VANS SHOP RIOT

BACK WITH A NEW FORMAT FOR 2024

February 03, 2025
  • SKATEBOARDING

A NEW APPROACH TO THE FORMAT

Vans Shop Riot – a staple of the European skate calendar – is now in its 14th year and back with a brand-new updated contest format.
The original concept by Vans celebrates Europe’s finest skate shops whilst offering the core skateboard scene and the best skate shop riders from all over Europe an authentic platform for recognition and community.
One of the big updates to the 2024 edition of Vans Shop Riot is the calendar cadence. Regional qualifiers will take place across Europe over the course of 7 months, culminating in the Vans Shop Riot Grand Finals in February 2025 – coinciding with Skate Shop Day.
And speaking of Skate Shop Day – Vans will be working alongside the organization this year to further celebrate and support local skate shops. Skate Shop Day (February 17th), which is now in its 5th year of operation, is the day that the skateboard community celebrates our cultural hubs, the foundations of every skate scene, the places that bring skaters together and act as the glue for skateboarding as a whole.

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This year’s Vans Shop Riot brings an exciting new format with individual and team skate competitions, creative challenges, and a celebration of skateboarding’s diversity and inclusivity. The focus is on team spirit, fun, and progression – leaving standard judging criteria behind.
This year also brings a new content series highlighting qualifying shops, starting with reigning champions Venero (Barcelona). Each finalist shop will have a profile video shot by Paul Labadie. Joining the 2024 series is creative partner Jay Howell, while the Ben Raemers Foundation will bring vital mental health support to every event.
With the competition already underway across all participating countries, the Vans Shop Riot Finals are set for February 15–16 in Athens, Greece, where the winning shops will battle it out for the grand prize.

The activities will take place between Kotzia Square and Galatsi DIY Skate Park. This is a free attendance event, and no sign-up or tickets are required.
Find below the detailed event programme.

FINALS: LINE UP

Saturday February 15 - Morning
Saturday February 15 - Afternoon
Sunday February 16 - Morning
Sunday February 16 - Afternoon

Skateshop Day - Shop Briefing

10.00 - 10.30

Skateshop Day WorkShop

10.30 - 11.30

SSD - Skate School

11.30 - 12.00

Lunch - Food Trucks

12.00 - 13.00

Open Practice

12.00 - 13.00

Contest - Qualification 1

13.00 - 13.45

Break

13.45 - 14.00

Challenge 1

Galatsi DIY Skate Park 14.00 - 14.45

Break

14.45 - 15.00

Contest - Qualification 2

15.00 - 15.45

Wrap

15.45 - 16.00

Open Practice

11.30 - 12.30

Challenge 2

Kotzia Square 12.30 - 13.30

Lunch - Food trucks

12.30 -

Challenge 3

Kotzia Square 14.30 - 15.30

Break

15.30 - 15.45

Challenge 4

Kotzia Square 15.45 - 16.30

SRF - Closing Ceremony

16.30 - 17.00

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