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

How old is too old too keep skateboarding?

I found out yesterday that I qualified for the 2025 USA Slalom Skateboarding National Team at 65 years old. I would give up my spot to make sure Leiola gets in but I kind of want race in the World Championships in Brazil in November if I can raise enough funds to help pay for it. I'll probably skip the US Nationals in Colorado in September so I can take the time off from work and race. I have only traveled twice out of the country to skate in my entire 50 years of skateboarding. How old is too old to keep skateboarding? I think I will find out myself. Tony Alva is still ripping as well as Randy Katin and several others close to my age or older. What an epic life adventure.

Wow CBS Morning Show story aired never too old!

Just when I think my 15 minutes of fame is over I keep getting emails, texts and calls to do a story. I got an email yesterday morning but was at CrossFit working out at 6:00 am. When I finished class I was looking at my phone of course and had friends texting me saying they watched the CBS Morning Show. 

Vince my old tent mate from doing the Aids Ride 5 back in the 90's was the first to DM me. We have stayed friends ever since and had some of the most belly laughs when we were getting up the morning after 100 day rides riding from SF to LA.

It's Judi not Jody for the record. Either way I am stoked.

Thank you to the NHS crew and Rich Novak for letting us film in the NHS Museum.

Thank you Jamie Yuccas CBS News!