At Athens Blade House, the air is still — a quiet tension building as bladers prepare, the calm before the storm. Wheels rest, but the anticipation is alive, humming beneath the surface.

Then the contest ignites. Wheels roar, tricks take flight, and the crowd pulses with energy. Every run is a moment, every cheer a wave of adrenaline. It’s a celebration of rollerblading’s rhythm, power, and community.

When the dust settles, the journey continues to Andros Island, where the Blue Enigma Hotel offers its own kind of magic. Blading the bowl feels effortless under the Greek sun, while the pump track high on the hill brings a rush with a view.

Away from the wheels, we hike through lush paths to cascading waterfalls, letting Greece’s natural beauty remind us to breathe, explore, and soak in every moment. It’s not just about rollerblading—it’s about the spaces it takes us, the memories it leaves behind.

Edit: Dennis Van Stappen. Camera: Dennis Van Stappen, Jan Delbaere, Matt Growcoot. Photos: Matt Growcoot & Nikos Karatzounis. Special thanks to: Angie, All riders, Jan Delbaere & Nick Kouros. See y’all next year. Shot on Sony FX30 & Iphone.*

Andros (Greek: Άνδρος, pronounced [ˈanðros]) is the northernmost island of the Greek Cyclades archipelago.

Skaters featured: Gilles Buelens | Jo Zenk | Dennis Van Stappen.

After Traveling to the North of Greece, going crazy at The Blade House Contest, and skating a mythical bowl at Andros Island, we return to the Bladehouse. The event is over but many people stay a bit longer. It translates into epic street sessions! - Jan Delbaere.

Kagkouras (κάγκουρας) Meaning: a Greek word for people that hang on the streets and love being on their motorbikes, hang at parking lots. Dress up in 90’s outfits …

Check Part 1-3 of the Athens Bladehouse Experience.

Athens Blade House 8 (27.08.2022). Heavyweight Champion: Jo Zenk (Germany). Rail Killer: Hadrien Bastouil (France). Honorary House Key: Freddy White (France) & Gilles Buelens (Belgium).

Tracks: “Come Down” by Anderson .Paak ; “Damage Inc” by Metallica. Performed by BladeHouse (2022): Full Pop Set (YT), Full Metal Set (YT). Shot by Steve Kekis & Nikos Lagos. Cut by Nick Kouros. Recorded & mixed by Jacopo Fokas. Visit Syeahskate.com. Blade House #9: 26 August 2023 - Visit Athensbladehouse.com.

Part 1: Trip to the North Of Greece - PLAY

I am very excited to show you one of the best blade experience you can get in Europe. Nick Kouros the mastermind behind all of this and owner of Syeahskate and Athens Blade House organized a legendary event over the course of three weeks. It starts in the middle of august with a trip to the North of Greece. We visit the amazing DIY park in Volos and the Holy full-pipe near Trikala. Be sure to check the other parts of this amazing journey!

Part 2: The Blade House Competition - PLAY

After a trip to the North Of Greece we returned to Athens and had the most amazing day of the year. A crazy competition on the rooftop and handrail of Syeah skate founders Nick Kouros House… Followed by a lot of Partying.

Part 3: Andros The Magical Skate Island - PLAY
This Episode has Greek, Dutch & French subtitles.

The famous Athens Blade House competition has just finished. But people are full of energy. The best place to make this adventure even more special is to go to The Greek Island Andros. We are all staying at the legendary Blue Enigma Hotel that is located on a hill and has an amazing red skatebowl with sight ath the sea. We downhill our way to Chora (The port) and skate everything that comes our way.

City Check Athens - Alex Burston is taking to the road to discover some new places and to meet up with locals to session and have a good laugh. Good thing Alex got a new camera so he could share some of his experiences with you all.

Enjoy some of the worlds best places to skate, cruise and chill and meeting some amazing people along the way. In this first installment Alex takes us to Athens, Greece to stay for a few days/sessions at Athens bladehouse hosted by the Syeah skate family. He also catches Friday Night Skate with the local city crew.

From rooftop grind box sessions to dining-room mini-ramp fun, the Athens Blade house provided some good fun to be had. Cruises with the City skaters of Athens, zooming around the shadowy suburbs of Athens city centre, skitching cars on the GC tri frames was a blast.

A quick stop of at Latraac for some food and a half bowl session couldn’t go missed. All things executed by Alex and skaters in the edit was done at their own risk. Always have fun but always remember to be cautious and safe.

THANK YOU to Nick Kouros for letting me stay at the blade house. THANK YOU to everyone I met in Athens for all the hospitality I will definetly be back. Skaters as seen in order: Nick Kouros, Akis Rizos, Mike Chudziak, John Cico, Gianis Skaltsas, Aggelos Apostolopoulos, Nikos Diakoumeas, Alex Burston, Fotis Theodoridis, Panos mototyres, Stamatina Choutou, Messie Rold, Mike Chudziak, Panagiotis Vikatos, Sergios Tsagkaris, Daphne Empedocle, Rami Ramantan & Nikos Diakoumeas.

Syeahskate is a group of friends from Athens, Greece, who love to blade. We have built our residential home into a blade - house! Equipped with terrace rail-boxes, an indoor bowl, a handrail and more, we are happy to present to you to our 5th annual event!

Shot by Steve Kekis & Alex Mas. Cut by Nick Kouros.

RESULTS | Best over-all blader: Lucas Spenle (Bordeaux). Blade House achievement award: Panos Makrilakis (Volos). Syeahskate Heavyweight Champion: Freddy White (Brussels).

Photo: Freddy White by Ilias Mertis. Music: Bangies - “wackman” ; Insect Radio - “Raining blood” (Slayer cover). Visit Athensbladehouse.com.