When Jett was 6 years old his mother went to a yard sale and bought her son his first skateboard.
13 Facts About Joey Jett
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Joey Jett skated in national competitions and was invited to skate at the AST Dew Tour in 2006 - 2009.
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At the age of 7 Joey Jett was on the Dew Sports Tour.
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Joey Jett was the youngest skateboarder to successfully land a 540 in a skate competition.
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Joey Jett was sponsored by Conformist, a Baltimore skateboarding company.
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When Joey Jett was seven years old he was named event MVP of a Philadelphia event by Mike Vallely.
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Joey Jett was named top ten athlete in Maryland with Michael Phelps and Carmelo Anthony in 2009.
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In January and October 2018, Joey Jett helped raise money for Jake's Skatepark which will be located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
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Joey Jett has helped raise money for Sharped Dress Man, a program to help empower men in Baltimore and California.
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Joey Jett was the first skateboarder selected to be in the national anti-animal abuse program, Show Your Soft Side campaign.
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In January 2020, Joey Jett was part of the groundbreaking ceremonies for Baltimore's Rash Field in the Inner Harbor.
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In July 2021, Joey Jett teamed up with pro skater and former addict Brandon Novak to help others fight addictions.
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In May 2022, Joey Jett Brand participated in the Future of Fashion show at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.