Saturday October 4, 2008 : 09:17 AM
etnies GvR Bowl Results
Yesterday was a gnarly and memorable afternoon and evening for competitive bowlriding. Christian Hosoi has returned, and seeing a heavy display of tricks backed with his signature style throughout the masters division was the highlight of the night! In the Pro division young gun from the Northwest, Kevin Kowalski was on fire during the jam and deservedly took top honors. Check the results. Nearly all of the finalists were upcoming or relatively unknown ams! Even better, Los Olividados was on the scene and cranked out their skate rock anthems adjacent to the bowl during the finals. Check the results below.
Final Results
Pro/Am
1. Kevin Kowalski - $3,000
2. Nolan Johnson - $2,000
3. Ben Raybourn - $1,000
4. Tim Johnson - $800
5. Michael O’Friel - $600
6. Donovan Rice - $500
7. Michael Brookman - $400
8. Nolan Munroe - $300
9. Rion Linderman - $200
10. Jimmy the Greek - $100
Grand Masters
1. Christian Hosoi - $1,500
2. Glen Charnoski - $1,000
3. Pat Ngoho - $800
4. Lester Kasai - $700
5. Duane Peters - $600
6. Josh Nelson - $500
7. Dave Reul - $400
8. Steve Alba - $300
9. Eddie Reategui - $200
10. Jason Parkes - $100
Girls
1. Julie Kindstrand - $500
2. Megan Brown - $400
3. Priscilla Lee - $250
4. Allysha Bergado - $150
5. Lea Taylor - $100
6. Erin Wolfkiel - $100
Be sure to catch all of the action from the etnies GvR 2008 on FUEL TV! FUEL TV on Friday, November 28, 2008 at 8pm EST/PDT, during the Skate at 8 programming block.
For complete event details, schedule, and the latest updates, drop on over to the officail GvR site.
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Friday October 3, 2008 : 09:40 AM
Three Single Serving Interviews
There have a been a number of quick, one page interviews popping up on the interweb. Click and scan out the following:
- Nick Tershay talks to Limit’e about street wear, skate teams and his closet
- PRod speaks to Hypebeast about his bag line, new shop and cell phone shout outs
- Jereme Rogers drops knowledge to some online girl about broken bones, influences and being at the ‘tipity of the skate and music industry.’ Holla!
Posted by Chris
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Friday October 3, 2008 : 08:07 AM
“Why is Thrasher so Punk?”
Drop on over to Malakaye where they have cornered Thrasher’s Editor-at-Large Mike Burnett for a bit of insightful Q&A regarding the magazine’s legacy, events, KOTR, its Skate and Destroy mantra, and his dedicated involvement over the years.
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Friday October 3, 2008 : 07:49 AM
October Events
Vans is gearing up to roll out its 4th annual Downtown Showdown event on Saturday, October 11th at Paramount Studios’ back lot. With unique skate structures submitted by Girl, Foundation, Creature, and Black Label teams, the afternoon of skating with top pros and ams is going to be one not to miss. Skateboard.com will be on the scene to deliver the action all over the planet via live webcast.
The AST Dew Tour wraps up its season with the Playstation Pro in Orlando, Florida from October 16th-19th. Will tour leader Ryan Sheckler capture the pursuit of his 4th championship in a row? Or will the new hot shoe Chaz Ortiz deliver an upset?
DC Shoe Co presents the King of Los Angeles which takes place on Saturday, October 18th at 10am at LA’s Lockwood Elementary School. This event is for “shop-sponsored” ams only. If you’re a skater simply on shop flow shop and you get the invite, then you might have a shot at some of the $30,000 prize purse offered. Yeah, that’s right, money delivered straight into the hands of lesser known ams for a couple hours of skating. Times sure have changed. After the skate competition at Lockwood, the crew heads over to Belmont High School at 3pm to round out the day and crown the new King of LA.
From October, 23rd-26th Volcom and Cons present the final Damn Am event for the 2008 season. Catch the action from your computer via the live webcast via Skateboard.com
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Thursday October 2, 2008 : 08:02 AM
Bledsoe Gets Starred
Fourstar has announced the addition of Tyler Bledsoe to its already stellar team.
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Wednesday October 1, 2008 : 09:03 AM
Cal’s Pharmacy Gallery - Garric Ray
Cal’s Pharmacy has embellished its gallery space this month with the images of Portland-based skate photographer Garric Ray. The opening of the solo exhibit takes place on Saturday, October 4th. Drop on by.
