Events / Skateboarding Competition Duckbrewe Skate Festival — Sat, January 16 $5k of prizes up for grabs at Duckewe’s ‘mini-chin’ ramp festival. Event date: 16/01/2021 by Manual Magazine Posted 14 Dec 2020
News / Sneaker News Kyle Walker Goes Velcro With His Sophomore Shoe Long-lasting and enduring support that comes from the skate community. Wrapped up in a shoe. With Velcro. Press Release Posted 23 Sep 2020
Video / New Zealand Video The Grifter of Palmy Turns 50 Celebrating the halfway mark. Jam on the mini, bash in the bowl. Joined by Palmerston Northʻs finest, and friends. by Manual Magazine Posted 27 Jul 2020
Skateboarding & Art Competition The Vans Showdown — Meet the Crew of the Future Skate shops from around Asia Pacific video-off in this battle for showdown supremacy. An art competition to boot. Apply within. Press Release Posted 22 Jul 2020
News / Press Release Celebrate the Life of Skateboarding Legend Jeff Grosso — Live Vans Celebrates the Life of Skateboarding Legend Jeff Grosso Live on Vans’ YouTube on April 29th at 5am. The virtual memorial will look back on the icon’s life and devotion to skate culture. by Manual Magazine Posted 27 Apr 2020
News / In Memory of Jeff Grosso R.I.P. (1968-2020) Word has spread that iconic skateboarder Jeff Grosso has passed. We are unsure of details, but our thoughts go out to Jeff’s family, friends and the wider skateboarding community. Jeff was one of a kind. He’ll be missed. by Manual Magazine Posted 01 Apr 2020
News / Qualifying for the Olympics Sky Sport Next: Street Oceania Continental Championship Possibly the first time a bunch of skateboarders from New Zealand have traveled with their own dedicated physio and high-performance diet. Theo, Cato, Kobe, and Lenard travel to Melbourne for Oceania Continental Championship. by Manual Magazine Posted 05 Mar 2020
Exclusive / Event Information Capital of Fun: Bowlzilla™ Wellington — March 7, 2020 The fifth year of BOWLZILLA™ Wellington Festival is upon us. Wellington will be the Capital of skateboarding in New Zealand all week. Event date: 07/03/2020 11:00 am by Manual Magazine Posted 01 Mar 2020
News / Sneaker News Copa Nationale: The Next Evolution of Skate Footwear This new modern cup-sole from adidas Skateboarding draws inspiration from their rich soccer heritage. Press Release Posted 26 Feb 2020
Video / Skateboarding Video HUF Welcomes Mason Silva To The Team In the words of HUF founder Keith Hufnagel, “Mason is a powerhouse. Skates fast, big spots, great style... Another addition we’re stoked to have on the team.” Big words coming from Huf himself. by Manual Magazine Posted 23 Feb 2020
Video / Skateboarding Video Emerica’s “Green” Video Dakota Servold and Jon Dickson deliver stunning bookends to this incredible collection of pure skateboarding. Servold’s rail form is unwavering. Dickson takes tech and brawn to new places. The Emerica team joins in to drive home their no-nonsense ethos. by Manual Magazine Posted 23 Feb 2020
Exclusive / Skate Competition VMorg X Empire: Skate Competition, Lower Hutt Only in Lower Hutt can you skate a plaza and be in to win a car. This Sunday, February 23. Event date: 23/02/2020 9:30 am by Manual Magazine Posted 18 Feb 2020
News / Behind The Scenes Vans Rowan Pro: Scoring the Track Rowan, Sweeny and Theodore score more than new shoes. by David Read Posted 18 Feb 2020
Video / Bobby is Pro for Quasi Bobby de Keyzer Skates For Us Now (Quasi) Impeccable ledge lines and pop to die for, Bobby de Keyzer makes himself known. In Quasi Vision. by David Read Posted 13 Feb 2020
Exclusive / Event Coverage 2020 Vans Mangawhai Bowl Jam: Event Wrap Up There were record crowds and stoke at the 9th Mangawhai Bowl Jam competition. We were there to witness all the epic skateboarding. Check out the video highlights and all the best photos from the event right here. by Manual Magazine Posted 11 Feb 2020
Exclusive / Skateboarding Competition The Vans Mangawhai Bowl Jam 2020 — Live Feed Live footage from the 9th Annual Mangawhai Bowl Jam. Transition skateboarding at its finest, direct from New Zealand's premier bowl. The action starts at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 8. Tune in to the raddness right here. Event date: 08/02/2020 11:00 am by Manual Magazine Posted 06 Feb 2020
Events / The Vans Mangawhai Bowl Jam 2020 The Mangawhai Bowl Jam is all set for Saturday, Feb 8, 2020. Now cemented as New Zealand’s largest skateboarding event with skaters traveling from across the country and over the ditch to compete in front of a packed out crowd. Event date: 08/02/2020 by Manual Magazine Posted 04 Feb 2020
Video / Vans Presents Eye Of The Storm Vans is proud to present “Eye of the Storm” featuring our Vans APAC skateboard team as they skate through Typhoon Ling Ling in Seoul, a heatwave in Guangzhou and a smokey haze in Kuala Lumpur so thick you couldn’t see the tops of buildings. by Manual Magazine Posted 23 Jan 2020
Events / Press Release Bigger & Better, Bowlzilla 2020 Wellington is set to be the Capital of Skating for New Zealand again the first week of March. 2020 is going to be the biggest year ever for skateboarding on the global stage and BOWLZILLA Wellington is the first big step for New Zealand skaters. Event date: 07/03/2020 by Manual Magazine Posted 10 Jan 2020
Video / Australasian Video Shaun Boucher — “Relocated” Video Shaun Boucher is terrorizing the Gold Coast’s ditches and transitions. Nothing is safe from his drive. by David Read Posted 11 Oct 2019