Events
Feb 3, 2026
INFO | East Coast Skim Tour Dates
The East Coast Skim Tour kicks off this weekend with the Shore LB Throwdown in Sebastians Inlet, FL! There are eight stops total for this tour so check out the dates and locations below and make sure to register to compete and mark your calendars! We’ll see you out there.
Feb 3, 2026
EVENT | Shore LB Throwdown @ Sebastian Inlet, FL This Weekend!
One of our favorite events of the season, the Shore LB Throwdown, takes place this weekend at Sebastian Inlet in Florida! If you’re looking to ride in the event, it’s not too late! Just click on the link below to register ASAP! THe second stop of the Skim USA tour, the Shore LB Throwdown brings the best riders in the southeast to the same spot to…throw it down! Check out the recap video from last year’s event above and get hyped for this weekend! We’ll see you there!
Jan 20, 2026
RECAP | Melaque Skim Magia Day 2 & Awards
Zap Skimboards lovers, we missed you guys! We are coming at you with the start of the Right back into the swing of the skim season, another bright and beautiful sunny day in Melaque to get the first finals day of the 2026 skim season going! Sunday was less cloudy than Saturday, a little warmer and the waves a little smaller than on Saturday, with a solid 3’-5’ set coming through every three to five minutes it was still a great finals day. The morning started off with the Pro Men and Pro Women finals and semi-finals.
Jan 18, 2026
RECAP | Melaque Skim Magia Day 1
Zap Skimboards lovers, we missed you guys! We are coming at you with the start of the 2026 skim season, down in none other Melaque Mexico with the Skim USA crew and some of our finest! The 2026 Melaque Skim Magia has concluded with day one and boy was it a great one! This year the contest has gone through some changes, with the biggest being that team rider Elian Juarez has taken over contest organizing from team sensei Gerry Valencia. With over 50 local sponsors, 72 entries, and a pro purse of $4,500, Elian killed it, and we are super stoked for him!
Jan 12, 2026
PHOTOS | Surf Expo Highlights
Another Surf Expo is in the books! The 50th Annual Surf Expo went down this past week in Orlando, FL and you know Zap had to be there. With team riders like Gerardo Valencia, Jason Wilson, Zeke Williams, ET Beaugrand, Nick Forfar, John Akerman, and more stopping by to hang out, it was a rad time indeed. With some brand new shapes for 2026 like Yahir Valencia’s new pro model the Beast, John Akerman’s revamped Whip V4, the Joy Ride XR, and some classics that are back in the line like the Amp & Amp-X, we were hyped to show off the new line to everyone.
Jan 5, 2026
INFO | United Skim Tour 2026 Schedule
The United Skim Tour just dropped their 2026 schedule and it’s packed with awesome events throughout the season. With six stops and each rider's four best results determining the champions, it’s set to be a rad series of events! Plus, unlike years past, the Women’s division is included in all six stops. We’re stoked to see the ladies push it this season! Check out the full schedule below make sure to register today!
Dec 19, 2025
INFO | Alley Oop Skim Camps For 2026
Alley Oop Skim Camps, located in Dewey Beach, DE, has announced their 2026 skim camp schedule. This includes four 3 day camps running throughout the summer, “Girls Only” sessions, and special training sessions to prepare for the Zap Pro/Am that’s taking place in Dewey Beach! Dates of the event will be announced after the new year but you can check out the information for each camp below and register today!
Dec 16, 2025
EVENT | Skim USA Releases 2026 Contest Schedule
The 2026 season will be here before we know it and our calendar is already filling up with events. Skim USA just released their schedule for the 2026 season and it’s looking good! Check it out below and make sure to mark your calendars for all the events! We’ll see you at the beach!
Dec 4, 2025
EVENT | 2025 Skim USA Gala
The Annual Skim USA Gala is happening this weekend, 12/6, in Nokomis FL! This is a great event for the community to get together, chat through memories of the 2025 season, and to celebrate the Skim USA tour champs! It’s not too late to RSVP so send a message to info@skim-usa.com if you’d like to attend!
Oct 30, 2025
PHOTOS | 2025 Zap Pro/Am at Tamarack Beach with Premier Skim
We teamed up a few weeks ago with Premier Skim for another year of the Zap Pro/Am at Tamarack Beach! This event was definitely one for the books — incredible waves, perfect conditions, and an amazing turnout made this year’s event unforgettable. From rising groms to seasoned legends, every heat was packed with talent, energy, and pure stoke. Check out some photos from the event now!
Oct 23, 2025
TRAVEL | Eurotrip Week 2 with Sydney Pizza & Elian Juarez
Saying what’s up from Madrid International Airport for hot second while we are waiting for our flight to Lisbon! Week two of the trip has wrapped up, and if it is at all possible it was even more incredible than the first week was!
Oct 21, 2025
RECAP | Euro Skim Tour in La Tranche-Sur-Mer, France
We are here checking in from La Tranche-Sur-Mer, in France during a beautiful October weekend with weather in the mid-70s for an epic three-day contest hosted by the Maunakea Skim Club! This contest will round out the Euro Skim Tour for the 2025 season, as it is the last of three stops (preceded by Portugal in July and Spain in September). This is truly a special moment for our Zap family as we are meeting up with riders from all over the world, to watch two of our team riders be crowned Euro Champions for 2025.