Skatin' the Coat 2026 GCSA Tour Finals!
Gulf Coast Skateparks Association
Skatin' the Coast 2026
The FINALE of the year-long skate tour.
Time: 1 PM – 8 PM Location: Biloxi DIY Skatepark, 205 Hopkins Blvd, Biloxi, MS
Game of Skate Tournament
Youth Last Chance Qualifier Best Trick Contest
Youth Best Trick (All podium Youth Best Trick winners from the tour are automatically entered)
Last Chance Qualifier Adult Best Trick - Your last chance to get into the finals...
Finals of the Youth Best Trick Contest - GRAND PRIZE $500
Finals of the Adult Best Trick Contest - GRAND PRIZE $1000
Gulf Coast Skaters — IT IS THE TOUR FINALE!
We’re gonna answer the question... Who is the best Gulf Coast Skater? Is it you?
The Gulf Coast Skateparks Champions Tour isn’t just a series of events — it’s a movement. Its purpose is to unite skateboarders from every corner of the Gulf Coast, forging connections across cities, styles, and generations. Each stop is a rally point for skaters to showcase their talent, share their stories, and build lasting community.
At the heart of the tour is a bigger mission: to raise funds and awareness for a transformative skateboarding project along the coast — one that will empower youth, elevate local culture, and create permanent spaces for creativity and resilience.
By spotlighting the raw, deserving talent in our region — the skaters who grind in silence, who push boundaries without recognition — we’re rewriting the narrative. This tour puts them center stage, where they belong.
What’s Going Down at this Stop:
Game of S.K.A.T.E. Tournament
Up to $300 cash prize
Only 24 skaters per stop — first come, first served
Youth Last Chance Qualifiers Best Trick Jam Contest
First-place winners earn a spot in the Skatin’ the Coast Final
Youth Skatin' the Coast Finals
Winner takes home a $500 cash prize at Skatin' the Coast
Adult Last Chance Qualifiers Best Trick Jam Contest
First-place winners earn a spot in the Skatin’ the Coast Final
Adult Skatin' the Coast Finals
Winner becomes the Gulf Coast Skateparks Champion
Winner takes home a $1000 cash prize at Skatin' the Coast
Let’s make history.
Skatin' the Coast 2026— Simple Schedule
11ppm set up
1pm free youth skate clinic
2pm youth qualifiers
2:30pm adult qualifiers
3pm game of s.k.a.t.e.
4pm band love the hate
5pm youth finals
6pm adult finals
7pm awards ceremony
8pm clean up
CONTEST FORMATS
Game of S.K.A.T.E. Tournament (3:00 PM)
This is a head-to-head flatground battle. One skater sets a trick, and the other has to match it. Miss, and you get a letter. Spell S.K.A.T.E. and you're out. Skaters are split into two pods, and each pod winner goes to a head-to-head final. Berrics rules apply.
Up to $300 cash prize
Limited to 24 skaters, first come, first served
Youth Last Chance Qualifier: Best Trick Jam (2:00 PM)
This is your last chance to make the Youth Final. It's a 20-minute jam with skaters going in roster order, and every obstacle in the park is fair game. Judges score on creativity, difficulty, and clean landings.
1st place earns a spot in tonight's Youth Final
Adult Last Chance Qualifier: Best Trick Jam (2:30 PM)
This is your last chance to make the Adult Final. Same format: a 20-minute jam in roster order, any obstacle, judged on creativity, difficulty, and clean landings.
1st place earns a spot in tonight's Adult Final
Youth Skatin' the Coast Final: Best Trick (5:00 PM)
The Youth Final brings together the youth stop winners from across the tour and the Youth LCQ winner. It's a 20-minute jam with the same judging criteria.
$500 cash prize and the title of Youth Gulf Coast Skateparks Champion
Adult Skatin' the Coast Final: Best Trick (6:00 PM)
This is the main event. The adult stop winners from every tour stop go up against the Adult LCQ winner in a 20-minute jam with the same judging criteria.
$1,000 cash prize and the title of Gulf Coast Skateparks Champion
All skaters must have a signed waiver to compete, and a parent or guardian must sign for skaters under 18. The event runs rain or shine, since the park is covered by the overpass.
Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
Date
10/03/2026 (Sat.)
Time
10:00AM - 9:00PM MDT
Location