Apparently, the éS Game of Skate Amateur World Championships are going on at Sole Technology’s offices today, according to the OC Register. But that’s about all the information available.
[Link: éS Game of Skate via OC Register]
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A skateboarder in West Valley City, Utah robbed a Credit Union Service Center at 7 PM on November 12, 2009, according to a story on KSL.com.
Police say the man showed a weapon and demanded money. . . . Police say he had a skateboard with him and that may be how he got away. . . . Police say the man is in his 20s. He was wearing a dark hoody, dark hat and sunglasses.
Are bank sponsorships the new energy drinks?
[Link: KSL.com]
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Transworld Media will be hosting a memorial skate jam at their warehouse Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 2-6 PM to honor the life of former Transworld Skateboarding magazine Editor Eric Stricker who died September 23, 2009.
We’ll have limited-edition memorial T-shirts from TransWorld and The Hundreds, and hats from New Era for sale—so bring some cash! The proceeds of which will aid in Eric’s family’s airfare to come out for this event, and his wife’s unexpected expenses during this time of loss. Feel free to bring drinks of your choice, as our supply of Silver Bullets won’t likely last all day.
A Memorial fund has been set up to assist the family click here to make a donation.
Transworld Media, 2052 Corte Del Nogal, Suite 100, Carlsbad, California
[Link: Transworld Skateboarding]
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Erudite skate blogger Boil The Ocean is proving once again that he has watched (and thought seriously about) way, way too many skateboard videos as he counts down the 40 most skateboarding videos of the past decade. While most skaters would be hard pressed to even name 40 skate videos from the last 10 years Boil The Ocean kicks down otaku level knowledge of these videos in a way that suggests he’s watched them all hundreds of times.
A general disclaimer about the list to follow ought to start with noting that most lists of this sort are pretty much bullshit anyway, designed to ignite pointless debate and sell women’s health magazines or ad spots on VH1, and this one may not be much different really. However, given that this is an internet blog site, and the end of a decade is approaching, fate holds that a list must be made.
Take a walk down memory lane and argue along the way: 40-31, 30-21, 20-11, and 10-1.
[Link: Boil The Ocean]
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Thankfully celebrities still have money to give to good causes. And give they did on November 7, 2009 at Tony Hawk: RIDE Presents Stand Up For Skateparks benefit at the Wynn Las Vegas.
Tony Hawk’s personal ramp was set on top of one of the resort’s swimming pools, and a family-centric action-sports carnival filled the surrounding area with games, food, activities, a special musical performance by Rancid, and a Vert Demo with Tony and skaters Andy Macdonald, Bucky Lasek, Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins, and Kevin Staab, plus BMX pros Jamie Bestwick, Simon Tabron, and Dennis McCoy. . . Several celebrities attended, including Andre Agassi, Erik Estrada, BMX legend Mat Hoffman, T.J. Lavin, Holly Madison, Sal Masekela, Aubrey O’Day, UFC fighters Chuck Liddell, Frank Mir and Gray Maynard and UFC President Dana White.
So far The Tony Hawk Foundation has awarded $2.9 million dollars to 448 communities. . . Follow the jump for all the details.
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The California Heritage Museum in Santa Monica, California is presenting a show guest curated by “legendary Z-Boy Nathan Pratt.” Pratt is working with a pretty heavy crew on the project including:
Michael Trotter and advisory committee members Jeff Ho, Skip Engblom (Zephyr co-founders), Cris Dawson (1966 Hobie Champ), Z-Boys Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta, and 1980’s world champion Christian Hosoi, the exhibition traces the evolution of boards from pre-1950 to the present showcasing the riders, designers, artists, and manufacturers that created the California phenomenon known as the skateboard.
The show, which opens November 14, 2009, will feature 275 rare skateboards from the collections of “Jason Cohn, Dale Smith/Skate Designs Inc., Todd Huber/Skatelab Skatepark, Ray Flores, James Lang/South Bay Skates.” The exhibit will include film screenings, talks, photo exhibits and guest appearances and will run through May 30, 2010.
California Heritage Museum, 2612 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405.
[Link: California Heritage Museum]
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Cisco (the router company) is reportedly rolling out a “multi-million dollar” advertising campaign for its Flip video camera product using only user-generation content. And one of those users is apparently Tony Hawk, according to a story on Mediapost.
The campaign, “Do You Flip,” relied on 10-, 15- and 30-second clips shot by everyday Joes and celebrities, such as Usher, Tony Hawk and Weezer, on Flip Video cameras. Cisco will turn the clips into TV commercials, as well as online social media, viral and rich banner ads. . . Cisco will promote the celebrity’s charity of choice in its Flip for Good program in return for participating in the campaign. The company will create a design on the camera as part of the personalized offering. For every camera sold with the charity design, Cisco will donate $10 to the charity.
Sounds like another great collab by Tony Hawk: he extends his celebrity reach, Flip sells more cameras, and The Tony Hawk Foundation gets more money for skateparks.
[Link: Mediapost.com]
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ESPN/Action has posted a gallery from Bryce Kanights‘ 29 years behind the lens.
One of the Bay Area original Sick Boys, an early staffer for Thrasher magazine and an a non-stop presence in the skate community since the early ’80s, Kanights is 100% skateboarder. In this exclusive gallery he shares some of his favorite photos that are, every one, classic and for the ages.
True.
[Link: ESPN/Action]
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emerica posted a great interview with artist and skateboarder Ed Templeton. We felt a certain skinship with the Toy Machiner when he mentioned that some days he just gets out of bed, walks over to his computer naked and spends the rest of the day working without ever putting his clothes on.
There were a few days this past summer when I didn’t get dressed the whole day. I literally got out of bed, worked all day, and even hung out on the couch naked watching TV with Deanna. But, I don’t really like to eat naked. It feels kind of gross. At some point in the day, I usually end up putting on a t-shirt and boxers, at the most.
We are currently wearing clothes, however we know exactly what he’s talking about. For more insights into the life of Ed, click the link.
[Link: emerica skate]
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Party with HUF tonight November 5, 2009 at LA’s Kibbitz Room and celebrate the release of the Huf x Nike Blazer SB. Some people apparently get pretty excited about new Nike shoes. Live performances by Hanni El Khatib and more importantly free PBR. Doors open at 8.
Kibbitz Room (at Cantor’s), 419 Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles (accross from Huf LA).
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