Congratulations to all of the above skaters who competed in the Women’s Divisions at this years World Round-Up Online Showdown. The Sisterhood of Freestyle is truly global.
The World Round-Up 2021 Online Showdown is back, featuring 178 freestyle skaters’ videos from around the globe. The five-part broadcast will take place on the Braille Army Youtube Channel starting on Sunday, July 11th and ending on Saturday, July 17th. Broadcast Time – 2:00 PM PST Each Day
Join Pro freestyle skateboarder Mike Osterman as he co-hosts the online shows with guest commentators Andy Anderson, AJ Kohn, Dominique Pakingan, Per Welinder, and Kevin Harris.
For broadcast dates and links click here: https://www.theworldroundup.com/live/
DewTour Photo by Chris Dangaard
World Round-Up photo Inserts by Jim Goodrich
CONGRATULATIONS, ANDY ON MAKING THE CANADIAN OLYMPIC TEAM
There is a lot more to Andy Anderson than meets the eye. For many, he is this incredible skateboarder who wears a helmet that has been chosen to represent Canada in the 2021 Summer Olympic Games. But there is a part of Andy’s background story that only the freestyle community knows about.
In May of 2012, Andy dropped into World Freestyle Round-Up to see what it was all about. He totally related to what he saw, entered the contest, and placed 5th in the Amateur Division. Freestyle skateboarding came so naturally to Andy that a year later, he placed 3rd and 3rd again in 2014. He then upped his game and placed 1st the next two years in a row turning pro in 2017. Andy is also the recipient of the prestigious Henry Candioti SKATE4FUN Award, presented to the freestyle skater who best embodies skating with style.
This is what sets Andy apart from the rest of the street and park skaters. He continually integrates freestyle tricks into his runs in the street and park skateboard contests he enters.
Powell Peralta Bones Brigade member Kevin Harris had this to say about Andy.
“Andy Anderson is the only skater ever to be at the top of the global competition scene in 3 disciplines – Freestyle, Park, and Street. His freestyle background sets him apart when he skates any terrain by adding tricks that no one expects to see.”
We are so proud of you, Andy, and want you to know that your freestyle family wishes you all the best at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Japan.
Over 110 Freestyle Skaters from around the world competed in the 2020 World Round-Up Online Showdown. We asked filmmaker Darryl Grogan to feature the top three skaters in each division in this year’s Contest Trailer. Let’s step back in time as we watch highlights of last year’s contest featuring the music of Ricky Rodriguez’s band “FAR RADIO CLOUDS.” Join us the week of July 11 to 17 as we team up with Braille Skateboarding to bring you the 2021 WORLD ROUND-UP ONLINE SHOWDOWN.
For full contest details, visit: www.theworldroundup.com
Video by Darryl Grogan darrylgrogan.com
Music used with permission by Far Radio Clouds
Click this link to watch trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LefBKgjBpnY
Hi everyone! We are pleased to announce that we are hosting another World Round-Up Online Showdown for 2021!
Thanks for your participation and support last year and for your great feedback. We are taking your suggestions to heart and making the contest a tighter and more concise experience this year!
With our friends’ help at Braille Skateboarding, we will be putting on another online broadcast in mid-July (exact dates TBD). After the broadcast, the shows will reside on the World Round-Up Youtube Channel.
Registration is NOW OPEN, but please read over these contest rules and details before registering.
https://www.theworldroundup.com/contest-rules/
When you are ready to register to enter the contest, just fill in this form.
https://www.theworldroundup.com/online-showdown-registration/
The deadline to register and pay your entry fee is May 15th, 2021, so register soon, and Good Luck in the contest; now start practicing!
Freestyle skateboarding lost one of its top skaters in November of 2012. Enrique “Henry” Candioti was 47 when he passed away after losing his battle with cancer. In his memory, we have created a special award, the HENRY CANDIOTI SKATE4FUN AWARD. This award, including $500 in cash, is presented each year at the World Freestyle Round-Up to the freestyle skater who best embodies skating with style; after all, style is the essence of freestyle, something Henry was famous for.
Past recipients of this award include Takashi Suzuki from Japan, who won the inaugural SKATE4FUN Award in 2014, with Stefan Albert from Germany taking home the honors in 2015. Canada’s own Andy Anderson was the recipient in 2016, and Mike Osterman from the USA won this prestigious award in 2017, followed by China’s Shen Meng in 2018. In 2019 we saw Cristobal Bahamonde, take home this coveted trophy to his homeland of Chile. And this year the 2020 HENRY CANDIOTI SKATE4FUN Award is presented to Josh Dunstone of Australia.
Congratulations Josh. https://youtu.be/xa5NKKU6Zgk
Congratulations to all of the above skaters who competed in the Pro Division at this years World Round-Up Online Showdown. The Brotherhood and Sisterhood of Freestyle is truly global.
Congratulations Yuta on winning the Pro Division at the World Round-Up Online Showdown. You are truly an inspiration to your country and to your family. Your Father, Masahiro, who won the Masters Pro Division, must especially be proud of you as you are following in his footsteps. A BIG THANK YOU to Allwest Insurance and GroupSimple, who sponsored the Online Showdown Medals.
Congratulations to all of the above skaters who competed in the Amateur Division at this years World Round-Up Online Showdown. You have shown us that freestyle is truly global.
Congratulations Jotaro on winning the Amateur Division at the World Round-Up Online Showdown. You are truly an inspiration to your country and to the youth or the. A BIG THANK YOU to Allwest Insurance and GroupSimple, who sponsored the Online Showdown Medals.