Saturday March 17, 2007 : 10:01 PM
Tampa Pro ‘07 Coverage and Results
Team Manager and Industry VIP Contest
1. Jason Rothmeyer
2. Adam Sullivan
3. Ryan Clements
4. Scott Koerner
5. Darin Howard
6. Aaron Astorga
7. Mike Sinclair
8. Joe Ruiz
9. Rob Meronek
10. Rob Brink
Vert Final Results
Best of 5 runs with six consecutive tricks
1. Pierre Luc Gagnon
2. Matthias Ringstrom
3. Buster Halterman
4. Anthony Furlong
5. Neal Hendricks
6. Mike Frazier
7. Adam Taylor
8. Phil Hajal
9. Lincoln Ueda
10. Thomas Kring
11. Max Dufour
Street Qualifying Results
The top 2 qualifiers obtain “golden tickets” to advance straight to the finals. The remaining 28 skaters meet up with previous Tampa Pro winners to battle for a spot within the 12 man final.
1. Mike Peterson
2. Billy Marks
3. Paul Rodriguez
4. Jereme Rogers
5. Adam Dyet
6. Rob Dyrdek
7. Brian Anderson
8. Peter Ramondetta
9. Nilton Neves
10. John Rattray
11. Kevin Taylor
12. Clint Peterson
13. Anthony Shetler
14. Roberto Aleman
15. Billy Rohan
16. Danny Morrin
17. Jud Heald
18. Chris Cudlipp
19. Ronnie Creager
20. Josh Harmony
21. Rodney Jones
22. Stefan Janoski
23. Nick Dompierre
24. Emeric Pratt
25. Tommy Sandoval
26. Chris Kendall
27. Ed Selego
28. Justin Strubing
29. Rick McCrank
30. Malcolm Watson
Be sure to check out and witness all of the street action via live webcast at 411VM.com. Coverage begins 11am EST (8am PST) for the semi finals and then a commercial break during the moat race before the finals and best trick.
Posted by bk
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Friday March 16, 2007 : 05:12 PM
Tampa Pro ‘07 Live and Direct
The crew at 411VM have wired up the Skatepark of Tampa to bring the 13th annual Tamp Pro live and direct to your home via webcast. That’s right, beginning tomorrow Saturday, March 17th you can check out your favorite pros’ runs and live commentary of the event, direct to your computer. You’ve got the best seat in the house! Live coverage begins 11am EST (8am PST) on Saturday and Sunday.
Log on to 411vm.com or over at the Skatepark of Tampa site to witness the action.
Posted by bk
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Thursday March 15, 2007 : 04:45 PM
Update on Ali Boulala
Flip skateboards has posted on its site that since this past Monday the hospital has been slowly, but surely bringing him out of the medically induced coma. Throughout this process a lot of tests have taken place. The good news on these tests is that Ali’s neck is not broken and the brain scans have been positive. Updates on his improving condition to come as we receive them. Keep your thoughts positive for Ali through this difficult time.
Posted by bk
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Thursday March 15, 2007 : 10:35 AM
Element to Release its Full-Length Video
Element Skateboards has announced its new full-length video “This is My Element” to be released on June 21st, 2007 (Go Skateboarding day). The video will feature the esteemed team of pro skaters: Darrell Stanton, Chad Muska, Chad Tim Tim, Tony Tave, Brent Atchley, Mike Vallely, Tosh Townend, Bam Margera and Nyjah Huston.
Co-starring their am team with Mike Barker, Jimmy Lannon, Levi Brown, Dallas Rockvam and Collin Provost. Special appearances by Josh Rio, Michael Mackrodt, Soichiro Nakajima, Bas Janssen, Bucky Lasek, Chris Senn, Jeremy Wray, Ray Barbee, Vanessa Torres, Lacey Baker and Kevin Terpening.
You can find the movie trailer and additional info right here.
Posted by bk
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Wednesday March 14, 2007 : 08:05 PM
2007 Monster Mastership Cancelled
The European Skateboard Association has announced today the official cancellation of 2007’s Monster Mastership which was scheduled to take place in Leipzig, Germany this summer. For the second consecutive year, this bit of news brings to a halt what would’ve been the world wide skateboarding event’s 25th anniversary. Can a silver anniversary be somehow be arranged for 2008?
Posted by bk
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Wednesday March 14, 2007 : 11:02 AM
Girl Films to Release Boxset DVD
This just in from the Girl Camp: “This April, The Girl Skateboard Film Company will be releasing the DVD Boxset Collection/ ‘93-‘99 offering for the first time on DVD Goldfish, LasNueve Vidas De Paco, Mouse, and The Chocolate Tour. Each DVD will include a bonus section of rare and never before seen footage, as well as an audio commentary for Mouse featuring Spike Jonze, Eric Koston, Rick Howard, Guy Mariano, and Mike Carroll.
The Boxset will also include a Bonus Disc with over an hour of previously unreleased and rare footage such as The Matinee promo, tradeshow video loops, deleted skits, alternate edits, tours, commercials, a friends section, and more.”
Seems like a no-brainer purchase to us. Check out the trailer for the set here.
Posted by Chris
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Tuesday March 13, 2007 : 11:34 PM
The Life of a Stuntwood
On Tuesday, March 20th there will be a FREE screening of “Stuntwood: The Birth, Life, and Death of a Skateboard” in Hollywood.
Directed by Jeff Roe, Stuntwood takes a comprehensive look at skateboarding through the journey of the skateboard itself. From the maple forests of the Great Lakes region to the urban streets where skateboards thrive, Stuntwood follows the wood through factories and the processes of becoming a skateboard and delves into how a laminated deck of wood profoundly affects people, art, and public spaces. This unique documentary celebrates the wood and the culture that surrounds it.
The screening takes place at:
Cinespace
6356 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Doors open at 7pm with the screening at 8pm
Jeff Roe will be in attendence for Q&A after the screening. Be there and witness the life of a skateboard and what it means to those of us who love it and live it.
Posted by bk
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Monday March 12, 2007 : 12:41 AM
Reese Enters Fatherhood
Congratulations are in order for Reese Forbes and his wife Shawn with the recent arrival of their newborn son, Roman who entered this world on March 6th, 2007.
Posted by bk
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Sunday March 11, 2007 : 01:12 PM
Ben Pappas Found Dead
It pains us to write this, but yet another skateboarder has passed this week in Melbourne, Australia. From the Herald Sun article:
“Ben Pappas – who used to earn $15,000 a month as a teenage skate star in the US – was dragged from the water by police divers off Victoria Pier at Docklands.”
All of the details aren’t clear at this time…but we mourn the passing of another fellow skateboarder. Our thoughts and well wishes go out to Ben’s brother Tas and the rest of Ben’s friends and family.
Posted by Chris
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