Silver Skater Awards

Rolling from the 60’s into the 70’s

present the

Honoring the legends who helped shape skateboarding into what it is today.

Join us for the: Third Annual Silver Skater Awards

July 18, 2026, 3-8 PM

Veterans Association of North County
1617 Mission Ave., Oceanside, CA 92058

Ticket Options:

All admissions include dinner and 1 drink ticket.
• Ticket: $95
• Limited number of reserved tables for 8: $760
• Silver Skater Package: $250
Includes one ticket to event, one dinner ticket, one drink
ticket, one event t-shirt and hat,13 tickets for Spin-to-Win
(a $130), entry into a drawing for a California Surf Museum
one-year membership.
• Silver Skater Package for reserved table for 8: $2,000

Fundraiser for the California Surf Museum and the Skateboard Hall of Fame Museum

Both are 501 (c) (3) nonprofits

The Masters of Ceremony are Brian Logan and Dennis Shufeldt.

Keynote Speaker is: Kim Cespedes-Original Vert Skater

This Year’s Honorees

Nathan Pratt
$25.00

Legendary Z- Boy, surfer, shaper, skate designer, founder of Horizon’s West surfboards and co-founder of Z-Cult Skates

Mike Williams
$25.00

1970s top slalom racer at La Costa; co-founder of the Gullwing Truck

Kathy Bomeisler
$25.00

1970s skated for Logan Earth Ski; consistent top 3 finisher in contests

Steve Sherman

Slalom racer, pool rider, surfer, surf photographer

Curt Lindgren
$25.00

The first to master an early version of the Kick Flip; member of California Freeform team; fantastic freestyler

Lance Smith
$25.00

Surfer, skater, photographer; involved with skateboarding since 1975

A Night of Celebrating Skateboard History!

Photo: Lance Smith

Photo: Natasha Busick

Photo: Lance Smith

Photo: Lance Smith

Photo: Lance Smith

You can help!

We are looking for donations for both the silent and live auction and for volunteers to help during the event. It is a lot of fun!

Contact the California Surf Museum if you are interested in donating for the auctions or can volunteer.

Email: csm@surfmuseum.org

Phone: (760) 721-6876

Rolling With You to Preserve Skateboard History

California Surf Museum’s “Silver Skater Award”

Mission Statement:

A lifetime achievement honor, the “Silver Skater Award” will be presented by the California Surf Museum to a skateboarder who has made significant contributions to the culture, evolution and support of the skateboard community and whose life has also inspired others to expand their awareness and continue to set a shining example of a true Silver Skater.

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