Skate Central America 2025 Invitational, Video and Photo Recap
Blair Alley3 min read
We spent an incredible weekend down in Nicaragua for the 2025 Skate Central America contest that's now an official qualifier for Tampa Am. The scene down there, from Panama to Guatemala, is alive and thriving. There was so much stoke in all the skaters and fans that traveled far and wide to San Juan Del Sur for the action-packed weekend.
Josh, back Smith representin' Jamaica.
You've probably seen videos coming out of Costa Rica and Guatemala recently, as well as Jefferson "Yiyo" Obando joining the pro ranks for international brands. The skate scene is going to continue to get bigger and better down there and we guarantee you'll be seeing more names from those countries.
Miles Silvas, nollie front crook.
Congrats to the winners, good luck in Tampa, and we'll definitely be back in Nica next year! This weekend was a highlight of 2025 for sure! Staying at the luxurious Treecasa resort, going to world class beaches everyday and surfing—you gotta get down to Nica. Chico's been telling you for years! Thanks to Orion, Dev Dog, Treecasa and Lucas and Travis at the Surf Ranch!
Jefferson Yiyo Obando, frontside Ollie. Blair AlleyFriday evening, the welcome party session. Yiyo Obando with a rainbow back lip.Wes was on the scene with Orion.The other contender on the Volcano, Kevin Pereira busted a back 3 over it.Ivan Barcenas landed a rarely-seen Superman air over the volcano.Amazing.Ivan Barcenas won the Volcano best trick on Friday and one of the prizes was a live chicken. Yeah.Jon Perez and Miles Silvas, hangin tough all weekend.The best ambassador of Central American skateboarding.Sick apparel. Support a real legend.Chico with a ledge feeble.Live art.We can highly recommend staying at the Surf Ranch!It ain't a real skate contest if you can't catch a tatt.Free local brew on tap alongside the course.Adam Irie of the Holaday brand and of course you all know Chris Haslam. Canadians approve of the Nica nachos.Big legends. Chico Brenes and Josh Zickert.Orion Comstock is bout it! Wes Kremer bringing good vibes everywhere.Legendary photog from Costa Rica and founder of Standby Project, Olman Torres!Selennia from Costa Rica was on the mic killing it.Miles and Aaron with the prizes.Orion Comstock, Aaron Goure and Miles Silvas stoke out the Youth Division winners.Josh, back lip.Miles Silvas, back Smith before judging this thing.Mariano Alfaro, kickflip back lip.Josh stylish nosegrind in the finals.The wives and girlfriends on the VIP porch.The esteemed judging panel!Jefferson Yiyo Obando, gap to frontside noseblunt slide.Kervin Miranda, frontside bluntslide up and down.Mariano Villalobos, Costa Rican frontside bluntslide.Jefferson "Yiyo" Obando, 360 flip over the bump to bar.Get your baby and get on your roof for the finals!Yiyo Obando! Great run in the finals.Ivan Arevalo, frontside feeble.Ivan Arevalo, lipslide. He went on to win it!Elias David Fernandez, nollie backside 180.Elias David Fernandez, back lip on his way to second place.Chico Brenes and Olman Torres. Nica and CR represent!
Roly Smith, 180 switch crooks. Olman TorresKako Vega, big no comply. Olman TorresOlman TorresYiyo Obando, frontside blunt. Olman TorresLorenzo Jimenez, backside boneless. Olman TorresIvan Arcia, nosepick. Olman TorresTwo big bosses: Orion Comstock and Papo Nation on the mic. Olman Torres
If you've read this far, maybe you'll come a little further.*
*Andy Dufresne voice.
Got a roll back from my Yashica T4:
Zack Mack, on the beach, filming Chico catch waves.Wes, Blair, TinBum, and JZ.Show us your thigh tats! Wu-Tang!Hotel room at the Surf Ranch feelin' like an old Tampa Am Milner room. Robert, Wes, and Papo.The locals know. Get the full snapper. It's a must for Cheeks.After the contest at the Treecasa bar. If Orion's there, we're there.Aaron Goure, Orion Comstock and Zack Mack.Jon Perez and Miles Silvas at the Sunday Funday clurb.Big pull up with the G that made it happen. Miles, Orion and his lady.Carlos Guillen, who we skated with on our first trip down to Nica 13 years ago! Orion and Zack.Nica rain ain't no joke.A free day after the contest ended. Bellied up all day at Playa Maderas. Haslam, Zack and Adam Cook.Until the sun went down!Surf and skate all day, it's the Nica way.The last supper in town. Haslam, Wes, Orion.And we out! Yiyo, his lady, and Sheyla.
