We’re happy to current the official video recap of this 12 months’s Warriors Weekend, the Sci–Fi Version, which passed off on the picturesque shore of Lake Lugano again in September. Organised by the mighty Warriors Household, a Lugano-based crew courting again to 1996 & extra lately a non-profit affiliation, the occasion, which has a robust emphasis on reside music, has seen rising numbers of loyal followers in attendance every year, two of which – Dave Morgan & Peter Murphy – we requested to mirror on this 12 months’s sci-fi-themed extravaganza. The video was filmed by Riccardo Gabella, Andrés Bignasca & Alejandro Caceres & edited by Andrés Bignasca. Beneath, additionally, you will discover pictures by Roy Clavadetscher.
Dave Morgan
I attended the Warriors Weekend in Lugano for the primary time this summer season – a pit cease on my method all the way down to the Vladimir Movie Competition. I’ve been wanting to go to this place for a few years and my pricey buddy Alex (Forbes) very kindly hosted me, exhibiting me not simply the native skate spots, but additionally some actual good hikes on the encircling mountains. It’s such a surreal and delightful location, and mixing this with some equally stunning skateboarding was good. Located on the shores of Lake Lugano, the 2 mini-ramps set the scene for 3 days of idyllic scenes, sunsets and even a strong Danzig cowl band. I’ve been an enormous fan of the Warriors household for a very long time and have all the time cherished their output and power, so making it to the weekend needed to be finished. The Sci-Fi Version was hilarious – a lot enjoyable and creativity. Be it tinfoil costumes and visors or HENGE blowing the roof off the membership with their prog-rock wizard funk, Warriors Weekend was actually one thing out of this world. The calibre of skating was ridiculous additionally – the locals are actually fucking good there. Martino (Cattaneo), Schianta (Lepori) and co. all effortlessly destroyed the ramp, not with out the assistance nonetheless, of the mighty Jean Jaques crew from Belgium. Cheers to Livio Gritti, Fede Boldini, Kevin Blaser and the Household for placing on such an thrilling and healthful occasion. I’ll see you on the lake subsequent 12 months.
Peter Murphy
I met the Warriors on a visit to Barcelona final April after which went on tour with them once more in June. By way of mates / Instagram, I heard about WW23 (Warriors Weekend 2023) and needed to go. It was properly definitely worth the five-hour prepare experience – plenty of associates, music and skating and the climate was pretty. They’d the very best contest format for skating for my part – only a jam with three or 4 folks at a time, with some greatest trick classes and humorous challenges. So clearly I used to be planning on coming to WW24, besides there was the opening occasion at Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne the identical weekend, which left me with a tricky resolution. Ultimately, it was clear that each one my mates could be in Lugano, in order that’s the place I went. It was an excellent selection. The skating was even higher than final 12 months and even nearer to the lake, which I hadn’t thought doable. The music was nice once more, particularly the Misfits cowl set, and there have been much more folks I knew than final 12 months. The Belgians came visiting in a full van after which went on to Croatia. The Habash boys had been there holding it critical as all the time – enterprise solely. Basel was there, spreading the syndrome, as was the Bern squad – Ramon (Notz) introduced residence the trophy, ending Child’s profitable streak. Adriano (Alves) and Bambino Lucio gained the whole lot else, as anticipated. General, it was a blast and I give many because of Fede, Livio, Kevin and the remainder of the Warriors for organising it repeatedly. Should you’re searching for a good time in a beautiful place, you already know the place to be subsequent September!
