Events
Sep 30, 2025
EVENT | 2025 Oktoberfest (Day 2)
Exile’s 20th annual Oktoberfest has come to a close, bringing us a fairytale ending to the 2025 United Skim Tour season. Finals day here at Balboa’s Pier in Newport Beach, was one like no other; filled with laughs, hurricane swell (thank you Lorena), driving barrels, and memories that will last a lifetime, Oktoberfest saw it all!
Sep 28, 2025
EVENT| 2025 Oktoberfest (Day 1)
The 20th annual Oktoberfest is here, and we could not be more ready! Day one at Balboa’s Pier, in Newport beach California was met with solid swell, great weather, and the Zap team ready to shred! Hurricane Lorena is on the way, and it is quite apparent that her and mother nature have coordinated to bring in swell for the weekend festivities! Building throughout the day, in the morning we saw a fair and typical 3’-5’ swell that built to about 6’-8’ by the end of the day.
Sep 26, 2025
VIDEO | Zap in Cali & the 2025 VIC
Team riders Gerardo Valencia and Leo Freitas, along with videographer Devin Demenezes, recently packed up their bags and headed out west to Cali in search of waves and good times on the road to the 2025 VIC competition in Laguna Beach. Once they arrived, they were hit with a bit of a speed bump because their boards had gotten lost along the way! However, that didn’t slow them down because they met up with fellow team rider Mason Broussard, who had enough boards to go around, so they wasted no time and headed to the beach.
Sep 19, 2025
INFO | The 20th Annual Exile Oktoberfest Goes Down 9/27-9/28!
The Exile Oktoberfest is back for its 20th year anniversary! Going down at the infamous Balboa Pier in Newport Beach, CA, a spot known for its awesome conditions and intense shorepound, this event is always a crowd pleaser. The final stop of the United Skim Tour, this contest is set to send off the 2025 season with a bang! Go for a trip down memory lane with our 2023 recap video and register today to compete!
Sep 15, 2025
INFO | Zap Skimboards Pro/Am @ Tamarack Beach, CA (10/11/25)
We’re headed back to Tamarack Beach, CA with Premier Skim for the Zap Skimboards Pro/Am, the last stop of the Premier West Coast Skim Tour! Last year’s competition was a blast with awesome conditions, good vibes, and it’s looking that way for this year’s competition! Since this event is a Pro/Am, professional riders will rub shoulders with amateur riders and swap waves as they compete.
Sep 10, 2025
NEWS | Surf Expo 2025 in Orlando, FL
Surf Expo went down last week in Orlando, FL, and Zap was right in the middle of the action, hanging out and talking skimboarding with everyone who stopped by! The vibe was electric from the moment the doors opened, and it was awesome seeing so many familiar faces alongside new riders checking us out for the first time. We rolled in with the full collection of USA handmade boards and it was a blast showing them off to both dealers and riders who were eager to see what’s new for 2026.
Sep 8, 2025
EVENT | Yahir Reigns Supreme at the ‘25 Trafalgar Skim Contest in Spain!
The second stop of the European Skim Tour went down this weekend in Faro de Trafalgar, Spain! The Zap Skimboards team showed up strong with several athletes battling it out in the finals. Check out some highlights from the event now!
Sep 5, 2025
RECAP | 2025 Mulligan's Skim Jam FULL VIDEO
The Shore Lb Triple Crown series wrapped up this past weekend in Vero Beach at the 2025 Mulligan’s Skim Jam. It was a solid event filled with good waves and good vibes. Check out the full recap video now!
Sep 2, 2025
RECAP | 2025 Mulligan’s Skim Jam & Shore Lb Triple Crown Results!
The Shore Lb Triple Crown series concluded this past weekend with the Mulligan’s Skim Jam in Vero Beach, FL. It’s been a rad season of competition in the Triple Crown Series and we’re stoked to see some Zap riders reign supreme at the end of the series!
Aug 27, 2025
INFO | 21st Annual SkimBash in Sea Bright, NJ (9/6-9/7)
SkimBash is heading back to Sa Bright, NJ on Sept. 6-7th for the 21st Annual event! This year’s SkimBash is set to be the best yet, with riders from all over the country coming in to compete. As the last stop of the Skim USA Tour, titles and bragging rights are on the line for all six divisions. Make sure to sign up today to compete!
Aug 26, 2025
PHOTOS | Pics from the Vic 2025
The longest running skimboard contest in the world, the Vic, just celebrated it’s 48th year. Taking place in Laguna Beach, CA, this contest has seen some of skim’s heaviest contest riding over the years. With the contest site being nestled right next to the famous Balboa Pier, known for heavy shore pound, the stage was set for an epic time.
Aug 19, 2025
RECAP | 2025 Zap World Championship of Skimboarding
The 43rd Annual Zap World Championship of Skimboarding went down in Dewey Beach, DE and, like years past, it did not disappoint! Check out the full recap from this rad event now and check out all the photos from the event too!