Chaz Ortiz (born May 4, 1994) is an American professional skateboarder. As of 2017, he is ranked the 23rd skateboarder globally and the 13th in street skating. In 2012, he gained recognition as the youngest person to place first in the Dew Tour Championship.
Life and career Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, Ortiz had a knack for skateboards when he received his first one from his cousin at age six. Although acquired his interest at a young age, his real competitive upbringing was in the footsteps of his dad; Mark Ortiz, through wrestling.
Ortiz became the state wrestling champion at age 11 but went back to skateboarding in time to prepare for the Gatorade Free Flow Tour, where he finished in first place at age 13. The same year, he took the second-place spot in the Volcom Damn Am contest, behind Scott DeCenzo.
Ortiz obtained his professional status at age 14 through Zoo York, after finishing in 6th place at Zoo York's Am Getting Paid 2006 Street Finals. Since then, he has been regularly finishing in the top tier of many events and has been selected to compete in Street League Skateboarding with the best skaters around the world.
Ortiz is featured in the video game Tony Hawk: Shred. He is of mixed Mexican and Irish ancestry.
Sponsorship Chaz Ortiz turned pro at the age of 14 through Zoo York, and has since then accumulated sponsorships from Zoo York, DGK, Ricta Wheels, Krux Trucks, Mob Grip, Bronson Bearings, Shapes Wax, Uprise Skateshop, Ethika, and OC Ramps.
Contest history
+Event - 2017DateContestantsPlacingStreet League Chicago PrelimsAugust2515X Games Minneapolis Men's Street FinalsJuly104X Games Minneapolis Street PrelimsJuly166Dew Tour Pro Street QualifiersJune2318
+Event - 2016DateContestantsPlacingStreet League NYC QualifiersAugust23102016 SLS Pro Open BarcelonaMay 2187
+Event - 2015DateContestantsPlacingTampa Pro 2015 FinalsMarch125Tampa Pro 2015 Semi-FinalsMarch 22326Tampa Pro 2015 QualifiersMarch 216721
+Event - 2014DateContestantsPlacingTampa Pro 2014 FinalsMarch 23122Tampa Pro 2014 Semi-FinalsMarch 23333Tampa Pro 2014 QualifiersMarch 22725Tampa Pro 2014 Silver Trucks Best Trick ContestMarch 2154
+Event - 2013DateContestantsPlacingStreet League Finals - BrazilApril 21215Street League Prelims - BrazilApril 1985Tampa Pro 2013 FinalsMarch 24123Tampa Pro 2013 Semi-FinalsMarch 24323Tampa Pro 2013 QualifiersMarch 23644
+Event - 2012DateContestantsPlacingDew Tour Street Finals Round 1October 20129Dew Tour Street Semi-FinalsOctober 20301Street League Newark, NJ 2012August 2683Street League Glendale, AZ 2012July 152411XGames Street 2012July 1204Street League Ontario 2012June 15242Street League Kansas City 2012May 19233Tampa Pro 2012 Street QualifiersMarch 26771Tampa Pro 2012 Street FinalsMarch 26122
+Event - 2011DateContestantsPlacingStreet League New Jersey, August 2011August 2764X Games 17 StreetJuly 2954Street League Arizona, July 2011July 17109Street League Kansas City June 2011June 12203Street League Seattle May 2011May 8203Tampa Pro 2011 Street Semi-FinalsMarch 13328Tampa Pro 2011 Street FinalsMarch 13127Tampa Pro 2011 Silver Best TrickMarch 1353Tampa Pro 2011 QualifiersMarch 12864
+Event - 2010DateContestantsPlacingStreet League: Las Vegas, Nevada FinalsSept 25214Street League: Ontario, California FinalsSept 15222SLS World Tour: Ontario, CanadaSept 1122SLS World Tour: Glendale, ArizonaAugust 28246Street League: Glendale, Arizona FinalsAugust 28226Tampa Pro 2010 Street Semi-FinalsMarch 14333Tampa Pro 2010 Street FinalsMarch 141210Tampa Pro 2010 Street QualifiersMarch 12828
+Event - 2009DateContestantsPlacingXGames Street EliminationJuly 31156Dew Tour Park FinalsJuly 25124Maloof Money Cup Pro Street Semi-FinalsJuly 122914Maloof Money Cup Pro Street QualifiersJuly 10334Tampa Pro 2009 Street Semi-FinalsMarch 22343Tampa Pro 2009 Street FinalsMarch 22123Tampa Pro 2009 Street QualifiersMarch 21727
+Event - 2008DateContestantsPlacingDamn Am Minneapolis 2008 Street Semi-FinalsJune 8286Damn Am Minneapolis 2008 Street FinalsJune 8122Damn Am Minneapolis 2008 Street QualifiersJune 7937Phoenix Am 2008 Street Semi-FinalsApril 6359Phoenix Am 2008 Street FinalsApril 6112Phoenix Am 2008 Street QualifiersApril 51123Tampa Am 2008 Street FinalsJan 20126Tampa Am 2008 Street Semi-FinalsJan 20353
+Event - 2007DateContestantsPlacingDamn Am Costa Mesa 2007 FinalsOct 28132Damn Am Costa Mesa 2007 Semi-FinalsOct 28303Damn Am Costa Mesa 2007 Friday QualifiersOct 26942Dew Tour-Play Station Pro: Skate Park PrelimOct 19126Dew Tour-Play Station Pro: Skate Park FinalsOct 19126Damn Am Minneapolis 2007 Semi-FinalsJune 10291Damn Am Minneapolis 2007 FinalsJune 10122Damn Am Minneapolis 2007 Saturday QualifiersJune 91125Tampa Am 2007 Sunday Street Semi-FinalJan 213730Tampa Am 2007 Friday Street QualifiersJan 1911013
+Event - 2006DateContestantsPlacingDamn Am Costa Mesa 2006 Semi-FinalsOct 293616Damn Am Costa Mesa 2006 Saturday QualifiersOct 281039Zoo York's Am Getting Paid 2006 Street FinalsSept 24156Zoo York's Am Getting Paid 2006 Street Semi-FinalsSept 243919Phoenix Am 2006 QualifiersApril 111359Phoenix Am 2006 Eliminator Semi-Finals March 253513Phoenix Am 2006 Street QualifiersMarch 2410914
+Event - 2005DateContestantsPlacingDamn Am Costa Mesa 2005 Friday QualifiersOct 289046 Damn Am Minneapolis 2005 Street QualifiersJune 1111643
+Event - 2004DateContestantsPlacingDamn Am Minneapolis 2003 Street QualifiersSept 207544
Filmography
Zoo York - State of Mind (2009) Proof: (2009) FKD: Park Project Finale (2010) Zoo York: True East (2012) Zoo York: The Chaz Ortiz Video (2012) Zoo York: King Of New York (2013) DGK: Zeitgeist (2022) DGK: Amen (2023) DGK: 247 Sway & Slew (2023)
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