Its that time of year again, where hordes of the worlds best Parkour & Freerunning athletes descend upon the small honeymoon destination that is, Santorini, Greece. With its iconic white architecture, its become known as one of the central events within the competitive Freerunning space, especially due to it being one of the only AOM events in the same space … Read More
Running Shadow Parkour Challenge!
We’re pleased to announce the Running Shadow Parkour Challenge! In collaboration with Game Insight, we will be hosting 3 contests now through October XXX. Enter to win a GoPro Hero3+ Black Edition or gear from Know Obstacles! Pro Video Contest (Invite Only) Entrants’ short videos will be uploaded to youtube.com/worldfpf where they will compete for the greatest number of views! … Read More
WFPF Affiliate Didi Alaoui is Headed to Santorini!
We’re super proud of Moroccan Affiliate Didi Alaoui; he scored the most votes in the online qualifier for the Red Bull Art of Motion, earning himself a free travel ticket to the onsite qualifier in Santorini! Best wishes at the competition Didi!
GCA Parkour Games Wrap-Up
The GCA Parkour Games on June 21st marked WFPF’s first ever sanctioned competition using their own gameplay. Day 1 of the event featured 26 athletes age 15 and up from across the East Coast and Canada. The first round, a speed round designed to incorporate the entire gym, quickly divided the playing field based on each athlete’s confidence at height.While … Read More
Run Faster Jump Higher USA Tour
Mission: To spread peace, love, joy, and freedom through the art of movement. Run Faster Jump Higher (International Peace Movement) began as a dream to united Parkour and Freerunning communities from around the world. A United States tour has always been on our hearts to do. As we Traveled through the United States we met some amazing people and visited … Read More
A Letter for Tosia
WFPF NOTE: This is a letter to the community from James Gallion. We’ve decided to frontpage this to bring attention to his cause. Dear Friends, My name is James Blake Gallion but people call me “Rooster”. I have Cerebral Palsy. I was never supposed to walk. Not only did I learn to walk, but now I also do Parkour! I … Read More
Interview with Zen Flow – Featured WFPF Affiliates
Who are you? We are Zenflow. A freerunning team that wants to spread positivity around the world through movement. Where are you from? We are from Davenport, Iowa, U.S.A. When did you start getting involved with Parkour/Freerunning? We have roots down to a 2008 but formed into a team in 2009. Then Became Zenflow in 2012 with the people have … Read More
WFPF Athlete Pip Andersen to be in Star Wars Episode VII
We are delighted to announce that WFPF Athlete and all around lovely guy, Pip Andersen, has landed himself a role in the new Star Wars movie! Pip went through the open casting process and was selected out of 67,000 potential candidates. Pip auditioned for the role of ‘Thomas’, aged 19 to 23 years old, and described as “athletic, smart, handsome, … Read More
Parkour Events This Weekend!
There are loads of Parkour Events going down this weekend! Here’s a quick rundown… GCA Parkour Games GCA Parkour and Freerunning 85 Mill Plain Rd, Fairfield, Connecticut 06824 Links http://www.gcaparkour.com/#!gca-parkour-games-2014/c22pj https://www.facebook.com/events/561278250656795/ Saturday June 21st: Ages: 15+ Times: – Competition: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (end time may vary) – Overnight Jam: After the competition is complete and spectators who are … Read More
GCA Parkour Games – Our picks of the submissions so far
On June 21 – 22, in Fairfield, Conneticut, the GCA Parkour games is going down. Sanctioned by the WFPF, the event will feature a new competitive gameplay, along with training and good times for all. As part of the run-up to the event, athletes have been invited to submit for a place at the event, and boy have we seen … Read More