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Wednesday October 1, 2008 : 08:48 AM
Volcom’s Wild in the Parks Championships to Hit Arizona
Volcom’s Wild in the Parks championships take place at the Rio Vista Skatepark in Peoria, Arizona on Saturday, October 18th. A live webcast of the event will allow you to peep the action at Volcom’s site.
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Wednesday October 1, 2008 : 01:50 AM
Element to Premiere Bam’s or Bust Online Today
Time’s up on the countdown clock! The crazed adventures with Bam’s or Bust video premieres online today at Element’s mini site. Check it here.
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Wednesday October 1, 2008 : 01:41 AM
Stereo to Release The Agency Field Report
Stereo’s new video The Agency Field Report premieres today at 12pm PST online at the Stereo website. Look for full featured parts from Sound Agents Zach Wagner and Dyson Ramones.
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Tuesday September 30, 2008 : 10:27 PM
Nike SB Gets Euroed with Footage
Nike SB has avoided the hassle of security guards and skate stoppers in order to bring you this solid mix of footage from their mini European tour over this past summer. It kind of makes you want to jump across the pond doesn’t it?
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Tuesday September 30, 2008 : 07:43 PM
Online Auction Alert to Benefit the Romano Family
We wanted to alert the skateboarding community of an Ebay online auction where all proceeds are going to the wonderful family of Johnny Romano. Local Tampa Bay artist Chad Cardoza created his own version of Jeremy Fish’s 2008 Tampa Pro turtle trophy, where throughout the event this past spring the turtle chilled in the pro shop and it was signed by most all of the pros who showed up to skate.
Some of the notables who have signed the turtle include professional skaters: Ryan Sheckler, Bam Margera, Paul Rodriguez, Tony Trujillo, Mark Gonzales, Omar Salazar, Stefan Janoski, Mike Peterson, John Rattray, Brain Anderson, Nick Dompierre, Bobby Worrest, Adam Dyet and many, others.
Bid on a piece of skate history where the monies are going to help out a great family of a kid who touched all of our hearts.
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Tuesday September 30, 2008 : 03:31 PM
Flip Flicks Out a New Teaser
Flip skateboards has just posted a new teaser to “tease” you with visual stimuli for their much anticipated video, Extremely Sorry. You can check it right here and soon enough, you catch up on all things Flip via their very own blawg.
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Monday September 29, 2008 : 11:38 PM
10th Annual Tim Brauch Memorial Bowl Contest Results
10th Annual Tim Brauch Memorial Bowl Contest
Lake Cunningham Skatepark - San Jose, CA
Sunday, September 28th, 2008
Final Results
Pro
1. Benji Galloway
2. Tim Johnson
3. Josh Sandoval
4. Sergie Ventura
5. Josh Balogh
Masters
1. Christian Hosoi
2. Steve Caballero
3. Duane Peters
4. Jason Parkes
5. Greg Aguilar
6. Steve Alba
7. Josh Nelson
8. Mitchell Mendez
Women
1. Julie Kindstrand
2. Megan Brown
3. Annie Sullivan
4. Amiee Jay Papelera
5. Lexi Barclay
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Monday September 29, 2008 : 10:35 AM
Stereo and Shimizu Part Ways
We’ve received the official word from Stereo that a mutual parting of ways with Daniel Shimizu has recently occurred. Sources close to us confirm that the former sound agent is to be linking up with Ethan Fowler’s Bummer High.
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Monday September 29, 2008 : 10:26 AM
New Hires on the Roll
A trio of skaters have recently joined new wheel teams and programs and we thought you should know what’s up. Willy Santos has hooked up to ride for the Satori Movement, the Northwest’s bowl buster Johnny “Mud Butt”Turgeson officially rolls the Bones with style, and Lance Mountain keeps the underground lit like a legend on Spitfires. Roll on.
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Monday September 29, 2008 : 09:31 AM
Fourstar Readies for Fall Haul
The Fourstar team is getting ready to drop in and blow out four locations in October with their Tribe Called Mapquest tour.
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Monday September 29, 2008 : 09:29 AM
Foot Locker To Buy CCS For $102 Million
Hey kids, do you buy your decks and shoes from catalog giant CCS? Well, now you’ll be buying them from Foot Locker. The huge mall based shoe store is looking to “expand its offerings in the skateboarding apparel category” and has agreed to buy CCS for a cool $102 million. Not exactly chump change. We guess it will be a small price to pay in order to “help broaden its appeal to teenaged males”.
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, PLEASE support your local privately owned skate shop. If and when skateboarding becomes anything less than a target market these shops will still be there supporting the scene. We’re guessing the 63 year old Foot Locker CEO who makes $1,500,000 a year couldn’t care less.
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