It’s 11-1-11 so that means Organika’s Walker Ryan’s pro part is live. We’ve got it right here. How nice is that?
[Link: Organika]
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News went out on Facebook last night that Ultimate Skateboard Distributions‘ Kelly Jablonski was seriously injured yesterday (Thursday, October 27, 2011) when a plane crash landed into a street near Vancouver’s International Airport at 4:10 PM, according to a story from the CBC.ca.
All nine people aboard a small plane heading to the British Columbia Interior were sent to hospital Thursday after it slammed onto a city street just outside Vancouver’s International Airport. . . Richmond RCMP reported late Thursday that the two crew members on the flight were in “very critical condition.”
Reportedly, witnesses on the scene rushed to the downed plane and began helping passengers get out. So far none of the passengers nor the three people injured on the ground have died.
According to the crew at Ultimate
“Kelly is in the Intensive Care Unit right now at Vancouver General Hospital and although he has multiple fractures in his spine and some smoke inhalation he is responding and has movement to his extremities. He woke up early Friday morning and was communicating with family. Kelly still has much recovery ahead but is OK now. We are all praying and sending positive thoughts to him and his family as well as his fellow passengers.
Our thoughts are with Jablonski and the entire Ultimate Skateboard family. Read the comments for more.
[Update 10:30 AM: According to the CBC the pilot of the plane has died due to injuries he suffered in the crash.]
[Link: CBC.ca]
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Good news this morning from Kanten Russell. His teenage daughter Kaelia and her boyfriend Bryan (who went missing 14 days ago) are now home, according to the Find Kaelia Russell Facebook page. Her father Kanten Russell had this to say:
We have Kaelia! Thank you everyone for all of you help and support in brining her back home! Continue to pray for our family during this much needed time of healing. . . Bryan has also returned and is currently with his Father, we do not have any information beyond this. Thank you.
We’re glad everyone is home safe and hope that the Russell family can get things all sorted so we don’t all have to go through this again. At least Kaelia and Bryan know people care. . .
[Link: Find Kaelia Russell]
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On Sunday night, October 30, 2011 skate heads are gathering at San Francisco, California’s The Mezzanine to celebrate Walker Ryan going pro. The evening will feature the World Premiere of Walker’s pro video and a performance by The Jacka, Rob Young, and Pep Love (of Hieroglyphics). The evening begins at 9 PM.
The Mezzanine is located at 444 Jessie Street @Mint, San Francisco, California. (415) 625-8880.
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Supra Skytop gets into the hide mode with a new limited edition camouflage and pumpkin canvas shoe. But it’s not just for Halloween.
outfitted with a heavyweight camouflage canvas upper, accented with orange highlights, black laces, white foxing with white pinstripe detailing, and pumpkin orange sole. The design is a subtle reflection of the themes of Samhain and Fall, yet is wearable at any time of year.
Follow the jump for a list of retailers where you can get one only 413 of the Skytops is available, or, click here to buy them in the Suprastore. [click to continue…]
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According to Wikipedia:
Maglev (derived from magnetic levitation), is a system of transportation that uses magnetic levitation to suspend, guide and propel vehicles from magnets rather than using mechanical methods, such as friction-reliant wheels, axles and bearings. Maglev transport is a means of flying a vehicle or object along a guideway by using magnets to create both lift and thrust, only a few inches above the guideway surface.
Looks like this could be the latest attraction planned from New Jersey’s Zanadu Meadowlands action mall complex.
[Link via Skate and Annoy]
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NorCal skaters can get a pair of Omar Salazar’s newly updated Nike SB pro shoe (as well as his new signature Spitfire Wheels) at an early release show on Friday, October 28, 2011 at PLA Skate in Folsom, California.
The function which begins at 8 PM, also features the photography of Jeff Landi, Joe Brook, and Greg Hunt.
PLA Skate is located at 330 E. Bidwell Street, Folsom, California.
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Last night (Tuesday, October 25, 2011) skateboarding filters, editors, and stars gathered at Hollywood, California’s Music Box for the “invite only” International Skateboarding Film Festival Awards presentations. Festival founder Fabrice Le Mao, (pictured right) welcomed everyone to the awards and then they went down a little like this:
Best Commercial: Torey Pudwill’s Big Bang directed by Dario Rezik
Best Skate Shop Video: TA-HA From Furnace Skate Shop directed by Don Luong
Best Short Or Web Video: Dylan by Greg Hunt
Best Documentary: In Search of the Miraculous
Best Photography: French Fred for Javier Mendizabal Cliché Commercial
Best Editing: Phil Evans for Format Perspective
Best Original Screenplay: Mike Manzoori for Aimless
Best Independent & Emerging: Altered Focus Burma by James Holman and Alex Pasquini
Best Soundtrack: In Search of the Miraculous by Pontus Alv
Best Brand Movie: Stay Gold by Jon Minor
Best Director: Pontus Alv for In Search of the Miraculous
Congrats.
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After a tie between Oklahoma City, Oklahoma’s Kyle Walker and Virginia Beach, Virginia’s Trevor Colden in the Volcom Damn Am Street Finals at Woodward West in Tehachipi, California on Sunday, October 23, 2011, organizers had to step back to their second runs and that meant Walker took it for the second year in a row.
From the above footage from Saturday’s street recap it would seem that the extra drive out into the sticks kept the lurkers out and everyone got down to some serious skateboarding. Congrats. Follow the jump for full results [click to continue…]
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