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5th Annual Spring Fling Skim Jam Returns to Nokomis Beach
Hosted by ZAP Skimboards, the three-day event will gather hundreds of skim pro athletes and spectators from across the World.
Hosted by ZAP Skimboards, the three-day event will gather hundreds of skim pro athletes and spectators from across the World.
From May 16-18, ZAP Skimboards, in partnership with Skim USA, will host its 5th annual Spring Fling Skim Jam on Nokomis Beach. With support from Visit Sarasota County, Composites One, Island Fin Poke, Alley-Oop Skim Camps and Pinkerton Payroll, this family-friendly event, designed to unite the skim community, will feature athletes of all talent levels as they compete for a grand cash prize.
"We're thrilled to welcome skimboarders from across the country to Nokomis Beach for the fifth annual Spring Fling Skim Jam,” said Max Smetts, Vice President of ZAP. “There is more energy around the event than ever before, and we have a lot of amazing local sponsors that are supporting the Skim Jam this year. There will be lots of action and we can’t wait to see our local community at the beach to support all the amazing athletes traveling to compete!"
The event is open to the public, and media are encouraged to attend. Interviews are available on-site or in advance with Max Smetts, Vice President of ZAP; Jason Wilson, ZAP Team Manager; Sydney Pizza, ZAP Team Manager; and Peter Harvey, Director of Sports for Visit Sarasota County. A full event schedule can be viewed below:
FREE SKIM CLINIC by ALLEY-OOP
Friday, May 16th, 2025
Time: 5-6pmEST
Location: Nokomis Beach, FL (208 S Casey Key Rd., Nokomis FL 34275)
Notes: Registration opens at 4:30pm for athletes. No formal competitions will take place on this day.
SKIM JAM RIDER CHECK-IN
Friday, May 16th, 2025
Time: 7-9pmEST
Location: Island Fin Poke (997 N Tamiami Trl, Nokomis, FL 34275)
Notes: Rider check-in for the competition. All participants of the Skim Jam will receive their merchandise for the event and competition information.
SPRING FLING SKIM JAM (DAY 1)
Saturday, May 17th, 2025
Time: 8amEST – 5pm EST
Location: Nokomis Beach, FL (208 S Casey Key Rd., Nokomis FL 34275)
AFTER PARTY FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR SKIM USA
Saturday, May 17th, 2025
Time: 7PMEST – 9pm EST
Location: Shuck & Ale (648 S Tamiami Trl, Venice, FL 34285)
SPRING FLING SKIM JAM (DAY 2)
Sunday, May 18th, 2025
Time: 8amEST-5pmEST
Location: Nokomis Beach, FL (208 S Casey Key Rd., Nokomis FL 34275)
Notes: A short break will occur at 12pm for interviews, followed by an awards ceremony shortly after completion of event.
For more information, please visit the link below:
To register, please visit the link below:
https://liveheats.com/events/340508
Media Contact
Visit Sarasota County
Elizabeth Knight
941-468-1554