Skaters Battle Japanese Obstacle Course at Los Angeles Competition
Over the weekend, the inaugural KASSO Skate & Sound Fest took place in Long Beach, California on Saturday and Sunday. The two-day festival features professional skaters and puts a spin on traditional game shows by combining high-level skateboarding and obstacle course challenges. Garrett Ginner at Kasso Fest in Long Beach, California, USA on March 20, 2026.
Photo Credit: Anthony Acosta / Red Bull Content Pool The competition features 28 professional skateboarders competing on various obstacle courses. Skaters who fail to complete a segment of the obstacle course or record the slowest time for that segment of the course are eliminated. Although there are eliminations in the competition, skaters have described the atmosphere as collaborative rather than competitive.
“KASSO is super different because it’s not like your average contest,” two-time Thrasher Skater of the Year Jamie Foy said, per Redbull . “You’re not competing against the person next to you. You’re just competing against the course and yourself because there could be multiple winners.
It’s whoever finishes all the courses together. So it doesn’t really matter who does it the best or the fastest or anything. It’s just something that is different, and something that people are really excited to see.
I’m stoked to be a part of it. You get a little piece in there, and have everyone try to skate. ” How to Watch the Competition KASSO Skate & Sound Fest is available to watch on Redbull TV .