Judi Oyama

JUDI OYAMA - Hometown - Santa Cruz, California

About: Born and raised in Santa Cruz, California, Judi Oyama is a pioneer in skateboarding. Rising through the ranks in the 1970s and 1980s, Oyama became a prominent female skateboarder, breaking new grown in downhill racing, vert and slalom competitions. As one of the few women competing in a predominantly male sport, she broke barriers and inspired a new generation of female skaters, cementing her legacy as a trailblazer in the sport. 2x Slalom Skateboard World Champion, N-Men Icon, Skateboard Hall of Fame 2018, Sports Hall of Fame Aptos High School.

Sponsors 2024: Catto's Graphics, Sk8Kings Skateboards, RipTide Sports, Lenz Arts, Santa Cruz Skateboards, Bronson Bearings, MOB Grip, Badass Skatemom, Girl Is NOT A 4 Letter Word, Turbo Skate Wheels, Old Bones Therapy, 187 Skate Gear, Laird Superfood, Boardroom Racing, GORUCK, Wild Rye and Noso Patches

Skateboard-Related Career Highlights: 

Professional Slalom Skateboard Racing - Team Rider for Sk8Kings Skateboards, Turbo Wheels (early 2000's to present)

2x Slalom Skateboard World Champion - Women's Division - 2015 Ashland, KY USA

N-Men Icon Award

Skateboard Hall of Fame 2018

Sports Hall of Fame Aptos High School

USA National Slalom Team 2022 (Qualified) - World Skate Games Argentina

USA National Slalom Team 2024 (Qualified) - World Skate Games Italia