May 8-9, 2026
Skate Midwest is an annual, signature two-day skateboarding event organized, produced, and promoted by Sequence for Q Skatepark in Indianapolis. The event brings together male and female skateboarders, the local and regional skate community, and the skate industry—including sponsors, suppliers, and vendors—to celebrate and grow skateboarding culture in the Midwest.
Admission / Spectators
Entry into the event is $5 to watch or skate and not compete. Kids 12 and under coming as spectators are free to enter.
Events
Friday, May 8th
7:00pm Game of Skate ($10 entry)
Open Division
16 & Under
Saturday, May 9th
12:30pm - Skate League ($10 entry)
Small transition and micro mini :40 runs
Divisions
12 & Under
13-15
17 and under female
Top 3 awarded in each division
Best Trick
2:00pm - Mini-Ramp Jam ($10 entry)
Open Division (Top 3)
16 & under (Top 3)
Top female
Best Trick
3:30pm - Skateboard Street ($10 entry)
Open Division (Top 5)
Open Women (Top 3)
Best Trick
Hold your spot. Your entry fee can be paid at the park.
Game of Skate Rules
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The first skater tries a trick of their choice.
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No trick can be landed more than once.
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On offense (when demonstrating a trick) the trick must be landed clean on all four wheels: No toe drag, rail landings, manual landings, caspers, hands on the skateboard or on the ground.
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Grabs, no-complies, handplants or bonelesses are not allowed in the contest.
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If the first player does not land their trick, it is the next player’s turn.
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Once a player lands their trick cleanly the other player has to imitate it and land it first try as well.
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On defense (when imitating a trick) there is a bigger margin for error landings. This will be decided by a referee.
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If a defensive player does not land the trick demonstrated by the offensive player they receive a letter of the word S.K.A.T.E
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If you have already received four letters (S.K.A.T) you are allowed two tries for imitating a trick.
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Once a player has received all five letters (S.K.A.T.E) letters, they have lost and is out of the game of S.K.A.T.E.
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The last remaining skater wins.
Judging
Jam and individual run format based on the number of participants. Jams will be 2 minutes long and individual runs will be :45. We will use the individual run format unless we need to adjust for the number of skaters participating.
3-5 Judges per competition
Scoring
Skill – degree of difficulty and creativity of tricks
Consistency – number of tricks made
Style/artistic/originality – General aesthetics
Other judges notes
Skater’s attitude
Big picture: How does the run look as a whole? (fluid, technical, exciting etc.)
Judges will take the best run by skater. Everyone gets at least two (2) runs either individually or in Jam format.
Awards
Friday, May 8th - Game of Skate
Open Division - Cash
Champion $200
Runner-up $100
Third $50
16 & Under - Shop Gift Card
Champion $75
Runner-up $50
Third Place $25
* Champions only in each division will also receive a customer trophy/award
Saturday, May 9th - Skate League
Small Transition and Micro Mini
Divisions - Gift Cards
Overall top three
12 & Under top three
17 & Under (girls) top three
1st - $75
2nd - $50
3rd - $25
Best Trick - $25
Saturday, May 9th - Mini Ramp
Open Division - Cash
1st - $250
2nd - $175
3rd - $100
Best Trick - $75
16 & Under - Shop Gift Card
1st - $75
2nd - $50
3rd - $25
Best Trick - $50
Skateboard Street League
Open Division - Cash
1st - $250
2nd - $175
3rd - $100
4th - $75
5th - $50
Best Trick - $50
Saturday, May 9th - Skateboard
Street
Women's - Cash
1st - $100
2nd - $75
3rd - $50
Best Trick - $50
Skaters that place will also receive a custom Skate Midwest Award Trophy.
Participants are also eligible for door prizes.
