NEWBERG, Ore. — On Sept. 12, 2026, skateboarders descended on Newberg to compete in the 9th annual Newberg Skate Comp. Local photographer Adam Long attended the event to capture the energy, characters, and competition.

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The 9th annual Newberg Skate Comp brought out crowds to watch amateur and seasoned skaters compete in the Chehalem Skatepark bowls. (Adam Long)
Two skateboarders talk at the 9th Annual Newberg Skate Comp on Sept. 12, 2026. (Adam Long)
Young skateboarders are also invited to participate during the Newberg Skate Comp in Newberg, Ore. The 9th Annual Newberg Skate Comp. took place on Sept. 12, 2026 at Chehalem Skatepark. (Adam Long)
A marquee part of the Newberg Skate Comp is the board jump, where competitors jump over an increasingly tall stack of skateboards as seen here on Sept. 12, 2026 at the 9th annual Newberg Skate Comp at Chehalem Skatepark in Newberg, Ore. (Adam Long)
Bumps and bruises are part of the game during the Newberg Skate Comp, as seen from this competitor on Sept. 12, 2026 at the 9th annual Newberg Skate Comp in Newberg, Ore. (Adam Long)
One of Chehalem Skatepark's most unique features, the volcano, needed a little elbow grease to make functional again during the 9th Annual Newberg Skate Comp in Newberg, Ore. (Adam Long)
The Newberg Skate Comp in Newberg, Ore. attracts people of all ages, serving as a local celebration of skate culture. The 9th Annual Newberg Skate Comp took place at Chehalem Skatepark on Sept. 12, 2026. (Adam Long)
Skateboarding style varied from barefeet, as seen here, to fully padded elbows and knees on Sept. 12, 2026. (Adam Long)
The Newberg Skate Comp is a celebration of the local skate scene, said organizer Daniel Buckhalter. The 9th Annual Newberg Skate Comp took place at Chehalem Skatepark on Sept. 12, 2026. (Adam Long)
A barber offered free haircuts during the 9th Annual Newberg Skate Comp on Sept. 12, 2026. (Adam Long)
A young skater waits for her turn to drop in during the 9th Annual Newberg Skate Comp on Sept. 12, 2026. (Adam Long)
Injuries are part of skateboarding, but that wasn't going to stop this attendee from watching the 9th Annual Newberg Skate Comp in Newberg, Ore. at Chehalem Skatepark on Sept. 12, 2026. (Adam Long)
Skateboards are expressions of riders, as many had decorated grip tape, board art, wheel colors, and more at the Newberg Skate Comp on Sept. 12, 2026 at Chehalem Skatepark in Newberg, Ore. (Adam Long)
Art surrounds skateboard culture, and artists practiced their craft during the Newberg Skate Comp on Sept. 12, 2026 in Newberg, Ore. at Chehalem Skatepark. (Adam Long)
A skateboarded shows off some skin injuries while stacking skateboards for the high jump competition during the 9th Annual Newberg Skate Comp on Sept. 12, 2026 at Chehalem Skatepark in Newberg, Ore. (Adam Long)
A Newberg Skate Comp attendee has flowers painted into his hair at the 9th Annual Newberg Skate Comp at Chehalem Skatepark in Newberg, Ore. on Sept. 12, 2026. (Adam Long)
Organizer Daniel Buckhalter said the Newberg Skate Comp attracts people of all ages, with some bringing their families along to watch. The 9th Annual Newberg Skate Comp took place at Chehalem Skatepark in Newberg, Ore. on Sept. 12, 2026. (Adam Long)
There was a range of skill levels at the 9th Annual Newberg Skate Comp at Chehalem Skatepark in Newberg, Ore. on Sept. 12, 2026. This skateboarder rises feet above the lip of the ramp, much to the surrounding crowd's surprise and excitement. (Adam Long)