Spectators and skateboard enthusiasts round up at the event area of Converse Asia Crown at the Mindanao Parking Area of Trinoma. It is said to be the first and biggest skateboarding event. It aims to promote skateboarding as a thriving sports in the Philippines.



I remember during my early days that I also tried skateboarding, unfortunately the skateboard went rogue on me and made me met a mild accident. Though I want to try it again, the board was my main problem because I don't have any and having one is somewhat hard during my time.

Anyway this event really bring backs memories and youthfulness.


As Converse aims to give Filipino skateboarders the chance to show off their dope moves on the board and compete with the best of the best skateboarders across the country to vie for the title of being the first official skateboarding ambassador of Converse Philippines who gets to compete internationally and is also set to compete in the upcoming skate event in China.


I was glad that I made it to the event just in time for the interview with the top US-based pro skaters Kenny Anderson and Mike Anderson who set a show to Filipino skaters on how skateboarding is really done with their extremely polished skate tricks that are seems effortless.


After the interview it was time for the skaters to get busy and do their tricks. This is their chance to be crowned as the local Asia Crown champion. Winners received a year worth of Converse skateboarding goodies, Php50,000.00 cold hard cash and plane tickets to all official Converse skateboarding events worldwide.

It was a whole day event of physical and creative recreation where different activities was held, though it did rain and made some areas of the event wet and not conducive enough to roam around. Bands like Paraluman, Gracenote and 6 Cycle Mnd were also there to fuse a bit of music.



Converse Philippines also featured their Spring Summer Collection with an added shoe display that embody Converse's mission of giving people the freedom to make a statement by “continuing to adjust with time giving a great variety of styles, color, becoming more creative evolving to what they will become.”

A skateboarder’s crowning glory, Converse Philippines is set to bring to the country the Asia’s biggest skateboarding event dubbed as the Asia Crown on March 31 at the TriNoma Mindanao open parking, which is the event’s official venue partner.

Catering to the best skateboarders around the Metro, the Asia Crown aims to give Filipino skateboarders the chance to show off their dope moves on the board and compete with the best of the best skateboarders across the country.

More than bragging rights, the local Asia Crown skateboarding champion will be hailed as the first official skateboarding ambassador of Converse Philippines—That means a year of Converse skateboarding goodies, P50,000 cold hard cash, and plane tickets to official Converse skateboarding events worldwide.

Skateboarders are in for more treats as Converse Philippines is also set to fly in an internationally-renowned Converse Skateboarding Ambassador to show them how it’s done.

Open to all, free of charge, the Asia Crown will be a day-long celebration of physical recreation, while fusing music and the arts, while reinforcing Converse Philippines’ position as a key proponent of the global sport that is skateboarding.

To catch more news and updates, check Converse Philippines Facebook page and drop by www.converse.com.ph. Registration forms are available for download at the Converse Philippines’ Converse Asia Crown event page and in stores nationwide.