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World Cup Skateboarding has launched it’s 2006 website with a re-design and their 2006 schedule of larger professional events.

It seems like everyone out there is offering up Podcasts. Well, Vans has stepped it up and now offer video podcasts that you can watch on your computer or download straight to your video iPod. The first three selections are the new Vans Girls spot, a new Tony Trujillo video spot and a highlight reel of the Vans Downtown Showdown. They are free and you can even sign up for automatic downloads so so won’t miss a thing. Click here for more information.

We have to wonder if Rob Dyrdek has recurrent nightmares about this widespread abuse of his vision. Big Black’s gonna have to drop the hammer on ‘em.

A relatively unknown huckster by the name of Cody McEntire won this year’s Tampa Am 2006. Top 12 street and top 5 vert finalists are listed below. True to form, Adam Dyet did what he does best and won the Best Trick with a nollie heel flip big spin to fakie. For a full rundown with photos and video clips surrounding the event, hop right on over to the Skatepark of Tampa site.
Street
1. Cody McEntire
2. Keegan Sauder
3. Willy Akers
4. Torey Pudwill
5. David Bachinsky
6. Antoine Asselin
7. Dominique Johnson
8. Ian Gow
9. Vince Del Valle
10. Robert Jovian Lopez-Mont
11. Tommy Sandoval
12. Tulio De Oliveira
Vert
1. Alex Perelson
2. Ben Hatchell
3. Alan Young
4. Paul-Luc Ronchetti
5. Chris O’Reilly

Throughout this weekend, Icelounge.com is doing a promotion with the Skatepark of Tampa and DVS using their mobile picture and video upload technology. For the first time ever, spectators, pro hos, TMs and others now have the ability post pictures and videos directly from the event using their cellphones for others to see while watching the action and hanging out with their favorite ams. You can check the first-hand generated pics and vids by going to spot.icelounge.com.

Harvey Spannos a surreal skate comedy by Corey Adams and starring Rick McCrank took top honors at the X-Dance Action Sports Film Festival this week and won the Fuel TV Experiement. Congratulations to all involved and look for Rick at the Oscars real soon.