentary project and this Roku The Curiosity Effect. I had the most amazing experience shooting this piece with Roku. I had no idea how large this project was until the night before when I got emailed the call sheet that had 17 people on it. This was the biggest crew so far.