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Want to check out some great videos and read some interesting facts on all things skate film? Head over to Slap and check out their profile on skate film master, hair icon and all around good guy Eric Noren. Lots of videos on this page so read while they load.
Posted by ChrisA couple of amateur roster changes in recent days reveals that Jon Goeman has parted ways with Birdhouse, Gilbert Crockett has landed an official am spot with Mystery just before their video drops and Adam Crew has found a new home over at Yellow. In the pro ranks, JT Aultz is the latest rider to join the overhauled and rebirthed team at Split.
Posted by bkAfter five years of political red tape and plenty of gold shovels, it turns out that the city of San Francisco is not going to go through with the previously proposed direction to have Grindline build its highly needed and anticipated Potrero Del Sol skatepark. The suits and SF’s Park and Recreation department are now looking for another qualified bidder who is interested. They have five companies with experience in building skate parks that they are in talks with to sculpt to concrete. Grindline will still be involved as a design consultant, but it sounds like their designs have been scrapped.
What this means for the skaters of the SF Bay Area (and beyond) is more delays with a project that had been given the green light over a year ago.
If you feel the need to remind city officials that this skatepark is important and it needs to be built soon with the right knowledge and skill, contact Yomi Agunbiade: Yomi.Agunbiade@sfgov.org
Posted by bkKona Skatepark in Jacksonville, Florida will be hosting some heavy skate sessions for its 30th Anniversary from July 6-8th. Check their site for more information on those that will be on hand to celebrate the longest existing private skatepark in the world.
Posted by bkAccording to the internet, it’s looking like skateboarding will hit the Olympics in 2012. Dozens of articles have been popping up this week, including this one on the Sports Illustrated web site. We’re not sure how it will turn out but for now it seems like the International Cycling Union will be heading up the skateboarding effort. Huh? From the article:
“The The International Olympic Committee does not recognize an international skateboarding federation, so the sport would first need to be adopted as a discipline under the International Cycling Union umbrella. After that, the UCI could make a formal proposal to the IOC for its inclusion in the Olympics.”
We’re guessing vert and big air will make the cut…but what about street? Should be very interesting. And, big surprise, not everyone is happy about the possible inclusion.
Posted by Chris
The Damn Am hit the 3rd Lair skatepark in Minneapolis with a big bang with lots of emerging talent from the midwestern states. Here are the final results of the kids that did their damned best.
Top Five Finalists
1. Anthony Schultz
2. Dylan Perry
3. Cody Davis
4. Chazz Ortiz
5. Taylor Smith
Best Trick
1. Nate Compher - Switch flip over the coffee table
2. Chris Mendes - Backside noseblunt slide on the couch
3. Solomon Mosley - Nollie big spin back lip on the couch
This weekend’s Quiksilver Bowlriders competition delivered yet another action packed event under the heated skies and atmosphere in Malmö, Sweden.
The great Dane, Rune Glifberg absolutely destroyed all areas of the skatepark with a powerful big bag of tricks and and emerged as
the undisputed winner this year. In his first outing to Malmö, Dennis Busenitz blew minds and literally flew off the chain and nabbed Best Trick of the weekend.
Final Results
1. Rune Glifberg - DAN
2. John Magnusson - SWE
3. Alain Goikoetxea - ESP
4. Ross McGouran - UK
5. Nicky Guerrero - DAN
6. Mattias Nylen - SWE
Best Trick
1. Dennis Busenitz - FS Noseblunt slide across the bank wall
2. Allan Mesquita - Back flip transfer
3. Daniel Cardone - FS flip over the stairs in the pool
Head over to the Bowlriders site for additional info and the latest photos.
Posted by bkThe 9th Annual TransWorld SKATEboarding Awards went down last week and here is the list of winners. Wrap ups can be found here and here…and photos are posted here and here. Congrats to all who were nominated and those who took home the little globes.
Posted by Chris