Yes, Nike goes straight to the emotions with their new Dream Crazy commercial narrated by Colin Kapernick, but they kick off the ad with Nyjah Huston. It’s now cliche when the Swoosh jumps in and opportunistically commodifies politics (they’re just shoes), but it will offer up more eyes on skateboarding than anything this side of the Tokyo Olympics.
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Last year the Tony Hawk Foundation’s Built To Play skateboard program resulted in $1.5-million in construction funding for six skateparks in Southeast Michigan and Western New York, according to the foundation. Now they have the opportunity for more communities to apply for matching funds up to $250,000 to build free, public skateparks that serve low-income areas. Here’s how it works:
Eligible projects include new skateparks, replacement of temporary ramp skateparks, or completing skateparks that were originally built in phases. . . The Built To Play Skatepark Program is a partnership between the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, which serves communities in sixteen counties in Southeast Michigan and Western New York, and the Tony Hawk Foundation, which has helped create 552 skateparks across the U.S. The program offers matching grants to build skateparks in the RCWJRF service area.
For all the details, please follow the jump.
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Chima Ferguson’s newest signature pro model, the Chima Pro 2, is hitting stores this moth in now color ways.
Featuring Duracap-fused upper reinforcements, Vans Pro Lite Construction with evolved foxing tape for added flex and durability, and Vans’ new UltraCush Lite 3D footbed, the Chima Pro 2 is designed to withstand heavy impact situations. By blending the lightweight and responsive feel of UltraCush footbeds with a dual-density foam surrounded by a molded heel cup, the Chima Pro 2 delivers unsurpassed cushioning, boardfeel, and support for all different types of skateboarding—from ledges, banks, ramps and pools, to curbs, rails and skateparks, too.
Plus, they look real nice with their mono-chromatic unstated style.
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Don’t know the players, but still love this game.
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California Skateparks’ Joe Ciaglia and crew have finally made it into the pages of the 2019 Guinness Book of World Records with the world’s largest skateboard (35 feet, 7 inches long).
Joe Ciaglia, director of California Skateparks, originally created the big board for MTV series Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory and is a 12.5 scale replica of Dyrdek’s own board.. . “The hardest part was not having any directions or blueprints,” he told Guinness World Records. “We just started and figured it out as we progressed. The process took us about 10 weeks, a lot of things were trial and error.”
Congrats, Joe. See, print still does matter.
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Hard to believe, but it is time for the last stop of the 2018 Vans Park Series and it’s in Malmö, Sweden September 7-8, 2018.
As the most pivotal stop on the tour this season, the Malmö outcome will decide the final top-ranking 2018 Tour Challengers to earn the coveted invite to compete at the VPS World Championships in China on October 27, while continuing to expand the open path for prospective women’s challengers to prove their ranks and advance into the pro tour circuit.
For all the official details, please follow the jump.
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All the critics/owners agree — John Lupfer deserves his new “pro” status at Stereo Skateboards.
“Lupfer is a class act. Pure skateboarding, pure fun, and always smiling. Happy he finally has a Stereo board!” – Jason Lee
“Johnny has been in the Stereo Family for over a decade, and his style and positive vibes make him a perfect fit for Stereo.” – Chris Pastras
If they’re happy, we’re happy. You happy, John? Good.
[Link: Stereo Skateboards]
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In 2018 Element Skateboards is passing out 300 skate camp scholarships to deserving skateboarders from around the world. And it all stems from founder Johnny Schillereff’s love of skate camp when he was growing up.
“I moved around a lot and did not have much stability when I was young. That camp and skateboarding were the only constants in my life,” Schillereff says. “Being able to share skateboarding and the outdoors with kids who are in a similar situation that I was is so important to both Element and me personally. We couldn’t be more excited to make this contribution to the skateboarding community. This year, Element will send over 300 kids to skate camps around the world.”
How’s that for giving back to skateboarding by giving back to skateboarding? For the official word from Element, please follow the jump.
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Mark “Monk” Hubbard, the mind and muscle behind Grindline Skateparks and the DIY skatepark movement in general died June 8, 2018 at his home in West Seattle, according to a story on Fox Q 13. His cause of death has not be announced. Hubbard was 47 years old.
For skateboarders across the world, Hubbard was a significant figure. In the early 90’s, he helped build Portland’s Burnside Skatepark, seen by many as the model for modern parks. “This guy invented DIY (Do it Yourself).” Thrasher Magazine Editor-in-Chief Jake Phelps said. “You see kids out there digging ditches for skateboarding, it’s because of Marty.” . . .Hubbard transformed his love of DIY skateboarding into a business. He and his Grindline crews built parks from Orcas Island to Israel with a passion that transcended a mere job.
We will think of him every time we roll the flowing lines of Mammoth’s Brother’s Skatepark. Hubbard is survived by his wife Jenny and three children Kaya, Leona, and Odin. Our thoughts are with them all. If you’d like to send a gift to support the family, please click the link for GoFundMe.
[Link: Q13 Fox & Thrasher Mag]
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