Only in New York City could you pull off what went down on Go Skateboarding Day this year within the 5 boroughs. Skaters came from as far as Florida to take place in what was undoubtably the largest celebration of GSD on the planet. Presenting Sponsors Maloof Money Cup and 5boro as well as supporting Sponsors Volcom, Vans, CCS and Redbull helped take the event to a level that was never thought possible in the past. By having the sponsors never ending support we were able to permit Maloof Cup Park, the LES Park and even close the street in front of McCarren skatepark for an all out skate jam/block party.

Photo Credit: 5Boro

Go skateboarding day in NYC- know your history from Steve Rodriguez of 5boro

Back in the day in 2002, Kerel Roach (ABC crew) and Bryan Chin (Metrospective.com/ Officialnewyork.com) came up with an idea for the “All City Skate Jam.” Basically bringing it back to the early 90’s when skating was more about skating all day with all your homies(and anyone else who was out) and less about cliques and spots that no one wanted to share. So the ABC crew and Metrospective.com picked Sunday, July 14, 2002 as the day it would go off. The flyer was made and the info was posted online, and that Sunday was the first real mass skate/takeover of the city.

Then in 2003, the skateboard industry, led by great advocates like Don Brown, Justin Regan and the IASC (International Association of Skateboard Companies),came up with the concept of a“Go Skateboarding Day,” which has actually become a recognized official holiday of skateboarding. June 21st from there on out was the day that global celebrations/jams/contests would be held in honor of this holiday.